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SELLLNG PLATER PROGRAM! NEW ORLEANS CARD OF THE USUAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON DESCRIPTION. I Close Contests Over an Improving Track — Bedtime Stories Races Like a Good One — Tito Wins His Race Easily. New Orleans, La., January 14. — Cold weatlior prevailed toda.v, but improved track conditions made the Fair Grounds racing more enjoyable than that of yesterday and another large crowd turned out. The card was an ordinary one. with platers of the cheaper grades called on to contest the races. They furnished a fairly good brand of sport, but the interest centered in the longer dashes. Favorites again fared well, the talent showing an aptitude for picking the right ones. Trainer William Hurley uncovered a likely filly in Bedtime Stories, which m t lie sneuteg dash in game fashion, getting up in a resolute drive to nip Yellow Sally right at the end. She had worked fast preliminary trials and all the •"dockers" were acquainted with her form. She acted green at the bail lei and was forced wide on the turn, which accounted for her hard struggle today. In her next efforts she probably will l»eat similar opposition off. Tito, which in a former start was disqualified. y gave no cause for the repetition of such a ruling, for Callahan look him clear of the others and he uii with Black ease. Mater had to be forced out to his utmost to outstay Mike Mullen and Dlue Wing in the third. Vileys propensities for running out on the stretch turn again brought about his defeat, as Linda Payne got up in the last twenty yards to beat him. After Ina Kays defeat in the fourth she was claimed by J. Ketone? for 00. Jockey Metcalf sustained an injury this morning while galloping bursas that caused him to cancel bis riding engagement-, tor the day. Jockeys Warrington ami Mack earner were on the sick list and could not till their engagements. Qeorge Beardou and ItaJcotsa N. Maefartaa, former secretary at Montgomery Park and Memphis, are here with the family of John W. Schorr. Jockey T. Koerner. by winning on Bedtime Stories, tied W. Lilley for the riding honors of the ■wetter;. Keener* •come back* is a feature of the racing and he shows all his old-time skill. There was another batch of arrivals during the day. including Max Samuelson. Workouts this nwrning over a slow track were: Alfadir — Three-eighths in 30. Alley— Three-eighths in :« . Armor — Three-quarters in 1:25. Aunt Josie— Three-quarters In 1:20. Hula Welsh— Five-eighths in 1 :0 ;. CUC Kdgi — Seven eighths in 1:37. Celesta— Mile in 1:45%. Clin" Stream — Three-quarters in 1:21. Cliff Field— Mile in 1:40. IHadi — Three-eighths in 88. Duke of Dunbar — Three-quarters in 1:21. Kd Crump — Throe-eighths in .■7--.. ■axle— Half mile in .14. Fly Hoiik — Half mile in 55. Qabrfo— Half mile in 54%. Greenwood — Three eighths in 38*6. Indolence — Three-quarters in 1:20%. Joe Finn -Half mile in 53A. J. J. Lillis --Five-eighths in 1:48%. Jessie Louise — Three-eighths in 38%. Jack Reeves — Threc-quarti rs in 1:18. King K. — Seven-eighths in 1 :3S. Lnszi— -Five eighths in 1:05%. I. ady Jane Grey — Half mile in 51. Lady Mildred — Half mile in 51. Lost Fortunt — Half mile in 88. Marine V. -Three-quarters in 1:24. Meclicka— Mile in 1:53. Mockery— Three eighths in 3S. Opportunity — Three-eighth in 38%. Dolly IL— Half mile in 53%. Dan Handle — Three quarters in 1:21. Red Ms- -Half mile in 51%. I Dine Shooter — Half mile in 53. 1 Syrian — Five-eighths in 1:03. Skecr l.ne -Half mile in 51%. Incle Jimniie — Three-quarters in 1:22. W. V. Clark— Mile la 1:45"...
