New-York tribune., 1920-10-17


is far from tired of the sport, for one
OF the very best crowds Of the season
was called out by the fine weather.
The opening of the fall racing at
Empire City was triumph for Buddy"
Ensor and the Hildreth Stable. Ensor
had SIX mounts. He won four races
shd finished second in another. The
only time he was unplaced was in the
nth race. when Buddy had the leg
up :: Frederick the Great, and almost
TO the very end it seemed the old cam
palgner would get in the money at
least.
Sam Hildreth won two races, which
came close to being q record achieve
ment Tor this fine stable, which has
suffered unusually tough luck since
early spring. He even did little
better than win two for in the feature
race, the Scarsdsle Handicap at a mile,
with $4,000 added, which his Cirrus
won, krewer, a stable campanion. fin
ished third Nildreth's Mad Halter
won the second drace at a mile and
seventy yards in common canter
Cirrus Takes Lead Early
Both Mad Halter and Cirrus were
fit for most any company and Ensor
had little more to do with either than
to keep his mount traight. Five went
10 the post in the Scarsdale Handicap,
r. 7. Wilson's Thunderstorm and F.
Housman's Lady Gertrude being
scratched. Cassidy got the five off
in alignment, but Cirrus had plenty
OF early foot and stepped out to the
lead from his rail position.
Before tho turn Ensor had shaken
n l,olJ l,o r.
every foot of the way; indeed, up the
back stretch his mount was we'll in
hand all the time, but continued to
draw steadily away. Larry Water
bury's Sennings Park, the second
choice, was the only one of the field
able TO keep within hailing distance
OF the pacemaker.
Going up the hill to the far turn
Ensor gave Cirrus little breather
during which time Sennings Park gave
the stands somewhat of thrill bv
arated him from the leader The sup
porters of the Waterbury colt did not
long enjoy the thrill, for half way
round the bend Ensor gave Cirrus his
cad and he bounded away again with
ridiculous ease.
Cirrus, despite his $50 pounds, sim
ply rolled through the stretch to win,
eased up, by more than two lengths in
the fair time of :39 As. Senninrs
Park was at least three lenrths IN
front OF Krewer. The other two were
badly outrun all the way Cromwell.
winch never was prominent, was about
Ten lengths out of the money. while
Dunboyne brought up the procession
three lengths further back Dunbovne.
Whlch was supposed to be frightened nm
or good effort, ran very disaD-
pointing exhibition.
Good Price on Winner
The victory Of Hildreth's four-voar
old colt was one of the most popular
OF the afternoon, as the stable was gen
erously supported at odds-on of to s. |
1T was seen after the race that this was
a most generous price. Almost as gen
erous was the price laid against Mad
Halter in the second race. at q mile
and seventy yards. Mad Halter opened
at to 6, but at post time 2 to could |
be had. '''N
Mad Halter outclassed his field bv |
many pounds, and for time threatened !
to spread-eagle it, too. Only four went
20 the post for this event, and none but
La Rablce was within shouting distance
at the end. Charles A. Stoneham's Re-
count, the rank outsider, showed some
early foot for half mile, but blew up
hen and finished absolutely last La /
Rablee was slow to begin, but finished
out resolutely and made a show Of the
others, though five lengths behind Mad
Halter at the end. Mad Halter won as
he pleased all the way.
There was no excuse for Lady Ger
trude, or any of the others for that
matter They were all badly beaten off
by the favorite, which finished well
within himself in 1:43 IS, which was
only fourfifths of a second slower than
st. Isidore's record for the distance.
Aside from somewhat heavy haze
that obscured the colors, tho opening
day entertainment was highly success
full in every particular. Form stood
up unusually we'll. Favorites won
five races. The only upset of the
afternoon developed in the third race,
ut about six furlongs, when Ensor
scored with Y. kraft's year-old
mare, Jyntee.
1t wasn't much of an upset, at that.
The field of eight was an open one
in which four horses were heavily
supported. Head Over Heels was the
tavorte and was backed from to
10 13 to .. Jyntee, Tableau dIIonneur
and St lsidore were all practically
regarded as having equal chances for
the consolation portions of the purse.
EnSOr scores with JNntee
Head Over Heels barely succeeded in
noslng out Fort Churchill for third
money This hlly quit. as usual. in the
stretch. She got off none too we.l, as
1t matter OF fact. Ensor scored very
easily with Jyntec. He made his move
around the turn, opened up a gap in
the stretch and won We'll in hand
iap4eau d'Honneur was of last and
had to race around his field all the way
he closed with great rush through
the hhal turlong, and it is possible he
might have given Jyntee an argument
WIN an even break in the racing luck.
ne END or Roman holiday for
r.nSor came IN the closing dash OF five
! nd half furlongs for maiden two .
E,e@T-oids, when Buddy" scored with :
'vn" '.9 SANFORD $ s'avia. the favolite. This
my WAS gwen real argument most Of
pl ,ne way by John +. Madden's colt
! ouch. rouch raced through on the
"n shortly after the start and opened ,
" gap OF more than length. Halfway
around the turn Payia dropped back
momentarlly. When reused the fill~
came on AGAIN, soon got to the front
again ana had something to SPARE al
1ne end: Pouch hung on gamelv in the
l,nal drive. Dewey Eve, which finished '
'hlrd, showed little speed.
Ensor and Joe Mooney split the card ;
Mooney won two races: both of thew,
a ridlculously easy fashion. In the /
opening dash of five and u half fur-
ongs he broke running with the Quincy ;
stables Nlbrate and made every most '
winning one. Santa Claus. nrurh tho