The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
DEAD HEAT At
new ORLEANS

New Orleans, Dec. i--An ordinary pro-
sram furnished interesting sport at City
park yesterday afternoon. The racing
was spirited and the first dead heat OF
the season was witnessed when La Jeun-
esse and Hans reached the finishing line
In the third event on even terms. The
judges could have awarded the decision
10 either animal and no kick would have
been heard by the public. Ia Juenesse
was the even money favorite, going TO
the post, while many OF the Western
home the money.
Needmore started out 10 set the pace,
but tired slightly az the top OF the
stretch and carried both Hans and La
Juenesse 20 the extreme outside. The
owners of La Juenesse and Hans agreed
10 divide the purse and the bets Were
split In tho customary manner.
The steeplechase proved an easy vic
tory for Peter Becker, which led from
start to finish. The field was heavily
PLAYED by several factions. win san sam
Hoffhemer however came to grief at
tho first jump and unseated McCluer,
while w. *. Slade tossed his rider at the
ninth After getting Strengthened away
for the finish Becker won as he pleased.
Lorimer. Corrigan's good maiden,
proved he was a colt OF some class by
finish. Lorimer was 20 10 l chance in
the betting while Bainbridge and Stone
man were most in demand. both being at
To /. Stoneman ran a creditable race.
ccuring the place rather easily from
Quadrlle. backed from TO TO TO 2.
won the fourth, at six furlongs, after
n hard drive from Robinhood, which. as
usual. made the pace. The pair were
even favoriteS while the balance Of the
field had considerable support az long
prices. Telescope, TO g. repeated his
victory OF yesterday I'm handy fashion.
Delaby's weak finish on Flavigny. fav-
orite In the closing event was response
BILE for her defeat. The winner was APP
First race. 5ls furlongs-Lorimer, 1lo
O. Lee. IL to 1, won; Stoneman. ll0 Is.
IIeideD, z TO l. second; Eirmament; le5 81:
Cap, Jennie's. Beau, Gee Whiz. Banrid.
Knight Head Ben Rose, Cutlass, Tyrol.
Head Line, Floridu Glen, Truce, Calvin
also ran
Second race, steeplechase short course
Peter Becker. 135 (YourelD. 10 2. won;
pete Vinegar. l42 (Weldon)' TO l., second;
Dunning. i39 (E. Heder), . TO /. third.
Time s:O2 w *. slade and Sam Hoff-
Third race, furlongs-sHans. 1OS (Not-
teri. TO 1. and LA Jeunnesse, los Or.
McDanieD, IL to 10, ran dead heat; AL
bert Star 100 PierretD, 20 TO !, third.
Time lis. Needmore, Orlando, The
Thorn also ran.
Fourth race. furlongs. seling-Quad-
rifle. 1O7 CDelaby). 10 TO 5. won; Robin
Hood 1882 q. Leel. TO 2, second; sally
Preston, 105 GA. MARTINI, TO /. third.
Time ia. Avaunt teer, Royal Onyx. An
ME Scott. Heine, Miss Strome, Besin. Be-
mart. and Rio Grande also ran.
Fifth race, furlongs, selling-Tele-
cope, 100 (Mountain),. to 2. won; Coon,
Joe "a. Pickens). IL 10 /, second; Miss
Ferris. 100 (Skirvin), 10 1. third. Time
LIS rs. Hallbard, Free Booter. Sister
Polly. Knight of Ivanhoo Florentine,
Melor and Creela also ran.
Sixth race, liz miles, selbng-Approba-
ton. 102 CWarren). 3 TO ]. won; F'lavigny,
102 CDelaby). 20 ., second; Horse Rad
ish. 100 "a. Pickens), 80 TO l, third. Time
/ "a 3-5. Anna Day. Granada and King OF
the Valley also ran.