The New York herald., 1920-12-26
FORM REVERSAL
IN NEW ORLEANS
XMAS HANDICAP
Eddie Rickenbacker Shows
BIC improvement and
Beats Good Field.
POIITHIA EASY VICTOR
Speedy Filly Is Only Favorite
TO Score-Large Crowd
Sees Keen Contests.

SIecai Despatch 10 TIE NEW YORK HERALD
NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec 25.-Eddie
Rickenbacher, running his mile in
;39 2-5, carried off the richest prize
of the jefferson programme when he
scored over Dancing Spray, Master Bill,
Sterling and five others in the Christ
mas Handicap to-day.
The holiday attendance was a record
breaker because Of the ideal weather
conditions The track was lightning
fast and thrilling finishes developed
in four OF the seven events. In three
instances the crowd was compelled to
await the official placement before at
tempting to mark their programmes, so
closely did the leaders pass the judges.
RiCkenbacher's score was easily ac-
complished, and it was a reversal. He
went off to an immediate lead. which
was only momentarily threatened when
Dancing Spray made futile bid in the
final quarter, whereupon King reused
Rickenbacher. and he drew away to
hold lengths advantage over Dancing
Spray at the end Master Bill accounted
for third honors over the favorite, Ster-
ling. whose performance proved disap-
pointing TO the Kentucky delegation.
G. y. Freeman. the Texas horseman,
saddled Waukeag and War Club. two
winners, both making their first appear
ance In his colors since he obtained
them from selling races during the los
week Both We're compelled to fight
hard for their honors. Waukeag winning
over Golden Dawn and nellie Yorke by
the shortest Of heads. War Club got up
to overtake the pacemaker. Dark Hill.
in the last stride.
Polythia scored the easiest win of tie
day after she had spreadeagled her field
in the fourth over the six furlong dis
tance. With J. McTaggart In the saddle
she won by six lengths from Bunga
Buck. which was driven out to Withstand
Madeline Lillian and four others.
King and Ponce each won two races.
The former scored with Eddie Ricken-
bacher and Capital City. Ponce figured
in two of the closest finishes of the af-
ternoon when he brought Marmite and
War Club home in the lead.
Archie Alexander proved slightly best
when he took the second by an eyelash
over Bobby Allen, Title and five others.
Jockey Lyka reported in unfit condi-
ton TO ride and was suspended for the
remainder of the meeting by the stew
ards.
First Race-Claimiug; three-year-olds and
longs. Time. 1 :07 50; Mnrmite, 100 (MIur-
ray). 8 to 4. 3 TO I. TO Z: Jock Scot. ia
Lundsford). I TO 1, 20 2. 6 to 8: Port
light, 116 (Garner), 10 I. l to l, to ?
Also ran--sweet Liberty, Assume, Brisk
Trusty. Shilling. Kohinoor. Thursday Night
and Turf.
Second Race Claiming; handicap; three
year-olds and upward purse 500; six fur
longs. Time. 1:fi 81: Archie Alexander
113 (coltlcttD. 70 I, to 2, TO o; Bobby
Allen IOI q. McTaggart), u to /. = to 1
. 70 I Title. 106 (Heinisch). 10 /. 20 I
even Also ran-Charley Leydecker. You
need. Cock o the Roost. Chesty and Kuklux
Third RRce-Claiming three year-olds and
upward purse ST00: one mile and sixteenth
Time. I :47s Waukeag, i07 (Heinischl, 10 "a
l, TO l. to /; Golden Dawn, l0l Rob
erts). II to J. 10 1. : to . nellie YorlSe
ran-Broom Peddler. Bond. Bar one. Mer-
chant. Madrone. Douglass s.. Bombast. Miss
Filly. y. x. Beal and Glenwel.
Fourth Race-Allowance purse; two-year-
olds: purse 500: six furlongs. Time IA
Polythia. ia O.. McTaggarD. To ,, 10 ,,
l TO . Bubga Buck. 10 Cieinisch). to /
even. . 20 : Madeline Lillian, 101 (McAtee)
! TO ., G to ;. to >. Also ran-Bit Of Green,
Master Jack, Ace. Unclne.
Fifth Race-Christmas Handicap; all ages
purse 81 1900: one mile. Time, $50 20: Ed
die Rlckenbacker, ia 1King), ~ TO >, to .,
TO 2; Dancing Spray, 100 Pollard), 10
/. TO l. even Master Bill. 100 tColtilettD
Fantoche. Flibbertygibbert. Sterling, Broth
erly Love.
Sixth Race-Claiming; three-year olds and
upward purse 500: mile and six
teenth. Time. 2 Oi war Club los Poncc)
20 to !, 10 1; TO i Dark I'M, io3 Rob
Summer Sigh. Lord Herbert, Commi CT and
Honolulu Boy.
seventh T'ace-clalming; three-yesr-olds
and upward; purse 500: one mile and 2
CItingl. 6 TO I. . to I. even: Great Gull. l0I
Ponce) 20 I, 3 10 I. TO 81 Austral i02
(Pollard), TO l. 3 10 I, 70 >. Also ran
Nominee. Solid Rock. Teddy Bear. Pit. Tugs
aud Keep