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IIANOYIAS STAKE VICTORY CAPTURES THE COMUS HANDICAP AT NEW ORLEANS IN A SPIRITED FINISH. Rain and Cold Diminishes the Attendance — Crump Rides Three Winners and Robinson Two — Tennessee Folk Hopeful of Restored Racing. New Orleans. La.. February S. — The usual daily dl luge made its visit this moining and drenched tie- track until it resembled a mortar-bed more than a racing course. There was firm footing, however, and it made for close racing and spirited finishes. The card was a good one. with the Comus Handicap at a mile the feature. It resulted in a hard fought victory for Hanovia from Colonel Venule, after J. Williams on the latter had done everything in a rough -riding way to keep her from scoring. As a result, of his action, the judges promptly suspended him for the remainder of the meeting here. Than was spirited intention among the eight starters from the rise of the barrier. Hanovia. Colonel Vennie and All Smiles, the latter -iiowing vastly -improved form over his preceding Start, being far back in the early racing and weal ing the leaders down in the stretch. There was a cessation of rain just befeTC racing time, but the cold reduced the attendance somewhat, though an excellent crowd was on hand. Betting activities were keen, most of the winners being extensively supported. Jockey rump again starred and showed splendid riding form. Jockey F. Bobinson also piloted a pair of the winners. Crump began his successes on Broom Corn, favorite in the second, and followed wilh victories on Hanovia and Sand of Pleasure. The latter accounted for the first purse won by George M. Ilendrie at the meeting and incidentally took into amp Filigree and Opportunity, which had absorb d most of the betting attention on the race. Crump made Ixiwder and Iloag appear amateurish and probably could have won with either of the beaten pair. Kobinson won on Customer, which showed improved form by beating it good band starting in the third race. His other winning mount was Diamond, which allowed the fast non-staying Kultnr to raee into a big lead and were him down with case in the last eighth. Punishment Awarded Offenders. At a meeting of the board of stewards of the Business Mens Pacing Association held at the track today, some special cases were disposed of. The licenses of S. C. Capps and W. L. Hatchett were suspended for one week. Oeorge and "Kelly" Phillips olfered public apologies to judge Murphy and on his recommendation the stable of Oeorge Phillips and the horses under his care were restored to good standing for the race closing Saturday. "Kelly" Phillips was denied all privileges including admission to the grounds of the Pusiness Mens Pacing Association for a period of ten days, judge Murphy having asked for leniency in both cases. The stewards promulgated the following notice "any owner, trainer, jockey or other person having privileges from the Pusines; Mens Racing Association, using threatening or intemperate language towards any official, officer or director will be ruled off the turf." Following jockey Oaugels exonoration this morning, the track officials restored him his riding license. Gauge! was involved in an altercation with former jockey Parhani outside of the grounds. V. II. Ford was among todays visitors, coming from San Antonia. The visiting delegation from Memphis, appear hopeful that the Tennessee b-isla t lire will enact into the law the proposed racing bill, to be submitted for their consideration at the coming session of tlie Solons. In the event of its passage it is likely that a m ■ Hag of two weeks duration may be held next spring at Montgomery Park, to follow the meeting at Kssex Park. Jockey McAfee was an absentee from the saddle this afternoon on account of illness.
