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DISASTROUS TO BACKERS NEW ORLEANS FAVORITES PROVE DECEIVERS TO THEER HOPEFUL SUPPORTERS. Worst Weather and Track of the Meeting Diminishes the Attendance — Captain Rees Delayed by Floods — Minor Track Gossip. , New Orleans. La., February 2. — Real wintcry weather ceased a reduction in tin- patronage at the Fair Grounds today ami also detracted from the lacing. The track was in tlie worst condition it he* been in since the opeatag. Bersea of the poorer grade were in action and the days racing on the whole was routine and ordinary. Selling conditions were attached to all the races. Several o!" the finishes were hard fought and exciting. Janata were aeaar men, favorites he Ian beatea in the tirst four races in order. Nornatbega was the Brat disappointment. She was taken into camp by Meddling Miss after a hard drive. Charles W. Clark and his party of friends returned last night to Ceroaado Peach, California. I bej liav.- beea here for nearly two weeks and Iliiiid thetr stay peel table as w«ll at enjoyable. The Clark hocsm are now rounding into good torin and trainer John Lowe expects to win actual purses before loag. Beau Fere was bid up from 00 to M after Wiaalag and beaght by E. C. Crockett. t apt. J. II. Hoes sent word tliat. on account of Hood conditic ns. it would be impossible for him to BrrWa la New Orleans until February 14. Jockey Kcdcris had to cancel his riding cugage-imiits tor tlie day on aceoeat of illness. .1 lut 11. Madigin. president of the Niagara Rac-3 1 • jz Associat ion. was among todays visitors. W. I". Austin, owiuv of Duke of Dunbar, was an arrival today from New York and witnessed the victory of his horse. Diadi was the choice for the second and failed to get any pari of the purse. Lady Powers just lasting long enough to beat Lynn and Asparagus Sam. with aoaea ■cperatiag the trio. Uncle Jlsamie was the tliird beaten favorite. He was unplaced to Iaymaster. Short Ballet and A area. Dude was the next offffender. He ran poorly and brought up last of the field of six thai started in the fourth race. His poor performance was due to a hemorrhage. Da :e of Dunbar had little difficulty in landing the purse. Pteasarevilfte was the first favorite to win. He scored in the fifth race after a hard effort to dispose of Chilton Kin;; and Intone. Y« rk-outs over a muddy track Tuesday were: Aunt J. sic— Throe-quarters in 1:M-h,. Meddling Mias— Three-eighths in :.. . The Spirit — Three-quarters in 1:1SH. V rk-outs this morning over a heavy track were: Alador — Three-quarters in 1:20. Antbroee- Mile in 1:95. Bob Hensley — Kive-eigliths in 1:M%. Col. lUdtield— Three-eighths in :;!l:- lrian Born — Three-eighths in 38%. Carbide — Half mile in ."57. CettO — Throe-quarters in 1:23%. Dangerous March — Throe-quarters iu 1:26 Do Re— Three-eighths in 41%. ■agh — Three eighths in :ki •*.-,. Kden Dark — Three-eighths in 42.-.. Figinny- -Three -quarters in 1:28. Grumpy — Half mile in 52%. J J. UHfe— Half aUle in 54%. Je-sie Louise--Half mile in 57. Joe 1 Mu it Five eighths in 1:13%. Maggie Quince — Half mile in 56%. Margaret O.— Half mile in 55%. tleell ka live eighths in l:0i». Mi-s Waters Half mile in 53. Redfarnd — Three -quarters in 1:20. Sebazo — Three-quarters in 1 :27:.-.. Sir I.. Im — Half mile in 55%. Stephen II. — Three-quarters iu 135%. Talebearer -Half mile in 53. Watt— Three -eighths in 41 :1-..
