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AU REVOIR FOR WINTER RACING SEASON JEFFERSONS LAST DAY ♦ New Orleans Patrons of Sport Out in Large Numbers. ♦ Enthusiastic Gathering Bids Fare-well to the Thoroughbred and Racing Until Next November. ♦ NEW ORLEANS, La., April 2.— The erratic Scotland, which has on several occasions this winter been a source of disappointment, again figured in a poor performance when h» was beaten handily in the Illinois Purse, for three-year-olds, serving as one of the outstanding getaway features at Jefferson Park. Scotland was the favorite, well supported by the public, and he flattered his backers when he raced into a good lead in the first half mile. He continued in command approaching the stretch tnrn, but at this stage he again showed running out tactics and came extremely wide in the stretch enabling Porridge and Jack Horgan. his two closest followers to pass him with ease. Porridge after securing the lead, had little difficulty retaining it to the end and won by three lengths. Jack Horgan holding on well outstayed Scotland for second place. The mile in 1 :39%, was a good performance on Porridges part. The latter was much improved over his Louisiana Derby showing. He suffered some interference at the first turn of that race and he was not persevered with thereafter. Sharing interest with the mile purse was the race preceding, a three-quarter mile handicap, which brought out some of the best sprinters in these parts. It developed a victory for Huntsman, over Sir Peter, with Tempest in third place. Huntsman was ridden by M. Hum, and that rider showed that he could handle a mount skillfully when he desired to do so, for he rode Huntsman well, much better than some of the rides he has been putting up at various times during the meeting and which has brought him deserved criticism. HU5TSMAN DEFEATS SIR PETER. Huntsman was kept in close pursuit of General Haldeman and Sir Peter until the stretch was reached, where he saved considerable ground by staying close to the inner rail. In the spirited struggle that followed, Huntsman held Sir Peter safe to win drawing away. Tempest, coming with a rush right at the end. outstayed Massillon. with General Haldeman. Silver Song and Old Slip closely bunched. Jockey W. Watson was much in the limelight during the afternoon and accounted for the first three races in which he had mounts. He began his successes with Kiyl and followed in succession on The Vintner and Blue Torch. Jefferson Park terminated its spring meeting and brought Crescent City racing to a close today under most favorable conditions, the wind-up being attended by a big crowd, which witnessed some spirited sport. MEETING TOO LONG. The term of racing just finished has been successful. It has, however, brought a realization that a continuance of the sport in April is a bit lengthy. Deflections from here by owners who have shipped to eastern and northern courses during the past two weeks brought about a steady decrease in the volume of mutuel play and also showed a shortage of good racers. There was a decided absence of skillful riding material all during the last week and poor riding of many of the starters brought about their defeats and caused the racing to suffer. The Jefferson spring meeting continued in whirlwind fashion during the first three weeks, but thereafter it lapsed considerably and entailed a considerable loss to the association in the last week. There will probably be a decision by the Jefferson Park management to curtail its future spring meetings to bring the closing to about March 21. Ideal weather has prevailed for nearly the entire period of the meeting. The well backed Kiyi. despite his bearing out badly in the final eighth, lasted to outstay Delphi and account for winning honors in the opening race. The winner was the leader after five-eighths, and after disposing of Bob Spalding in the early stretch, swerved out sharply, but proved good enough to continue in advance of the others. Delphi after racing prominently in the early stages, saved much ground in the stretch and was slowly wearing down the victor. He went down to defeat by a short half-length. Bob Spalding was third four lengths behind Delphi. The Vintner, which in a previous start when ridden by M. Hum. ruled an overwhelming favorite and suffered decisive de- Cootinued on Klxteeuth p:if JEFFERSONS LAST DAY Continued from lirst page feat as a result of the poor ride h? received, showed a remarkable recovery of his form and, with good riding, won the second race that brought to the post some fairly good ones in easy fashion. Watson rode him well, kept close to Brunswick and. when the latter began tiring moved into the lead and was under restraint near the end. Dolly Bay, ridden all over the track by M. Hum, finished in second place and Rodrigo, coming with a rush in the last eighth, succeeded in getting up for third place. The Vintner carried eight pounds more than he did in his previous race and he also raced a full second faster than he did when M. Hum had the mount on him. Watson ran his string of successful mounts to thr.e when he rode Blue Torch to victory-over Delhi Boy. Burnt and eight others of like rank in the third race. This race was over the one mile and a sixteenth course. The winners rush in the stretch was good enough to wear down the leaders and win by a neck. In the early stages Blue Torch was restrained back of the leaders, but he suffered from interference on the last two turns and made the turn into the stretch almost four lengths back of the leaders. Delhi Boy raced in his best form and hung on courageously in the final drive. Burnt tired In the last half mile. An accident marred the running of the fourth race, for two-year-olds, in which Aro-n.atic was the winner. Following a jam of the small field in the first eighth. Meddlesome Maid emerged lame and. before S. Holecko could pull her up. she stumbled and fell, throwing Holecko heavily. He luckily escaped injury, but the filly suffered additional injuries that may keep her out of comjHtition for some time. Aromatics victory was of the lucky variety, as Seventeen Sixty raced its if best and. but for his being taken back when he suffered interference in the early stages, probably would have won. Chiavetta also was outridden by Zucchini in the final drive. Cjuicken. which raced well and showed good siH-ed. was third.
