The sun., 1919-10-23

The soft. cushion like track At Empire
City yesterday afternoon suited Pick
wicks crippled legs to . nicely and the
speedy son Of Gary Hermann ran one
OF his best races and won the, Bedford
Stakes. He was next to last TO leave
the barrier. but aided by a splendid ride
py "Budy' Ensor. he worked His way to
the front. and taking command at the
maj eighth pole won't on and won easily
by length and half. Younesd I'm
ished second and Toto was third.
The stake was at six furlongs and the
feature of the programme. All Of the
six entrants donned silks and went to
the post In quest OF the $500 purse
Because Of his fondness for the soft
track and his last good race Pickwick
had the most friends and was made the
favorite at to 8. But Toto had host
OF friends, too. and at post time his odds
were only 0 tos 8.
William Clancy, who owns and trains
Pickwick. was confident his horse would
win, and despite reports Of heavy wager
Ing on Toto and fast trials by Frank
Weir's gelding advised all of his friends
to bet on his gelding.
AZ was expected Toto was the FIRST to
show In front. He displayed his usual
early speed and started down the back
stretch . length and q half In front of
his field. At q terrific clip Toto set the
pace to and around the turn, with YOU
need second. Ultima Thule third and
Pickwick fourth.
Toto Tires In Stretch.
Entering the homestretch Toto began
to tire under the strain. and as he fal-
tered Youneed went to the front But
the three-year-old son of Ogden held
command for only short distance, for
Pickwick. despite his 121 pounds, came
with a rush and at the hnal sixteenth
pole was leading by a safe margin.
From then to the Judges Ensor allowed
him to step along leisurely to win the
purse easily. Despite the dull track
Pickwtck covered the short six furlong
course In the fast time of 10 Is.
After half dozen disappointments
John q. Madden's May Alley graduated
from the maiden ranks in the first event.
She followed Swirl to the homestretch,
where she headed her field But 70 re-
| tain her lead she was compelled to do
her very best for. Richard T. Wilson's
Locust Leaves displayed a great burst Of
speed IN the final furlong and at the
Judges vas at her throatlatch. Swirl
| held on long enough 70 take the third
end Of the purse.
IL was May Alleys last raCA After
her victory Mr.. Madden announced that
he 10 going to ship her to Hamburg
Place his famous farm In Kentucky.
She Is a nne looking chestnut by Star
Shoot and Parisian
In the second race the two-year-olds
| were sent over the one mile route. After
rough and tumble journey Bright Gold
landed home the victor by a head, with
| Heavy Weapon second and Thunderbird
third.
Rounding the first turn Heavy Weapon
bumped into Bright Gold and knocked
her out OF her stride Again, in the
homestretch. there was humping. This
time It looked as II Bright Gold was at
fault Jockey Carroll, who rode Heavy
Weapon. lodged a complaint of foul
against Bright Gold. but as Heavy
Weapon had fouled first and as the inter-
ference In the homestretoh had not in
Jured the chances OF either the official
placing was allowed to stand
Bright Gold on Good Behavior.
BY her victory Bright Gold showed
that she 10 more than an ordinary platter
Since early spring she has been the most
consistent cheap Juvenile around here.
On Tuesday she went to the post, but she
was on her bad behavior and received
| rough treatment from one of the assist
ant starters and from Jimmy Butwell.
| who rode her These fights annoyed hei
and she did not run her true race. Yes
Iterday she was a different ally. She did
everything Butweli asked her TO do. She
eft the barrier with her neld. raced In
third position to the stretch. where she