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I : I BAD TIUCK AND WEATHER CHANGED TRACK CONDITIONS DO NOT DAUNT NEW ORLEANS PATRCNS OF RACING. Owaga Defeats Silver Sedge in a Clcse Finish— Jockey J. Hanover Guides Three Winners To Victory. I New Orleans. I.a., January 1~-— Cold weather and bad track conditions did not seem to have much of an effect on the attendance at the Fair Grounds today, for a surprisingly large crowd was out. Tbo Palm Garden action was not so lively as formerly. many of the priee-quoters deciding to lay off tor a time because of heavy losses. As a result of the changed track conditions there were many withdrawals. The sprints were particularly benefited by this as originally they were top heavy. The best finish developed with the opener when Owaga. carrying Thomas Clydes colors, just outstayed Gifford A. Cochrans Silver Sedge. The latter was regarded with high favor and would have won at a longer distance. Trainer J. M. Goode saddled three winners during the afternoon in his own filly Molly Beach, ami Dr. Kendall and Jessie Louise owned by J. T. Looney. Kate K.. winner of the third raee. bad an easy time in showing the way throughout. When J. Hanover landed Africa B-eau first in the closing dash, it marked the third winner he had ridden during tlie afternoon. Jockey S. Brown was suspended for six days by the judges for offering interference to several of the other starters while going to the first turn astride of Beau Pere. Inability to get more mounts here has decided jockey F. Murphy to go to Tin Juana and ride. His license here is a conditional one to ride for the E. B. Elkins stable only, but judge Murphy will, in view of the boys eagerness to rehabilitate himself, recommend that the Canadian Racing Associations give him a non-restrictive license. There were many arrivals today from the aunt. The newcomers included Senator Christy Sullivan of New York. John Walters, trainer of George Af. Hendries horses, arrived this morning from Louisville to look over things. The Hendrie horses are being wintered at Douglas Park. "Canada" Jack Adkins. trainer of the R. J. Mackenzie horses, was an arrival today from California. His horses are wintering at Louisville. .1. J. Lillis spread his foot slightly in his last race, which will probably necessitate the use of bar plates in future starts. Hamlet Moore purchased Counterpart after his victory of Saturday. Resume, owned by WHlinm Gerst. was destroyed yesterday after he fell and broke his foreleg while being exercised. Africa Beau was bid up to 00 by William Walker, but the horse was retained by an advance of . Samuel Louis was an arrival today from his home in Kansas City and will remain for the rest of tlie racing. ____
