The New York herald., 1921-03-28
CUBAN DERBY WON
BY BILLY BARTON
Charles A. Stoneham's Son of
Huon Takes $4,000 Race
by a Head.

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YoaK HERALD
HAVANA, March 2T.--The Cuban
American Jockey Clubs 1I0 day meet
ing came to a close to-day with the run
ming of the $4,000 Cuban Derby, at q
mile and a furlong Billy Barton.
carrying the colors OF Charles A.
Stoneham, was returned the winner
Despite the threatening weather a big
crowd turned out to see the Derby. Just
before the horses were called to the post
a heavy rainstorm broke. turning the
track into a quagmire. Billy Barton's
time was / :57. General Menocal was
second and All Right Sir third.
The race was marred by much rough
work. The Ammonia Stable entry. Gem
eral Menocal and General J. M. Gomez.
suffered the most. and their defeat was
due to the early interference. and TO in
crease the III luck General J. M. Gomez
fell right at the finish. but. fortunate.
Rodriguez escaped with a shakening up.
The six three-year-olds were sent
away to good start. Aiken, with his
wonderful burst of speed, went to the
'front.' but before the field had traversed
d quarter mile Billy Barton. the even
money favorite, assumed the lead. The
son Of Huon and Mary le Bus dashed
into long lead, and at the stretch turn
II appeared as II he would be an easy
Menocal looked dangerous The colt was
carried very wide on the turn and other
wise messed about. but when clear closed
with powerful rush. but Billy Barton
held on gamely and won by a head
while General Menocal was two lengths
In front Of All Right Sir.
First Race-Purse 500. threc-year-oids and
los (f<eisay). 8 70 g. to 2 and to 4, won
Plantagnnet, ITO (Eafnes). IS to 4, o to
and TO |. second Drapery, 10s CPiclsensi
TO 2. even and TO 2. third. Time. ia l-5.
Also ran-%shorty's First. Senator James.
Loys. Trentino, Little Buss, Scotch kiss
Second Race-Purse s7oo; taree-year.olds
and upward claiming; five and one-haf fur
longs. Get En-. 90 tPorretto), 8 to 9, / TO z
e End e = @ possor s.os0g d. 10 s. Es;sy t.,
tird HI Time. os 40 Also 'Tsn TsnFnls Fin Lyric
Thornbloom, Joe Whipple. Guardsmsn and
Third Race-Purse 800: three-year-olds and
upward; claiming: five md onc-half fur
even and TO 2. won: Avion. i0s (Bulcrof,),
20 2, even and to 2, second; Norfolk
ssis rs ,os {DoT,nIcn os e .o to and and
Roseate, Talent. San Diego, Jill, Presump-
tion nnd Honest George.
Fourth Race-Purse y GOO; Adios Hanai-
mile, niles. Frank WI. ito Kennedy. 4 TO B. i
to 2 and 70. 4. won; Sea Prince. lo4 (Lan-
CH9ffrDt y 10 IL even anu = 70 Dt FETDflNt .NFf-
att fiiii. liz tMcDcrmotD 8 70 I, 10 5 and
20 g. third. Time, I 40 20. Also ran--War
Zone. Mayor House and Sweep Clean.
year-oids; Cuban Derby. one and one-eieh'h
miles. Blily Barton. 11a tKennedyL even. /
to and out. won; Seen. Menocal, i01 (mc,,.
Dcrrottl, q to q. to Q and out second All
Right sir 1i2 tKelsav). @ 70 !. Q 70 2 and
out. third Time. 1 III. Also ran--'Aikcn.
.Gen j. NJ Gomez and tsever Seas. Scott
plsh sixth Race Raeerurse s7co: sour.year-oids and
upward ciaining mile and fifty yards Ava
r.. 100 (Kel.ayI. 80 10 ]. 4 TO and 2 20 !,
won. Le Baiafre. 100 CPorrettol, 70 ~ 3
70 and / 70 g. second; Pie. f0s fMcner-
motif. 8 TO Z. to and I 10 3, third. Time
80 AZ. Also ran-Big Idea, Double Eye.
asvsnsh pace--purre a7no. four-year-nidr
and upward claiming; mile and fifty yards
r-irewor'h III fuomiriric 2 70 J, even and
tn d won; Jellison. ITO (Fnries). 70 1.
10 ana even, second whirpoorwiii. 11n
rrieidsl . 10 2, q 70 3 and 20 :, 1hird
Time, ;4T i-5. Also ran--ffuntress. Paula
" a rd nfarrn.