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SEVEN FAVORITES BEATEN ! i Fair Grounds Racing Proves Dis-astrous to the First Choices. i Chief Race of the Day Taken by Diversion in Fast Time Track Gossip. NEW ORLEANS, La., February. 17. Cold weather, finally culminating just before the last race into rain, was on tap here this afternoon, but despite this another large attendance was on hand to view the sport. The program was somewhat off color, with nothing in the way of a strong feature. The ,000 purse for fillies and mares was Avon by Diversion, which raced to her best form and showed decided improvement over some of her recent races by rushing into, a good lead at once and leading her opponents for the entire way to ultimately win easily from The C11II011 Bon. ridden by E. 11. Bradleys prospective star, S. Boyle. Koh-i-Noor and Kate Bright were equally favored with Diversion, but they were always, outrun by Hie winner, Koli-i-Noor finally landing iii third place. The defeat of Sayonarra in Hie fiftii race, for which she was an outstanding favorite, was in the main due to the bad ride she, was given hy Sneiih man, who forced her into exhaustion In the first three-quarters and brought her wide on the stretch turn, which enabled Paddy Dear to save much ground on the last turn and draw away in the stretch. The judges had Sneidman in the stand after the race to explain taking Sayonarra wids and Hie rider claimed that she ran out. in which lie-was corroborated by patrol judge Conkling. Bpne,Dry.wJis. m jadejHitotaypj itff jri n -thcfi gfc. race, but the best he could do was; , to "land third place. Ira Wilson, at long odds, winning after loading all the way. Peccant taking second place. True as Steel had little difficulty taking the second race, for which Azalea was the most fancied, but finished far back in the ruck. Mumbo. Jumbo furnished an upset in the third race when he beat Kildure Boy by a slight -margin for the nurse. Jockey Wakoffs riding of Ber.t Williams in this, race brought him a suspension for incompetency and Ophelia. W-s owner, H. Field, claimed Ermitana out of the race for ,000. Frank Shannon galloped away with the purse in the sixth race, beating Plurenzi, on which the new beginner, J. Stapletoil. under contract to Tom Shannon, had the mount. Slumber JI. and James A. Sheridan were Hie supposed good things in the race and neither threatened- seriously at any time. The filial race fell to Saints Bridge, which drew away from the others after reaching the stretch to win as his rider pleased from Philistine and Daha-bia II. The defeat of seven favorites during Hie afternoon was attended witli vast benefit for Hie layers. HOT SPRINGS OPENS MARCH 15. Joseph E. Martin, general manager of Hie Oak-lawn track in Hot Springs, was among the arrivals and will make known in Hie next few days the complete plans of the Hot Springs meeting. The racing will be of thirty days duration and will begin March 14 or 15. The same officials who served last year, embracing Frank Nelson. J. J5. Campbell, A. B. Dade. Wash Norvell. Willie Martin and .!. Reeder, will again be in charge. The daily purse offerings will lie made known :o horsemen after Mr. Martin confers with secretary J. B. Campbell. J. O. Kecne, mcmlier of the Kentucky Racing Commission and prominent breeder, was an arrival this morning and will take in the racing for a few days. C. B. Head, who is part owner of the horses raced here by the- Keene Brothers under the noui de course of the Waldeck Stable, was also an arrival today from St. Ixuis. Th Hot Springs sojourners have been augumented by Frank Robinson, who will rest there for some time. The judges concluded their investigation of Eulogys acrobatic performance and exonerated owner J. B. Goodman, but barred Hie mare from further starting at this track. The investigation also disclosed that Tze-Lsl, favorite in the race, came out-of it lame, according .to Dr. Kyle, Hie track veterinarians " report. W. Perkins lias disiwsed of Margaret N. to J. B. Duniestre 011 private terms. Sam Louis today added Captain Hodge, Precious Pearl and Harry Breivogel to his stable, purchasing the horses on private terms. Jockey Dqrlty.. who has just been mustered out of the aviation corps, had -his first mount at the track, and rode Hasty Riches in the third race. " I Am First has been sold to T. I. Boruman by II. S. Koppin. Tin? illness of H. Rols.rts. who is training W. Perkins horses at Lexington, will cause that owner to make a flying trip to Lexington to look his hors.s over.
