The sun., 1918-07-30
DORCAS RUNS BEST
IN RED CROSS STAKE
Old Mare Is Easy Victor in
Feature Event at Empire
City Track. <'

II was Red Cross Day at the Empire
City track yesterday and a big crowd
or racegoers turned out to help the re-
nowned mission Of mercy. All free
passes were suspended, and as re-
suit the Red Cross fund was enriched
several thousand dollars.
The feature OF the programme was
the Red Cross Handicap. 1t was at
ono mile. for three-year- olds and up
ward and went to the Cleveland Stables
Dorcas. Frank Regan sent this aged
daughter OF Ildrim and Dawte to the
post in perfect condition and Jockey
Sande rode her faultlessly.
Sande held her in second place be-
hind Rhine Maiden until the home
stretch was reached. At that point he
gave the old mare her head. and Dorcas
bounded to the front and won easily
by length and a half. Rhine Maiden
finished second. a similar distance In
front OF Flittergold.
A listless ride by Joe Byrne prevented
Regain from saddling two stake win
ners. In the Melrose Stakes. at one
mile and a sixteenth. his whimsy was
much the best. but owing to a weak
ride by Byrne Slippery Elm earned the
decision by the proverbial eyelash. The
Jockey was overconndent and when he
attempted to draw ine finish he was
nipped out of first place.
Joe Byrne Overconhdent.
slippery Elm set a terrific pace until
the home stretch There he began to
tire and Whimsy quickly ranged along
side OF him. With victory within his
grasp Byrnc quit riding. He expected
an easy win. but Slippery Elm had
sufficient speed IN reserve to keep NOV
ing at good pace. At the final six
teenth pole Byrne shook up his mount
again. but before he could get Whimsy
going at her best Old Billy Mcintyre
had landed Slippery Elm past the judges
first
Godfrey Preece and Georeie Walls
narrowly escaped serious injury in this
race. Preece, who was riding Green
Gold. shot his mount through a tiny
opening while rounding the first turn
and in doing so nearly knocked Walls,
VINO had the leg on Emendorf, over
the fence. The opening was too small
for good sised dog to get through.
but Preece attempted to smash Green
Gold through 1t. and II It weren't for a
quick move by Walls both Green Gold
and Elmendorf would have been knocked
down. Preece realized his mistake in
the nick of time and yelled to Walls to
~,
please pull up" the lad cried as 1t
seemed as II he would go down. The
Quincy Stables little rider grasped the
situation In an instant and yanked Ell
mendorf back. Walls's move prevented
an accident, but II killed whatever
chance Elmendorf had OF winning It
cost him many lengths, and although
he ran a splendid race the best he
could do was finish third
Keen Jane Turns somersnult.
Keen Jane turned a form somersault
In the first race. She defeated a rood
held of youngsters over the five and a
half furlong route In easy fashion. A
few days ago, while ridden by Jockey
Taplin. she showed little or no speed.
was never serious contender and was
beaten OF Yesterday Walls had the
mount. He took her to the front round
ing tho turn and kept her there until
she passed the judges. three lengths
ahead OF Clean Gone
George w. Lofts colors flashed home
in front in the last race They were
borne by Daydue. which led home a big
field OF Juveniles, Joseph E. widener's
Peter finished second and A. II. Morr1s's
Translate was third
James Fitzsimmons started a good
looking colt named Leading Star in this
race. but failed to get any part OF the
purse. Leading Star showed a flash OF
speed. but when II came to racing he
didn't seem to know what to do. 1t
was his first start and lack Of educa-
ton made him run very greenly. He Ia
by Sweep and Star OF Runnymede.