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ASTIR AT NEW ORLEANS Horses Arriving Daily and Training Preparations Are Under Way Cloptons Big Stable. NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 18. This city is beginning to take on a real racing atmosphere now, every train from the nortli and east bringing its quota of turf people, including owners, trainers, jockeys, and followers of the sport. Horses have been coming in rapidly for several days, and as fast as they are unloaded the express cars are sent back to Kentucky and Maryland to be filled again with thoroughbreds. Both the Fair Grounds and Jefferson Park presented busy scenes this morning, there being an unusually large number of horses out for gallops. The going was a bit soft at the two tracks, but it will be in excellent condition for fast work-outs for tomorrow, as the weather, which was much colder than usual here yesterday, moderated considerably today. H. Neu-steters horses are in from Louisville this morning. Before leaving the Falls City, Neusteter acquired Serbian at private sale from Gallaher Bros. Advice was received here today to the effect that R. L. Bakers stable, including the double cup winner, Pif Jr., left Louisville last night and is due liere tonight. The Baker horses will take quarters at the Fair Grounds. Arrivals among the jockeys included Earl Pool, who will ride for R. L. Baker; H. Lunsford, who will pilot the Florisant Stnhle horses, and Steve Wida, under contract to C W. Clark. Pat Dunne came in from Louisville and his horses are en route. W. E. Phillips, patrol judge on the Kentucky racing circuit, was another arrival from that city. Frank is a member of the eastern delegation that got iu today. He reports that many turf followers from that section will head this way within the next few days. The first of the Kentucky race specials brought eight carloads of horses, including the consignments of E. R. Bradley, C. W-. Clark, J.- McPher-j50fl,-J-J.nn,J.Krn,- andTtTL. Rogers. This train made a fast trip from Louisville, and, in addition to the horse cars, it carried sleepers for the convenience of the horsemen. All ,of the horses shipped in excellent style, and there was not a sick racer on the train. Jockey Lawrence Lyke, who will do the riding for the E. R. Bradley stable, has canceled his plans for a trip home to Oswego, N. Y., for the present, . and will come here tomorrow. S. A. Clopton will have the largest stable here, it numbering in the vicinity of fifty liead of horses. Some nro .his own and the others the property of various owners. Quite a few yearlings are included in his. establishment.
