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SPIRITED RACING PLEASES EAGLE AND BERTODANO EIGHT OUT A CLOSE FINISH AT A MILE. Pan Zareta Wins the Sprint at Three-Quarters with Ease — Supreme Proves a Failure and Is Claimed When Beaten. New Orleans. La.. January 29. — Eagle and Rcrto-ilano figured in a sharp duel in the mile handicap . that featured this afternoons good program at the Fair Grounds. The two fought it out ill l— mill J and alternated in the lead until in the last few-strides, where the Hen representative got his head in Croat and won the verdict. The race was disap-pointlag from the fact that Hanovia. the staunchly supported favorite, brought up in last place. During the middle hall she made a challenge and seemlnglj could have gone into the lead, but quit unexpectedly in the stretch. The prist liandicap at three-quarters hold equally a- much interest as the mile handicap, due to the presence of Pan Zareta and other goad sprinters la the race. The Texas Marvel" raced in her usual game fashion and Won out gallantly. She had to overcome interference 08 the tirst turn and go around the leaders, but in the stretch she easily held them all safe. The prospect for good sport, coupled with sum mcry weather was responsible for the presence of the full strength of race-goers in these parts, besides many first-time visitors at the Fair Grounds. Track Condi t loos were astly improved, but the going still fell short of being at ils fastest. The rating was spirited. ! iMritcs Wire in eclipse. Ian Zareta being the only first choice to score. The winners, however, found generous support. apecalatJoa being anifarm and sound throaghoal the afteraose. Batwas sac-ccss in the opener resulted profitably for the priee-iiuoters, as did BUa Rrysons victory in the second. Lohengrin was hacked in ihis race with great confident c. but he ran a dull race. Supreme* failure in the fifth was also costly to the public. .1. .1. McCauley claimed .Supreme after the fifth race for 9890. John W. Schorr intends to soil Lindcntha. Cold crest Hoy. Syrian. Ileasiircville. Ratina. Eddie Del-ing. Politician and Uretchea 11. by auction uext week. The H. 0. Comstock dispersal sale, at which lour teen head will be offered, will take place next Saturday. l». A. Co.l-ran will also dispose of the youngsters thai trainer V. K. Midgely has here. Trainer James Johnston has again taken over Republican to train. Many of the prominent business houses will give silver cups next week to the winners of the races named in their honor and also expensive prizes to the winning jockeys. J. ilctoruiack departed tonight for New York, where he will assume charge of the horses owned by James Butler. Training gallops over a good track this morning were : Ask Ma— Mile in 1:47-.. Beauawal Lady Half mile in 52. Between ls — Five-eighths in 1:05. Ring Three quarters in 1:18%. Rringhnrst Five-eighths, in 1 :»." . Broomsedge — Seven-eighths la 1:31%. VI to Threi -quarters iu 1:22. Cliff Edge— Mile in 3:47. Cliff Field— Mile in 1:44%. Jiff Stream — Mile in 1:4S. Dandy Fav— Half mile in 53. Dirk Williams Mile in 1:45%. Dr. Carmen -Mile iu 1 :4J. Ed rump -Half mile in 49. Fair Helen Tbiii quail ers in 1:18. Figinny Three-eighths in 00%. ll.v llouii — Mile in 1:49. For Fair -Half mile in 52 — . Ceo. C. Love — Half mile in U%. Gold Cap — Five eighths in 1:05. Hindoo Belle Half mile in 54. increase — Three-quarters in 1:18. Indolence — Mile in 1:47-.-.. Irish Gentleman — Five eighths in 1:07. Kelsetla — Mil., and an eighth in 2:05. King K— Mile In 1:51. Lahort — Three quarters in 1:18%. Lucky It. — Mile in 1:4S%. I.uzzi Three quarters la 1:19. Manioc— Mile in 1:4:». Matches — Quarter mile in 25. Mico Girl -Three-eighths in 38%. Miss Fay- Half mile in 53. Miss Thorpe -Five-eighths in 1:05. Miss Waters Half mile in 51. Opportunity- Three-eighths in 38. Paymaster — Five-eighths in 1:04%,. Perth hV ik Half mile in 51. Katina -Half mile in 4! %. Royal Tea Three-eighths in 37%. Kubieon II. Three-quarters in 1:19. Rkeer lace — Thiee quarters in 1:21%. Solveig Ihree-i ihths in .ls. Starter -Half mile in 54. Syrian— Mile In 1:46%. The Duke— Half mile in 51 |fc. Tivi - Three-quarters in 1:19. Tribolo— Three-quarters in 1:17%. I acta Jiinmie Pive-eigbtba in 1:05. W. V. Clark -Mile in 1:47--.. Yeughee — Five-eighths in 1:04.
