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MUD RUNNERS REIGN AGAIN 1 Unexpected Rain Changes Fair Grounds Going Adversely. Pickwick Defeats Violet Bonnie, But Runs Out Again Jockey-Crumps License Restored. NEW ORLEANS, La., January 22. Tlie Tan Zareta Handicap, at five and a half furlongs, for a purse of ,000. was the headliner of this afternoons card, and it was productive of a victory for Pickwick and the restoration of jockey Crumps riding license. This one time crack rider came under the ban as a result of the horses defeat in his last start by Korbly and A. X. Akin. The fact that he had guided him wide and lost much ground on the stretch turn was held responsible for Pickwicks defeat. The horse showed a like performance in his race today, and OBrien, who had the mount this afternoon, when interrogated by the officials, stated that Pickwick would not yield to his hard effort in trying to keep him iu. Tlie officials at once restored Crumps license. Aside from Pickwicks running out propensities and his subsequent easy victory despite the immense loss of ground he sustained, jockey Gentrys riding of Violet Bonnie, the favorite, occasioned considerable adverse criticism. Tlie Kentucky Oaks winner of last year was an outstanding favorite, the muddv track being -regarded as a help to her. while it was generally held that she nossessed enough speed to establish a good lead at once, but much to everyones surprise. Gentry allowed her to race far back in the early running, but she gained, gradually anil wore Pepper down in the last eighth for second place, Pickwick-, iwinnlng in- a canter. , A OT!iHnuonsooin--nTif;hK tile diiy?i?tlsrrr?r sponsible for a reduction in the attendance and a return to mud racing, the course resembling a mud lane. The changed going resulted in twenty-seven withdrawals. All tiie races excepting th? second had small fields. Finishes were again interesting and close. Bad riding was. responsible for Mile. Dazies defeat in the opening race. Rices overconfidence being responsible for her being being beaten out in the last stride by Runnau. War Mask scored a lucky victory in the second race in tlie colors of Johnny Dundee. Incidentally it marked the first victory ever achieved bv any horse owned by tlie. well-known lightweight boxer. Vansylvia, carrying Charlie Rowes colors, triumphed easily over the first time starter here Discussion in the third race. UTILE BEAU BREAKS DOWN. Baby Lyncii had to be ridden hard to land the fifth raee, but managed to outstay Jiffy. Sandy Lad, one of the starters in the race, returned to ids former ownership when J. B. Dumestre, represented by Little Beau, claimed him for ,000. Little Beau, which served solely as a "policeman" in the race, broke down after going a half mile and did not finish. Antoinette had matters much her own way after Miss Kruter got mired in tlie bog on the back-stretch and won easily from Graphic, with Margery following. The final race promised a spirited duel between Sleeth and Lucky R. in the stretch run. but both horses stumbled badly simultaneously while fighting it out. hard. .Sleeth managed to recover quickest and it gave him tlie victory, with. Gleipner in third place. Pat Dunne announced this afternoon that Under Fire would be a starter in tlie Kentucky Derby if he continues to train on in good style. The colt promises to develop into a good performer and has already nearly won the purchase price of ,000 that Mr. Dunne paid to David Gideon for him. Mr. Gideon Iid sent the colt here in charge of A. S. Clopton. Weights for the DEsoerey Handicap at one mile to be run next Saturday were announced today by secretary Joseph McLennan. Bradleys Choice figures best in the estimation of the bandicapper and is assigned top weight of 122 pounds. Courtship comes next with 118 pounds, while Lucky B. and Pickwick are eacli assessed 114 pounds. Violet Ronnie gets in with 112. and Franklin witli one pound more.
