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CHANGE IN WEATHER s Frigid Temperature Succeeds Summerlike Breezes. i Good Crowd at Jefferson Despite the Cold Bradleys Toney Takes the Feature. c NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 20. S. N. Hoi- mans Bradleys Toney was again in the limelight, this time being victor over the fust sprinters that started in the feature race i today, a three-quarter mile handicap for a purse of ,000, beating Little Visitor, a first . time starter here, which ruled favorite over i him. Bradleys Toney gave one of his sensational performances by staying far out of it in last place, and coming with a great rush in the last quarter, to ultimately win after a hard drive. He probably was lucky to annex this afternoons victory, for Harvey rode LUtle Visitor somewhat bunglingly and timidly. The filly was eager to race at her best pace, but Harvey kept her under restraint, attendant on Sarko and he failed to observe in time Bradleys Toney coming with a great rush. He awoke to a realization of the latters close proximity when straightened in the stretch, but Bradleys Toney at that time was going in his full stride, and he outfooted the filly to the finish. Moms Boy was many lengths away from the pair in third plate at the finish, while Sarko had quit almost to a walk in the last sixteenth. THACK IN FINE CONDITION. The sudden change from June heat to frigid temperature caught many people unaware in these parts and it served to hold the attendance down considerably for Saturday. Considering the severe cold it was surprising that the big crowd was on hand. It was an enthusiastic gathering, and they seemed unmindful of the cold, and gave indication of enjoying the sport. The track was in excellent condition and as several of the races brought to the post small fields of the better grade in this section, some interesting and inspired contests were the order. The introductory race was at a mile and seventy yards, with what appeared an ordinary band taking part, and Col. Wagner enjoying slight favoritism over Doctor Glenn. The latter raced in his best form, and it enabled W. M. Cain and jockey Gerrity to annex their initial success of the meeting. Doctor Glenn beating home Quaver handily, with Rork an outside third. Col. Wagner was done after going three quarters. Mrs. A. Swenke, represented in the race by Bock Bottom, claimed Doctor Glenn and W. M. Cain, in retaliation, claimed Rock Bottom. The cost in each instance was ?1,500. KING OF THE SPA FltOVIDES UPSET. King of the Spa furnished the upset ot the second race, in which a dozen raced at j three-quarters, with Theo, Bubien, Lady Boss, -Sunny Girl and Lester Doctor coming in for more or less support. King of the Spa did not leave the result seriously in doubt after the first quarter, for he moved away thereafter from the others, to win in runaway style. Sunny Girl, ridden hard near the end, outstayed Theo for second place. Bubien had small chance to figure strongly in the result by the blundering riding he had. The third race was another at a mile and seventy yards, and Goldfield was the victor. He showed a sparkling performance, for he was far out of it in the first half mile, and closed an immense gap to wear down the leaders and win from Loveliness. The latter just managed to outstay Despair. There might have been a different result had not Brcvieux met with a serious mishap in the stretch, while leading. He will probably be useless to racing again for his breakdown seemed to be complete. Ring activities were about on a par with the best days and the winners in most instances were extensively backed. The diversified support -accorded most of the starters left the advantage with the layers. The mile and a. half race proved an interesting spectacle, the majority of the starters racing closely grouped for a good part of the way. Frank Gailor, which led from the start began tiring slightly during the stretch racing and it enabled Good Night to win handily near the end. Frank Gailor retained second place, while Lee Adrin and Van Patrick fought it out strenuously for third money, the former getting the verdict in the last stride. Dorius was the favorite, but he showed a dull performance and sulked. He was claimed by J. A. Coburn at a cost of ,000. Dandybrush, extensively backed ar.d racing in his best form, was the leader all during the mile and a sixteenth of the last race and defeated Polvo, the favorite, with No-gales in third place. Polvo and Nogales utaged a spirited fight during the stretch racing and both bumped each other on several occasions. They both might have passed the leader had they refrained from indulging In the bumping match.
