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. BUTTONS B. SPARKLES New Orleans-Owned Filly Races to Narrow and Hard Earned Victory. Leads Home Zacabox and Ajaygee in Main Race Favorites Do Not Fare Exceptionally Well. NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 25. The two-year-old Jock filly, Buttons B., owned by Frank P. Letellier of New Orleans, raced to a narrow and hard-earned victory in the fourth and one of the better races on an all-claiming card at the Fair Grounds here this afternoon. Ridden by Ernest Hanke, a youngster, which was born in Germany, the Letellier juvenile forged to the front approaching the last eighth and then, under vigorous handling, lasted to score by a nose, as she completed the six furlongs. Zacabox, racing under the colors of John F. Clark, Jr., also of New Orleans, finished second, while Mrs. M. M. Johrs Ajaygee led home the others in the capacity field of twelve. DROPS OUT OF CONTENTION. Oak Park was the first to show in front and he made the pace for about a half mile. He surrendered the lead to Buttons B. near-ing the furlong pole and then shortly thereafter dropped out of contention completely. Zacabox and Ajaygee meanwhile were closing strongly and the latter finally was beaten only a head for second money. Fourth, another length away, was Leap Year Lady and then followed, in order, Grecian Time, Oak Park and the others which made up the race. Buttons B., which covered the three-quarters in 1:14 on the -prevailing fast track, paid 0.80 for in the certificates. Skies were partly overcast this afternoon but the day was considerably warmer than yesterday and a good-sized crowd turned out for the sport. Favorites did not fare so well this afternoon, but most of the winners came in for good support in the betting. FIELD HORSE SCORES. E. K. Murrays Blond Spook, a member of the mutuel field along with Ona Boy and Straight Thru, raced to a hard-earned victory in the six furlongs opening number. The three-year-old son of Blondin, handled by Earl Dew, got to the front after a quarter and though he was never able to take much of a lead, he held his rivals at bay the rest Continued on twenty-second page. BUTTONS BJJY A NOSE Continued from first page. of the way. My Lawyer, a prominent factor from the beginning, made a bold bid to overtake the Murray performer, but the best he could do was to finish second, beaten by a neck. Third honors fell to Legion, while Chanting led home the others in the field of twelve. Barbara A., which came in for strong support in the mutuels, dropped out of contention after a quarter and never threatened thereafter. The winner was held at odds of a little more than 7 to 1. A field horse, W. Walters Last Hop, coupled in the betting with Henrietta and Hasty Wave, accounted for the second race and he also scored by a narrow margin. With Robert Finnerty at the reins, Last Hop followed in close pursuit of the heavily backed Curley Cues pace to the last sixteenth and then wore her down to be adjudged the winner by a head. Curley Cue turned in a splendid effort, but could not stall off the winner, although she was good enough to take second place a length before Polante Seth. Cherokee Red made up much ground in the final quarter to be fourth. The third race, another contest at three-quarters of a mile, saw Royal Broom dash to victory under the guidance of W. L. Johnson. Ramrod was second and Freeze third. Royal Broom took the lead from Miss Europe after going a quarter, without the need of strong urging. On the turn she drew out a trifle, and then, after shaking off Miss Europe in the drive, held Ramrod safe to win by the margin of her own length. Freeze put on a powerful rally in the final quarter to get the show, only a neck farther away, while Margaret Nadi, which had been a sharp factor from the outset, was fourth. Miss Europe gave way badly after her display of good speed for five-eighths and was far out of contention as she crossed the line of finish.
