Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-16
RACING GOSSIP
FROM new ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. December 16.-Should
c. E. Boots Durnell bring his race
horses to the City Park track he would
find haven of refuge from the pursuing
hand of the Jockey Club. Edward Corri-
gan, the controlling spirit of the New Or
leans Jockey Club. and bitter enemy Of
the eastern turf authorities. will welcome
him and permit Durnells thoroughbreds
to race over the new course.
Corrigan has a grievance against the
eastern stewards which dates back to the
day when his colt Huron was refused per-
mission to start for the Futurity. Corri-
gan. through the aid OF the courts, forced
the Coney Island Jockey Club to permit
| him to start Huron. and when that young
ster finished second he compelled the club
to pay him 5000. the value Of second
money.
Since then Corrigan has been persona
non grata with all racing associations UNI
der the Jurisdiction of the Jockey Club,
and he has not raced horse on one Of
the Long Island tracks.
Corrigan is strong In his likes and dis
likes. He is a bitter enemy and a firm
friend. He believes in Durnells integrity
as turfman. He was attracted to the
young man some years ago when Durnell
was in trouble. Both thought they had
been unjustly treated. and this welded
their syn1pa thy into firm friendship.
The City Park track is one Of the chain
of race courses operated under the rules
of the American Turf Association. Cor
rigan is dominant figure In the latter
organization and will give Durnell permits
troll.
Corrigan Ignores Ruling.
Unless Durnell has been ruled off for
fraud-and the wording of the Jockey
Clubs resolution does not even hint at
Surh ~,Vf
notice Of the order refusing the young
turfman the privilege Of entering his
horses on the eastern tracks" said a
close friend of the Master Of Haw-
thorne," last evening. "Corrigan says that
he Is in the same boat with Durnell. for
| his nominations to races under Jockey
Club rules are also debarred. AS the re-
lection of entries is not proof positive
that fraud has been committed, Corrigan
will stand by Durneli until such time as
| Gates protege has been found guilty Of
breach of the racing rules
Unless the turf authorities here take
firm stand and put an end to the SELL
ing war which began last week they are
liable to have on their hands a fight
which will wreck the sport here. The
to the actions of a lot of INSCRIPTIONS
men who care so little for the sport that
they participate in racing horses on 1un-
day. This desire to get the money" has
aroused the enemies of racing to a high
| pitch. and they threaten to wipe out the
winter game in this state.
Under the circumstances, the selling
| race fight between John J. Ryan of get
| rich-quick notoriety, and John Marklein
! has attracted unfavorable attention to the
sport Many scandalous stories have been
| in circulation regarding the met-.ods OF
! the parties interested in the fight. Proba-
bly, not more than one-tflird of these sto-
ries are true. but whether false or not.
fhaxy he, do bAlr 90 .~i,, 49,
! impression of the caliber Of the men who
are racing horses.
Ryan seems to have a baneful influence
on racing when he puts in an appearance
the center of the stage for several days
by bidding UP horses. This has gained
| him many enemies, and they are re-
| taliating In kind. Ryan's commission
agent bought the filly Miss Ferris out Of
a selling race In order to even up the
score Yves. which ran in Ryan's colors,
was claimed out of a race by Marklein.
Mountain Leads Jockeys.
| Jockeys Mountain and Notter are hav.
| ing close fight for the honors Of the
saddle. The former heads the list, with
fourteen winners to his credit Notter
is second. with twelve, and Delaby and
Mcdaniel are tied for third place, with
nine winners each.
|
edged. 1t has been on a par with the
skill he displayed on the New York
tracks this spring. when he rode a num-
Der of the winners of the importan,
Classics At that time Mountain was
| considered one OF the stars Of the jockey
brigade. but he failed to stand prosperity
after he had achieved success and lost
| his standing with his employer. Angus,
Belmont. because he could not resist the
temptation to whoop up things during hi.
| leisure hours.
The reason advanced for Mountain
sudden return to his best form Is said
to be that he is short OF ready cash ant
| is anxious to earn every dollar that ht
can. He was one Of the victims Of mis-.
placed confidence in the WILLIAMSBURG
Trust Company. During the summer
| he earned enough to deposit $1,000 ir
the Williamsburg corporation. Since the
suspension of that banking house Noun.
| tain has been forced to put his best skill
! forward in order 10 earn livelihood.
! w. II. Fizer leads the list Of winning
owners by a big margin. He has $7,OW
to his credit Nearly all of this money
| was won by his two fine colts PinEola
| and Al Muller. These youngsters are
by long odds the best of their ages. They
| race we'll on either a fast or a heavy
track. P. Dunno is second among the