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AT NEW ORLEANS. The New Orleans Picayune of December 2 has this to Bay of the first three days racing there: "Although th race meeting at the Fair Grounds is but three days old, one cannot but help noticing the marked improvement in tha tone of the crowds over those of previous years. The secret of this is the abolition of tho free badge evil. There are some kickers, of course, but this was to be expected. Poople who cannot afford to pay 50 csntB to go on a race track have no business there. Their place is somewhere else. The fundamental principles which lead to the success of a race meet at any point, bo it in New York, Chicago or New Orleans, is for an association to cater only to the better class of people. When they succeed in inter-eating them in the racing, the general public will soon follow. "Whether tha increased revenue from the gate will counterbalance the extra money which has been added to the different events is a question. One thing is certain, however, and that is that an undesirable element will bo kept away from the course. "The Bennings forces are due to arrive this morning, and in the afternoon they will join issues with the local followers in their battle with the bookies at tho Fair Grounds. Some dozen stables will be here from the Washington track and with them will come some fair class animals. Their presence will add new life to the game, as racegoers here are rather partial to the easterners. Clarence McDowell and Colonel Hall will resume-their old placos in the judges stand and paddock. Mr. McDowell has been detained at Bennings, where he presided in the judges stand. He is a very capable official, and a gentloman who commands the respect of racegoers both north and south. His return will bo welcomed by his many friends in the Crescent city.? "In looking over thalist of winners up to date, the success of the ex-outlaws is quite noticeable. Just half of the purses have been captured by them. Some fairly good horses are among this bnnch and they are sure to earn their share of the modey. The stables of Messrs. A. H. and D. H. Morris, Fizar and Co. and L. Finney have each won two purses. "Coburn is showing decidedly the best form among the riders. A majority of his mounts have not called for much, and it would be well for his manager to be a bit more particular iu his selections. Coburn, however, leads in the number of wins, he scoring four brackets. Lyne comes next with three, while OBrien and Gaddy follow with two victories each. "W. A. Porter, well known to racegoers here as the owner of J. A. Gray and other horses, left Bennings for San Francisco on Saturday, He goes to the coast to manage a prominent stable and expects to return to the east with a string next season."
