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CRESCENT CITY CONTESTS Bad Track, Excellent Racing and an Overflowing Attendance. ♦ Chief Carries High Weight and Wins in a Canter — Almino First at 100 to 1 — Track Talk. »- ■ a 1 NEW ORLEANS. Inu, January 17.— A raring eard of exceptional merit was provided today for patrons of the Fair Hrounds. and coupled with the halmy weather it served to firing out the full racing quota, in the-- part-, augmented by many holiday visitors. Track conditions militated again-t the sjKirt. tint a- most of the starter- i-i- known mud runners and the fields in most instance- being of the small variety, a majority of the contests were productive of interesting rrmttete, w itii same of Hie finishes close and highly enjoyable. The headline r of the card was a handicap at a mile and a sixteenth, in which six accepted, with Chief, a consistent performer, conceding weight to the others, but this did not deter him from being installed favorite, and he rewarded the confidence by winning in impressive fashion and as his rider pleased. Mistress Ioliy landed in -econd place, closely pursued by Wood trap. The winner allowed Panamas to make the running on -uffcreiice until reaching the stretch, where Ambrose freed hint from restraint, and Chief came away to win hard held. Qmond, which was a storm center because ..f hi- unexpected victory in hi- la-f start, again figured in an aerolalic performance when he landed in last place iii ihis race. The outstanding up-et of the meeting and bringing in the first 101 to 1 winner in years here came with the running of the final race when Almino crossed tin- finish in advance of Baby Sister and Lottery. What made Almino- victory more out --landing w.i- the fact that Riebcreek kept him next to the inner rail for the entile race. Heretofore it ha- been suicidal for anyone to attempt. tiii — -trip of the going, and all the riders took their mounts an outer Fourse, but the "trail blazing* stunt worked in advantage in Anilines case, for he raced into a long lead when reaching the half mrle ground a- a result of the ground he -avoil. and holding 10 hi- ta-k better than expected won ill a canter. A stirring struggle between Converse and Dis-. ii--ioii ensued in the puree race at three-quarters, with Converse Just lasting to win by a none. The pair fought it out from practically the -tart, a small margin -iparating Hie pair throughout, with both sustaining i grueling drive well through the -tretcli. Robinson, on Discussion, claimed a foul after the finish against toltiletti. but the stewards ffld not entertain it. O-good and The Boy wen among the starters in the race, but Tin* Hoy retired early and Osgood might have won with a more rousing ride. Rapid Traveler- defeat in the -econd race at a prohibitive price was a hefty jolt for form backers. The winner turned up in Minute Man. which in a preceding race while at a short price succumbed readily to The Boy. WHITNEY YOUNGSTER WINS. The II. V . Whitney colors triumphed in the initial race when Loyal Sweeper led the others home, Buddie Keaa taking -econd place and Whippet. a stable companion of Loyal Sweeper, finishing third. Lands Rnd, said to be the best in Edward Cebriana stable, was given confident sunqwrt in this, but met interference al the start ami again in the hi-t eighth from Whippet, which caused him to be al over the track and he brought up Unplaced. Thane who observed the Incompetent ride that Donahue gave Tantalus in his last race profited handsomely this afternoon, for they supported him loyally and he made gi oil nfter a well sustained drive to dispose of X. K. Ileal in the -ixth race Simpleton, with his light weight, was supported extensively in the fifth race, but he just iliif manage to outstay Bolster after a -pirited drive by the pair. I.oretia Mo— wa- claimed from the la-t race for gl.SOfi by M. A. tolion. who was represented in the race by Marshon. Jockey Coitiletti had a narrow escape from injury when Doily reared and fell while at the post. The board of appeal-, consisting of president B. . Mctlellao. A. .. Stalling-. A. B. I.etellier. A. Bnrglnss and Louts Lang, will meet on Monday to perfect organization and listen to appals. The first case to come before them will be that of jock.y Carroll, suspended indefinitely for hi- ride on foil ii. Today"- arrival- included .1. S. Ward, who canie from Lexington to take in the racing for a while. .1. H. Madigin. president of the Fort Brie Jockey Cluli. wa- among the aewcooners. He waa accompanied bj Sheriff Tohin of San Antonio. Texas. Both will remain for an indefinite period. Parmer ongre— man i. W. Loft, recently appointed on the New York Itai ing Commission, is en route here with a party of friend- from New York in their private car. to make an indefinite staj in the Crescent City and witness the racing here. The stewards are -till leaking Into the 1oiln case, but will probably conclude their Investigation aa Monday. Rxteanive Improvements are being made at the Jefferson Park race course in preparation for the spring meeting and especially with a view of accommodating the a-t throng expected when the Louisiana Derby ha- its first running. The main entrance i- to be changed. It will be placed at the side of the paddock. II i- expected this will add lo the convenience of all the patron-, whether they go to the course by train, trolley, or motor. A bleacher with a good seating capacity is also to be constructed.
