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FORM OF NEW ORLEANS TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Instructive Analysis of the Merits of the Youngsters Raced Over Southern Tracks. New Orleans. La.. March 2C— Now that the local racing season is Hearing an end, it is possible to indicate with a good deal of accuracy the quality of the two-year-olds that have lieen developed here this winter. No really first-class ones have be.-n brought out. but the showing has been a surprisingly good one. as more youngsters of the better class have gon to the post than in any other season. L. A. Vilas stable has far outclassed all others both in the huhiIht and the- caliber of its juvenile- material. Mr. Cella has started ten two-year-olds. Of the sc eight have been returned winners. The following of his youngsters earned brackets as stated: Marse Abe. S races, including the- Carnival Stak.s; Sea Swell. .". including the Premier Stakes; Ladv I.e-ota, 1: Fore. 1: Irrigator, 1; She Wolf, 1; Ario-.iette. 2. and Inela. 1. This is a most remarkable showing and one that was Deter before cvem approached here. The suc-coss of the Cella two-year-olds is responsible for the- fact that the Si. Louis turfman now h.-aels the list of winning owners with something like :1,000 to his credit. Marse Abe and Sea Swell are; not only the best of the Cella lot that have started, but much the be-st of all the other juveniles that have Billed colors on the local tracks this winter. The stable people- say Sea Swell is the be-tter of the pair, but th • writer would prefer to take a chance on Marse Abe. both on bree-ding and e-onformalion. as well on game-ness. weight-carrying ability anil winning quality. Besides his eight wins, he only started on.- other time wh.-n he finished second to Sea Swell in the Premie-r Stakes. This is a most notable record for any two-year-old so early in the seas. ii. Mars • Abe is of me-elium size, but he is a stout, well proportioned, smooth actioned. wiry type, one- that, if he- trains on. will make a very valuable bone, for betting purposes at any rate. Mr. Cella has some t n other two-year-olds, none if which has been started here. Supposedly these are letter than the ones that have been sent to the post. If so. the stable will go cast with a powerful aggregation erf juv. nile- mat rial. Edward Corrigan baa a big band of two-year-olds, most of which are at Lexington, and it is more than likely that he will show two or three clinkers at th;-Lexington. Louisville and Latonia meetings. Only the "s. conds" of his lot were brought down here and these have, with one or two exceptions, been backward in their training. Not much can be said of those which have started outside of the winners, as they have nearly all been tried repeatedly and found wanting. Some of them, of e-ourse, will develop winning form later on. R. Tuckers Maritza and J. I. Sockwells Brougham have been disappointments. Both we-re highly tried and much was ex-I eetd of them. Brougham is a more than ordinarily good looking colt, has shown improvement and will likely continue to do so. Tom Holland has always t een hammering in and around the money, but has not been able to win. He is a sizable, well built colt, and may do hotter things yet. Mrs. Sewall is a likely looking filly, but of the same ilk as Tom Holland. Guy Fishe-r. one of Schreibi-rs lot. still a maiden, is a big. growthy. powerful e-olt that will jump out and earn brackets one of these days. Of all the non winners Poe-otaligo has impressed the writer as the most likely sort. He is a big colt, well put together, but a slow b ginner. He has lost one or twe races that he should have won. and will un-doubte-elly lie heard from later in the season. A complete list of the two-year-old winners to and including March 17. is given below, with comments on their breeding, conformation and merit as racing propositions: January 1 — Irfaneh — J. Whitlaws bay filly, by Mesmerist — La Cheviot. Beat e rdinary lot of green one-s. Fair filly, with some size and substance to her. January 2 — Shone — Burlew and ONeills chestnut gelding, by Shapfell — Onega. Beat another lot of green ones in a elrive. Indersized