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GETTIN EVEN TRIUMPHS j Easily Adds Louisiana Handicap to His List of Victories. -Wotan Disappoints Biggest Crowd of Jefferson Park Meeting Claret Furnishes Big Surprise. NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 16. Wotan, Edward Haughtons outstanding star of the current New Orleans racing season, failed to add the Louisiana Handicap to his string of winter victories when Gettin Even, four-year-old son of Blazes, which races for H P. Krick, proved far too good for him under prevailing conditions in the first running of. that stake at Jefferson Park today. Running the mile and one-sixteenth over a slow track in the excellent time of 1:49 and setting his own pace, Gettin Even won by three lengths from the Haughton gelding, which saved second by a half length from C. V. Whitneys Chene. Only three others, Nyack, Galahad and Light Mint started and the finish found them fourth, fifth and last in the order named. With very favorable weather prevailing, the racing attracted one of the largest crowds of the meeting and while the defeat of Wotan disappointed many, the sport was good, stubbornly contested and at all times interesting. SPLENDID PERFORMANCE. Wotan drew the heavy impost of 120 pounds and came through with his usual good performance, but there was no stopping the improving winner, and he dominated the race at every stage. He carried 107 pounds and was ridden by Jimmy Neel. Chene was in under the minimum impost of 101 pounds, and also came through in her best fashion. After getting the victor away in front, Neel directed him to the inside in the run to the turn, and the big saving of ground on the first turn assisted him in drawing clear. In the back stretch he held his advantage, and at every stage of the final three-eighths had three lengths to spare over .Wotan, which was second from the end of the first three-sixteenths. Near the end Wotan tired, while the fast-finishing Chene drew dangerously close, yet failed to head him. Aside from early speed exhibited by Light Mint, the others failed to provide much contention, although Nyack made up considerable ground in the last quarter. TWO BAD FALLS. Two hard falls while at the post, where she twice reared and fell backward into the starting device, so bruised and distressed Purple Robe, favorite, that she failed to an important part in the opening race, filay he start of which was further delayed by the cantering off of Don Benito for a distance of a half m.ile before reaching the starting post. The race fell to Thelma L., which led throughout the three-quarters, while Finnath accounted for second and Forget Not third. Thelma L. won easily and was ridden by P. Dyer. Solus, an overwhelming favorite and ridden by J. Battista, was returned victorious over Blighter, Noon Play and nine others In the second, also at three-quarters. Battista handled the victor in confident order and brought him from behind a number of opponents in a well timed rush. Another big field, the third in as many races, faced the barrier for the third race, and the contest, over one mile and a sixteenth, was interesting at every stage. It resulted in a victory for Rave, ridden by H. R. Riley, and she was ridden out to get away with the honors by a neck over Surpass, the choice. Three lengths back followed Rubberneck, and Shonna drove to the finish fourth. Claret, the four-year-old daughter of Star Master, which races for Mrs. Albert Luzader, outstayed Peace Lady, favorite, in a thrilling finish and by a neck for the major part of the purse in the General W. W. Atterbury Claiming Purse, or fourth race. Beauty Secret proved third best among the eleven fillies and mares that comprised the field. The distance was one mile and seventy yards. While Beauty Secret raced from far back with fine speed, the winner and Peace Lady were prominent from start to finish. Claret was indulged with most of the pacemaking and, holding on stubbornly under a strong ride by Gordon Arnold, outfinished Peace Lady, which supplanted her in the lead near the last eichth.
