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THRONGED TO THE GATES NEW ORLEANS ACCOMMODATIONS TAXED TO THE CAPACITY OF THE TRACK. Dr. Larrick Defeats Lahore and Dick Williams in the Main Race of the Day — Guide Post Wins Again. New Orleans. I.n.. February 15.— Never before in die history of New Orleans racing has tile Fair Grounds been called on to entertain ;-. crowd of Midi magnitude ;iS this afternoon, the occasion being the next to tlie last ladies day for this meeting. Kvery available in h of space in the ■aastre grandstand was occupied and it was impossible to move about easily, so dense was the crowd. The lawns, like the grandstand, were jammed while the races were run and few in the big crowd wen-able to witness the racing clearly. Hie clubhouse was likewise tilled to capacity. The s|H»r! was interesting and hugely enjoyed, particularly by the many lirst -time and occasional visitors. An order for the delivery of the horse Monsieur lerci. claimed from the closing race yesterday by IV. Phillips, was promptly honored today by trainer O. 1. llumc. when hi- was informed that unless lie complied with the order, the horse and himself would be ruled off tlie turf. Trainer Hume refused to surrender the horse last night after W. Phillips bad claimed him and that led to a wild report that the liorsi- was suspected of being a ringer. Such was not the case, for Charles E. Row e. who trained the horse when he belonged to Otto Stifcl. properly identilied him ln-fore he was allowed to race. Todays arrivals indlndcd Jeffers ui Livingston. .Mr. Livingston will remain here for some time to enjoy bis favorite pastime. At present the best of hs horses are being prepared for racing bv trainer Herman K. Brandt, at Churchill Downs, liis Derby representatives. Colonel Venule. Polroma and Coi. Matt, are going along in tine style. They will be liberally nominated for stakes east and west. His last years Latonia Derby winner. Royal IL. will be named for all the principal handicap events of the year, including the Brooklyn Hanicap. Kentucky Handicap and the Saratoga Cup. He this morning concluded arrangements with jockey J. Koderis to ride for his stable this year. Jockey L. Gauge! was suspended for ten days by Starter Dade for disobedience at the post. Joseph L Martin will depart tonignt for Hot Springs and will return here later. Harry Morris-sey will likelv be named to do the starting at Hot Springs. The mile handicap was contested br some of the better grade of horses at the track and furnished a rattling good race, in which Dr. Larrick scored over Lahore, with Dick Williams third. Lahore and Dick Williams should have finished in front of the winner, but Garner outgeneraled Lilley and the diminutive Judy. Rev Or k wood won the lirst pane for Andy Blake-ley at this meeting when he beat the others in the opener. Mary Warren also broke out of the non-winning las- ,-,t this meeting when she accounted for the second race. Kelsetta also was a lirst-time winner here. Helen M. furnished a big upset in the fifth race when she won handily, the overwhelming favorite Clubs, failing to get any portion of the pane. Guide Post scored her sivtli victory of the meeting when she romped home i:i front of the others in the closing dash. After the finish of the fifth race. John Hogan bid $.". Mi Tor Helen M. and got her. Clubs reverted hack to his former owner after his defeat in the fifth race, when W. Perkins claimed him for 00. Prince S.. naming in D. B. Freemans interest, was claimed for ,360 by F. ]!. Hibblcr. Training gallops over a fast tack this morning w ere: Al Pierce- Three Marten in 1:16%. Ask Her— Half mile in 52. Ron Otis— Three-eighths in .: -.. Rlue Crass Dell -Three eighths in GO"-;:;. ltrian Born- Mile in 1 : M ■-.. • apt. Frederick! — Three-eighths in 38. Cardome— Three-quarters in 1:15%. Col. GuteliUS Mile in 1 :4d. Bdaa Kenna -Three-qnarten in 1:16%. Car Away Half mile in 53. Iigiimv --Three-quarters in 1:14%. Flights lan- Throe-eighths in 38. : Merest liov Mile in 1 : IT- ... Good Gracious Half mile in 30%. Unat Dotb Three-eighths in 37/-.. Greteaea R. Half mile In 52%. Hindoo Belle Half mile in 50%. Intone Mile in 1:58. .1. B. llanell -Three-eighths in 30%. .lawl • Mile in I:!.:1:.. Juliet— Mile in 1:44%. Linda Payne Three-quarters in 1:16%. Lupin — Half mile in 56. Madame Herrmann Mile in 1:47. Mary II. — Thin quarters la 1:17%. Mary Jay -Three-eighths in 37":.. Mattb- C. Mile in 1:44%. Maud Bacon Three-eighths in "7. Meddling Ui-s Three eighth- in 37%. Mico fSirl Three eighths in 38%. Xepera- Three-eighths In 38. N pis Mile and one-quarter la 2:15. orperil: .Mile in 1:43%. oSulliviin — .Mile and oae-eighth in l:56fs Pan Handle Three-quarters la 1:16%. Paymaster live eighths in 1:06K. Ileasurevilh — Three -quarters in 1:18%. Republican— Three-quarters in 1:17%. scaramouch -Three-quarten in 1:18%. Sc-irlei oak Half mile iu 66%. Sorvieenoo Mile in 1:46. Soheig -Half mile in IP.. Seula in Star Half mile in ."0. Stephen B. Three quarters in 1:16. Si. .nt Heart — Three-eighths in 37%. Tab-bearer Tim o quarters in 1:17%. Trend Three-quarters in 1:18%. Trtbolo— Three quarters in 1:18. Viptet— Three-quarters in 1:17. Walter Duncan— Half mile in 51. Wistful -Three-eighths In 37%. Yodelef -Three eighths in 38. Zin Del-— Three-qnarten la 1:15%,
