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KARGUT MORE OF A DERBY POSSIBILITY. Three Winners From Corrigan Stable at City Park Monacodor Ordered Withdrawn Becauso of Fever. New Orleans, La., February 21. Today was Corrigan day at City Park. Three of the afternoons winners Creel, Kargut and Goldic carried the "green and while sash" to victory. Creel and Goldic were well backed favorites, while a liberal price could always be obtained about Kargut. His victory was something in the nature of a surprise. He was iu with a lot of fast sprinters and the distance was considered a bit too short for this well bred sou af Kinley Mack and Briar Sweet. Kargut is a solid colt built on massive lines and iu all his races here this winter lie gave one the impression that he fancied a long route. He is Mr. Corrlgans main reliance for the City Park Derby to be run March 17 and is being gradually screwed up for that fixture. On his showing today his chances look second to none. One thing in his favor is that he can run over any sort of a track and if the going- happens to be heavy on Derby day, lie will probably be one jf the choices iu the big race. Mr. Corrigan was not present to witness Karguts race, which was a splendid effort from a time staudpoint-as the track was sticky and heavy. The early pace was fast and the five and one-half furlongs iu 1:10 marks a good performance. After speculation on the fifth race had been iu progress for some minutes, an order came from the judges to scratch Monacodor and all bets were tie clared off. In his warm-up Monacodor showed none of the life he displayed in his last few races. On his arrival at the paddock the horse appeared distressed and on examination by Dr. Talbot it was found that his temperature was 104. Old Censor again pulled up hobbling on three legs, it seems as though his people ought to retire him. In his races here this winter Censor has been beaten off and he seems to have lost all the speed he so often displayed while racing here iu previous sea-sous. Auu Hill, wiuner of the first race, was ridden with; a bit of peculiar construction. In her previous races this filly has run out on the stretch turn. With the new contrivance jockey Heunessy had no trouble iu keeping her iu today and she won in easy fashion from Miss Jordan.
