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SPECTATORS BADLY SCARED Mounts of jockeys Lyke and Thur ber Fall Causing a Panic Both Riders Unconscious for Long Time but Escape Serious Injury Luckily NEW ORLEANS La March 1fi A pall heavier than the murky sky that threatened a downpour at any minute enshrouded the Jefferson course prior to the finish of the second ran and the struggle staged by the contending horses was forgotten in the deep concern of the spectators in regard to the possible fate of jockeys Thurber and Lyke who had gone down with their mounts in the middle of the fitId of fourteen starters rotli riuers were seen to be prostrate when the dust cleared seemingly lifeless A rush from all parts of the track was made in their direction Two automobiles with a staff of doctors administered first aid but failed to restore consciousness and the riders were rushed to the jockey quarters while still oblivious to their surroundings surroundingsMeantime Meantime word was circulated that the injuries of the jockeys were serious adding to the growing con ¬ cern The rumors however were groundless for the four doctors giving aid to the riders managed after a long and arduous effort to restore the boys to their senses sensesLyke Lyke showed less effect from the fall than Tlmr ber but both luckily escaped with no more than a bad shaking up enforcing their caucoliii of their remaining riding engagements for the afternoon When an announcement was posted that the boys had escaped injury a great cheer resounded throughout the grandstand grandstandThe The cause of the fall could not be determined for the field at the time of the mishap was closely grouped groupedThe The opening race was as usual for the two yearolds and was vested with more than ordinary interest from the fact that for the first time this year the youngsters were asked to stretch out for four and a half furlongs The longer distance seemed to suit E R Hradlevs colt Onior K which after being outpaced in the early running responded resolutely to Lykes vigorous call and taking this lead in the stretch won by a safe margin from Loch Leven with Joe Goodman a bangup third It was a fast run race the time Title being as good as would be expected from the twoyearolds in early Kentucky racing Omer K on his showing of to ¬ day may be destined to higher honor honorThe The third race fell to the Englishbred Gourmand which seems likely to prove useful in the hands of Pat Dunne lie was at a long price but that did not keep him from racing into the lead in the stretch and winning comfortably from the still longerpriced Promise Me The favorite Porto Drapeau spoiled his chance by running out on the stretch turn but managed to finish third thirdThe The best ran of the day class of horses con ¬ sidered was the fifth a dash of a mile and three sixteenths Itondagc had been backed in several races of late without satisfactory results Here he was again heavily supported and going to the post at to 10 and made good but not without difficulty Omond which lias been racing badly had recovered his speed and gave Uondage all he could stand to win by a head in new track record time Simpleton made the running to midway of the stretch and gave way but finished third The others did not count in such company companySweet Sweet Liberty and Hobby Allen furnished a pretty struggle in the third race in which the filly got the best of Hobby by a head lie was gaining at the finish but too late Trusty carried much con ¬ fidence and cash but could do no better than third thirdCortland Cortland a bad failure when heavily backed re ¬ cently made some amends by winning the sixth race foj which Challenger was a red hot first choice but ran unplaced At the finish it was Cortland first by a length from ItoherNaHroena with the 0 to 1 outsider Waldo Jr in third place placeNobody Nobody seemed to know Kingling II was in the last race and he was at 0 to t throughout while Paddy Dear was the 11 to favorite Paddy ran pretty much after the style of a mule but King ling II ran like an honest selling plater and won the race easily from Redstart with Sophia Gate wood grabbing off third money moneyTrainer Trainer George Harnos has had an offer for Widas services to ride in the Cuban Derby to be rim in Havana March S U P Allen is the one desirous of engaging him himLittle Little t uttage and Water War have been turned over to AV Dauphine who will train them In the future
