The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
PONCE QUESTIONED
ABOUT POOR RIDE
Stewards Dissatisfied With
Way He Handled Tom
McTaggart.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New ORLEANS. La, Dec. 16.-Thrill-
ing finishes over a track greatly i'm
proved by the kind treatment OF sun
and moderated winds aroused the en-
thusiasm of a large attendance at JEFF
ferson to-day. The Ouchita Handicap.
six furlong event, for all ages. went
to Eddie Rickenbacher after he had
shown a high flight of speed that car
ried him the distance in LA to lead
home the heavily supported Kentucky
hope Sterling, Smart Guy and three
other good ones.
Rickenbacher quickly assumed a wide
lead after the good start. He was taken
under restraint rounding the turn
which enabled Sterling to move into
close contention. The latter swung a
trife wide entering the stretch while
Rickenbacher trimmed the rail and in
creased his lead. In the holly fought
duel to the finish Rickenbacher proved
his gameness by lasting to win By
half length. Smart Guy led the re-
mainder.
Rough riding and bad riding marked
the running of the sixth. which went to
Barry Shannon in a drive from Dane
ing Spray AS Shannon was about to
take the lead from Trooper the early
pacemaker, at the half mile ground. he
bore slightly inward and affected the
latter's stride. Once in front next the
rail Shannon stepped along at a fast
pace and won easily. The stewards
suspended Roberts for six days for
rough riding, and summoned Ponce FOR
an explanation of his listless handling
Of the heavily played favorite Tom Nc
Taggart. which had been away In
tangle and the frequent victim of inter-
MT a
lost his whip during the running and
that his mount refused to extend himself
without that aid He was warned that
a repetition of his conduct would mean
suspension.
Lyke's Ride Helps Fantouche.
Fantoche under clever ride by Lyke,
took the mile event for two-year-olds.
After suffering interference through
the middle stages, Lyke reserved his
mount judiciously. and when the op-
portunity presented ~ the stretch Ell
trance, shot him through and onto an
eventual clever score.
Mary Head scored her third success
sive victory at the meeting in drive
over Segurola, Repent and others in
drive.
Lieut.. Perkins and Ablaze were other
winners.
The District Attorney of Orleans Par
ish has declared he will ignore any de-
cison that may be forthcoming IN ire
Mcbride case, which has been set Tor
trial on December % in Jefferson Par
ish.
Any one who attempts to wager at the
Fair Grounds in the method now In
vogue and under question at Jefferson
will be prosecuted. he says. E X.
Bradley and r. L. Baker, both owners
OF pretentious stables quartered 1T me
Fair Grounds, were arrivals from Ken
lucky.
The Summaries.
First Race-Two-year-olds claiming; purse
$500: five and half furlonGs. Time, ;os
Mary Head. iie Garys', ,o5 70 9k E TO 2,
even and to 5. second; Repent iyV SSicl ayso
motif = TO 1. 5 TO and even, third. also
ran-Mery Fonno. Fading star Gladys anu
Sec Second Three year-olds; claiming;
purse 5000: five and a half furlongs; li IN
and / 10 4. first; Murray. 100 neupeD. 1a-to
/. 9 to and 2 70 I, second; Pueblo ~, i%
Also ran.wnd Flower lie Gaulols. Gloom,
Nancy Ann and Royden.
Third Race-Three- year-olds and upward
is. Kirsties Cub. io7 Roberts). - to /
! 70 and to 2. first; Burgoyne, ~,
C<ing), Q to 2, 8 TO and 4 to 3 second; OId d
!
/ 7 TO g. third. Also ran-Lovers H.. Vansyl-
| via Amackassin, Tarscon and Tiger Rose.
Fourth Race--Two-year-olds; claiming :
purse 500; one mile Time ~ Is. Fan
! toche ia Gyke). 9 10 3, to 10 and 70 .,
/ first; Day Lilly. 100 Hemschl. 70 ]. = TO .
and I to 10. second; Huen. i01 (Mooneyl. 3
! to l. even and . 10 3, third. Also ran-Tom
/ Roach, Pimlico. Ionia and Tan Son.
/ Fifth Race-Cuchita Handicap; all ages
purse 81 600; six furlongs. Time. ~ Eddie
| Rickenbacker. 100 C<ingl. TO ., 70 and
| / 10 q. first Sterling. 113 Murray 70 70.
| / TO and out, second; Smart Guy, oS On.
/ swartz), Is to I. to ! and to l. third.
| Also ran--Bunga Buck, Vice-Chairinan ana
/ Charlie Leydecker.
Sixth Race-Three- year-olds and upward /;
claiming; purse 800: one mile. Time,
! l 80 As. Barry Shannon. 102 CRoberts). 10
/ to I, to / and 2 to /. first Dancing Spray.
| 90 Gregory, 81 TO 2, 4 to and 10 3. sec
ond: Trooper. 1o2 Mooney. o to 2. to 8
and TO 3. third. Also ran-rom AcTaggart.
| Young Adam. Tantalus, Pastoral Swain.
/ Mndge i. and Raider.
! Seventh Race-Three- year-olds and upward
claiming: purse s700: one mile. Time. 40.
Lieut.. Perkins, Ill Garner, II 10 ., 20
and to 5. first; Sandy Mac. 105 (Cotllettil
/ 20 I, O to and 3 to :. second Lady Ward.
/ 100 (Erickson). o TO 2. TO and 10 3.
| third. Also ran--Kingling IL. Susan M,
] Circulate. Betsy, Lucius and Kebo.