The New York herald., 1921-12-08
CYCLING- BASKETBALL = RACING - BOXING
BUTWELL HAS TWO
WINNING MOUNTS
Veteran Guides Neddam and
War Zone to Victory at
New Orleans.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New ORLEANS, Dec. Hockey Jimmy
Butwell displayed some of his best
wares when he guided Neddam and War
Zone home first in two feature events at
Jefferson Park to-day. The veterans
capability shone though his mounts
were the best in their respective races.
Neddam, carrying the colors of NJ.
Gershel of New York, convinced the big
crowd that he has a great liking for the
prevailing fast track. When Frigate, an
other Fastener in the Maxwell Howard
colors. challenged at the three-quarter
ground Neddam moved away and won
by three lengths. The mile was run in
l 40, one of the best races from a time
standpoint of the meeting.
War Zones victory was anticipated by
a wise delegation both at the course and
throughout the country. He went to the
lead at the start subdued Rapid Day,
the heavily Backed favorite when the
latter challenged rounding the final turn
and easily drew away at the end. Rapid
Traveller finished stoutly through the
final stages to overtake the tiring Rapid
Day, while six other smart sprinters
The apprentice Lang moved two pegs
nearer the head of the riding division
for the season when he brought Dumb
founder and Cormoran home in advance
in their respective races. Marinelli, who
leads the list, did not ride to-day.
Form players had a rough afternoon.
Six favorites fell.
r. j. Shaw, Ben Silverman, Matthew
Glennon. Benjamin Small and Abe Kelly
were among the many arrivals from the
East.
The stewards announced that Jockey
McDermott had been suspended for ten
days for his rough riding astride
Sagacity, the winner of the sixth race
on Tuesday.
The summaries:
First Race-For two-year-olds; maidens:
claiming; purse, 5000: six furlongs. Dumb
founder, 1l0 Lang), Q to 2; to and to
to and to 8. second; Hermis I<emble.
l15 ,fE. Barnesl. to l, even and to 2.
dence. Kedgwick. Brass Tacks, Field Lark,
Vanity Dresser, Rosa Lee and Sir John
Reve also ran.
Second Race-For three-year- -olds and up
ward; claiming; purse. 800; six furlongs;
even. first; Murphy, los O. Ovens 6 to u; /;
holloway, 10 to 1, to and to /, third.
Time, :i5. Bengore, Promising Tom, Plain
Bll. Margaret AtklnS. oaklaWn Belle, Lively,
Service Star and Adelante also ran.
Third Race-For two-year-olds; claiming;
purse, 800; five and half furlongs Fred
kinney los (Thurber). 8 10 /, to l and to
= first Bartered, 105 (E. Barnes), O to l.
TO l and even. second; Lucky Girl. 100
Lang). 10 1. even and TO 2. third, Time.
:Os 2-5 Crock O. Cold Attoo. Matches
Mary, Rochambeau, Ashlin. Clinchfield.
Trico, Little Patsy and Little Annie also
ran.
Fourth Race-The st. James Purse: for
three-year-olds and dpward; allowances:
purse. 500; six furiongs. War Zone, 112
(ButwelD. to ., s to > and to 10, first;
) and 8 to ), second; Rapid Day, 105 (E.
MARTINI. 8 TO .. to , and to 3, third.
Time, 1 IA Runzaf, Court View, Mavour-
neen, John Umma, Panaman and War Note
also ran.
Fifth Race-The Grand Isle Purse; for
purse. 500: one mile Neddam. 112 (But-
welD. evon. to and out. first: Frigate,
101 (Harrison), 3 to ., TO and out, sec
ond: Baigneur. 107 If SMITH. 10 to l, to
and to .. third. Time, 40. Mysterious
Girl and Joaquina also ran.
ward: claiming; purse, $Too; mile. Gray
son, 1o3 (Rowe). TO I. to and to 5,
first; Tantalus, 40 (Coney). 10 TO I, 70 /
and . 10 /. second Joaquina. 104 Uang),
10 I. TO 8 and to g. third. Time, Al 2-5.
Translate. Walnut Hall, Cote dor. High
Seventh Race-For three-year-olds and up
ward: claiming; purse, 500: one mile and
quarter. Attorney Muir l05 Holloway, 8
to 1, to ] and to g. first: Deckmate, 105
(Gantner), to 1, to 10 and TO 3, second:
Corydon. 40 (McCoyl. s 20 l. to and TO
Hay, Warlike. Phelan and King Trojan also