Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
McCAFFERTY'S "cOUP"
WINS HIM A FORTUNE

NEW ORLEANS. February l2.-John J.
McCafferty sprang into notice among the
bookmakers yesterday at the Fair
Grounds track with neat coup that net
ted him big sum. After a dormant turf
condition during the early part of the
winter he gave evidence in the third race
that Inc had not forgotten his skill as a
trained. With the patched-up cripple
F1aXman, owned by Jere Weinberg, the
wel-known lawyer of Brooklyn, he won
many big bets.
FlaXman's success was quite a surprise
to both the bookmakers and the rank and
file Of racegoers In his previous race this
son of Rough and Ready had not shown
any speed. and his support from the east
ern turfmen was not warranted by
form" But a trip to New York recently
by McCafferty-tO secure funds. it was
hinted-may have had beneficial effect
on the old horse, for with the advent of
his trainer F'laXpan regained his foot
and easily spreadeagled his field yesterday
afternoon.
Won All the Way.
AS high as l. to was offered in some
books against FlaXman. but at post time
to was the best price. Brussel, who
rode FlaXman. took him TO the front in
the furlong and without making mis-
take guided him home the winner by three
lengths.
McCafferty's achievement recalled to
turfmen that a year ago he was under
the ban of the racing authorities with
Boots Durnell. his bitter turf enemy. in
good standing. Now the positions are re-
versed-McCafferty is free to race where
he will and has plenty of money, while
Durnell is debarred from racing horses by
the Jockey Club.
l.. A Celia sprung another surprise on
the patrons of the course and incidentally
relieved his friends, the poolroom keepers
throughout the country. of many dollars.
His tilly Inela, which was backed heavily
away from the track. but only nibbled at
here. showed her heels to some fast young
equine misses and won the opening dash
by d head in driving finish.
Summaries.
First race three furlonss-nela. 1o3 tNo,ter).
s to l. WON Kitty Fisher. IL; tNcOl. { 10 =.
T,%s msat Gaia 1sesa kenmore ouean
Manora Helen kidder. Forage. Miss Papsburs.
Ruscapa Nellie Frees. Nancy Blues and Essie
also ran
Second race. five and one-half furlongs- Hobbin
Around. ~ OicDaniep; IL to o won; MeedElnrc
1903 Hebert,. 81 10 ]. third. Time II - I'm
pire Maj. Mack. car. Alcalde. Billy Starr.
Busy Boy. Red Mill. Pink Can. Calvin. Castil-
Third race. seven furlongs-Flaxmsn. 10,
iBrusser. y to I. won Baleshed. lo2 u. How
i.
Il to l. third. Tiue. 1.32 80, st. Noel. Rap
palsnnock. Daring Kin. Cole. J. d. Dunn.
Dapple Gold Mlfiadcs. Waswift. Skyward. Abe
Meyer aud Wild Irshman also ran.
Fourth race. six furloncs -Ralhert. 1G5 'Not
teri TO l. won: Royal Onyx. los u.eibert. u
col second: Bis, Ben. l04 ,BrI>sch: > to 4, third.
Time LII ID. .Artful Dod"er. Monerc. chief
Hayes. clifton Forge, Posing Refined and Alien
con also ran.
SWAIN. ; TO . won Fred Mulhoiand. los "
Powers). :, to -. second: Cncer. 81 81. Stunt err.
: to l. third. Time, LII % kiilo"han- Clara
Hudson. Foxhall Ed Kane. Dick Rose and MACK
erel also ran.
Sixth race. nile and seventy yards-Dr.
McCluer III: tAIcI,an;cb 5 10 s. won: Bertha
r. 100 u. SUMTER. 10 10 J. second S.olce
Cake. t04 tR. Murnhyl.. Ia TO l. third Zine.
|. 30 10 Heart of H-ecinth. DE Rcszke. Para :
gnn. Tinker and Cocksure also ran.
Seventh race. ono mile and seventy "arls-
Hughes % fFcrris, Ii to I. won: ';ilnin 10,
a. Booker. To !. second: Crcel. 1n' &C. Koer-
ncri. to /. third. Time. 30 20. Ben'.-re,
Sam Rice. Savoir Fare. Katie Powers FoH>o-
luca. Charlaian. Sister Polly Iislo and lie
burnIer also
Basket Ball Game Cancelled.