The Washington herald., 1918-10-15
ENSOR'S MOUNTS
DOWN IN FRONT
Jock Scott Runs First in
Kingsbridge Highway
Handicap at Empire City
Opening.

Opening.
New York, Oct. A.-Todsy's OPEN
ing of the fall meet at the Empire
racetrack proved a benefit for Mrs.
r. l. Brcssler and Jockey L. Ensor.
Ensor rode four winners and finished
second once In six successive trials.
Ensor's achievements swelled the cof-
fers Of the Bressler connection. for
on his first three prances the jockey
carried the red. white and blue silks
to victory. though he had to take
the measure Of favorites to do it.
In tho feature Kingsbridge High
Weight Handicap. with $500 added
at about six furlongs, Ensor had
the leg up on Jock Scot in the race;
and twenty yards from the finish
it looked as though he had turned
his fourth race. but Naturalist which
closed fast. got a pin just the last
jump.
Ensor made a runaway race of il
In the first race with Sherman A,
over five and half furlongs. The
Jockey had an equally easy tirIe of
1t in the second over about six fur
longs. Ultima Thule, the last mount
in this race, got off to a good sta 1t
and never left the result in doubt.
In the fifth race. for 3-year-olds and
upwards, Andy Schutingcr rode An
drew Miller's Snapdragon over a mile
and seventy yards for a popular VIC
tory. Snapdragop came around his
field at the rarthest turn and after
getting straight in the stretch caught
Evercs, which Lyke was trying to
keep in front Snapdragon had no
trouble winning after that.
Ensor's final victory came in the
nightcap over five and a half fur
longs. when he rode Tableau d'Hon-
eur to the front in the stretch and
won as he pleased.
Ensor's victory with Hank O'Day
In the third race at a mile, was quite
some accomplishment. for Hank
O'Day had to beat Sam HiIdreth's 8
Stromboli. which figured one of the
surest surethings of the season.
The combination OF a Hilreth favorite
and l.. Lyke proved a blasphemy
against foe. At the end of half of a
half mile it appeared Stromboli would
have to drop dead to lose. Then En-
sor started his ride with Hank O'Day,
and he kept it up till he flew past
the finish. O'Day got almost up to
the favorite at the beginning OF the
far turn and at the middle of the
bend was racing nose to nose with
him. Everyone figured Ensor had
killed OFF his movement by this won
derful run, but such was not the
case. as to the head of the stretch
StromboH and Hank O'Day raced as
a well-matched team. then the latter
began 10 draw away. He continued
to draw away under a million dollar
ride.
Ensor's ride Of Willis Sharpe Kill
mer's Tableau d'Honneur was quite
as thrilling and commendable as that
with Hank O'Day. The boy was
away badly in a very poor start and
had to pick his way around the inside
horses for the first half mile. He
worked his way gradually to the
front without asking too much of his
mount till at the middle Of the bend
he had coIlared Delaware, which
raced the early pace-maker. Hurri-
cane, into submission in no time.
From there on Ensor held the race
safe, drawing away TO comfortable
lead at the head Of the stretch and
maintaining it under a clever drive
to the end. over There and Hurri-
cane were bitter disappointments
The latter quit like a mongrel. Over
There, too, stopped in the stretch.
FIRST RACE-For 2year-olds; selling; 81
fuTlOngs. Won by Sherman A 6 10 5. 2 to s
out; second. Peter Z TO 10. out; third. ossco'
out. TipTler also ran.
SECOND RACE-For Syesr-olds; selling
about 6 furlongs. Won by Ultima Thule t
>, l TO I. out; second, Star Spangied out. out
Fritz Ernst also ran.
THIRD RACE-For 3year-olds and upward
l mile. Won by Hank O'Day to :, l to
out; second Stromboli out. rout; third. Mstine
Idol out. Only three starters.
FOURTH RACE-The Kingsbridge High
weight Handicap, for 5year-olds and Ut
wards 6 furlongs. Won By Naturalist TO =.
) to 2. to 5: second. Jack Scott 10
even; third, Out The Way to s. Sslvestrs
High Cost. Pansman and Tea Cady also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Fcr 3yesr-olds and upward
claiming: l mile and 70 yards. Won by Snar
dragon End 5 to 2, to S, to :: second
Everest to S. to ); third. Paddy Dear l t
L Jack Mount, W. Fl. Buckner, Irregular an
Whippoorwil also ran.
SIXTH RACE-For 2-year-oid maidens: g.
furlones. Won by Tableau D'Honneur l3 to
erep. to 2; second, Delaware 5 to !. TO 5
third, Over There to s. Leading Star. HU;
ricane, Venetian Boy, War Cry and Some
where in France also ran.
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