The New York herald., 1921-01-29
.LYKE'S GREAT RIDE
WINS FOR FANTOCHE
Lands His Game Mount Home
a Nose in Front Of
B0therati0n.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 26.-Jockey
Lyke showed one of the most brilliant
exhibitions OF his riding career astride
Fantoche to win the Belmont Handicap
by a nose over Botheration at the Fair
Grounds during day replete with ex-
citment and unusual incidents that kept
the big crowd on it's toes from the time
Jim F'ogg. so to l shot. took the open
ing race until Bengal accounted for the
final.
The Belmont, a three-year-old affair
over the mile route, summoned five start
ers. Among them we're Fantoche and
Botheration, about equally preferred be-
cause Of the doubtfulness of the result
of their last meeting. The latter had no
excuse to-day for under Heinisch' s
stronger handling he followed Two
Pairs pace free of interference Tor q
half mile and then took the lead. while
the jud,ciously handled Fantoche fol-
lowed several lengths back. Rounding
the final turn. Lyl<e called on Fantoche
and made UP ground gradually until at
the final eighth ne was on even terms
with Botheration, which was finishing
coura geously along the rail.
Throughout that eighth the result was
always in doubt, and it required the keen
eye OF the placing judge to separate them
and award the decision to Fantoche.
while Botheration had five length ad-
vantage over Master Jack. Gilt Fringe
and Two Pair. the other starters, were
beaten of
Rumors that countrywide commissions
had been returned for Meliora in the
third race caused that fllly to be backed
virtually Off the boards while the odds-on
Apple Jack H. scared from 8 to 5 to as
high as to In some cases. The stew
ards, upon receiving information of the
suspicious angle, summoned Jockey
Mooney and warned him that his riding
would be under close scrutiny. Apple
Jack II. broke with a slight advantage
and held 1t throughout one of the most
exciting races of the meeting. to win by
neck, to the CONSERVATION of the sus-
picious minded regulars.
Jim Fogg. the SO to 1 shot. though
completely overlooked in the speculation.
was always prominent in the running OF
the opening sprint and won In a sharp
drive, thanks to Jockey Gregorys ability
to outflnish McDermott, on Repeal. the
runner-up. Trader. from the David
Gideon stable. was supported to the ex-
clusion of all others in the event, but
stumbled badly soon after the start and
was finally eased up to finish q distant
last
First Race.-For three-year-olds; maidens
claiming: purse 81 900; five and half fur
longs. Time. :o7 As. Jim Fogg. 115 Greg
ory). 80 to I, 20 TO and 10 to /, won: Re-
pent. 100 (McDermott), o to 1. 2 TO and
even. second: Domoris. los (Wright). TO /,
z TO and even, third.
Also rail-Plato, Mabel Josephine, Monti
Dale. Sea Mimic. Lady Frappe. Trader.
Romper. Westerman. British Isles. Wade
Second Race.-For four-year-olds and up
ward claiming; purse 81 900; six furlongr.
lime. :i3 s-5. Lieutenant Perkins. III
Van sylvia. io2 mooney. to /. 3 to and
| 7 to 5. second: indian. 105 (Jarvis). TO 1.
TO and to 3. third.
| Also ran: Burgoyne. Circulate. Amaekas-
sin. Tarascon. Pewaukee.
Third Race.-For three-year-olds and up
ward: claiming; purse $1,000, five and half
(Mooney!. Q to !. even and ] to 8, won; Me-
ond: Ablaze, ioe stack, to 1, to and
Also ram Tout Or. Tennlte. Green Grass.
Fourth Race.-The Belmon, Handicap for
Tms 80 sS Fsn;oehs III SRs, SRs s to
2. 10 and OUT won; Botheration. i07
7 tfIeinishl. 8 to 2. 2 TO 8 and out. second
and to 3. third.
Also ram Tsopair. Gilt Fringe.
Fifth Race-For four-year-olds and up.
8 sixteenth. Time. al. Lively. 103 TO 5.
! l to and out. won: Biaise. los (Conneliy)
10 to !. to and even, second; Bombast
ioe Mooney. 20 to 1. TO and to 1.
| third.
Also ran: Capital City. Frederick the
Great, Deckrnnte. Justice Goebel. Mark West.
! Sixth Race.-For three-year-ods and up
ward: claiming: purse 81 900: one mile and
furlong. Time. :53 As. Pit. 1f2 (Con-
nsly). to !. to and even, won; Aztec.
| fi0 (Ciregory). 15 TO / and TO /, second
Lad, 10 CRoberts). 0 to ., to 8 and to
10. third
Also ran David Craig. Mandarin's Coat.
Counterbaiance. George Duncan. Spectacular
| Girl.
| Seventh Race.-Owners' Consolation; for
| three-year-olds and upward claiming purse
81 900: one mile and sixteenth. Time.
I :ss. Bengali. 1f2 (Thurber). 10 TO .. even
and I 70 2, won: Captain Burns. ITO (Mc-
| Coy). Z TO 8. to 10 and 10 3. second
Walter Turnbow. liz (Garner). to !. 3 TO
] and to .. third.
Also rams Countess, Lottery. Kingling H.,
Speariene. Corydon. Arbitrator.
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