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j y a t: f 1 I a a e a a 3 s J 11 c c J 1 J J 1 1 1 1 : i ; j i 1 i , . . - . . ; 1 I E - , ! . . g il 1 e J NO DANGEROUS ONES Three-Year-Old Race Reveals No Formidable Derby Prospects. Large Crowd Braves Weather and Sees Some Interesting and Spectacular Racing. NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 14. Three-year-olds were given an opportunity this afternoon to display their Derby caliber m the ?1,200 mile purse race that served as thg feature of Mondays Fair Grounds racing. There developed a surprise by the victory of Extra Edition, an outsider, which won by close margin after a tight fit with Dreamer and Dobson. The victor did not greatly impress anyono as a possible factor for honors in the Louisiana Derby, that will have its running on March 17. As a matter of fact, unless there is considerable improvement in their performances between now and the time set for the rich Jefferson Park prize for three-year-olds, none of the starters that performed this afternoon will he considered with a;y degree of seriousness to annex the big purse. There were eight starters in todays dash, with Devil Girl and Blotter the two most fancied. They figured prominently in tho early running, but when the real test camo both were found badly wanting and they finished in the rear brigade. The time of the race 1 :42 tells the story. The track was in fairly good condition, though a bit dull. Extra Edition at one stage of the race was far back, but he responded gallantly during the stretch racing and wore down Dreamer, which in turn had disposed of Blotter in the early part of the race. Devil Girl, despite Parkes energetic efforts, began fading fast during the stretch racing. TAVO TIIItlLLrXG FINISHES. Considering that it still continued cold and that the racing offering was not one to rave about, a surprisingly large attendance was on hand to view the sport. The racing was spectacular, two of- the finishes being of the variety that left the onlookers in doubt as to the winner until the judge3 posted the numbers. Betting activities were heightened by the arrival of many newcomers from Chicago and the East. The forty-two price quoters were kept at top speed to administer to the speculative wants. They had by far the Letter of the argument at the close of proceedings, for five favorites were downed. One of the closest finishes came with the running of the fifth race, in which Miss Meise was confidently supported at a short price. Her backers had given up all hope of her winning when a sixteenth out, but suddenly Miss Meise began coming with rapid strides and roused the onlookers to a high pitch by her sensational effort. Parke was equally busy and worked with vim to assist her in wearing down Pequot," which had led from the start. Her final rush carried her by Pequot and gave her tho victory by inches. Another hard-fought and interesting contest came in the three-eighths juvenile dash, in which the veteran E. Martin succeeded in landing J. T. Looneys Sam Mengel the winner by a nose from Fuo by virtue of outriding E. Pool. Fuo was favorite. He had the much coveted inner rail position at the start, began fast and moved into the lead, but Pool seemed at a loss what to. do when Foxmore challenged him an eighth out and, disposing of him, Fuo seemed the winner, but suddenly Sam Mengel loomed up and in the drive that followed. Martin outrode Pool and won by a nose. It marked the first victory that the Looncy colors have figured in since last spring during the Mobile, Ala., meeting. TOM CASSIDY BEST. Tom Cassidy in the closing race was the only other winning favorite of the afternoon. Unlike Miss Meise, his victory was achieved in easy style from Tex and Magician. Tom Cassidy was much the best and he came away fast during the stretch. Followers of jockey Tarke did not fare so well. He had six mounts, five of them favorites, but he only managed to land Miss Meise in front; He was away too poorly with John Q. Kelly in the second race to he much of a factor and the Pendergast starter finished unplaced. The purse here fell to Dayduo, over Orlova and Westwood, after a spirited drive. He rode Centimeter, an outstanding fa-q vorite, in the next race, but was beaten out after a short tilt with Mercury, Julia M. landing third. Centimeter gave way in the last eighth after he appeared a certain winner. v . v Runquoi, with Parke up, had the ciui" in the sixth race, but that horse ran as if probably short, for he quit fast after going three-quarters. Beverwyck, carrying W. Daniels colors, led for the entire way and won under restraint from Rupee, with King John getting up in the final strides to head Runquoi for third place.
