The Washington herald., 1908-02-06

New Orleans, Feb. 5.-The Celia stable
continued its lucky streak to-day, when
its entry. Sea Swell and Marse Abe, fin
ished first and second in the Premier
Stakes, which was the first half-mile race
of the season and the star attraction of
a high-class card.
The pair were prohibitive choices in
the betting, and went to the post "a 1-to-5
flvOrite Intervene, owned by II. b.
Duryea, and an added starter, finished
third The race was merely an exercise
canter for the Celia pair, who raced in
first and second positions throughout
Sea Swell always holding his stable COM
panion safe
Shortly before post time Il heavy rain
set in. and the race was run in blind
ing storm. 1t was almost impossible to
distinguish the coIors.
The additional scratches that followed
the change of track conditions caused the
six-furloug handicap 10 be reduced in
numbers, Colloquy and Miss Delaney be
ing withdrawn. Tn the sprint handicap
Lens proved an easy winner, NOtter al
lowing the favOrite. Al Muller. to make
the pace until the stretch. and came
away after an early stretch drive. This
made NOtteT's fourth winning mount Of
the day.
Donna. heavily backed at the fav0rite's
price, scored an easy victory in the sixth
and won all the way. from sam Taylor
and Tivolni BesterlnE ran away from
the poor lot in the closing event. and had
three lengths TO spare over John Mcbride
al the finish. St Bellane was a distant
third.
Burlew & O'Nein put through a good
thing ia the opening event ia Estela c.
who led from end 70 end and had plenty
10 spare over Baurida and SLOVENIAN at
the finish. Tartar Maid, the fayorite
showed little speed, and was beaten off
Ananias, running IN tine 56lors of Young
Schorr, easily beat Consistent in the sec
ond race. at seven furiougs Jack Witt
one Of the outsiders, finished distant
third.
Toy Boy. at odds on. outclassed the or
binary lot opposed 20 him IN the hve-fuT-
long sprint. and Won all the way from
Come On sam and Momentum.
Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Sy fUrIongs. Estella c.. 100 NE
Daui,H IL 90 D wUu Baurida ll5 Powers, Is 90
T. =see0di SLOVENIAN, l01 DubrI, Is 90 T. third.
Time, l.l5 3-5. Apple Teddy, Tartar Maid. Risk
vlnir. Rifle Range. Bcrtie. The Thorn. and OrtauJ
also au.
SECOND EACE-Seven farI1ues Auanias. IE
N0,-ul. 3 10 s. w0n- Consistent IT Mcdaniel. .
% s. second. Jack Witt JOS AlcJabgyf, 20 t0 J.
tbirl Time. les s.. LADY Ethel, Huchls T.
AlulhgLlaIl. EGLar- JaVaulsa. ~ DE UT0. Land
G0Hi-.e. DNvtl Bass5Iiau. and Anna Ru5kin also
Iau
THIRD RACE-Fi7s furImgs. Toy Boz 100
lN1urrI, t1 no. vou- Come ON sam. JOS .powersI
g 20 , second; Momentum, l1i .Erl-=an, Co s.
third Time. Ia IS HartnE Beus0nlurst
NIasaIe. PeuuHu. FUeshgsh, industrious. Nc
G0uis.e. DNwelI, B6serian, and Anna Rusain also
ram.
FOURTH RACE-FUr furI0ugs Sea Swell. IFS
lNo,trl. I 10 s. won. Alarss Abe rs Leel + 10
3. second Intervene, lT Chandler Z 10 s. third
Time go Is Bruugham, Dispute. Martha, and
j. Montgomery also ran
FIFTH RACE-siN fUioHEs. Lens. 100 lNotter
g 10 .. Won Al Muller. s. O.. Henry, even. Sec
oud; Hyperion II, ll2 Leel, 4 20 I, third. Time
l.L B=llwCth5r also uu-
SIXTH RACE-Oua mile and seventy Yards.
Donna. l1I Powers. II 20 TO- won: sam TAYLOR GO
No.esUCrthI. % 20 J. second. TwLiui 1U Nc
Daniel, % tp d third. Time, I,49 As. Flayi-y
and Bean BlummeI also ran
SEVENTH RACE-Ous and thTae-sixteeuths
miles Bestlr.iu-. l07 &C.. Huyl Is % O. won:
John Mcbride, Io3 NIolew1rrhI. II 10 5. second ;
St Bsuaue. l17 CNcDauieI 10 20 J. third Time
2G7 35. ST. Noel, Lays0n, Crafty, Lady Charade
klisgTh0fi, and Lemon Girl also ran.