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WiLNGlllliST IS THE YICTOK OUTSPEEDS PAN ZARETA IN THE SPECIAL RACE ARRANGED FOR THE PAIR, Polly H. Stays Well and Takes the Long Distance Stake Race with Ease — Brynlimah Furnishes a Surprise. New Orleans. La.. March 4.— This waa the banner day a the present season of racing at the Fair Grounds, the occasion being .Martin Bchrninn dai . named in honor of .Martin Behrtnan. mayor «.f New Orleans and one of the atauacbest friends that racking hu . had here. Everybody turned out to honor the occasion and tin- crowd rivaled that of the best gathering which lias witnessed the siwrt this winter or at any former period. Conspicuous in the grandstand, on the lawns and in the clubhouse section were nniinieroiis persona of prominence in state and city affairs, including Governor Hall and other dignitaries. Secretary McLennan outdid himself to arrange a good card and succeeded adsairably, for in addition to tlie Martin Behrmaa Handicap at two miles and the special race between Pan Carets and Briug-burst, live other races brought into contest some of the bet ici- grade of horses at the track. From a monetary standpoint the two-mile handicap was be headliner. but the special race between tha two sprinting stars of the local season was Vested with greater interest for the vast throng. The race between the two was spirited from the rise of the barrier and Bringharats victory over the Newman mare was accomplished in decisive fashion. Ike pair measured strides at a heart-breaking pace for the his; three-eighths, then Koer-ner sent Bringhurst into a lengths lead and he held Pan Carets safe throngs the stretch, ultimately winning by three parts of a length, but aoniesrnat easily. lolly II. was returned tie winner of the long race. She was best, and aided by a nerfect ride, l.illey keeping her in reserve until in the last half mile, where she moved til in resolute fashion. Cadenza, which had also come with a rush, offered a stubborn resistance, but not fi r loar* n she dropped back in the last eigttth. Business Agent showed a good performance in taking third money and Beybonrn received all the starting fees for finishing fourth. In the Bails and a sixteenth race. Brynlhnah furnished an upset by arming handily over Grumpy with Dr. Carmen third. Ike latter was ridden by Cooper, wiio received pedal permission to ride -because his employer was also starting Beulah S. in the race. In the opening dash John W. Schorr uncovered a pr bab!, crack in Frank Coleman, a sou of Peep oDay and My Gyps, brother to .lohn Gund and L,a Mode. lie ran in decidedly green fashion, swerving repeatedly, but won with consummate ease over Dungs Din and Our Notta. Scaramouch got op in a desperate drive to overhaul Gabrio in the second race and won by a nose. Tiiboio. as a result of this race, reverted back to Ids f rater owner. 1.. J. Carey, who claimed hiin for ,100 after the Bnisb. Hester Prynne took tin- bigbweight handicap in a hard drive to shake off Korfhage. The race marked the reappearance of Judge Wright, but he tailed to Igure prominently in the running. Venghee attain showed a good performance in taking I lie concluding dash. Judge Murphy stated today that he had been advised ; y Capr. J. H. Bees, chairman of the board of appeals, that he would arrive next Wednesday and take up the appeal of Graver C. Baker. Mi-- Jean Gordon, a local reformer, who has been active in trying to stop the Fair Grounds racing, Daa acquired, through an agent, two shares ul si iek in the Business Mens Racing Association It is presumed that the stock was obtained with a Vies to making her tight on racing here more effect ive. on Monday and Tuesday, the two closing days of the Fair Grounds meeting, post time for the opening dash will be thn •clock. No maskers will be admitted to the grounds. Aristocrat was , laimed by B. Trotter for $.100 and Madame Herrmann by K. Patterson for ,300. Four claims were lodged lor the latter. The following horses were sold by auction in the paddock before the races: Mattie .. W. Perkins, 8230; Gati, W. Husky. £100; trend. J. J. FTanni-gan. *27- : GkHuer. .1. Parretto, 8330: Watch Your step. M. Miller. 25; Heroine, J. Parretto 30; Tatiaaa. A. M. Hard, silt.: Bobolink, A. M. Hard 00; Mc -ailow Bose, s. B. Alpin. 880; Best Bib and Tucker, II. D. Holmes. SIT.".: Fair Daisy M Schmidt, 00; Perth Bock, J. Bubbs, 50; Neutral. H. M. Hexsll, 01, and Father Phelan, W. Crash, si.v Work-outs over i Cast track this morning were: Alston — Half mile in 51%. Ahera— Three-qnartera in 1:17%. Alfndir — Three-quarters in 1:18. Beudel Bile la 1:45%. Blackthorn— Tbree-qaartera in 1:19%. Brownstone Hiree-quarters in 1:18% Buckshot — Three-quarters in 1:19%. Del! Bu Half mil,- in :,::. Christophine Half mile in .":;. Far Au.v - Ti ree-eigbtha in :;: . tluldc l- - five-eighths in 1 :O0. ; 1 Counsel Half mile in :.2. Increase -Three-quarters in 1:18%. John Bonny— Half mile in 50 Lucky George live eighths in IKS. Lady Powera i lie in l :31. Matches— Half mile in SO. atartls CUsca -Three-qnartera in 1:12 Monsieur Percl — Mile in 1:51. htartiaoM— Five-eighths in i:nt. Marmar Half mil.- in 51. our Xi tia I hree-eightha in MP1.-,. Orpertfa Mile in 1 :4S. nange —Mile In I :58. Presumption Mile in 1:46. Pert brock- Halt mile in SO. Bio Braa - 1 ■ eighths in 1:05% Sir!" Savin Mile in 1 :40. Sereuata — Mile it 1:471 Btoutheart Three qnartera in 1:1s. Stanley s. Mile Is 1 :4o. Sehago Three -quarters in 1:17%. Scrapper - Five eighths In 1:05. Syrian Mile In l ...- . York Lad— Miie in 1:5:;.