and not much. January 4 — Anne Mctiee. bay filly, by Marta Santa — California. Led all the way and won in a drive from Holy Mass linion. Roseburg II. . Cunning, Brougham and others finished behind her. This is a small but very compact aud well-built tilly, with gexid depth through the shoulder. She ought to win up the line in ordinary company, but does not fancy any kind of heavy going. Wants a fast track. January 7 — Alice — J. Capos chestnut filly, by Fatherless — Eostre. Beat Cunning in a drive by a head on heavy track. Arionette and Pinion best that finished behind her. Cunning would have won this race but for a weak finish. Only ordinary sort of filly. January 0 — Marse Abe — L. A. Cellas chestnut colt, by Yankee — Halo. Running green, won in a drive with Hammock Boy. Best colt shown here this winter. Is of tmdium size, but compact, and for what there is to him a race horse all over. Can carry weight and run in any kind of going. This is as useful a colt as was ever developed here and erne that should win in any ordinary conipany on the eastern tracks at the early me-etings. In fae-t, seasoned as he is. he ought to be a factor in any of his early starts in the east. January 11 — Marse Abe — Beat Irfaneh by a head in a drive in big field on heavy track. J. Lee rode and could have finished further off. January 13— Arionette — L. A. Cellas bay filly, by Cesariem — Fonsolette. Won easily from linion. Cunning and others. This is a filly of considerable substance and cpiality, one of the best that have raced here January 14 — Sea Swell — L. A. Cellas chestnut colt, by Cesarion — Nydia. Beat big field of oulinary ones easily. This is a well-built colt of considerable size and substance, ami, next to Marse Abe, the- best of the local lot. January ] — Lady Leota — L. A. Cellas chestnut filly, by" Voter — Dovecote. Beat a big field in a elrive This is a very fast filly, but of small size and light barrelled. Inder feather weight she might win in fair e-ompany. January Is — Marse- Abe — Beat Anne McOee and big field in a elrive. but again could have won by a i-omfe rtable margin had Lee so desired. January 20 — Elizabeth Harwnod — E. Ce rrigans bay filly." by Marta Santa — Proclaim. Beat Helen Kidder and others in a drive. This is a filly of some size- and substance, good shoulder depth and well quartered. She is game, and is one of the two or three liest fillies of the winter. She is one-that should go on and improve into winning form up the line. January 21 — Injury — J. W. Fullers bay gelding, by Marehmont II. — Sweet Danger. Beat Moderate led in hard elrive. Not much. January 22 —Cunning — A. H. and D. H. Morris bay filly, by Chilton — Pre-stidigitatrice. Won driving from Nasturtia anil others. This is a filly of good substance and above the- average of those shown here. Especially good in heavy going January 23 — Tony W. —A. Webers e-hestnut colt, by Marehmont II. — Sweet Danger. Beat moderate banel in a drive. This is a e-edt of good size, well put up. and one that has been e-emstantly improving. He is best in the niml. Continued on sixth page. . ■ I r . . • . . . , . • F a • . t • • • . •. i t • • ;. i. r I _ " • 1. :. , , • 5. • • , • 5. it t. 5 5- !• • 6. FORM OF NEW ORLEANS TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Continued from first page. January 23 — Brougham — Burlew and ONeills bay gelding, by Blues — Barouche. With best of weights, won by six lengths from Hammock Boy, with Ser-vicenco third. A well built, good-looking colt. Well 1 bred and should improve. i January 25 — Anne McGee — Carried 112 pounds, conceded weight to most of her competitors and i beat fair band easily. January 27 — Nasturtia — W. F. Mathews bay iiliy. by Nasturtium— La Gascogne. Beat fair baud easily. Sizable, good filly, and one of the best t seen here. Looks like improving and might have I winning chances aj early eastern meetings. January 2.S— Fete — Mrs. R. W. Waldens gray | filly, by Faraday — Festa. Beat a poor lot of maidens easily. Does not call for much. i January 29— Fore — L. A. Cellas chestnut filly, by Cesarion — In Front. Carrying 110 pounds, weal National Stakes in a drive from stable companion; ; Sea Swell, Elizabeth