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BLACK GOLD TRIUMPHS IN LOUISIANA DERBY - 21 TAKES RICH WINTER PRIZE EASILY Concedes Weight to All His Opponents and Finishes Six Lengths in Advance of Brilliant Cast with Rinkey in Third Place NEW ORLEANS, La., March 17. Performing as if much the best, showing a liking for the heavy going that prevailed and carrying his impost of 12G pounds with utmost ease, Black Gold, .the sturdy son of Black Toney Useeit, ovned by Mrs. R. M. Hoots, accounted for the second running cf the Louisiana Derby from ten other three-year-olds before a record attendance and by his victory enriched his owner to the tune of 4,750, the net amount accruing to the winner. Following him some distance off came the Idle Hour Stocit Farm representative Brilliant Cast, with Rinkey, the mainstay of the Greentreo Stable, in third place. Frankman, an outsider, finished fourth, with the remainder of tho field well strung out at the finish. There was never a period during the race that Black Gold left the result in doubt. From an outer post position Mooney hustled him away at tho start with a rush, took command at once and thereafter Black Gold led his opponents by as wide a margin as his rider elected. It was a different Black Gold that per- yformed Tuesday afternoon over the one that had such a terrific time of it heading Fred-cricktown in his previous start. Mooneys riding of him today was perfect, in striking contrast to the bungling fashion in which ho rode him last time cut. The result of tho improved riding was only too apparent. Black Gold raced like a well-oiled piece of machinery, frictionless and steady. His eagerness to race caused Mooney to take a stout restraining hold of him, but even then he was not to be denied, and he moved into command without apparent effort. His stride was steady and space devouring, at no timn showing the slightest inclination to falter, and the finish found him still going well and eager to continue. His return to the scales was amidst a i din of applause that was deafening, and it I was again loosed when the floral collar was put around him and he posed for photographers. PARTIAL TO MUDDY GOING. While it might be a bit premature to hail him as a world-beater, still it must be conceded that on his showing this afternoon in winning in the runaway style that ho did, with an impost of 12C pounds, he must be considered as having a chance with the j best of them. He has shown aptitude on a muddy track, and should a heavy track prevail when the Kentucky Derby is decided, ho will have an extensive following, who will support him to win that coveted race. Brilliant Cast also popularized himself by his good showing. He held to his task and raced in closest pursuit of the winner for the entire way. He kept the leader in sight , from the start and maintained an even paco throughout. Near the end he held on gamely and, under furious punishment, continued j steady and true to the end. His showing was better than expected, for it was thought he did not like the muddy going. He is on the improving order and might yet bring credit to the Idle Hour establishment with some big stake victories. Incidentally it might be added that Black Gold, like Brilliant Cast, was sired at the Idle Hour Farm. The former is by Black Toney, while Brilliant Cast is by North Star III. The easterners had to content themselves with third place. That portion fell to tho Greentree Stables filly Rinkey. Her showing was creditable and she same from far back in the last quarter to dispose of the Audley Farm Stables Frankman. The latter raced prominently for the entire way. Til 0 RXDALE DIS APP O IT3IE- T. The disappointment of the race was Benjamin Blocks Thorndale. That colt was thoroughly beaten after he had traversed a half mile. His poor showing was attributed to his dislike for muddy going. Black Gold was the favored one, but Thorn-dale, however, found almost as much support as he did. Derby day, which marked the close of tho winter racing season here, was marred considerably by a heavy continuous rain that began early this morning and prevailed tho entire afternoon. In spite of the inclement weather a record attendance braved the conditions to view the running of the second Louisiana Derby, to which the largest money offering 5,000 has ever been raced for in this section. Had the weather remained propitious, tho Jefferson Park track would have been inadequate to accommodate the patronage. It was a good-natured crowd and it stood its buffeting about without complaint. Included in the throng were some of tho most representative citizens of the state. There were also many visitors from adjacent points, as well as from Memphis. Nashville, and even Chicago, had quite a representation. While the Derby was the outstanding feature that held most interest, the other fivo races did not lack for enthusiasm and, despite the heavy going, the racing was close- Continued on twelfth page. DERBY TO BLACK GOLD Continued from first pace. and, at times exciting enough to keep the big crowd in a frenzy. The spcrt was inaugurated with a two-year-old dash, in which Barney Google triumphed handily and decisively. Because of his former running out proclivities, the public were skeptic as to his ability to defeat the band opposed to him, particularly under the edict of the stewards enabling him to start again, that he would be placed on the outside of his field at the start. Lilley, however, got him away forwardly and, riding him across in front of the others, for which he was fined 5, the colt moved promptly into a good lead and failing to show any desire to run out, led all the way to win well under restraint from Brown Trout, with Little Jimmy in advance of the others. George Starr, which has been a frequent disappointment, surprised by winning the second race after leading all the way. Mount Pleasant, an extreme outsider, furnished a surprise here by running away a quarter of a mile at top speed, while going to the post and landing in second place, beating- Dandy-brush, the poorly ridden favorite. The Greentree Stables Moonraker, which has been one of the mcst consistent racers during the meeting, again landed a purso when he beat a good band of sprinters that engaged in the third race, a three-quarters mile handicap, with Raffles and Mercury, both representing J. McMillen, following. Soggarth Aroon, ridden by Parke, raced to his best form and won the fifth race, but it was a lucky victory for him and due entirely to the timiditly of Murphy on Llewellyn. The latter was pounds the best, but soon after the start was taken back sharply, far back to last place and he was then ridden wide. He closed an immense gap and, with proper riding, would have won handily. Jockey Blind injured himself when his mount Brunell bumped into the fence during the race. Parke finished the winter season by riding Lord AVack to victory in the final race. Park also opened the season auspiciously when ho won the first race on Thanksgiving Day with Smart Guy. Incidentally, Parke increased his number of victories for the winter to 151, of which 102 winning mounts were scored since the first of the year.
