The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
GOOD THINGS GO WRONG AS USUAL Bookmaker and His Friends Play Two Losing Horses MOUNTAIN IS OUT AGAIN After Being Laid Up For Two Weeks the Popular Jockey Rides Dr. Mo
 Cuer and Wins Race By
 Two Lengths.

New Orleans, December 2S.-(Special.)- It was a Waterloo for the Celia combina- ton today on the City Park race track. The millionaire bookmaker and his friends dropped over $25,00O on the de- feats of Rustic and La Souer in the first and fourth events.
 In the opening event, Rustic got off badly and although she moved up to fifth place she could not overhaul the leaders and finished fitfh.
 In the stake event, La Souer was looked upon as good as in La Souer followed the footsteps of Rustic by getting away from the post absolutely last. Notter rushed her up with the first wo, Wood lane and Alsatian, but when it came down to the final drive, the extra effort killed her speed and she dropped back to last place.
 Woodlane, at to 1, was the first to break from the barrier and was never headed, crossing the line a head in front of Banridge.
 Apache won his fourth consecutive race when he finished in front in the opening event.
 
 ridden by Jockey Mountain who made his appearance after being laid up for two weeks. Mountain held his mount in reserve until the head of the stretch when he cut loose and won by two lengths Doubt was second half length in front of Flavigny.
 Summaries:
 First race, six furlongs, selling Apache, 9S (W. Ott, 9 to 2, won; Dew of Dawn 107 e. Lee), 10 to 1, second; Severus, (McDanieD, to 1, third. Time, Ills.
 Second race steeple chase, short course. Ester Joy, 127 Mccluer), ? to 1, won; Pete Vinegar, 146 CWelton). 6 to 1, sec ond; Flying Plover, 142 (simpson), 12 to 1, third. Time, 3:10
 Third race, six furlongs selling-Lady Anne, no (Notter), to 1, won; Oraculum, 10S (Raynor). 9 to l, second; Ace High, 1O2 GA. Martini, z to l, third. Time. 1:14 S-5.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs, the Plant CTS stakes, 5000 added-Woodlane, 11S (J. Sumter), to l, won; Banridge, TOT (Mountain), to 1, second; La Jeunesse, 115 (McDanieD, 4 to 1, third. Time, 1:29 4-5.
 Fifth race, one mile and sixteenth, handicap-Old Honesty, 109 GA. Minder), to 10, won Alma Dufour, 104 (Mc- DanieD, ' to 2, second; Pasadena, 116 CIountain), 6 to l, third. Time, Al 4-5.
 Sixth race, mile and three-sixteenths, selling-Dr. McCluer, III (Mountain), 4 to 1, won; Doubt, 1o2 q. Sumte) 9 to ?, second; Flavigny, 1o1 (McCahy). IA to 5. third. Time, POP 2-5.
 New Orleans Entries.
 First race, five furlongs, selling-Helen Holland, Silvia G., My Love. Agnes Wood 105; Fashion, Florence Keil, Do- rothy Ann Maria, Kitty Flynn, Flora Riley, Banrda. Margaret T., Bitterly, Lady Lissak, Estella C., no.
 Second race, steeplechase, short course John Dillon, Peter Becker, Pete Vine gar. IA; Modern Law, Lindale, 1lonean, 145; Aules, Killdoe, 158 Sam Hoffheimer, l54 Thespian, 156.
 Third race, six furlongs, selling-Minot, eS; No Quarter, 99; Higginbotham, 100; Green Seal. 1O1; Telescope, Refined, 103; Royal Onyx, 1o5; Fantastic, 107: Robin Hood, Cock Sure, Alencon, los; Conville, 1Os; Coon, Minos, no; Meadow Breeze. Ill.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs, handicap Lady Esther. Gargantua, 93; Pedro. 95; Bertha E.. s9: Sally Preston, 106; Ora