New-York tribune., 1916-07-25
HANK O'DAY WINS
THE TUCKAHOE
AT EMPIRE CITY
John w. Schorr's COlors In
Front at Finish of the
Feature Race.

Hank ODay, the free-striding son Of
Peep o. Day--Eric Belle, racing under
the colors of John w. Schorr. won the
Tuckahoe Handicap at Empire City
yesterday afternoon. His victory was
convincing, not to say impressive, and
was easily the outstanding feature in
a rather ordinary programme. Hank
ODay beat the odds-on favorite Harry
Shaw from start to finish, making every
post a winning one on the trip around
the track, and won going away at the
end
Some interest was lost in the race
when Paddy Whack, James Buffers
entry. was withdrawn. With this son
of Celt out many believed that Harry
Shaw had the race at his mercy. There
is an axiom, Take nothing for granted
In baseball" which is needed By all
followers Of the national pastime. No
one should ever take anything for
granted in thoroughbred racing, either.
Breaking on his toes when the bar
rier flashed. Hank O'Day took the track
and started as if he were about to run
little exhibition. He never permitted
Harry Shaw 10 get closer than three
quarters of a length to him. and when
Garner set him down for the dash
through the stretch he opened up
gap of an additional length and won
we'll within himself. Harry Shaw was
second and Aldebsran, wearing the
colors of Jefferson Livingston, ran
third.
Marie Odile Takes Opener.
Marie Odile, with Joe McCahey in the
saddle, ran rings around her field In
the opening race. She broke in front
and stayed there until the line was
crossed. Rounding the turn at the
head of the stretch McCahey took bis
mount wide to give her the benefit Of
the frmer going in the middle of the
track. This cost her some ground, for
Bally, urged on by free use Of the whip,
closed resolutely and it seemed as IL
he might come through McCahey,
however, soon straightened Marie Odile
/ out, and she lost no time In going away.
| Four good lengths was her margin Of
victory.
Monocacy carried the colors Of Mrs.
| T. Travato to the fore in the fifth race,
driven to the last notch by Rey Oak
wood which was held in light regard
/ by the students Of form. II seemed as
| if Taplin, who had the leg up on the
winner, flirted with defeat fifty yards
/ from the wire, when he sat up straight
in the saddle. Lyke, riding with whip
and spur, hands and voice, urged his
horse on, but just failed.
True as Steel dealt staggering blow
! 70 his admirers in the third race when
| he took second place TO Plumose. The
pair fought a ding-dong battle all the
way along the sixfurlong drive, but
Plumose had the speed and courage TO
answer every challenge. Never was she
more than a quarter Of length ahead
Of the Broomstick colt, and at the end
her advantage was only short neck,
but 1t served.
Joe McCahey Wins Twice.
Joe McCahey, the little old man OF
the pigskin, won brackets in two races
He guided Marie Odile in the first race
and was on Plumose in the third. Lyke
also rode two winners. He rode
Nephthys In the second race and Ksth-
ryn Gray in the sixth.
August Belmont announced that he
had secured the services Of Roscoe
Goose, who has been riding with great
success through the West and South
this season. Mr.. Belmont expects great
things of his new jockey, and the boys
record surely gives cause for conf
dence.
Roxis Angarola claimed Nephthys
out of the second race. paying $1,000
for the cclt. John Moran fancied
Nephthys also. and he carried the bid
ding up to s1,7O0 before he walked
away.
Emil Herr fancied Plumose and
claimed her out Of the third event. He
paid 81 200 for the illy. 1t was quite a
busy day for the men who are not
averse to claiming winners. II. H.
Fink bid Monocacy up to 5000 before
/ Mrs. Travato's representative protected
him with the usual S. advance.