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FIRST DISQUALIFICATION TITO FINISHES FIRST IN HIS RACE. BUT IS BET BACK FOR FOULING FRISKY. a t Meeting Proposed for Mobile to Follow New Orleans — Bringhurst Makes a Winning Debut — Okla- j homa Decision Pleases Horsemen. i New Orleans. La., January 12. — The first dis- , qualification here developed with the running of the second race, when Tito, after finishing first la ; a hard drive over Mary Jay and Frisky, was placed . last for subjecting Frisky to interference in the last eighth. Titos displacement gave the purse . 1o Mary Jay, moved Frisky up into second pta.ee . and gave J. D. Sugg third money. Tito was probably liest and came from a long way hack in the stretch, but Collins persisted in allowing the colt to hump Frisky. Collins was suspended for six i days by Judge Murphy for rough ridiug. Cloudy weather did not have a deterrent effect on the patronage, another generous crowd being an hand. Favorites fared well, most of them account- ing for the purses. In the throe-quarters handi- cap Bringhurst made his local debut an auspicious "i»t*- for he led all the way and l eat Hester . Frynne handily. Solveig. an overwhelming choice, bad a narrow escape from defeat in the opener. .Silver Sedge only lailiug t overhaul her by the margin of a nose. Hick Williams, Northlight. Bringhurst and Uoyal Meteor were the other winning choices. Alter Tribolos defeat la the third race he was claimed by Emil Hen for 00, V. E. Bombard also put in a claim for him, out Mr. Hen heat him in he draw. Middle. Ala., is after a race meeting. In fact, it is after several meetings and ncepones lo fill in tile time before and after New Orleans each winter and the opening and closing of racing in Maryland and Kentucky. Yesterday a committee of three composed of Frederick Thompson, proprietor of the Mobile Register, Henry Hull, president of the First National Bank, and William B. lngcan. attorney, arrived in the cily to ask the co-operation of manager Joseph A. Murphv and steward Thomas C. Campbell in their efforts to establish racing. Mobile i- rich in racing traditions, reaching back to before the war. Mr. Thompson, as spokesman for the committee, asked Judge Murphy to take the entire management of the plans to revive racing in the Gulf city . While I had hoped for a rest after we get through here and before my work starts in the spring In the north and Canada. I feel that it is my duty, when business men of the class of these come to inc. to help them. I am satisfied that the horsemen will help if we decide to race. said Judge Murphy. If the plans mature a meeting of ten days will be held on lines similar to those here with the opening on Match l."i. Lucky George came out of his race in a bad way yesterday and had to be withdrawn this afternoon. There were a number of newcomers today, including Charles Haggerty from Louisville. Horsemen here hailed with joy the action f the Supreme Court of Oklahoma declaring the anti racing law of that State unconstitutional. Some time ago several rich oil men of Tulsa invited manager Murphy of the Business Mens Racing Association to go to that city, offering to build a modem mile track for him. but bis engagements in the north and Canada prevented him nan going. With the law finally adjusted it is likely that the matter will be reopened. Coventor Williams stated some time ago that he "onld advocate the passage of a law to legalize the pari-mntuel form of betting in the state, BO that any racing legislation that may be enacted hereafter probably will be along those lines. Work-outs this morning over a fast track were: Ask Ma — Three ouarters in 1:17. Ataboj — Three quarters in 1:17%. Bas Blancs — Five eighths in 1:45. Beaumont Ladv — Three-eighth* in 38. Beautiful Girl Half mile iu 50:;0. Beulah S.— Mile in 1:47%. Bing -Mile in 1 :• :;. apt. Marchuioiit — Three-qnarters iu 1:19. Celesta— Fire-eighths ia IM.%. Chad Buford— Three-eighths in 3S%. CliH Fdge .Mile in 1:49%. Clubs -Three-quarters in 1:21. ltd Friar- Mile in 1:46%. Diadl — Half mile in 51".-,. Dr? Carman Half mile in 59%. Far Awav — Five eight lis in 1:116. :. M. Miller — Mile and an eighth iu 2:01. Mint Three -quarter-, iu 1:21. Glower -Three-qunrters in 1:17%. Goldcrost Bo Mile in 1:55%. Crumpy — Seven-eighths in 1:33. If ConiiBg Three-quarters iu 1:19%. Itia Kav — Half mile in *»%. lnsurai.ee Man Tin e -quarters in 1:17%. Joe Finn — Quarter mile in 25. Kate K.— Five eighths in 1:08. Ladv Jane Grey — Half mile in 59%. Miss Atkin — Five-eighths in 1:01--.. Miss Hani. Is II. ree quarters in 1:18. 1 1 sun j vjin — Three quarters la 1:17. o.vaga — Three-eighths In ■ ■„■ Patrick F. Mile in 1:53. Penniless Three-quarters in 1:22%. Kav Newman Fivi -eighths in 1.07. Rifle Shooter Hall mile in 51. Base Marian -Fire-eighths in 1:05"... Scaramouch — Half mile in .".4. spangle Duchess Five-eighths In 1:05% St. Leo — Flre-elghths in 1:04. The link.- Three-eighths in 37%. The Spirit— Three-quarters In 1:18. Trend — Three-quarten in 1:99%. Twilight — Half mile in 51. v.apco -Five-eighths in 1:05%. Watch Your Step — Three-eighths In 3S%. rodents Sevea-etgfaths la 1:33.
