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j j I 1 I I ! T1PPITY WITCHET BEATEN i 3 But Only After a Gallant Race Under High Weight, i i Rain Spoils the Going Again and Leads to Wholesale Scratching from Races. BY J. L. DEMPSEY. NEW ORLEANS, La., Decerning 11. A heavy storm which developed .before race time converted the track into bad condition and was responsible for wholesale withdrawals from the different dashes, leaving "small fields to contest. As a result of the unpropitious weather condition a slump came in attendance, but at that a surprisingly large crowd viewed the sport. The rain continued throughout the afternoon and occasioned discomfort to the spectators on their way home. Form was all awry as a result of the changed track and backers of favorites; had a rough afternoon, the downfall of several of the pronounced choices being particularly costly. From a spectacular point the sport was on a par with the best here this meeting. Several of the finishes, after sensational stretch duels, bordering on the thrilling variety and the winners in several instances being in doubt until the judges had rendered their decision. The ,500 handicap for all ages at one mile was the outstanding race and was contested by a quartet of useful racers, including Tippity Witchet. The latter liad as a running mate Biff JJarig. to. . -jMsIstShim Utthis taskand the pair ruled" overwhelming favorites, with Johnny Dundees War Mask also coming in for considerable attention and Sea Sinner, the other starter, by no means was neglected. The latter, favored by his light impost, took a good lead at once, with War Mask his closest in pursuit and Tippity Witchet, under his heavy impost following and seemingly in difficulties before reaching the half mile ground. There was no material change in the running order until coming into the stretch, where War Mask began gaining on j the leader. Seventy yards from the finish. Sea Sinner continued to appear the winner, but he gave ! way unexpectedly in the last few stridesand it enabled War Mask to head him. Tippity Witchet also made a last desperate attempt and finished on the heels of the two leaders. General, a veteran in these parts, made his local appearance for this meeting an auspicious one by landing the opener from Lonely and Poultney. Miss Kruter was the favored one, but any chance she might have had was reduced by the inefficient work of her rider. George J. Longs Doric furnished the upset in the second race when she outstayed Silence to win by a head, with the favorite, Rolo, following. The latter showed the most speed for a half mile and dropped back. A. L. Kirbys Talisman, under good guidance by King, had no difficulty in leading her opponents. Lancelot, running iii the colors of his new owners, Snyder and Holmes, landed in second place, witli Ablaze, the favored one, third. After the finish Talisman was claimed by Snyder and Holmes at a cost of ,000. The defeat of The Swimmer in the fourth race was one of the pronounced upsets of the afternoon. Only four started in the race, with The Swimmer regarded as almost a certainty, but he ran disappointingly and landed third, Cock o the Roost and Grayson staging a spirited stretch duel, with Kings superior ride being responsible for Cock 6 the Roosts victory. Gecrge Duncan contributed to the thrills of the afternoon by a sensational victory in the sixth race after having been practically left at the post. Paul Connelly, the favorite, landed in -second place; with Corson just heading Rapid Stride for the shorter portion of the purse. S. A. Clopton is continuing the weeding out process in his extensive establishment here and this morning sold privately to Nugent Brothers of St. Louis Bullet Proof and Nominee. They were turned over to A. Thomas to train. Lady Mountjoy in the last race broke down after going a quarter, while contending with War Club for the lead. The latter won witli ridiculous ease. The stewards sustained the protest against the claim of Talisman on the ground of irregularity. Snyder and Holmes having neglected to register Lancelot as their property. The stewards also disqualified Lancelot from obtaining second money as a result of his owners negligence in making the registration. Ablaze got second money by the disqualification, and Jock Scot third money. The disqualification, however, did not affect the betting, wagers being paid according to the original placing.
