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I j . j , , | . j . | , . 1 1 [ SAME NEW ORLEANS STORY MORE RAIN AND INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKE THINGS UNCOMFORTABLE FOR PATRONS. Races Easily Won — Lucile P. Takes Her Third in a Week — Vanessa Welles First in the Race for Two-Year-Olds. Ne-w Orleans. La.. January 22. — Mud racing was again the order at the Fair Orounds this afternoevn. the hard rains since Saturday converting the course into a veritable quagmire. I.b-ak. threatening weather was again present, and it contributed towards a decreased attendance, but a surprisingly big throng was still out to view the racing. Because of the adverse conditions, the racing suffered it being marked by a lack of close finishes and an absence of the- better grade of starters. G. H. Knebelkamps Lucile P.. by taking the mile feature, a handicap under claiming conditions, figured in the third success she has scored i:: a week. She was benefited by her light impose and the going and came away to win with great ease from Yodeles. the favorite, and Fairly. The opening race, in which youngsters made the contest, was taken by Vanessa Welles from Paula V. and the favorite. Water Wave. The latter was probably b-st. but swerved at a critical period. Thomas Clydes Monomoy graduated from the maiden ranks in the second, contested by an ordinary band of non-winners. Progressive was one outstanding choice that the talent profited handsomely bj , for he won with -ase-from Costumer. The fifth race enabled Yalas to repent a former good victory when he led the others to the finish by a g. od margin. Judge Murphy announced this afternoon the suspension of jockey Warschers riding license because eif unbecoming conduct. The rider is alleged to have been abusive towards one of the gatemen. There was much regret among the horsemen that I. B. Bennyson had to return to a local hospital e have his leg. fractured during the fair, lire-ceding the race meeting, broken over and reset. Baby Lynch, which started in the fourth race, was claimed by an agent of Mrs. ;. II. Abbot for .:T.450. Jockey Lowder was suspended for six days by the Judges after ■lisniounting from Heno because of striking jockey Koppelman during the running of the /ace. There were arrivals today from the east, which included Harry Stevens, caterer on eastern tracks. Congressman Loft and v.ife and F. Donovan and wif-. They will remain here some time Billy McLean was among the newcomers from Chicago. W. T. Woodard. Sr. from Lexington, and Mr. Earl from Florida. W. A. Hussoll came from Louisville. Mr. Woodard state-d that training operations in Lexington were practically suspended on account of the bad weather. Harry Fink claimed Bene after her victory in the sixth race for SI. 250. Judge Skinner this morning sustained the racing asseiciations plea I hat Miss Jean Gordon is estopped from applying for a receiver, because it has been proved that she purchased stock in the association to disrupt it.
