The New York herald., 1921-10-30

of them pinned their faith and wagers
on him to finish second. For some un-
known reason Thunderclap was en-
tirely neglected. and all sorts of reports
drifted from the paddock about his poor
condition. Edwina was considered out
classed, and only few casual visitors
wagered on her.
Don HOmme Sets Fast Pace.
When 1t came to racing Bon Homme
went to the front as soon as the barrier
went up. just as was expected. This
Sweep colt Is as fast as any mans horse
and stepped down the stretch and around
the first turn dt a terrific pace three
lengths ahead of the remainder OF the
field, which was led by Edwina. Bon
Homme stepped the first quarter in
0 :23 3-5, but as fast as he was going
Yellow Hand could have been in front
If Miller had allowed him to do his best
Down the backstretch to the half mile
pole Bon Homme sped in 48 seconds and
still he was three lengths In front, with
Edwina second. Yellow Hand third and
Thunderclap staggering along in the
rear. At the six furlong mark. with
Bon Homne in command, the official
watch said LIP 3-5. Soon after this
pole had been passed came the run UP
the hill around the turn. Just before
reaching 1t Miller gave Yellow Hand q
little free rein. In few jumps he was
at Bon Homme's heels. Then Miller
gave him another little breathing spell
When the one mile pole was passed In
1899 1-5, Miller gave, Yellow Hand more
rein and in what seemed like an instant
he was bounding along in front.
And he continued to bound along at
q fast pace until sixteenth Of a mile
from the Judges. At that point Miller
began to ease up his mount and the best
horse on the American turf went past
the judges the victor by a length and a
half.
Bon Homme was much better than
the other contestants and finished four
lengths ahead Of Thunderclap.
Thunderclap's race was so much be-
low his best form that the crowd gasped
and moaned when he staggered across
the finish line
Bon Homme showed that he is as fast
and as sturdy as almost any three-year-
old In training.
Omcerr Ride Poorly.
The United States Army purse, q race
for army officers, was anything but a
good contest and 1t is likely it will be
the last held In this district The riding
was wretched. The winner was Long
Trail, owned by Major Metcalf Reed and
ridden by Major Stevenson.
Tho public considered him to have
little or no chance to win before the
race and he was quoted at to l. But
this price dangled beside his name for
only an instant. He had as many friends
as If he were Man o. War; There was
an avalanche of wagers on him and his
odds toppled in jumps until 1t reached
the prohibitive price OF to 2.
Major Stevenson rode best. while all
the other riders made the weirdest kind
Of mistakes. When Long Trail won 1t
was the unanimous opinion among
horsemen that he wasn't the best horse
in the race. ssrr Is 1-
Major Parke. the old and crippled SON
won the Old Hickory purse from half
"a dozen good platers. That he was re-
turned the victor was due in great part
to a perfect ride by little Eddie Kum-
mer. This little ninety pound lad sent
Major Parke to the front as soon as
the barrier went up and allowed him to
rate along in front. When Jock Scot
challenged founding the bend Eddie
didn't become excited and urge his
mount. He took back a trifle and gave
his mount a little breathing spell. Then
when the homestretch was reached he
went to work on his mount and, CATCH
ing Jock Scot firing. came on and won
handily by length.
II. 7. Wilson's silks flashed home in
front in the opening event when Tam
gerine won by head. Glcnbells was
second and Nightboat third.
The Boy beat big field of sprinters
in the second race. and Adventure led
home cheap lot OF youngsters in the
Farewell purse, the final event OF the
year.