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PHIL FINCH WINS THE JACKSON HANDICAP. Ed Early Runs Away Jockey Shaw to Ride for Shields Heavy Ring Operations. New Orleans, La., January S. The feature race at Crescent Park today was the Jackson Handicap at line and one-half miles. It brought out the best long distance racers here. The prize went to Phil Finch. Although burdened with the heavy impost of 325 pounds, he put up a sparkling performance. He merely had to canter to defeat his opponents and stamped himself as the best horse In training among the handicap division now stabled at the old track. Recently Captain Williams refused an olTer of 0,000 for this horse. The offer was made by Willie Shields. It is Captain Williams intention to race him and ltaiiis Horn in the east next summer. With that end in view lie is said to have sent a big check to the forfeit clerk, settling his accumulated forfeit obligations. Speculation iu the ring today was of the heavy order, "Humming Bird" Tyler again monopolizing attention. He Is laying top prices and accepting wagers that most of the other layers refuse to handle. His winnings for the afternoon are said to have been close to 0,000. The attendance was" large. Jockey Shaw was at the track early this morning. He got iu from New York yesterday. He galloped a number of horses today preparatory to beginning riding. He will do most of the saddle work for Shields while here. Jockey W. Bobbins was suspended for four days hy the starter for disobedience at the post in the lirst race. Bets had to be declared off in the last race and twenty minutes allowed for a new book because Kd Early ran away iii his preliminary. He bolted through the gap after unseating his exercise boy and ran down the highway. Late reports were that he was still running and headed for Mobile.
