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DERBY RUNNING REVERSED. ANGELUS TRIUMPHS IN THE CITY PARK CLASSIC AND MEELICK RUNS THIRD. Great Crowd Views Contest and Cheen the Winner — Intervene Takes Another Race — Cooney K. Defeats Some Speedy Sprinters. New Orleans. La., March 21. — The running of the Tity Park Derby this afternoon again demonstrated the uncertainties of racing and exp rt opinion was thoroughly upst by the decisive defeat of Meelick. S. . Hildrcths triple Derby winner, which was considered to have a mortgage on the race. His . conquerors, Angelus and Chapultopec. both from the Burlcw and ONeill stable, were held in less esteem than the llihlreth crack, but at that found plenty « f support from the big crowd that taxed the spacious stand to overflowing, linkola, the other starter, again proved a disappointment, and for all time showed himself much the inferior of the others of the quartet that faced the starter. From a time standpoint, the race was the best ev r contested in the south, the mile and a quarter being run in 2:048. a second faster than the previous track record made by Alma Dufour last year. Angelus, the winner, was skillfully ridden by Notter and his easy victory elicited much favorable comnwnt from shrewd horsemen. Chapultepec, his stable mate, s t a heart-breaking pace and caused Meelick to hang out distress signals at the end of the first three-quarters. It also did for him. but the purpose was well served, as it enabled Angelus. which had trailed the pair, to come away in the stretch to win as Notter pleased. Cbapultepee. running more gamely than heretofore, held Meelick safe through-1 out and was an eusing-up s cond. Various were the explanations after the race for Meclicks poor showing. The most logical one appears t be that climatic conditions caused his defeat. In the Crescent City Derby he was fresh off the cars, and therefore still retained his good California form. It might also be possible that Chapul-tepec was not really up to a bruising race in the _ Crescent City Derby. It has been trainer Fred W- Rurlcws habit to ••baby" the colt. This has been done mainly on account of Chapultepecs erratic disposition. Since Rurlcws departure Frankie ONeill has worked him regularly and hard, with the .result that he showed a much superior performance over his previous race. The tabulated history of the Citv Park Derby is as follows: Year. Winner. Wt. .Tockey. Val. Time. IfMKi Minnie Adams... 117 Nicol ..2r.O 2:005 1907 Yankee Girl 112 Mountain . r..70O 2: 7* I9M Angelus llf, Notter 7.H25 2:048 Despite the waning interest in the outcome of todays Derby. City Park never before had a more fashionable or larger attendance during its period of incing. Lowering clouds during the morning hours held mil an ispects of rain, but beyond a slight shower just before the Derby field went to the post which served to lay the dust, the weather was delightful. The sport during the afternoon was thoroughly enjoyable, the a inners were liberally supported and the crowd went home in a jovial mood. The victory of Cooney K. in the sprint handicap, which preceded the running of the big race, also lirovod an upset, as he was one of the outsiders. Hyperion II.. Al Muller and Hasty Agnes being favqred over him. Dr. Logan took the steeplechase in a spirited contest. Inlikc his last two starts he was sent into a lead as soon as possible and. disposing of his most formidable opponents before going over the last obstacle, won easily. The youngster race went to Intervene after a strenuous drive to wear Nigger Baby down. Inder Not tors skillful riding Merrick, another favorite, won with plenty in reserve from Financier, which was poorty ridden by Dugan. The closing race wnt to Jack Witt, at odds-on by tin- narrowest kind of a margin. Blue Lee was one of the longest-priced winners of the afternoon, and his stable connections profited hands, imely. Frank ONeill cabled tonight to Thomas Hitchcock. Jr., who is at present sojourning in Okham. Hut land. England, informing him of the victory of Angelus in the Derby. Mr. Hitchcock is half owner of the colt and odVe intended Angelus for a jumper. The Bnrlew and ONeill horses will be shipped to New York next Tuesday. Trainer Dave OLeary. who is in charge of Meelick. is awaiting word from Sam Hihlreth. and will probably ship the colt along with the Burlew and ONeill consignment. Judge Clarence McDowell departed tonight for Washington, where he will be the presiding judge at Benning. William Shelly will succeed McDowell In the judges stand here. James Blute, who succeeds William MoD.niici as trainer for W. Oerst. arrived this morning from Los Angeles and will go to Nashville tomorrow to begin active training of his new employers string of racers. . taper, whicli started in the fifth race, was badly cut down soon after the start and will probably have to be destroyed. J. Hal Woodford, part owner of Pinkola. came here to witness the colts performance in the Derby. There is a general feeling among the horsemen here that a mistake was made in not having a clause in the loll recently passed by the Kentuckv legislature, making the act a law from the date of its passage.
