Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
MARVIN NEAL WINS
BUSH HANDICAP
Record for the Classic of the
Louisiana Turf Beaten by a
New Orleans Horse. .
Victory Due in a Great Part to
the Good Ride of Jockey
Diggins.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.


NEW ORLEANL, La, February o.
Marvin Neal going to the post with 3 70
quoted against his chances of winning ran
an impressive race today in the contest at
two miles and a quarter for the Bush Gun
handicap, winning from Missouri Lad tho
odds-on favorite, by two lengths. The VIC
tory OF Marvin Neal is due in part to tho
ride put up by Jockey Diggins. who gave
one OF the best exhibitions of successful
handling seen here this season. Digging
held the son of Inspector B. in check until
just before reaching the far turn on the
second lap. Up to that point nearly two
miles of the race, Marvin Neal had trailed
the field, being from three to four lengths
IN the rear. When the proper time CANA
Diss'hs released the reins and Marvin
Neal jumped forward like a shot from 81
cannon passing his five competitors. and
assuming the lead while entering tho
s sLe'cn. from there on the race was q
Joke, Marvin Neal crossing the wire under
Dit. Marvin Neal is owned nv ouis r,
I,per, local operator who wears AGO
played third base for the New Or,aan.
pase pau club. The Bush cup, which is
a.. IN honor OF Charles s. bush. presi-
Vel. vi tIe Jockey Club, is worth $500 In
aauitlon to this the winner received 8, ,oo
Inc famous classic of the Louisiana t,rr
was Won In 3.J6, which is one-nfth NJ a
s s1eoaa DETER than the previous record
TIM W., ~ veal victory marked the first
time In the cups history that a local owner
mas won 1t. Mr.. Piper made a pretty nre.
seh.auoh OF the cup to his wife in tba
presence of the grandstand. e
IL lhe third race st. Valentine alec a
OF the track record. "eeoiio
81. valentine made a small 6e,d ,oo,,
oheap. refer Sterling was made tbe q ~
ioForIte, out could not do better tba,
SLOW. spider Web, in the first race M.
to 'p Get py the form players, who turned
70 Iotholine. the persistentlv toutod -,
thIng. Gotholine got off badly and 6nispoS
b., n."e rear, Goldstein landing Spider wen
go ~ neck from Paragon, with BAIL a long,
SHOT, at the short end. " 'oNs-
Cleanup for Bookmakers
me oookmakers made another cIe.,-,,,
~ .he ueieat OF Blue Lee, which was r,.aa
an 0-'o-a 1aVorite. Gresham, with T Ear
iesSey up beat the barrier and showed tb.
way .o'the wire, winning by two lengths
|oioquey' the speed marvel made a run-
away race of the sixth event. cross;ra -,
hoeean a'ea rt up TWO lengths in front of To-
eSIs Inc latter was disqualified for
Ioullng Gid Pasadena being nIacad tbtr.
to to 20 and out wa" "acheo
Mamie Algol, winner of the American
iull ASSOCIATION handicap run last Satur-
uay ana holder of the worlds three
RECORD, was scratched from the Bush cun
handicap today at the last moment. wy
Steeplechase Jockey Higgins while school,
ing j. Ed Grillo at City Park this morning
collided with a barrier and was Injured
ABOUT the face and head. He is disfgured
for life and will be out of the saddle for
several weeks.
Six thousand people kept thirty book
makers busy throughout the afternoon
Col r. A. Renaud and party returned to-
night from Cuba.
The Summaries.
First race, six turongs; selling snider Web, 50
IGoldstein, to 2, won; Paragon, 95 Howel, 10 to
Bulger Clique, Fancy Dress, Robust and Edith
:, Second race. four and half furlongs-Gresbam,
100 (Hennessyl, IL 10 2 won Blue Lee I12 a.
Lee; to 8, second; Rubywisk. 1o4 (IcIntyre,. o
Lad. Coz. Brady and Galobia also ran Gresham
- Third race, handicap; mile and a sixteenth-st
valentine valentine l94 a. Lee, to l. won: Granada. 9S
(Hogg) to 8. third. Time, las So Merry Belle
and Tom Dolan also
two and quarter miles-Marvln Neal, 1o3 dig,
gins. s to L. won; Missouri Lad III (NicoD. o to
third, Time, 3.56. Cashier, Dromio and Mahog-
any also
Fifth race, five and half furlongs-CoIloquy, "a
to l. second PASADENA, 10 ,keyes, 90 to 1, third
ram Tobosgan finished seeond but was dsaa assp
sixth race, six furlongs-Refned s5 (Beekmanl,
SO to bn qq ss COLA S cs ss S
Time, !. - 3-5. Bud Hill, Posing, ARABIC, De Orc,
Paul Clifford, Sponge Cake, French Nun and Fox
Seventh race. selling; mile and eighth-Kaser.
hon. JOB tHogg), to 8, won: Gamester. 100 (Tay-
lori, to l, second Dele Strome 90 (Scanlon) ) to
/, third. Time, 1.55. Glisten, Handbag Robert
Minton, Blackjack, French Empress and Banefui