The Washington herald., 1908-01-25
DEVOTED TO PLATERS
Ordinary Class of Horses
Make Up Racing Card.
A. S. VALENTINE UNDER FIRE
Following Investigation of Youth
fui's Victory New Orleans officials
City Park and Fair GrOunds-PauI
the Only Winning FavOFite.

New Orleans, Jan 2l.There was a
drop In the quality of the material whicN
made up the racing card at City Park to-
day. The class of the animals contesting
was very ordinary. 1t was strictly a day
devoted to the poorer classes Of platers.
The choices failed TO show To any extent,
but one, Paul, getting the money.
George Fl. White, well ridden by Ne
DauieL opened up safe margin over a
los OF maldens in the opening event and
won ali the way. Bulkhead and Sylvia G.
were closest 20 him at the finish. Rustic,
the Celia flly. came TO life rather sud
denly In the seven furlougs for three
year-olds, The flly was heavily played.
and. taking command I'm the stretch.
draw away from sainesaw and Javotte
easily.
Minot, one of the outsiders. annexed the
second race handHy from Jack Bratton
and Roppahannock. The latter was ia
yorite. and led until the furlJng pole
where he weakened.
Ralbert also showed lot Of life In his
race the fourth, and never left the re-
suit in doubt Lee had the mount and
won easing up from Hancock and MT
Peabody. the latter pair being well back
ed at long prices.
Paul came to the rescue Of the favorite
players in the mile and one-qusrter, He
easily had IL on the poor I0t that opposed
him, and romped the final quarter.
The stewards handed down their de
a
who has been under investigation since
Youthfurs victory. The officials refused
his further entries at City Park and the
Fair Grounds.
Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Oue ard ors--izteeuth miles
George II White. IJ1 BIcDluiaU % 3 won
Buikhe8d. l1z w Clos Is % l. second. sylvia c..
lU ~. Otu. 3 90 J. thHd. Time. I55. Mamie
May Dorothy Ann, Bsrtr Man. SUHdaTt. Honta,
HuEeSUesre. Speed Marvel. Calvin M0Icv Mead
Nausee Rose. aud Epitoue also Tau.
SECOND EAtE->A f-ioHl-. AIUot O. tZubtU
j. Go 3, Vou. Jack Burtar s. paue--f. Q tU %
.aCaDd. RaTUalIuEooE. los - Lee 90 5. third.
Time, l.s 49, Beuagt. Abe Never. Tudor Eaxhau
Dorothy Duncan. Anna Scott Nireriue CAar'atau.
and Lightning Conductor also ran.
THIRD RACE-SaveH fIrI0ugs. Rustic. Is rs
FLYNN. Is to 5. won Saiuasau, a5 &C.. Swami. 20
/, second, Jay1tte. 100 IT,. smith. 10 90 D third.
iiAe. l-l tnara- calhoun. Bounding tkr Gold
quest, Ben Sand. Rose pa'y Bitter Fair. stone
Street. BAYOU Lars Fat Uugs. Tackle Frezcat
and Lsdg SeaTau also i4u
FOURTH RACE Six fgrlaugs Rslbart. I05 ~.
LGgi y 10 J. wau- Hsuclcz Igi IskiryiuI 20 J.
second. Mr. Pelb0dy l9I H. NcCaheyI q TO J.
third Tine. I.7 gj Jaraugss Russell T.. DE
Re=zbe. Hughes. ArtfHl D0dgfr. Air ship Black
burn. Clifton Forge King Cole and Clara Huron
also rau.
FIFTH RACE-OEs and oueauarer miIes. Parl.
los tN. Powers even. vou. Suffice 55 J M-Ca-
heE|. % 90 J. second. Daring 100 Ro-eui. . o. T.
third Time. Z-l- 1l. Amlerjlcs FGsalues Yin
ceutio. Lads Charsdc. Eta NJ. Athena Ssyvard
and Staal-rar also rsH.
SIXTH RACE-Oue and oue-quarter miles. Iady
AiiCia- g lW. Ort : % p V0n- NnIsloH. @ IS
FhuI.. y 90 }. second. John Mcbride. IJT NC
Dauieii, 70 I, Third Time elj So Jungle Imp
EehoundeT Doe.le. So. Noel, Savoir Fsire Foot
lights ratoutc and Eesterjug also raH