The Washington times., 1908-03-08
CELIA LANDS TWO
PURSES WITH PAIR
Of TWO-YEAR-OLOS
Marse Abe Again the
Feature-Winner by
a Neck.

NEW ORLEANS, March Louis A.
Celia, the millionaire turfman and book
maker, landed two purses this afternoon
on the Fair Grounds track with his
clever pair Of two-year-olds, Marse Abe
ana Sea Swell.
.Marse Abe captured the Carnival
Stakes and Sea Swell drew down the
money in the first event. Joe hotter
had the mount on both youngsters. and
Il was due to his clever handling that
they brought home the money The
layers hold such high opinions OF Cella's
colts thar they were both installed 1 TO
5 favorites. Despite the short price. the
form players backed them with the
greatest confidence.
In the Carnival. Notter took Marse
Abe 70 the front, closely. followed by
Brougham. They gradually drew away
from the field. and made it strictly a
two-horse race. Swinging into the
stretch. %otter urged Marse Abe in an
effort TO draw away from Brougham,
but Powers kept his mount alongside
Of the Celia colt. and started to ride
like q little demon, ard the hackers of
Marse- Abe started 20 wear anxious
looks. The pair raced as one horse TO
inc VII ana WktEA tltEN were ten IEEt
away rom the line Notter made gal
liant effort and lifted his mount across,
a wInuer by the shortest of neCss.
This finish marked the tenth race Of
Aarse Abe, of which he has won eight,
finished second once, and was disquali-
fed after finishing first in the other.
lie has won over 5000 in purses. Celia
intends to give him a rest and he Will
not wear colors again until the Eastern
season.
Escutcheon. with Notter in the saddle
and at 20 8, made a runaway race Of
the third event, finishing four lengths
in front of Miss Strome at TO l.
Summaries
First race-sea Swell. 122 CNotte-), l
to 3, won; Elizabeth Harw0od. 100 INC
Daniel, 5 to ,, second; PocotaligO, 105
tBrusselD, % 10 l, third. Time, 0sts %
GrOttO. Tenorette. Lady Hammond
Shone, and Servicence also ran.
Second race-Purse; three-year-olds
and upward: five and one half furlongE.
Al Muller. 80 CFlynn). TO l, won, Toy
BOY, 104 (NotterD, to > second: The
Bear. III (7deDanieD. even, third. Time,
los 40. Very Royal, Ace High, Moyea,
and Allonby also ran.
Third race Selling. three-year-olds
and upward; six furiongs. EScutcheon
100 (Notter), 10 5, Won; Miss Strone,
10S IBrusselD. 4 TO I, second: Hannibal
Ivy 4Ft A-'AAlAlC4J > ~ l. AitlIu- 4llitEH
l:l8 30. HandZarra, Harold D., and
AyaunteeT also ran.
Fourth race-The Carnival Stakes for
twO-year-olds; four and one-half fur
longs. Marse Abe, lis (Nctter), TO 20,
won; Brougham. 10 powers to l,
second; IrTigator, los (Minder), Z to %.
third. Time. 0:55 rs. After All, My Lady
Frances, and Miss Highland also ran.
Fifth race-Handicap: three-year-olds
and upward; mile and furlong First
Premium, Jos (PoweTs). 3 10 l. won
Alma Dufour. los (NcDanieD. to 5.
second; Yankee Girl. 100 (Notterl. even,
third. Time, 1854 1-5. St. Hario also
ran.
Sixth race-Selling; four-year-olds and
upward: one and oue-sixteenth miles.
Donna, 1O7 (E. Rice, Z to !. won; Teo
Beach, IS CF1ynn), 3 to 1, second; Con
vOlO. 100 Powers). 10 10 I, third Time,
1;47 So Sam Taylor, Beau Brummel,
and Heine also ran.
Seventh race-SelIing: four-year-olds
and upward; one mile and seventy
yards Belle Scott. 100 CNotteT, ? TO /.
won; DeIphie. 119f (Powers) Is to I,
second; Artful DOdger. 9S (Mu1cahey), .
to l. third Time. la 3-5. Lady Vim
cent. DOcile. Quagga. John SmulsIki,
Grenade. and Phil Finch also ran.