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BEN HAMPSON A DECEIVER . . . . i Runs Last Instead of First and Brings Suspension to Stable. Jefferson Park Track Much Improved and Better Racing Ensues Stables for Bowie. NEW ORLEANS, La., March 12. Todays racing offering at Jefferson Park was above the ordinary considering the programs run off thus far. It was responsible for a large turnout of race goers. The feature was the Tulane Handicap at one mile for a purse of 00 and the winner turned up in Bolster, which had little trouble in defeating Dan Bright, with Waukcag third. The winner was the choice of the Rice. Track conditions showed vast improvement today and as a result the racing was more spirited. Followers of favorites were successful in several races, but they went down with a thud In the seventh, when Ben Hampson, most favored, finished last in a field of six. When going to the post the horse appeared cold and much unlike himself, in direct contrast to the way he looked when he was heavily backed a short time ago, when he won. Immediately following the race the stewards ordered the W. V. Casey stable, of which Ren Hampson is a member, suspended. Fountain Fay was returned the winner and he was backed with rare confidence by a select few. C. A. Comiskey, favorite in the opening race, flattered his backers by leading right down to the seventy yards nost and then he gave way in favor of Risponde, the second choice, which won easily. New Model, an outsider, took down the long end of the purse in the; second race, while Laura. Miller the choice, lauded" In thirjl itlnee ..- . The change from jockey W. Wright to G. Preece, Jr., worked a big difference in the running of General in the third race and he was returned an easy winner, coming from far back. Pluviada made it a double on the day for the T. W. OBrien stable and it marked the second time in two days that the Chicago turfman has won two races. It also marked the second win in two days for Pluviada. Today she was ridden by jockey .1. Stapleton and it was the first winning mount of Ills career. There was another general exodus of horsemen and turf followers for Hot Springs today and tonight. Several well-known layers left for the Vapor City, among them being E. J. Callahan and "Frisco" Gardner. The loss of his apprentice allowance did not seem to bother jockey II. J. Burke in the least today and he rode two winners, New Model and Fountain Fay. He left tonight for Hot Springs, where he will again be entitled to the five-pounds, allowance, as the racing there is conducted under the rules of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, which gives a rider this allowance until one year after the date he has ridden his first winner. Jockey Mack Garner left for Hot Springs, where he will ride for ten days lefore renorting to his contract employer, It. L. Baker, at "Lexington. OWNERS GOING TO BOWIE. The following owners have reserved stabling room at Bowie with secretary Joe McLennan: James Arthur, C. A. Applegate. W. A. Burttschell, T. F. Bornman, F. M. Bray, W. J. Burke, O. F. Brant, C. Cline, T. E. Crist, W. V. Casey, G. W. For-man, A. F. Dayton, G. W Dodge, G. W. Foley. 0. N. Freeman, D. S. Fountain, L. Haymaker, C. Houbre, F. A. Herold, J. Johnston, E. Lutz. F. P. Lettellier, S. Mallory, A. Neal. J. S. Ownbey. 5. Peterson, W. H. Post, O. F. Pons, J. J. Russell. W. Raymond. F. Van Ness, K. E. AVatkins, T. H. Wilson, C. White, C. P. Winfrey, W. Walker, J. G. Wagnon, J. Thornby, L. A. Seregni, P. J. Sullivan, W. Short, D. Shaw, T. J. Shannon and II. Roseacher. P. A. Clark, wealthy eastern owner, has purchased the contract on jockey Quentin Preece and the boy will leave here Sunday to report to trainer Hogan at Belmont Park. A prominent owner is negotiating for the contract on Godfrey Preece, Jr. The Iwy will go from here to Hot Springs to ride at the Oaklawn meeting. J. Rabito has turned over the plater Jack Reeves to R. Lowe to train. The books containing the conditions of the races for the first .six days of the Bowie meeting were received today and distributed among the horsemen. Secretary J. IS. Campbell telegraphed today from Hot Springs, notifying horsemen who have not made stabling reservations at the Oaklawn track not to ship to that place. According to the message every stall iu the grounds has already leen taken. B. J. Branuon departed last night for Louisville for the purpose of taking charge of the training, of Colonel Livingston and St. Bernard, both of which will 10 pointed for the Kentucky Derby and other rich three-year-old stakes. Phil Chinn, who is managing the horses belonging to Cornelius Fellowes, reported that Oleaster had pulled up lame, and the filly was excused from the first race yesterday. When II. J. Burke rode Senator Broderick to victory yesterday, one of his four winning mounts, it marked the passing of his apprentice allowance hero, as it was his fortieth winner. The second horse special bound for Hot Springs departed yesterday afternoon. Among the stables represented iu the shipment were W. C. Weant, S. A. Clopton. John Lowe, It. A. Smith, J. B. Goodman and T. II. ISenimann. Starter Trilw suspended Jockey M. Rowan yesterday for the remainder of the meeting for disobedience at the itost while astride Scarpla II. in the third race. Dancing Girl, which was practically left at the lHst in the second nice yesterday,, was placed on the schooling list.
