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FOTJE FIRST CHOICES FAIL SIR TODDINGTON AND BERTHA E. ARE THE DAYS GREATEST DISAPPOINTMENTS, L. S, Bf Bred in Louisiana, "Wins tho Race foi Maidens Jockey Diggina Is Suspended Jockey Hogg; Is Injured, New Orleans, La., November 28. While them were some close finishes at the Fair Grounds today, the racing was not of a high order. There waa a general miscarriage of form to the financial detriment of the greatest number of the betting element. Four heavily supported favorites failed their backers. Sir Toddington and Bertha E, both at odds-on, caused more dissappointment than any others of the defeated choices. The former was outpaced by Colloquy from the start and weakened near the end, permitting De Oro to hold him In the final strides for second place. Owner Burlew tried to even up losses sustained on Sir Toddington by betting ,000 on Bertha E. The filly put up a poor performance, failing to finish in the money. In the opening race fourteen maidens faced the starter. Allonby was backed as if the race was aU over. He was away poorly and closed up a big gap, but pulled up lame. L. S. B., bred by P. A. Renand in Louisiana, took the purse by a nose from Judge Burroughs, which was the same margin in front o Gold Circle. Abjure, which gave much promise here in the spring, landed the purse in the fifth race. The smart contingent profited handsomely by the fillys victory. Todays attendance was small and speculation light as compared with the three previous days. Twenty bookmakers applied for stands for the next three days. This includes the two field books. The judges suspended jockey Diggins for the remainder of the meeting for striking jockey A. Martin shortly after dismounting in the fourth race. Jockey Truman was suspended for one week by the starter for disobedience at the post in the fifth race. Jockey Hogg had his left ear almost torn off this morning. He was galloping a horse that collided with another and fell. The accident will keep the boy out of the saddle for some time. John Murphy has arrived from Memphis with ten horses owned by L. A. Cella. D. B. Freeman and W. L. Cramer are also here with their horses. H. McCarren, Jr., is reported as owning the fastest yearling filly at City Park. She was timed a" quarter this morning in 23 seconds. She is by Haps-burg Bandoral and her name Is Miss Hapsburg.
