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FEATURE TO MARS CASSIDY NARROWLY DEFEATS OPPORTUNITY IN CLOSE FINISH FOR HOTEL M0NTELE0NE HANDICAP. Hauberk the Favorite, hut Runs Poorly — Favorites Generally Overthrown — Sunshine Makes a Welcome Reappearance — Track Extremely Bad. New Orleans. T.a.. January 28.- Mars Cassidy. coupled with Pars and Stars as the C. B. Anderson entry, area the New Bote! Iloateleone Handicap at tore* qaarters. worta .Sst;." net to the winner. Opportunity landing in second place and Col. Yennie third. Hauberk, the favorite, ran a dull race, considering his recent good showing, and retired from contention in the stretch. Peeause of an oversight on the part of secretary McLennan, Hauberk and Indian Chant failed t i be coupled, as they should hive been, both being trained by F. Musan-te. Mars Cassidy and Opportunity dominated the running for the entire race, Hanovers superior riding skill [ire, ailing at the end and enabling Mars Cassidy to beat his younger opponent by the margin of a lead. For the first time m eleven days the sun made its appearanec. and though there was a biting chill in the air. it was a welcome relief from former bb-ak and moist conditions. The track was even worse than before, being miry and holding in spots, and rough and lumpy at other points. Considering track conditions the racing was of fairly interesting character and some of tie- finishes of the close variety. Backer! of favorites did not fare so extra well. Anxiety being the c ily pronounced choice to get home in the first five dashes. The overthrow of the choices began in the opener when Tantalizer failed to get a place. J. T. Loon-eys Madelyn C. winning easily from Sena Day. Manioc, a first time starter, running in It. L. Baker*! interest, was the next favorite to succumb. Haafcerk was the next favorite that shared the same experience and Woodwards defeat in the fifth race was also attended with considerable loss. Woodward would have beeii a. contender but for interference. Jockey J. Schilling was suspended for five days by tin- stater for disobedience at the post. Todays visitors included A. A. Schantz and W. C Swart of the Detroit Driving Club. Jockey t. McTaggnrt baa recalled an offer of $ !.000 from K. J. Mackenzie to ride his horses this year. The rider has the matter under consideration. S. M. Henderson was advised today that has. F. irainger was progressing in fine style and is now regarded as out of danger. Ceagreeaaaaa O. YY. Loft has requested trainer Mux Ilirsch to come here and Inspect the two-year hi filly Alma Louise, on which he has taken an option. The youngster is an impressive-ai- penring ana ami is said to possess a world of speed. Trainer Oilie Hughes, who is looking after the extensive John Buaford string, was an arrival this morning from Charleston. S. .. where the horse- m being wint red. There are thirty-one member- in the Sanford division at lia-leston. Including George Smith, which has fully recovered from his ailment and promises to develop into a crack in the coming racing season. There are twenty two-year-olds in the band, many of which have shown great promise, according to Mr. Hughes. There are in the neighborhood of two hundred horses at Palmetto Park and all are wintering in fine style. The Macombor horses, un hr W. P. Jennings care, are doing exceptionally well. Jockey I.oltus has joined the Maeombi r Stable and is galloping horses daily. The lightweight, H. H. Phillips, who was signed by Mr. Macomber test year, has taken on weight rapidly and is said to scale 128 pounds. Bene was claimed out of the last race for 81.588. A. I. Barb] also had a claim in for her but Me-i .., rty won her in the draw.
