The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-05
DOUGHBOYS PROFIT
WHEN LIVELY WINS
GcIding Runs His Best When
Backed by Lads Just Out
of Trenches.

Lively the crippled gelding which Max
Kornbum. local butcher. bought last
year from James Butler for 500. re-
ceived an ovation at the Jamaica track
Yesterday afternoon that resembled that
usually accorded TO the winner OF his
toric classic Lively won the second
race from a small field of cheap selling
platerS Ordinarily this feat would have
attracted little or no attention. Yester-
day Il was different and there was a
reason. Uncle Sam had a squad of his
doughboys who just came back from
the trenches, at the course to aid the
Liberty Loan drive and all of them had
a wager on the geldlng.
The soldiers In their trench uniforms
arrived at the track Just as Lively was
leading his field to the post. As they
appeared on the scene f. G. Soule, owner
Of Pullux and several other thorough
breds. announced that he had wagered
s. on Lively for each OF The Boys"
Lively was the favorlte and a victory
FOR him meant 81 for each OF the fell
lows who already had tackled the Hun.
Because of this every person at the
track rooted for Lively to win They
wanted the doughboys to get the money.
Even the old geldlng acted as II he
we're anxious TO help the boys. He ran
as he never did before. He broke"
away from the barrier on his toes and
made every post winning one until
ne passed the judges eased up four
lengths in front of wild Thyme.
Soldiers Cheer Victor.
As he crossed tho finish line in front
he received n mighty cheer and when
ne returned to the scales more applause
greeted him. When being returned to
his barn the doughboys led the crowd, In
giving him three cheers that could be
heard in Jamaica.
After The Boys were paid of they
went out on the track and showed the
crowd how they fought the Hun. All OF
their man9uvres earned applause, but
when they put on their gas masks with
lghtninglike rapidity the crowd went
wild In its enthusiasm
Another OF the numerous War colts
owned by A. X. Macomber earned
brackets during the afternoon. In the
,ast race War Marvel, a handsome i'm
ported son of Spanish Prince and My
Dolly, defeated a select field of Juveniles
in commanding fashion. At the end Of
The six furlong journey he was four
lengths in front Of Richard T. Wilson
Jas Thunderstorm, which nipped Mrs.
]. L. Daviss imported filly Ophelia on
the post by a head for second money.
Like war. remnant ana war spirit
which carried Mr.. Macomber's colors to
victory earlier in the week, War Marvel
displayed great speed and courage.
Balustrade Sets Pace.
Mars Cassidy sent the six contestants
away to a perfect start. but before a
sixteenth of a mile had been covered
Major Robert l.. Gerry's Balustrade was
in front In the dash down the back
stretch he opened up gap Of two
lengths ON his speedy opponents. Whiie
rounding the bend Opheiia challenged.
and by the time the home stretch was
reached Mrs. Davis's ally was In COM
mand. But Ophella remained in front
only short distapce- When straight
aned out for home War Marvel made
his bid As soon as Eddie Taplin gave
MIN n crack OF the whip War Marvel
spraag forward and in a few bounds
was leading his field During the final
turlong Taplin held him under stout
pull, but despite the Jockeys efforts to
hold him In check the Macomber colt
increased his lead with every bound and
won easily with plenty Of speed in re-
serve
Eddie TaniIn had n banner day In
The saddle. RE rode three winners IN
a row Ho guided Harwood IL home
Arst in the fourth race. Housemaid In
ne ffth and War Marvel in the sixth.
In each his jockeyship was faultless.