The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
LONG SHOT WINS
 FEATURE EVENT Barney Schreiber's Two Year Old Is Good Runner JACK ATkIN EASY WINNER Jumping Race Proves an Upset for the Sure Thing Players, as Fairy Flush,
 With All the Money,
 Runs Badly.
JACK ATKIN EASY WINNER

New Orleans, February 22.-(Special.) Miss Highland, carrying the jacket of Barney Schreiber, captured the Martha Washington stakes, a 2-year-old evenf in regal fashion this afternoon at City Park. from a high class field. Miss Highland wds as good as 25 to 1 in the betting.
 When it came down to racing, Miss Highland was the only racer. Keeping close to the pace until the stretch run. Jockey Smith gave her a loose rein and she passed the field as if they were standing still, winning by three lengths from Annie MacGee, one of Corrigan's entry, which was favorite at IS to 5. After All, an added starter, played from los to Ss, finished third. Jack Atkin won purse for Barney Schrei- Der when he made show of his field in the fifth event. He has fairly earned the title of "Roseben of New Orleans" and there Is no racer here that can pack weight as well as he can and show great speed. He opened at to 5, but at post time he was at to 5, when the big money was sent in.
 To the surprise of all McCarren's colt Roseburg II, at IT to l, captured the opening event for 2-year-olds in a sensational finish from Nasturtia, the second choice. Brougham, at 13 to E. finished third. The play centered on Lady Leota which was backed for thousands at Il to 5. The lilly was big disappointment She could not even finish in the money
 The jumping race was another upse. for fayorite players. Waterway, wh ich went from to to 16 to 5, annexed the large end of the purse in a hot finish with pr. Heard, at 9 to 2. Profit able, at to 1, brought in the rear of the money division. Fairy Flush was supposed to be the good thing of the race and carried all the money. Even with Archibald in the saddle the hurd- Ter could not do better than fourth. The hardest blow of the day came in the third event. when Hawkama, at 25 to 1, beat Aunt Rose, the to favorite
 Summaries:
 First race, three and a half furlongs. Roseburg II, IF (Skirvin), IT to l, won; Nasturtia 105 c. Baker), 16 to 5, second; Brougham, 105 (Flynn), 13 to 1, third. Time, 0:43 2-5.
 Second race, stepelechase, full course. Waterway, 143 (McClain), 16 to 5, won Dr. Heard, 152 fHeider). 9 to 2, second; ; Profitable, 143 (F. Riley), 20 to l, third. Time 400.
 Third race, seven furlongs, selling Havana, 104 (Skirvin) 25 to 1, won; Aunt Rose, 93 co. Henry), to 5, sec ond; El Dorado, 101 q. McCah ey), 6 to l. third. Time, :30 1-5.
 Fourth race, three and half fur longs, Martha Washington stakes, handcap-Miss Highland, 110 Q.. Smith), 20 to 1, won Annie McGee, 115 GA. Minder). 13 to 5, second; After All. 11O c. sumter), 8 to l. third Time, 0:43 3-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, handicap Jack Atkin, 145 (McDaniel), 4 to 5, won; Cooney K, 103 c. w. Murphy), 20 to 1. second; Old Honesty, IF tJ. Lee), to 1, third. Time. 1:15 3-5.
 Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling John Carroll, Ill c. Lee), 4 to 1, won Bell Weather. S9 (UraD, 12 to 1, sec ond E. T. Shipp, 91 c. w. Murphy, 13 to 1. third Time. 1928.
 Seventh race, mile and an eighth. selling-Juggler, 116 (McDaniel. g to 20, won; Alma DuFour. TOT (J. Lee), to l, second; Donna, 105 (L. Smith), 25 to 1, third Time, :57 3-5.