Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
RACING ON THE
TRACKS ELSEWHERE
John H. Kirby'S Neck Broken by
a Fall at the New Orleans
Fair Grounds.
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NEW ORLEANS. La. March 3I.-Super-
inteudent Meyers worked wonders with the
track at the Fair Grounds after last nights
rain, and as a result the card held together
better than was anticipated. Where heavy
going was expected the races were run
over a good track. This. of course required
considerable arrangements of the over
might dope" The feature race lost only
Guiding Star and Deuxtemps, the latter
having admittedly no chance except in
heavy going. This left a good race and the
speculation was the lIveliest of the day.
Next in interest came the six furlongs,
third on the card, which brought out very
fair field. The changed going so materially
improved the chances of Enverite that he
was smartly played. Elastic and Dan Nc
Eenna also had strong following.
The fifth event suffered the most from
eratching, as six of the fourteen original
starters were Withdrawn, leaving the best.
however. to fight it out over the mile-and-
seventy yard route.
The weather was clear but a trlfe cold
and the attendance far above expectations.
Two horses fell in the first race and
Jockey Freeman who had the mount on
John H. Kirby. was severely shaken up
On first examination It was supposed that
his leg was broken, as well as several ribs.
but when the track physician got TO him
md gave him thorough examination.
worse than a shock and a few slight bruises
nothing was the matter with him, and he
may he expected to be IN the saddle soon
again.
The horse broke his neck. Charles Nc
Jce. which was racing Immediately behind,
could not avoid collision and went down,
but was not injured, and Iohannessen, who
Io6c him, walked away with no hurts. The
accident happened at the ton of the stretch
and FL IS likely that John II. Kirby crossed
ais legs or stepped into a soft spot, for none
Of the other horses was near him. The race
was won after hard drive by My Gem
v hose odds were = To / PunCTeatlS led
into the stretch. but could not last and
was beaten i'm the final strides. Limerick
was au easy third.
RIackmate was the favorite in the half
mile dash for two-year-olds, and he Won
but ir took the best he had to get to the
front I'm the final sixteenth. At the end he
had plenty to spare. however. over Hell
muth and Friction. The former was the
pacemaker but tired when the pinch came
in the final furlong. Congressman Tim Sui
Iivan's Dry Dollar ran by far the best race.
lie was of last and finished fifth and was
cunning over the leaders at the end
Enverite was supposed to be the best in
The third race. six furlUngs. but the Texas
horse was dull of speed the first part and
closed fast the last quarter but got up in
time to be beaten by two heads on the post.
Dan Mckenna, at to l, wore down Elias
when 1t came to drive at the end.
In the fourth race Gold Enamel, at TO l,
won easily, with Invincible, p to l, q close
second, and Columbia Girl, the favorite,
Third.
Uncle Henry, to l. in close finish. got
tEe money In the fifth. with Decoration,
one of the long shots, second, and Joe Les
ser. the favorite, third
Felix Mozses, at TO 1. won the sixth
event by a head Gay Adelaide second and
.. c. Glen third
First race. six furlongs-My Gem, 1o5 Maceyl,
9 to /, won; Pancreatts, 1o4 tAubuchon), 7 to l,
second; Limerick, los Hoffman. to j. third.
Time, lie l-5. Ancient Witch, Port Wine, Bernice,
Xagary, Ethel Mark Oberon and Alista also ran.
John II. Kirby aud Chas. Mckee fell
Second race, half mlIe-Black Mate, 107 CIV.
{ to l. second: Friction 100 NiorelandO. A to l.
Commodore THEM. Duchess OF Montebelo- Dorothy
N. Dry Dollar, My Son and Capt. Mccormack also
kan.
Third race, six furlongs-Dan NeKenna I1s
lMorelandJ, Z TO l, won; Elastic, 115 III. Nc
'shiep. 10 10 j. second Enyetiiem; lU9 tBedelil'
Platter Hannlbel Bey and II Dottore also
Fourth race. six furlongs handlcHp-Gold Enamel
Alexander, % 10 l. second; Columbia Girl, 1o6
t0hsrl' ! to ? third. Time, LA %. Rapid
Water and Fenian also ran.
Fifth rsce. mile and seventy yards-Uncle
Heury. lO4 tBedelu. 10 /. won; Decoration, 100
lte!ehtl 30 10 l. second; Joe Lesser llS diving
prince Charlie. Colonist. Besterling, Rayiana and
SausUkj also ran.
Sixth race six furlougs-Felix Afozzss, 10 w
ArJeei- 90 /. won; Gay Adelaide, as CMorelandl.
o. j. second; J. G Glen, 100 %. Riley, 20 to !,
1h.r. Time. rs ). Evening Star. Lythelist
Stoek"en Hyacinth, Marvel P, Bsnposal and Ad
Seventh race one mile and seventy ysrds-GIee-
nan iu2 uIaganl, . TO !, won; Safeguard, 100
ley 10 10 ]. third. Time. AZ % Jungle Imp
Intrigue, Gay Lizette, D. ". Flynn, Water Lake,