Harwood, Anne McGee, Brougham, Cunning and Gloriole finishing behind : her. This is an evenly built, very shapely lilly. Ap- i peared to have trained off somewhat later, but is one that can win in pretty fair company. January 30 — Pinion — F. W. Seeley and Co.s bay-filly, by Buck Massie— Holy Bird. B -at fair band iu canter. This is a very fast filly, but too small i to be of much value in racing unless under light imposts. She is a useful sort at that. January 31 — Hammock Boy — . T. Brownfields chestnut colt, by Hammock — Sister Adeline. Beat fair band, winning from Craftsman by a nose. This is a colt of size, range and substance; one of the three or four best shown here. He is giiod in any kind «r going and is one that will win later on in moderate company. February 1 — Sea Swell — Beat good opponents easily on heavy track. February I — Lillian Ray— B. Schreibers bay filly, t by Balgowan — Yantic. Beat fair opposition in drive by a head from Exotic. Only moderate fillv. February 4— Prosper — E. W. Heffners brown colt. by Plaudit — Penury. Won in canter from fair lot. Tli is is a good colt, well built, and one that should be worth remembering. Should run well in heavy going as all the Plaudits perform welt in the mini. February Ti — Sea Swell — Carri.-d IP* itouffils and won Premier Stakes easily from stable companion, Marse Abe. beating Intervene, Brougham and oth-rs. February ti — Hummock Boy — Won eiisjly from Lady Leota, Anne McGee and others on a heavy traek. February 7 — Galta — T. D. Martins brown colt, by Maceo— Miriam Claire. Won in a drive from poor opponents. Only fair sort. February 7 — Roseburg II. — H. McCarren, Jr.s chestnut colt, by Hapsburg — Florida Rose. Won from Servicence in a drive; Exotic third. A lengthy, ev.nly built colt and of excellent action. One of the best shown here and good in any kind of goiag. February S — Marse Abe — Beat Cunning, Pocotali:,o. Injury and others. Carried IIS pounds and gave weight to all his competitors. February 10 — Craftsman — T. C. McDowells bay i gdding. by Batten — Eye Sweet. Beat good ones handily. This is a useful, well-bred colt, one likely to improve. February 11— Inela — L. A. Cellas bay filly, by ! Toddington — Alieua. Beat fair band in a drive by a head from Kitty Fisher. Track heavy. Only fair, but good in mud. as all Toddingtons are. February 12 — Marse Abe — Carried IIS pounds; conceded weight and lieat good ones, including Tony W.. Iocotaligo and Uoseburg II. Won easily. February 13 — Irrigator — L. A. Cellas chestnut colt, by Nasturtium — Fertile. Beat fair opponents very easily. This was supposed to be the best of the youngsters Cella has shown here. He is a big, growthy colt, well bred on both sides and if he stands training, will undoubtedly improve with rac-. ing. February 14 — Exotic — J. C. Graves and Co.s bay filly, by Flanilieau — Tamarack. B. at a fair band easily i n heavy track, winning by three lengths from Miss Hapsburg. This is a well put up filly and good in the niud. February IS — Marse Abe — 121 pounds: won on heavy track easily. Hammock Bey being second and Roseburg II. . third. Conceded lumps of weight. February 17 — Hardayana — H. Oots ft Co.s brown filly, by Cactus II. — Verona. Beat good opponents very easily. Serenade, second and Alamia. third. This filly eaught the writers eye as being an ex- ceptionally well built one. She has size, is a well bred one and pretty nearly as good as any other lilly shown here. February IS — Warden — Chinn and Forsythes brown gelding, by oddfellow — Leonatus mare No. 2. Beat good ones, winning in a drive by a nose from Ioco- taligo. This is a colt of some size and substance; a fair sort. 19 II. Beat Hammock February — Roseburg — Boy. Nasturtia. etc.. easily. February 20— She Wolf— L. A. Cellas bay filly, by C.sarlon — Harpy. P.eat good band of fillies, winning in a drive by a neck from Miss Hapsburg. This tilly was highly, tried and, although on the small side, will improve. February 21 — Servicence — B. Schreibers chestnut colt, by Scrvici — Innocence. Beat a fair band easily. This is a well put up colt, a useful one and the best of those that Schreiber has started here. February 22 — Roseburg II. — Carried 117 pounds and won in a drive by a neck from Nasturtia. Brougham and Hammrtck Boy. 22 Miss B. Schreibers February — Highland — bay filly, by Sain — Highland. Call led 110 pounds and won Martha Washington Stakes, beating Anne McGee three lengths, After All. third. A well built, g.xid filly. February 24 — Dispute — S. T. Hopkins gray colt, by Faraday — Inconstancy. Beat ordinary ones iu a drive. 