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UNEXPECTED SUNSHINE: ! Arrives to Gladden All Hands at Jefferson Park. Decided Improvement in Going Follows and Backed Horses Have a Day. NEW ORLEANS, La., December 14. Weather like that of June was rejoicing the people here today and, coupled with the improved track and racing, served to bring- out the full strength of racegoers in these parts and were rewarded with a good brand of sport that resulted from six closely contested dashes. The consistent Marvin Slay, which always shows to his best advantage over this track, again figured in a winning performance, his third at the meeting, and this time a victory over some good ones that included Auntie May. Sir Thomas Kean and Tipplty Wltcnec He led from the start, stood the final drive resolutely when Auntie May challenged and beat her home by a half length. It was the first start here for Tippity Witchet and he attracted considerable net-ting attention, almost supplanting Marvin May in favoritism, but in the race lie was always beaten and never figured prominently. KEEL FOOT ELIMINATED. Favorites and second choices had their innings this afternoon, all the races being accounted for by the short-quoted ones. Their successes began with the opener when Majority, carrying the colors of J. R. Skin-ker and ridden by Lang, won in easy style from Gold Mount, with First Blush in third place. There were good things galore In the race, Rc?l Foot being one to receive stancn support on the strength of a recent fast work-out. His chances went glimmering at the start, where he was bumped sharply, resulting in his getting away poorly. He could never get fully settled into his striae. Camouflage had a slight advantage over the others of the twelve which started in the second race and again was betting wisdom correct. Camouflage began well and, showing the most speed under a good ride, finished several lengths in advance of the mucn improved Orcus, with Winneconne In third place. Admirer, another favorite, made good in the third race, repeating his previous victory here in more impressive style, when he carried Corcoran home first by twelve lengths. He was always in the lead. Mar-jorie Wood and Blue Bird followed him to the finish. Belgian Queen, racing in her best form, scored in the fifth from the favorite. Attorney, and On High. The showing of Merchant in the race was bad, he never flattering his backers for a moment. LIGHT WINE HOME FIRST. The concluding race found eleven starting over its mile and three-sixteenths distance. Light Wine, with Lang up, was regarded with the most favor and again the judgment of the backers was vindicated, for Light Wine led from the start, winning from Secretary and Johnny Overton. There was some backing for Pit and considerable shouting of encouragement for him during the running of the race, but the best he could do was to land in fourth place after closing an immense gap. Jockey Lyke was an arrival this morning and intends to stay here for the remainder of the racing season. Friends of A. B. Dade are greatly encouraged over the improvement he Is showing. They are hopeful that he will resume his duties at the Fair Grounds. Satana had to be excused from starting this afternoon on. account of a slight injury he sustained this morning. Horsemen are inteding to petition the Fair Grounds management to continue the seven races a day plan that has been in use there for years. The matter will be discussed with president and general manager John Dymond, Jr., tomorrow on the arrival of E. It. Bradley, who is the chairman of the committee here appointed by the Thoroughbred Horse Association. James F. OHara, who is extensively interested in the Jefferson track, as well as the Thorncliffe and Bowie tracks, is due here tomorrow for an indefinite stay. Jockey Lang carried off riding honors during the afternoon. At present he appears to be the most consistent of all the riders here and his work is vastly improved over what he displayed here last winter, although riding many winners then. Dr. C. C. Cahn, widely known race track veterinarian, was another belated visitor from Lexington. He reports many harses wintering at the Kentucky Jockey Club tracic in that city and all are in the best of health.
