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MONETS SPARKLING RACE AT CITY PARK. Third Race Is Declared off Jockey Oregar Is Injured Dwyer to Succeed Cassidy. New Orleans, La., February 23. Monet, the massive son of Ben Strome racing here in the colors of J. II. McConnick, gave City Park race-goers an exhibition of his quality by beating some very fast sprinters in the fourth race at the new track this afternoon. The card was of general excellence and the crowd, in which Mardi Gras visitors were noticeable, was a big one. Four favorites and second choices won. The third race on the original card was declared off and this left six races to go. Minnie Adams and Kargut scratched out of the third race, which 1 made St. Joseph stand out by himself. Hence the action of the officials in declaring the race off. Jockey Oregar, who had the mount on Tom Morgan, suffered Injuries when that colt bolted over the fence with him at the head of the mile and a quarter chute. The lad landed on one of the track floats, striking it with his back. He was unconscious when picked up. W. Allen was substituted 1 iu his place. Both the stirrup leathers on jockey Morris saddle broke while riding Florence May in the fifth race and he was forced to pull up. Morris, by the way, arrived from his home in Chicago this morning, ; where he has been spending a few weeks with ids parents. . Bookmaker Bob Turner arrived from New xork this morning and will cut in at City Park tomorrow. ; Richard Dwyer will, it is understood, take starter Cassidys place when the latter leaves for Bennings.
