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MONTGOMERY THE FAVORITE JS BEST LIKED OF THE DOZEN CARDED FOR CRESCENT CITY DERBY. , -Ellison Is Confident That Yankee Cirl Will j Win — Tileinqs Owner Fancies the Colt from Memphis. i i I l New Origin1*. La.. March 22. — This was a day of _ upsets a! the Fair Oroutids and Hit- most surprising in. ideal was the defeat i.l Fnvoy by Jungle Imp. tli*. least fancied of the six starters. Puvoy was making his first appearance in public since the early part of January. I ut recent reports of liis good Mrt earned him many friends. F.uvo.v ran a smart race, lull la k of eomlitiou told when the Iin li came, lie tiled per. epl ilily al tile eliil. The Creseetil Cltj Derby, the ricliest of lie winter •takei ill New Orleans, to be decided tomorrow. | le lils the interest of everyone ami eoaveraattea 1 UMM| I lie horsemen today was given over almost entirety to the probabilities of that race. Twelve heeeee are carded to start ami si of them ran for the City Park Derby last Saturday. The field, plared in the irder of what appears to he general local fancy, together with the jockeys who are an liounced to ride them and tin- weights Ihev will . hi | is as t.dlow v • Horse. Wl. .1... keys. Montgomery 117 Shilling alike*, iirl 117 Mountain Tileing 117 Garner ■Sir Toddtegton 117 Nleol 1 emaieo 122 Moj d Mall. aid 114 J. Lee Judge losl 1H I. Helinessy Morales 117 I . Austin rMortlboy 117 Aiihmhoii IPink Star 117 Fantastic 117 Lowe tGargaatna mi Bogg •Bin-lew * ONeill entrv. iIrs. M. Cohlblatt elitty. | I izer » Woodford entry. The order of the lalak of the City Park Derby was: Horse. Wt. Jockey. Yankee iirl 11- Me— I ■ hi Sir Toddlngtoo 122 J. Benacaey Tileing 122 Garner Teinaceo 122 l.lovd Judge Post 119 F. ONeill Pink Star 117 Nicol Planiite 122 J. Paly Horsemen who have looked Montgomery over carefully say the Pessara colt is in excelleut condition. He cantered five furlongs this morning with Shilling in the saddle in Mfc Kf, 4S», 1 : ;;•. Taking a line on Charley Theavnaoaa ierforiiiance today, it is not encouraging to the admirers of Montgomery. Charley Thompson worked seven furlongs in 1:21 at Mon tomei Park aad letters and telegrams were sent here Baying that he i-ouid heat the beat selling plater at the lair Crnunds. James McCoruiick is I strong Montgomery man. He is starting Tileing as a forlorn hope, trusting to luck more than anything else that his colt will will. c. It. Pllison aapeara as eonSdeat as ever that Taahee Girl will heat Montgomery and points to her excellent condition and good races during the past fortnight. His claim that ahe can run fast ami carry weight la convincing and there is no ipn-s tioll but what htoatgl .inery will have to he right on edge t heal her. Sir Toddingtou pulled up lame after his last la.e. He has a couple of had 1 ingbc.ues-and does not fancy a hard track, and this means thai if the going remains in its present shape his owner may decide to keep him in the ■table. He cantered a mile this atoralag in ip.. Judge Poal developed a fever alter his wretched showing in his last race and is a doubtful starter. Hal ganlua is a maiden and lastaslic does not like a long route. Morlil.oy, lileitig and Teinaceo like a •Oft brack and Halliard is little lietter than a cheap plater. This leaver but two in it that are worth mentioning, Moul geaners and Yankee Girl and the race certainly seems to be lietweeu this pair. Hal Weedhld eaaae down from Kentucky to wit in ss the running of the Derby and despite Ptuh Stars |M or showing in the City Park Derby, ap l e«rs to think that, his call has a chance. There are lew who will agree with him, however. Temaceo has liecu training much better for this race than he did for the City Park Derby and his owner. C. i:. Duruell. has been expected here for the pas two days. V. H. Fizer thinks he has a sleeper in Morales and there is no iueslion but what his colt has an outside chance. Captain James Kees came down from Memphis to witness the running of the Derby. He reports that a party of racing enthusiasts will be here to morrow from Memphis to witness Montgomerys raiv. With the Crescent City Derby on for decision tomorrow, it is expected to prove the banner day of the meeting and with such proved good horses as Dataaa Klvira, Baleshed. Boserri.in; Mollie Montrose. Heueva S., Montlierl; Colloquy .Southern Cross. Char lie pastman. Sanction, Dr. Young. Cleiidare: Mont g.niery, Yankee Cirl, Tileing; Layaaa, Longbrighi. Amlierjaok; Bye Bye II., Doubt and Bonart named to start the racing should prove pleasing to the great throng sure to be in attendance. T. K. Lynch.
