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FAVORITES FAIL LN MUD SANDS DIAMOND IS ONLY PRONOUNCED CHOICE TO SCORE AT NEW OHLEANS Change in Track Conditions Results in Riddling of ofCard Card ty Scratches Jockey Corey Victim of ofRcucjh Rcucjh Riding Tactics New Orleans Ii February 1 Altered truck conditions as a result of yesterday V hard rain brought aliout wholesale withdrawals from nearly all ilii races at the Fair Grounds this afternoon and accounted for many surprises Only one out ¬ standing favorite succeeded in scoring Ideal weather was the order and assisted towards bring ing out the full quota of racegoers including many newcomers from the east who arrived here since Saturday SaturdaySome Some of the contests were spirited and furnished considerable excitement The mile race that was fourth on the card was an especially interesting struggle For Fair and Herbert Temi le finishing noses apart after a stirring drive through the stretch stretchAbout About the worst disappointment of the afternoon developed in the closing dash when Reno pot up to win by a neck over the overwhelming favorite Joe Dcihold Originally Gangcl had 1eeu carded to ride Iteiio but Judge Murphy substituted Wirrington on the Ilugan mare and admonished that rider that his work would bo closely noted There was a had spill in this race in which jockey Corey rider oi Kavenal sustained a badly fractured collar bone and numerous minor bruises The mishap came right after the start and appeared to have been caused when Murphy on Serviconoe sharply pulled his mount across the others Corey was removed tt a local hospital and Murpiiy was suspended for six days by the judges for his rough riding ridingThere There has been a persistent rumor going about Unit racing hero would be extended at least ton days It is oflicially announced that there has been 3io change in the original plans and that the meet ¬ ing uniler the auspices of the Business Mens Hacing Association will terminate ui Tuesday February 111 There is a bare possibility that the Louisiana Jockey Club may decide to race for four days following the present meeting but this feature will not be de ¬ termined for a few days 1 pon the recommendation of Manager Murphy clfc folihwing resolution a i7IT5fTteir liPhe TxePti tive committee of the Business Mens Racing Associa ¬ tion Deeply appreciative of the generous response tin horsemen have made to the invitation to race here and of their efforts to keep the racing clean ami up to a high standard the Business Mens line ing Association will during the last eight days of the meeting commencing Monday February 8 offer no purse of less than 4OO 4OOJockey Jockey W W Taylor will return to Juarez to ¬ morrow to ride for his brother Toinmie Taylor TaylorFormer Former jockey V It Midgely who now has the extensive string of racers owned by A Caehraii under his charge arrived today from Aiken S C where the stable is wintering Mr Midgely re ¬ ports that the horses are all in good shape Ills Majesty has been retired to the stud in Virginia Mr Midgely showed surprise over the magnitude of tlio siMirt here and intimated that he might ship some racers to engage in the Fair Grounds racing next winter winterAllan Allan IEiikerton arrived this morning from New York for t few days visit and expressed his plea ¬ sure over tin wholesome aspect of the racing here hereI I K Skovitz a banker of Lyndora Ia took over a half interest today in the horses being raced hew by W F King KingJoe Joe Deibold was claimed after the iast race bi ¬ ll riiillips for 700 The same owner advanced Stick Liu after her victory from an entered price of 300 to 300 but failed to get her herThere There were few gallons indulged in today because of tin bad track conditions Among the best work ¬ outs noted were wereBarsae Barsae Threeiiuarters in 118 118Boxer Boxer Seveneighths in 133 133Colors Colors Threeeighths in 39 39Dew Dew Drop Threequarters in 123 123Harlequin Harlequin Threequarters in 120 120llolton llolton Seveneighths in 133 133Jane Jane Half mile lu Iriwer Threeeighths in Si SiSercnata Sercnata Mile in 145 145Shepherdess Shepherdess Half mile in 52K 52KStout Stout Hiart Fiveeighths ill 1OS 1OSSuimo Suimo Half mile in 31
