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BIG. FRENCH CROSS-COUNTRY PRIZES According to the latest French statistics published, M. Cli. Lienart heads the list of winning owners of Junipers in France with an aggregate of 03,021. the Due Decar.es follows with 2,130. Then come in order: Signor C. Ranucci, 1,314; M. Jean Cerf. 8,237; G. Wattinne, 7,745; Mar- cel JJoussac, 0,302, and N. B. Ambatielos, 3,532. FREEMANS TRIPLE VICTORY "- His Saddling of Three Winners the Outstanding Feature at Jefferson. NEW ORLEANS, La.f November 20. Trainer C. .N. Freemans triple victory was the outstanding feature of the racing at Jefferson Park today. He trained the first three winners. First Lloyd George scurried home in advance of an ordinary band and followed with the victory of Silver Springs. Inn Kay completed the triple success when she won the third race. Freemans King Neptune just missed 1 winning the closing dash. There was a noticeable falling off in the attendance after yesterdays big throng. It was easier to place wagers and this caused an increased volume of speculation during the afternoon. It was about a draw between player and layer. The best race was a three-quarters dash for a purse of ,000 and it resulted in a nose victory for Rapid Day ever Uncles Lassie, with Archie Alexander only a little further back and coming in resolute style that would have carried him to victory in a few more strides. Scurry, from the S. A. Clopton stable, was the supposed good thing in the race, but Rapid Day at all times was the favored one and his victory wns hailed with considerable delight. Scurry was well up with the I leaders until straightened in the stretch, where he gave up as if short aud he may reverse the decision in his next start with the winner. The stewards ruled this morning that Hidden Jewel and Annette Teller, involved in thef Burkey-Grouch ruling last spring in connection with the Courtship sponge stuffing case, would be permitted to start, but Grover A., another horse that came under the ban at the same time and was subsequently reinstated by the directors of the Business Mens Racing Association, could not race, at Jefferson Park until he was officially reinstated by those who originally promulgated the adverse ruling. y Dr. Hamlet Moore lias- been appointed the tracks official veterinarian nnd it will be his duties to observe all the starters beforp they leave the paddock. Particularly precautionary;, nieasures -will be employed to prevent any Mtorses from starting ,that might havjjs beeuubjec.ted, tp..sponge:tistiifXiiiK .-StThreateTifug wcather"prcvnlled :thls afternooiiv-persuaging a possible rainy spell beginning tomorrow.
