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MISS JEMIMA A GOOD ONE Pronounced the Best TWo-Year-Old Raced at New Orleans. Under Fire Makes an Impression by Defeating Franklin and Other Proved Good Racers. NEW OKLEANS. La.. January 21. A possibly formidable Kentucky Derby candidate was uncovered tins afternoon in Pat Dunnes recently acquired 1nder Fire, an English colt, by Swynford Startling, which triumphed in splendid fashion over a good band that contested in the Miracle Handicap at one mile for a purse of ,000. Franklin lan:led in second place and the veteran Bondage, making his initial start of the year, landing third, with Slippery Elm, Waukeag and Moscowa following. From a scale for age weight standpoint Under Fire was conceding the other starters, but in actual weight Franklins 110 was the top impost, and the three-year-old was in receipt of twenty pounds concession from him. The pair dominated the running from the start. Franklin leading his younger rival for the first three-quarters, but afterward Tudor Fire forged into a clear lead and won with ease. Franklin holding second place safe all through the stretch drive. Bondage moved up res lately in the last quarter and displaced Slippery Elm for the lesser portion of the purse. Threatening weather and a somewhat uninteresting program did not have a deterring effect on the racing throng in these parts, for the big plant was taxed to accommodate the visitors. The track showed some improvement, but several Jnd places,. ojithcjcDncse-cmjtinue . Ciky4Urcm-c-tlK,o-which Teroreedto,racfc:tirmiRlr-them. The track workers have tried incessantly to remedy the defects, but seemingly are unable to make headway. It will probably result in that part of the course which refuses to yield to the labors of the workmen being reconstructed. The racing was again interesting and most of the finishes spirited. Two extreme outsiders. Merry Itss and Slumberer, furnished the afternoons .upsets by victories in the second and closing races, in which big fields started. Doth were neglected, and their success enriched the "oralizers" in munificent fashion. COBWEB A SPEEDY ONE. John Lowes Sweep Clnny colt Cobweb gave a sensational display of high speed in the third race, which he won in spreadeagle fashion and with the utmost ease from Hidden Jewel and Itoi Craig. The best two-year-old so far shown up was Miss Jemima, carrying the colors of Charlie Rowe of Colonial Girl fame. Miss Jemima is a daughter of Itlack Toney and was the first of his progeny to start. She won in runaway style from Talisman, n daughter of Edward 15. McLeans Colin, with Heck and Call third. The latter, as well as the winner, are products of E. R. Bradleys Idle Hour Farm, the latter being sired by Helmet. Jockey C. Kirschbaum drew a suspension of four days from the starter for disobedience at the post in the second race. . A. Applegate, owner of Green Grass and William Birnie, owner of Revivor, both put in claims for Dig Fellow, which ran second in the fiftii nice. In the draw the horse went to Diruie for ,G00. James T. Clark, well known racing man of Louisville. Ky., was among todays arrivals. Judge J. D. Campbell was sufficiently recovered to resume his duties at the track this afternoon. Judge E. C. Smith is still on the sick list, but his cMiditiou is rapidly improving. King Neptune, winner of the sixth race, was claimed from J. It. Skinker by II. Field for ,200. Field was represented in the race by Aztec. . C. Winfrey today sold the plater Bluebannock to William Itosen on private terms. Mack Garner returned to the saddle this afternoon after serving a suspension of a week and signalized the occasion by bringing Cobweb home a winner. Mooney, who also resumed riding, succeeded in winning witli Under Fire.
