The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-11
FAVORITES ROUTED
AT NEW ORLEANS
Only One FavOrite First Home
Rapid Day Wins Oak
glen Handicap.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 10.-Rapid
Day. running in his best form. took the
measure of several clever sprinters after
running six furlongs in l IA AS In The
Oakglen Handicap at Jefferson Park to-
day. Summertime weather and improved
track conditions combined to attract n
large off day attendance. who were edl-
fled by several close finishes and sur
prises when the favorites were tumbled
over with regularity. for only one re-
warded throughout the day.
Rapid Day followed the early pace
supplied alternately by Sterling and Vice
Chairman to the home turn, when he as
sumed handy command and widened mis-
advantage through the remaining jour
ney. when Sterling hung slightly In the
final eighth. but was stout enough 20
save second honors over Vice Chairman.
ST. Quentin, the heavily supported choice,
after betraying lnmeness in his prellm-
mary, was never n contender in the run
ming.
The flrst favorite fell when the aged
Murphy favored by flying start.
gained sufficient advantage to lead the
way to the stout finishing but early I'M
fortunate Nominee. who was away in q
tangle under Coltllettl's weak handling
Ionia was the first juvenile Of the
meeting TO score over older opposition
when she took the third. n mile event.
over the biggest field Of the day. SALUTE.
the Farnum and Flzer colt. was intended
as the medium OF large coup. and
failed only by the matter OF inches be-
hind Ionia.
CAPITAL City Goes Route.
Capital City took the first mile and a
quarter event OF the winter season when
ne accounted for the final over the
firing early pacemaker Tugs, Jack
Reeves and others.
vansylvia disposed Of her contention
early in the second at the lucrative odds
of ~ to ! from Nebraska, Keen Jane
and others.
Yaphank. after gallant stretch duel.
outgamed the firing Anna Gallup in the
fourth. The latter. hope Of the Ken
lucky delegation. tired In the final
strides, as though short.
Peggy c.. the lone winning favorte,
held the lead throughout the mile and
sixteenth. but was out to the last ounce
to withstay She Devil In the final strides.
James +. OHara, manager Of the
Bowie course. and Fred Wright, architect
and builder of the Bowie and Jefferson
plants. arrived from Baltimore.
More than $4,000 was gathered By
collection for the Times Piccyi,ne's Doll
and Toy Funds annual Christmas offer
ing.
A highly tried yearling colt by Wrack--
Bncchante. owned by the Sunnyland
Stable. succumbed to fever al the Fair
Grounds to-day.
Escutcheon, owned by J. G.. Vlvell,
also died, victim Of acute indigestion.
L. Anthony graduated from the ranks
Of maiden Jockeys when he rode Ionia
TO victory.
First Race--For four-year-olds and upward ;
claiming: purse 600; six furiongs. Murphy.
40 (Ponce). G 10 /. TO I and even; Nomi-
Chesty. 100 tRoberts). 20 TO I. 4 to /. TO 1.
Also ran--pullux. Arch. Plotter. Circulate.
Dotta's Fest propasanda Time, 10;
ward claiming; purse 5000; six furlongs
Van sylvia. 1i2 tMooney) II to /, TO |, ;
toe. Nehaska. ios king : to .. to ;. 2
10 1, 3 TO l. Alsan ran-Dr Campbell
Amackezsin. onco. Lowell. Lady Mildred
Vlr~. Time-1 rs 20
Third Race-For all ages calming; purse
500, one mile. Iona. n2 (Anthony). ~ 10 l.
to /. 10 2; Salute, il3 Hopkinsl. : to l..
TO q Z to 3; Old MeKenna. los Gregory ,
Rose. BroolSand. Horeb Gladys, white
Socks, Walk Up. Mabel Josephine. Baia-
rosa. Tom Logan, Eleve. Time-i :43,
Fourth Race-For three ycar-ods and up
ward: claiming: purse 500; six furlongs
Yaphapk. ii2 dieupeD. I to 1. 2 20 2. : to =:
Anna Gallup: 101 (Roberts), to l. to 3.
20 :; Big IDEA. 10i (King). 20 I. I 70 2.
20 3. Also ran-Loyer's Lane H.. Bur
goyne, Beck and Call. Jno: r. Roche, Nancy
Ann. Maiden Voter. Tilloloy. Pinear Olive
James Time-i:i5 30.
Fifth Race--Oak Glen Handicap for all
ages purse 81 900; six furlongs. RAPID Day.
100 tCollins). to 2. 6 to >. 70 .: Sterling.
10 (Murryl, TO I. 70 2. TO .; Vice
Chairman. los (Buxton), q TO !. . 20 and
even. Also ran-Pickwick. Archie Alex
ander. Lady Luxury. Quentin. Time--t:i4 A..
Sixth Race-For three-year-olds and up
ward; fIllies and mares: claiming; purse
500; one mile and sixteenth. Peggy c..
90 Gsong), o 10 ,, 20 =. 2 to .; She Devil.
i02 Garvisl. TO I, 3 to 1. to 3; Neenah h.
90 (Polard). Z 10 !. to 2. o to 3. Also ran
--Safranor. Verify, Sunsura. Bounding
Through, Margery. Time 80 49,
Seventh Rnce-For three-year-olds and up
ward; claiming; purse 800: one mile and n
quarter. Capital City. 100 (Heinisch). TO
Q. TO 10, I TO 4; Tugs. 1O3 Long. IL TO T..
TO 1. Q TO I Jack Reeves. 1fG tRoberts). )
TO 2. 70 10. to 4. Alo ren-Marlc Rap
pold, Plenty. Time--2 II 2-J.
COLGATE ELECTS WEBSTER.
Special Despatch 20 TIE New YoRK HraAfH.