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SOME FAST TRACK RACING Better Footing Brings Downfall of Most of the Favorites, War Mask Defeats Roi braig Frederick the Great First in the Main Race. NEW ORLEANS, La., February 10. Frederick the Great, caryiug the colors of F. Houseman, took the honors this afternoon when he lauded first in the feature race, a mile and a sixteenth dash for ,000. He won in easy fashion from Sands of Pleasure and Bufortl. C. Robinson merely being called n to sit still to draw away from the others in the stretch sprint. Buford was a dangerous contender for three-quarters, but gave way quickly, and Sands of Pleasure headed him in the last .sixteenth for second place. Cool weather but a much improved track helped the sport considerably and a big attendance again witnessed the racing. Favorites did not fare in extra good luck, for with-the" exception of Friz in the opener and True as Steel in the succeeding race all the others were beaten". Friz provd much the best of the two-year-olds in the initial race, and won its his rider pleased from Peccant and Bone Dry. The latter ran in the colors of Mrs. F., S, Peabody, a newcomer to the turf, who lives in Chicago... The third, race brought with it the overthrow ot Roi Craig. Johnnie Dundees War Mask won easily, but the judges were not altogether satisfied with Mooneys riding of the favorite and interrogated him after the finish. The rider explained of taking Roi CralgT.wIde to avoid the bad spots next to the-Ihner raiir Graphic. Orderly and Sybil furnished a rattling contest in the fifth race, heads separating the trio, with Graphic, getting the verdict, and his victory was due. to the, weakened Hayiies-.inabllity to help his mount near the end. Uaynes exhausted himself in an effort to make weight oh? Orderly. Gordon Roberts just managed to outstay Brando and Philistine in the sixth race. Philistine was in the nature of a good thing, but it is doubtful if he would have got the purse hud he won, for he fouled every--horse, in the race soon after the start and again almost caused a fall in the last sixteenth by swerving. Sir Oliver, racing in his best style, took the final race from Benefactor and Willdo. After the finish W. C. Weant claimed him for ,100. PEERLESS ONE ALLOWED TO START. Peerless One wilt again be permitted to start here. The judges so notified owner Fountain thls afternoon, when advised that the horse had been gelded and was working satisfactorily. Charley Primrose, who has been in a bad way for the last three weeks suffering from double pneumonia, is recovering fast. He will soon go to Hot Springs to recuperate. Maxie Marks was among the newcomers from New York and will remain until the close of racing in these parts. Jockey Fred Judys contract with John W. Schorr expired today and he will ride, free lance. 1 W. F. KnebeUcamp. who is interested extensively In racing and also is ; president -, of -tlie LpaisyUlc baseball club, was among the newcomers. Jockey Wakoff was suspended for four days by the starter for disobedience at the post. Jockey Denyse, who was badly injured by a fall early in the meeting, resumed riding this afternoon. Jockey C. Robinson carried off the riding honors with a pair of winners. There will be a meeting of the Thoroughbred Horsemens Association members here tonight. Carey Winfrey has had a tempting business offer from Florida parties and departed this, afternoon to confer further. His horses hertv have been turned over to his brother, George Winfrey, to train. Blue Thistles poor ra.ee Saturday; was. explained by the fact that he bled on his return to the stable. At a meeting of the board of directors held after the racing this afternoon the Business Mens Racing Association, through L B. Rennyson, the general supervisor, announced that beginning- with next Monday there would be an increase to the purses of 00 daily and that no purse would bo of less than 00 value. In speaking of the matter Mr. Rennyson said: "We are willing to co-operate with the owners, and feel that considering the higher cost of feed-Htuffs. labor and other necessaries for the conduct of a stable, the daily addition to purses of 00 will be a great help. At present we are distributing ,300 daily to purses, and on Saturdays purses amount to ,800. With the new purse distribution it will mean ,800 dally and ,300 Saturdays."
