The New York herald., 1920-12-28
ANGON RUNS FAST IN
NEW ORLEANS MUD
Finds Path" Near Rail and
Leads All the Way in Mer-
mentau Handicap.

specioI Despatch to THE NEW York HmALD.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 27.-Bleak
northern winds swept jefferson Parks
slowly drying out course to-day to the
discomfort of a typical holiday at
tendance that witnessed the downfall OF
four favorites and the brilliant perform
ance of Lloyd Gentry's clever sprinter
Angon, which scored his third success
sive victory in the Mermentau Handicap
over the five and half furlong distance
to-day.
The effect of Sundays heavy rains
was still In marked evidence, though a
we'll defined path few yards out from
the rail provided fair footing for five OF
the days winners, which led their fields
from start TO finish over 1t.
Angon found 1t after he had. raced
Cock o. the Roost into subsection through
the first quarter, where he assumed the
lead. closely foliowV by Rapid Day.
Rounding the turn and through the
stretch this pair fought the issue keenly
and in the final strides the Gentry colts
superior gameness asserted itself. when
he lasted under a vigorous drive to win
by a short head over Rapid Day.
Several lengths behind and easing up
in defeat, Cock o. the Roost led the only
other starter Head Over Heels. by
wide margin. The time, ! ;0S. proved
Angons performance the brightest of
the day. as he carried 1873 pounds. the
heaviest handicap assignment at the
meeting.
Jockey Mooney took the riding honors
with two winners.
Jockey Lyke's suspension was term
mated when he convinced the stewards
that his condition on last Saturday was
tiarI rIxr hxy ecfx Of ef
weight reduction.
Jockey Jarvis was restored to good
standing.
The stewards notified the secretary to
accept Rustler's entry after the starter
reported that he had been schooling
sa satisfactorily.
Kultur was ordered withdrawn from
the second race aRd his further entry
ordered refused afteSs the official veteri-
marian had reported infirmities that
might affect the consistency of his rae
ing.
Bud Fisher has purchased the promis-
ing colt Muskallonge from c. L. Black
ford. the Texas breeder, for a sum re-
ported to be $10.5O0. z. r. Bradley
acted as the intermediary in Fishers
absence.
The Results.
First Race.--Two-year-oi -oids; naidens; claim
ing; purse, $700: five and n half furlongs.
Time. 10 3-9: Tony Sutton. ios 0 Collins )
7-2. 7-5 and 3-5. second; Repent, 100 (McDer-
motif, 6-1. IL and II, third.
Also ran; Sea Board, Echoland. Caiithump'
Second Race.-Four year-olds and upward;
claiming; purse. $500; Elk furlongs. Time,
! ;1s. Ivan Mist liz tsmith); 5-1 30 and
10-i. 81 and 6,5, second Sentimental liz
tMooney). 6-5. % and 1-5. third.
Also ran: Circulate. Bovoco, Dalwood, Re-
Third Race.-Four-yea and upward;
purse. 5000: Fix furlongs. Time, III. Harry
Burgoyne: 10 mooney, e-2, 50 and 40
h-2 and 6-5, second Poultney, 1f5 q. Burke),
81. IL and 12. third.
Also ran: Dancer, Tarascon, Nolawn.
Pigeon. Lowell. Early Sight. Yorkroad.
Fourth Race. - Three-year-olds; claiming;
purse. $7Oo; six furlongs. Time, :i6 2-5.
Tan Son, li3 (ThIrbsrl. Al; 50 and d.io;
IL. second; Undine. so CMcDermott), 81.
Also ' ran: Mary Head. Alberta s.. caliot,
Fifth Race.-Mermentau Handicap; all ages !;
purse. 81 900: five and a half furlongs.
Time. los. Angsn' i?s tMurrrayyiS: ii332o'
c-5 and out, second; Cock o. the Roost, los
CThurber). 6-1. ii and out. third.
Also ran; Head over Heels.
Sixth ce.--rhree-year-oids and upward;
claiming; purse, 800; ono mile and seventy
yards. Time, / 40 SO Medusa. 103 (Mooney)
5-5. f-2 and rs, first: Betsy. 10S (Ponce) .
al s-5 and 40. second; Kirsties Cub, f06
fIioberts), TO- T-5 and T-10. third.
Also ram Ringing I'd. Lucius. Chick Bark
ley, Walter Turnbow.
Seventh Race. - Three-year-olds and up
ward: claiming; purse. 800; one mile and
seventy yards. Time. 80 i-5. King Nep-
tune, iii (Ponce) al, 6-5 and as. first :
Highland Lad. III (Murray). Al, s-5 and
4-5, second Miss Nell. 100 (Pollard). 1.5. 6-1
and 81. third
Also ran: Illinois Lad. Cockroach. Verify,
Susan NJ, Tug. Dr Schnfer