1ndereiz d and not much. February 25 — Brougham — J. I. Sockwells bay gelding, by Blues - Barouele . With weight in his aver, lieat good ones easily. Roseburg II.. 120 pounds, was second to him. This youngster lias been a disappointment. On his work early in the season much was expected Of him. Be is well bred on both shies, is a well built one with geod should, r depth, good barrel and tpiartors. II • has been improving and may yet prove to be a youngster of more than ordinary Ojaallty. February 2 — Serenatk — T. C. McDowells chest- nut filly." by Handsel — The Charm, r. Beat fair band easily. Sister Ollie, second, and Alamia. third. This is an undersized, narrow-barrelled lilly and can only be considered a fair type. February 27 — Elizabeth Harwood — Won by a head from Tony W.. Arionette. Pinion. Nasturiia sad tour others finishing behind her. She ran a good lace on this occasion, as she got away badly and was inlerfered with. February 2K— The Slicker— L. T. Lee and Sons bay gelding, by The Sharper— Isabella U. Beat fail-ones in a drive. Is only moderate type of youngster. February 2! — Sea Swell — 123 pounds: beat g o,l nes. winning in a drive from Anne Mcflte. 11 ». Pinion. Brougham. Roseburg II. and three ethers, March 2— McNallv- II. Oots ft Co.s brown colt. by Albert— Mrs. McNallv. Beat good opponents easily ami looks like a colt above the average, lias size, is stoekily built and bred to go well in the mud. Match 3— Arionette— Beat a good band easily, winning by four lengths from Tony W.. Serenade. third. March 4— Miss Hapsburg— II. McCarren. Jr.s ehestntit filly, by Hapsburg- Miss Boa. Beat a fail-band, winning in a drive bv a half length from Gloriole. May Lee. third. This is a useful filly. March ," -Marse Alx — 124 pounds: made big weight concessions and won handily by a length from Brougham. Little Mose. third. March I — Injury — Beat a big band of fair ones easily. The Slieker. second and Exotic, third. March 7-Sea Swell -122 pounds: beat BHwhtth Harwood. lift iu a drive. Iocotaligo, third. March 7- -Marse Abe US | ouiids, won Carnival Slakes, beating Brougham. 110. Irrigator, third. Miss Highland and two others; a good, game race. 1 i i t I | i ; : i i March 9— After All— J. Caseys bay filly, by Indio — Nadavis. Beat poor lot of maidens in a drive. Not much. March 10 — Tony W. — Beat a big band driving. Tom Holland, second and Pinion, third. March 11 — Anne McGee — Beat Arionette in a drive, Alice, third. March 12 — Intervene— IL B. Duryeas bay gelding, by Hamburg — Intervention. B. at a big baud, winning in a drive from Simcoe, Iocotaligo. third. This was a good race, as Intervene met with much interference. This is a very fair youngster and worth remembering. March MK-Little Mose — C. T. Glarks chestnut colt, by St. Maxim — F,va Fay. Beat a big band, winning in a drive by a neck from Columbus. Only fair. March It — Intervene — Beat Arionette. Nigger Baby. Brougham. Roseburg II. and other fair on.s, winning in a drive by a length. This was another good race, as Intervene got off poorly and had to work his way through and around his opponents. March M — Elizabeth Harwood — Beat Tony W., Silverton. Intervene and others, easily. March 17— Gloriole — J. H. McCormicks chestnut filly, by Hastings — Glory. Beat a big bund of ordinary ones easily. This is probably the best bred fillv "here, but so far has been a disappointment. She is a well built filly and may improve later on. March IS — Klizabeth Harwood — 115 |« unds; won Louisiana Stakes in a drive by a length tress her stable companion, Anne McGee, Brougham, third, Inez Sister. Fore and Snap finishing behind her. This was an unusually good, game race and about places Bttaaheth Harwood at the top of the list of tillies that have rae d here this winter. S. B. Weems.
