Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Jockey o'Nein Thrown-Miss Custis
Breaks a Leg.

Special Disptach TO The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, January 27.-The regu-
lar Saturday card with seven races and n
stake was provided at City Park today, and
a sprint handicap at five and one-haIf fur
longs was also down for decision. the
stake offering was the La Garde selling
stakes, at one mile, for three-year-oids,
and seven accepted. The other races MED
well, but scratches were numerous me
seventh suffered most from Withdrawals,
as eight OF the original fifteen ducked our.
Several accidents took place at City PARK
this morning while the jumpers were
schooling through the steeplechase course.
Jockey ]. Conway, who is under contract 20
j. II. Moody, fell while schooling Gusts
through the field and suffered broken
leg. Jockey Barry also suffered the same
kind of an accident while educating Rhyl
tc the cross-country game. Both riders
were taken to the Charity Hospital. L. X
Bradley owner of Bad News and other
crack horses now racing at city Park, Iost
his hlly three-year-old vi o. The filly was
breezed five furlongs by Trainer Hurley,
and after pulling up she dropped dead.
The opening race at two miles and sew
enty yards resulted in a head head
finish between Grosgrain and Handmore,
one of the choices, and when Grosgrain's
number was displayed first the crowd
gathered around the judges stand and be-
gan to boot them.
Rossmond was about the hottest thing
that has been seen here for some time.
The horse opened at 5 to l. but was
backed down TO to at the post. He
trailed along in third place for mile and
a half and then faded away. Grosgrain
was sent to the front in the first mile, and
remained there until the end. Handmore
moved up fast and looked to have won by
a good head, but the judges gave the race
to Grosgrain. Lou NJ, at TO /, finished
third.
The hurdle race, at one and one-quarter
miles, five flights, resulted In easy
victory for the well-played long shot
Python, who led from end to end and won
galloping at the end. Bed Battle, backed
down from to to to at post time,
cured the place, while the fayorite, Onyx
II, was ten lengths back, in third place.
Alice Commoner fell at the second jump
and went over the inside rail into the ditch.
II looked as though the mare fell on Law
less and his end had arrived, but the boy
got up and walked away unhurt. 1t was
a miraculous escape for him. The handicap
at five and one-haIf furlongs turned out
to be the most interesting race OF the day,
as 1t resulted in a nose finish between Pat
DUNES Airship. Nicol up, and Thespian,
with d. Hall in the saddle. 1t was simply
a case of Nfcol Diminishing Hall, as Thes-
pian with riders reversed, could have won
off by himself. Lucy Young, a well played
second choice, finished third, after being
outrun in the early stages.
1foles good three-year-old colt Gold
mate made a show of the lot that opposed
him in the La Garde selling stakes at one
mile and ran over his field when ready
and won In romp: Merely Mary Ann
was made an II to 20 fayerite, but after
showing the way for the first three-quar-
ters had to stand a hard drive to beat
Tarp, one Of the outsiders. for the place.
NEW ORLEANS. January 27.-Tbe two
year-old Black-Mate today gave a surpris-
ing exhibition at the fair grounds. Going
to the post the colt unseated Jockey Frank
ONeilI and ran away six furlongs. He
was led back, Jockey Freeman was snbsti-
tuted, and the colt won easily.
Miss Gusts fell soon after the start, and.
breaking a leg, was destroyed. Hannibal
Bey ST Valentine. Columbia Girl and
Charlie Thompson were the winning favor.
ties.
Phil Finch, shoulderins top weight and