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OLD HAL THE MEDIUM OF A BETTING COUP. Good Sport at the Old Track Henry Simons Loses His Colt Black Band. New Orleans. La.. February 10. There was a big crowd and lively betting at the old track today. Tin; sport was good. The only incident not relished by the spectators was Sewells poor handling of Columbia Girl in the fourth race. He took the mare to the extreme outside when the stretch was reached. An Bevolr made his first start in some time here and did well to the stretch turn where he ran out. lie was short and will need at least one more race. Quite a killing was made on Old Hal in the fifth race. There was always a good price and he won easily enough. Henry Simons two-year-old Black Band died last night. Mose Goldblatt has purchased Footlights Favorite at private terms. Goldblatt says he has changed his mind about going to Hot Springs and will remain here to the close of the meeting. Consuelo was bid up 00 over her entered price of .00 and was bought in by her owner. A colored iuuu was the bidder-up.
