New-York tribune., 1921-02-14
Feature Event
AT Havana Won
BY Sweep.CIearl
Springs Big Surprise by
Beating Out Mayor House
and Matinee Idol

fPHca! C5ITsgp0rdsHce 20 Ti> Tribune
HAVANA, Feb. 13.-The first run
ming Of the National Handicap. which
carried net value Of $10,060, resulted
in big surprise when Sweep Clean.
under terrific drive, gained q heud
decision over Mayor House, with
Matinee Idol third. 1t was hard
fought struggle, with the result in
doubt up to the end. The poor show
ing Of Heron, Rancher and Bre~dman
was big surprise to the large crowd.
which confidently expected to see the
three horses fighting it out at the
finish. They we're never dangerous,
being outrun from the start
The lightly weighted Mayor House
jumpe. away TO a fast start and at
tempted to steal long lead. He sue
ceeded in gaining two length advan-
tage to the middle Of the upper turn.
As the field swung into the stretch lie
still held good lead and it appeared
that he might last il out to win,
But in the last furlong new danger
ioomed in Sweep Clean. The latter
came with a rush on the outside and
was up to win by a head, with Mayor
House second, hall length in front
of Matinee Idol.
The latter suffered much bad racing
luck, going to his knees at the half
mile pole, all OF which initiated
against nim lie finished with rush
and probably would have won but for
the early misfortune.
The attendance was the largest so
far OF the meeting. Three favorites
were among the winners.
Inc results:
First race tpurse. 500; FOR thf;e.-year-
olds and upward; claiming; six furIongsl
Willie Woods, 105 (Lancaster), G 10 i.
to and 20 3, won; NobIenau, lfe
tE. Barnesl, to !, to e ana to 5.
to /. 9 20 5 and / 10 ! thirc Zine.
I:l} 80. Sybtl Sentry and Lucky Pear
also ran.
Second rae Csurse, 800: for three,
yeHr-oids and upward; claiming; five and
a halt ?.ongs)-Merry Feast 100 (fuut),
10 to % and to /, won; Brig Of
Wsat. 100 (Gor49n). 8 to 1. to and
tC5,r;s tJCF5rs"eis}, 5 to O. to and to A. third.
me I:oh -. American Eagle, AS
sumption ana Polar cub also ran
oId9 and upward; handicap; six furg0ngs)
+ urbelow III (Nennedy), . to J. 4 to +
and y 10 r., von; Genera, j. n Gomez. lo1
tPIcr>ARst, ;, 70 !. 50 and to &. second;
osgood: 9g Ienman). to l. . to and
even, third. Time, I:14. The Blue Duke
lT0aFanteed' Sea Prince, penelope and
smart Money also ran.
Fourth race (purse. $500; for four-vea,,.
oId9 and upward; claiming; one ana three
slNt@ehlh rlles) ~Lacfawarua, 103 Tan-
caster, to 8, to 5 and to :. Won;
10 j. second, Buck Nail, t03 (Srnith)
To- =. to . and TO !. third Time
J 90. Ftreworth, Bill IunLey. Docod. War
rune and King DEi also ran.
Fifth race $4,000 added: Grand --s.
1ional lland!eapf for three -year-oIdg and
upward; mite and q rurlong)-SweeD Gear
luH p. Barnes. To /. s to ana to s.
Won Mayor House. 1906 (FletcIIer} 20 70 +
10 ana to l, second Matinee IdoI
~ ~ !fAeLnedy}, I TO ,, to and to 10
third. Time. 1753 %. Heron. RanChar
cromwell. Bread Man, Bally, walnut Ma
ana Huouec also ran.
Sixth race fpursa, $500: for thraA---aa,,.
oIu5i claiming one n!Ie)-Julteanue 9r
- aHcaSter), Z to to and 20 g. Won
Natural 1Q6 (Francts). to 8, to 8 and
to D.. second; Chefa, 100 CHuntl. 10 - I
t,I', TO ana ana : 70 |. third. Time, i:46.
Harp OF the North also ran.
seventh race (pursc. 500; for four-voa--
"las END Upward Claiming; mite and fifty
to s., TO and to J. Won; Le1ora Ti5tt,' = =
Ia5 ~ Barnes), 10 to I. I to / and to
eecond; Rey Ennis, t07 oLancaster), To- .
even and l to ., third. time IA -
Eomau Night Wind, Hochntr Gar,ro1,
StaiWart and swirl also ran.