The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-23
WILLIAMS LOSES
TRAINERS LICENSE
New Orleans Stewards Place
Him Under Ban After Amer
lean Maid Wins.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD
New ORLEANS, Dec. ga startling
form reversal met quick punishment al
the Jefferson Park track this afternoon
After American Maid ran away from
her field in the opening event the stew
ards lost little time in revoking the
trainers license of Lew williams. who
sent her to the post.
American Maid had performed list
lessly on her last outing. when she was
under official scrutiny that included a
warning to her rider. McAtee. that he
must use his energy to the fullest ex-
tent To-day she proved alert at the
barrier, broke from an extreme outside
post position In the bad going and
raced into a lead. which she increased
for the remainder of the five furlons
Journey to lead her field homo by four
lengths, with McAtee attempting to re-
strain her.
Williams's explanation that the
changed track conditions may have been
responsible for the sudden Improvement
was disregarded in the short trial that
developed the ruling.
George Peterson trainer, and Jockey
Ponce presented a satisfactory explana-
ton for the recent performances of the
filly Ragazza.
First Race--Two-year-o lds; maidens; claim
Ing purse 5000: five furlongs. Time, :03-2-o
American Maid. liz lbs. (McAtee), to
Cwida), to 1, 6 10 and to 2, second;
Seaboard. 115 (Richcreek). 10 to ]. to
and to |, third. Also ran-,Kepent. pony
Sutton, Niobe. Calithump, Joe Whipple, Rape
o. the Lock. Magic Castle and Rose OF II
cardy.
Second Race.--Three- year-olds and upward
Ill. al
furlongs. Time, 1913. Anna Gallup. JOG lbs
Q<ing). 10 to 5. 9 to s and to q won;
Marmte. III (McAtee), to l, to 2 and
even. second; Winneconne. 10l (WoodstocD
to /. 3 to / and to 5, third. Also ran
Koh-i-noor, Cobalt Lass, Big Idea, Miss
Kruter. Molly Q. Annie Edgar Catania
Plain Heath, oaklawn Belle and Tiger Rose
Third ace.-Two-year-olds allowances
purse $500; five and half furlongs. Time
o9. Tarantula. log lbs. King). to l, !
TO $ and to :. won; Episode, 1o6 GPonce)
1903 (RichcreeD. is to 8. even and TO o
third. Also ran-Trust Official. Lady Stella
Thornhedge. Scurry and Voormir.
Fourth Race.-All ages; claiming; purse
$780, five furlongs. Time. 1 :01 2-5. Tails
man. 1o5 lbs. Murray. Z to 2. to and
10 2, won; Hidden Jewel, 1o6 (Heinischl
to 5, 3 to and to g.. second; Rolo. ~
CMcDermot). 10 to I. TO ! and to o
third. Also ran--Bobby Allen, The Nephew
Who Cares and Scurry.
Fifth Race.-Sabine Handicap: three-year-
olds and upward; purse 81 900; one and one
sixteenth miles. Time, /: 40. Veto. liz lbs
Q.yke), to !. TO and to 10, won
Master Bill, log (ColtilettD 10 to 5. to
and 2 to 3. second The wit. 100 (Mc'rag
garD. to .. to 8 and to 3, third. Also
ran--Fizer and Honolulu Boy.
Sixth Race-Three-y ear-olds and upward
claiming: purse $780, one and one-sixteentl
miles. Time. 40 Phalaris, 100 lbs. (Wood
stocls). . TO 1, 8 to 3 and Z to 10. won
Waukeag, 100 Gieinlsch). Is to s.. TO
and to 3, second: Hindoostan. ia (Thur-
her), 8 TO 2, to and I to 8. Also ran
nellie Yorke and Harvest King.
Seventh Race.-Three-year-old and up
ward claiming; purse 500: one and one.
sixteenth miles. Time, / :51 2-5. Nebraska
los lbs. (Mooney). to l. to and 1 TO 2
won; y. X. Beal, III Murray. 8 TO ., !
10 and to 8, second; Neenah. 1902 (E
SMITH, II TO /. G to and 3 20 I. third
Also ran-Capt. Burns. Spearlene. She Devil
Verify. Goldcrest boy, Medusa and lie eau
lois.