The Washington herald., 1918-10-19
JOCK SCOT Is
T DOWN IN FRONT
Bresler' S Entry Lands West
Point Heavyweight Han
dicap from Classy Field.

New York. Oct. 1S.-Form players
enjoyed another successful day at the
Empire City Race Track today as
five of the public choices came home
I in front The only break of the day
was in the first race with the defeat
Of Sherman A. but thereafter the
handicap birds had a big time.
The feature event went to Mrs. R.
I l. Kessler's Jock Scot in the West
Point high weight handicap at about
six furlongs. the fourth race of the
day. However. Jock Scots victory
was aided somewhat by a large pool
of water that had formed on the back
stretch from a bursting water main.
Jock Scot had the rail position, out
of reach OF the water. while A. X
Macomber's Hollister. who was heav-
lily favored. had to plough through the
small lake. 1t was at this point that
Hollister lost considerable ground and
never could make 1t up.
In this contest, Hollister had an
tmpost of 1873 pounds, while Jock Scot
carried l20 pounds. At the break OF
the barrier. Jockey Buddy Ensor, who
incidentally rode three winners to-
day. got Jock Scot of in the lead with
Jockey Johnny LOTUS. on Hollister.
at his side. As the field reached the
improvised water jump, HoIlister
ioundered directly in the middle. being
forced back intp third place and los
ing five Lengths of precious ground.
Getting clear of the obstacle. .loftus
rushed Hollister up again into second
position and managed to draw up
behind Jock Scot. However, the let
ter was full OF running ard Willie
Hollister closed some ground re Guild
never regain the ground lost
Balustrade. owned by Mai. Robert
l.. Gerry. proved himself a 2-year-old
of merit. in handily defeating a fast
field Of juveniles in the opening race
at about six furlongs. Sherman had
host of followers in this event,
as his performances of late have been
of a high order.
As in all his former efforts. Sher-
man A showed a world of speed for
FIVE furlongs. with Balustrade Tapped
at his back at the field swing around
the track. Here Sherman A stopped
quickly and Jockey Shuttinger. who
had the mount on Balustrade. gave
the Hanridge Oriental Queen Colt his
head. Balustrade jumped away from
Sherman \. as If shot from a can
non to gain an advantage of six
ANAAe tAAS III AAAt AhAlAAlE VI AllC Allldl SIN
teenth. Sherman A. had to take third
honors. as John Sanford's Alphee
came fast at the end to win second
hOnors.
FIRST RACE-FOr 2year-olis selling: about
six fIrlongs: Won By h lustrade to >. to
). to s; second, Alphee TO !, 4 to s: third.
sherman 4. l to 4. War Spirit. Ballet Dancer
and LacewOrk also ran.
SECOND RACE-FUr 5-year-olds and upward
selling mile and quarter: Won by Star
Class to 5, out. out; second. Irregular to
5 ont; third. Garbage. out. Hardwood ID also
Ian.
THIRD RACE-For 5-yesr-olds and upward.
lntnguer. > to :, even. . TO ?: second. Dandy
Duke. even. > to ); third, Broom Peddler ; to
5. Sa di. Mr.. SPECS. Wooden Shoes High
OLYMPUS. ". H. Bucknsr. Perseus First Troop
and PCllysnna also ran.
FOURTH RACE-The West Point Highway
Handicap. selling; hre and a half furiongs
Won by Jack Scot, even, l 10 }. out: second,
Hollister. l to .. out; third High Cost, even.
Tea eddy and Recount also ran.
FIFTH RACE-FOr 2-year-Olds, selling: FIVE
ard a half furIUngs: Won by Peter. 4 to 5.
Out. ont; second. War Zone. ! to ?. out: third.
Blue Devil. even. Eddie Mcbride. Starlight
DRnCe and Umhala also ran.
SIXTH RACE-FOr 2year old Allies cl3im-
ing: five and a half furlUngs: Won by Lacha-
wanna. to ) to 4, out: second. Tailor Maid
a to ). l to ;; tlsiTi. NClle Yorke to 5.
R0ssgiDe. Lamentstion and Wilfreda also ran.