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AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING NEW ORLEANS MEETING BEGINS WITH GRAND ATTENDANCE AND GOOD RACING. Syrian Takes the New Years Handicap in Easy Fashion — Pan Zareta and Leochares Withdrawn — Track Heavy. Ne w Orleans. La.. January 1. — Syrian, owned by J. Livingston, won the New- Years Handicap, the feature of the opening days racing of the New Orleans winter meeting. B. J. Uraniums Typhoon finished second, after having made most of the pace, and J. F. Sweeneys Hanberk, the top weight and betting favorite, fin-ised third. The time for the mile and a sixteenth was 1 : o2 .-, . the track being heavy and holding. The Business Mens Kacing Association launched its third meeting, under auspices that promise to exceed in brilliancy any former attempt on the part of the local organization. The break in the unseasonable weather, which has ruled here for some- time, came early this morning, and the suns warm rays soon dried the puddles and dispelled the gloom, which had threatened to mar a successful ope ning. The attenelance was in excess of former opening crowds and was composed of about the same personnel. The citys leading citizens were well represented with the clubhouse section crowded to its utmost. Notables in all local walks of life were to be seen and they seemed to extract wholesome enjoyment from the afternoons opart. The main race of the day was reached at 3:45 oclock. There was disappointment at the withdrawal of Leochares. but the field was of ample size- to promise a good contest, and the stands wen- all excitement as the eight starters paraded to the post. Starter Dade kept them at the barrier but a couple of minutes and then let the flag fall to a good start with Typhoon showing in front. Chilton King next and Brynlimah the last to get into motion. As they rushed around the first turn, Typhoon had opened a lead of thre-e lengths, while Chilton King bad a lengths advantage over Gainer. Hauberk and Bob Hensley. which were lapped. In the race up the backstretch. Typhoon retained his lead, but Hauberk had moved up to even tern.s with Chilton King. In the meantime Syrian was gradually moving up and was i„sc to the three leaders as they made the far turn. Making the swing into the homestretch. Hauberk had reduced Typhoons advantage tut Syrian was right at his heels with Lykes apparently having his mount under restraint. Straightened out for home, the Livingston horse went to the- front without much urging, while both Typhoon and Hauberk shorteneel strides a bit and Syrian came to the finishing line with four lengths to spare. Typhoon having practically the same advantage over Hanberk. Grumpy, which had been far back in the early running, closed tin fast and finished fourth. Next in point of interest to the handicap was the two year old scramble at three-eighths. which brought out six youngters. The pome and laurels went to Keel Borer, a strapping youngster sired by Superman Marjoram, and owned by A. A. Iteilly. a neweoaaer to racing. Mr. Be-illy is said to be an extensive Wall Street operator and president of the Victoria Oil Company. It was the first time that his colors had been carried to success. Red Kever showed tin- earmarks of a good colt, for he stood a gruelling drive like- a veteran and continued in a straight course for the entire way. Tantalizer. which landed Seconal, will probably reverse the de-ci-Min with the winner at their next meeting. .1. O. Tallinns Bombest landed in third pl-ice. heads separating the leading trio. Pan laretas withdrawal while expected, was a sad disappointment to the casual visitor. Owner Newman i-onsidered the track too severe in viewed her long let up. Pan Zan-tas abse-ncc- made it easy for the speedy Kosc-oe Ooose to stay in front of the others and take the Inaugural 1917 Kacing Purse. The most pronounce-d disappointment of the afternoon came in tin- fifth race, when Agon outstayed the- others to land the purse. The "Palm Garden" was a seething mass between races and a journey through it to the paddock was accomplished only with the utmost difficulty. The outer portion of the paddock was little more comfortable-, for the overflow from the gran-lstanil sought vantage points there and in the field. The spee-ulative features were condueted according fo the former method anil the system has by now been fully mastered by turf patrons in these parts. The trae-k was in bad condition as a result of its heavy elre n hing. but it improved steadily under the suns infliii-n -i-. Yeaghees defeat in the last number was also a costly surprise to the- bettors and. after the race, W. Birnie- secured him by the claiming route for ,400. Kacing manager Joseph A. Murphy and supervisor I. B. Reaajraon were- highly gratified with the opening. Mr. BennTSoa remarked: "It remained for the opening of the racing to restore good weather." Jefferson Livingston has secured second call on the services of jockey Frank Kobinson during the meeting. Jockey Fairbrother. will, according to reports, be e-oiini-cted with the W. R. Coe Stable. The Easteners carried off the honors of the opning day. four horses owned in that section scoring. Secretary Joseph McLennan stated this afternoon that City Park Handicap entries were coming in la irly fast. The- following work-outs took place this morning over a heavy track: Acis — Three-eighths i:i 44. Aharn— Half mile in 00. Alex Qeta — Seven -eighths in 1:3". Arch Plotter — Five -eighths in 1:14. Baby Cal — Three-quarters in 1:24ts. Betterton — Five eighths in 1:15. Blue Bannock — Five-eighths in 1:11%. Blue Grass Belle — Half mile in 55and. Brian Boru — Half mile in 57. Brumley — Three-eighths in 41%. Col. Bate lino Seven-eighths in 1:44. Col. McNab— Five-eighths in 1:08%. Dr. Carmen — Three- eighths in 39. Fairly — Thrce-epaarters in 1:24. Gibraltar — Half mile in 56%. Gleipner — Three -eighths in 42. Continued on second page. AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING. Continued from first page. Great Dollv — Mile in 1:56%. Handfnll— Mile in 1:53. Heather Moon— Half mile in 56%. Heir Apparent — Seven-eighths in 1:40%. Hauberk— Mile in 1:58%. High Horse — Five -eighths in 1:15. Hops — Three-quarters in 1:25. Ill Savin — Three-quarters in 1:28. Infidel II.— Five-eighths in 1:12%. J. J. Munlock — Half mile in 59%. Jaeoba— Half mile in 52%. Jessie Louise — Three -eighths in 42. Joe Welsh— Five-eighths in 1:14. Julia L. — Five-eighths in LOO1-,. King Mart— Five-eighths in 1:11. Malheur— Half mile in 54. Margery — Half mile in 54. Matin — Seven-eighths in 1:38. Mcnlo Park — Seven-eighths in 1:40. Miss Shot — Five-eighths in 1:11. Miss Waters— Half mile in 57. Narmar— Three-quarters in 1:24%. Ophelia W.— Three-quarters in 1:26. Othello— Five-eighths in 1:08%. Paymaster— Half mile in 56. Peachie — Five-eighths in 1:09%. Terugino — Quarter mile in 28. Pierce W. — Half mile in 54%. Poekichoo— Half mile in 56%. Pontefract — Throe -eighths in 42. Prof. Castile— Three-eighths in 36. Rey Oakwood — Five-eightlis in 1:13. Rhymer —Three-quarters in 1:26%. Scrutineer — Five-eighths in 1:12. Sig — Five-eighths in 1:14. Silk Beauty— Five-eighths in 1:10. Sir William Johnson— Three-eighths in 44. Sleepy Sam — Three-quarters in 1:23%. Solid Rock — Five-eighths in 1:08%. Star OByan — Three-quarters in 1:23. Stilly Night — Five-eighths in 1:08%. Stout Heart — Three-quarters in 1:22. Smuggler — Seven-eighths in 1:40%. Supernal— Five-eighths in 1:10. Talebearer— Three -quarters in 1:22%.
