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OFF DAY AT NEW ORLEANS. BAD TRACK AND MODERATE RACERS IN ACTION LEAD TO LIGHT ATTENDANCE. Goldproof Scores from Comedienne and Avaunteer in the Main Race — Hammock Boy Wins the Race for Two-Year-01d#. New Oilcan*. La.. February 0. — Probably no poorer card has been offered for decision this season than that which was decided this afternoon. The track was sticky and il required an extraordinarily sturdy horse to run in the going successfully. Jiockoysliip was also a great factor in deciding most of the races. . Only three favorites landed in front, but some of the winners, notably Hammock Boy in the opening race, received steady support and caused the layers to sustain big losses. I*. Duuuc and bis following lost a good opportunity to make a handsome winning with his recent pur chase. Aunt Rose. Lack of knowledge as to her mud-running ability caused him to let her go unbacked aud she won the third race in decisive fashion. La Souer. the favorite in this raee. was kept in tlie worst going up to the stretch turn, where Ott let her head loose and stumbling she unseated her rider. At that the filly did not show her early good form and has probably not sufficiently recovered from her late spell of sickness. Goldproof far outclassed the other four starters in the feature race at three-quarters and won as bis rider pleased. The closing race was a spirited duel between Gauibriuae and Heart of Hyai inth. The pair were leaders almost from the start ami fought it but stride for stride in the stretch. By virtue of being in the better going Gambrinns managed to last long enough to win by a head. Cock Sure upset the calculations of Iht wise set by lieating Rappahannock in easy style. . Another drubbing was given the layers in the lifth race when Ambcrjack. a campaigner trom the half-mile tracks and ridden by Kohn. also a product of the "merry-go-round" and recently reinstated, caine away to a handy vietory- Annc MOee clearly demonstrated that she does not fancy heavy going when she failed to be a contender in the opening race, which was won by Hammock Boy. C. T. Browntield. the latlers owner, won handsomely by the colts victory, among his wagers was one ticket of , »00 to $."»00 with book maker rontclicu. Barney Scbroibors Lotus Brandt was much the b. st of the i»oor tield that went to the post in the second race and won easily. L. A. Cella was among todays arrivals. He disclaimed that his present visit ha- any signiti-ceiiee to the racing situation here. He will remain lor s -veral weeks. Todays attendance was again a small one and the speculation in the lietting enclosure was light.
