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PRINCE AHMEDS FINE RACE DEFEATS HYPERION II. AND COLLOQUY IN A FAST-RUN THREE-QUARTERS. Injury Inflicts a Surprise — Bellwether Takes a Race — E. T. Shipp Lucky in Beating Rustle — Many Havana Pilgrims Departing. New Orleans, La.. March 6. — Jockey J. W. Murphy, who is untler contract to J. W. Burttschell. and who was rated as one of the most promising lightweight riders in the saddle here, was given an indefinite suspension by the judges this afternoon, and in all probability it will be some time before they will remove the ban. His punishment was brought about by his poor effort while astride Ida May in the second race, won by Bellwether, lie disregarded riding instructions by failure to allow the filly to go to the front after the start, and iu the stretch run his bluff at riding hard was only too apparent. Owner J. C. Milam made no secret that be thought Ida May would win. and gave his opinion that the filly would run the six furlongs hi 1:13 if she was forced out. He was astounded at her poor performance and joined the majority in laying the blame on the rider. The judges promptly suspended the rider and are looking further into the race. It is barely possible that others may be connected with the reason for Ida Mays poor showing. Bellwether, the winner, was supported at an unwarranted liberal price and made good without much effort. Prince Ahmed again showed good form by winning the six furlong handicap, which featured the card, in tart time from a speedy band of racers. He was skillfully ridden by Notter and stood the final drive unflinchingly. Hyperion II.. which finished second, might have won but for being away in a tangle and suffering from early Interference vHn Polly Prim bumped him soon after the start. Col loquy went at top s| eed for a half mile, but tired thereafter and had to l e hard ridden to save third place from the fast coming Polly Prim. A spirited finish marked the sixth, won by Royal Onyx from Merrick, the faTorite. Merrick was the leader up to the last sixteenth, when Royal Onyx joined him and they fought it out. There were some who thought that Royal Onyx bail foul d Mer rick, but Notter did not make any complaint. Injury, which Rosen pulled up shortly after the start in the previous race, was hustled along into a long lead soon after the start in the opening race and won all the way from The Slicker. Miss Hapsbnrg, which was a starter, tripped soon after the start when a dog ran across her path. Skirvin. her rider, was badly shaken up by his tumble. E. T. Shipp was lucky iu finishing in front in the third race as Rustle was clearly the best, ami. Init for suffering from repeated interference, would have won by a big margin. W. H. Fizer attempted a big b tting coup in the sixth race with Morales and would have accomplished it but for the colt falling lame after going * half. The mishap allowed Beatrice K. to go on and win handily from Bertmout. The latter, in a hard drive, took second place from Morales. Iu the closing race St. Bellane won in game fash ion. as he fell lame during the stretch run and pull d up limping. Several of the layers who have been operating here this winter, will try their fortune in Cuba and will leave tomorrow for Havana to be in attendance at the opening of the new track there. Among those who have signified their intention of making hook at the Cuban capital are J. Sheehan. ••Kid" Rouse, Jerry Howard and William Bern-hart. The latter purchased from Burlew and ONeill the horses Gaea, Molly Stark and McGregor, which will be shipped tomorrow to Havana. New iuterest in the local Derbys was aroused this morning when Pinkola, carrying about 101 pounds, worked a mile over the City Park track in a fraction less that 1:41, which was considered by good horsemen to be a capital move. Burlew. on hearing of the work, merely remarked: "I will bet . 00 that Cbapultcpec is in front of Pinkola in every furlong." He denied having had any offer from Paul J. Rainey for the transfer of Cbapultcpec. C. Fox, who has been spending the winter here, will return to New York tomorrow. The steamer Chalmctte, which leaves tomorrow for Havana, will have alioard aliout 1.T0 race followers. Among the passengers listed are Harry White. Joe McLennan and James Milton. This trio will act in an official capacity at the new track. J. 0L tahu is said to have a speedy home-bred youngster in George C. Dillon, a two-year-old chest nut gelding by Counter Tenor — Brigand Queen, which will make his first start at New Orleans before the close of the season.
