The New York herald., 1921-10-20
TURNER RIDES FOUR
WINNERS In A ROW
Guides Mary Patricia, Whisk,
Tufter and Awning to Victory
at Empire Track.
BY HENRY v. KING.

There was no stake on the programme
at the Empire City track and platers
had an inning to themselves. They
furnished several keen contests, but the
feature OF the day was the riding of
Clarence Turner. the veteran Jockey, who
is under contract to Tom Welsh. He
rode four winners in row and finished
second on another And 1t was largely
due TO his excellent horsemanship that
most OF his mounts finished in front.
In the opening event he guided Mary
Patricia 10 victory over big field Of
Juvenile fllies. Then he came back and
by putting UP Garrison finish landed
Whisk in front by a few inches In the
third nc rode Tufter home ahead OF
big field of platcrs, and in the fourth
he outrode his opponents and scored with
Awning.
!, He rode J. L. aIadden's Crack o. Cold
in the fifth, and lie rode her desperately.
but she wasn't good enough to win, and
he finished outside of the money. He had
the leg up on Fluff In the Anal. and only
the judges said he was beaten. Fluff bore
out with him In the srun through the
homestretch and the officials said Pavia
beat her home by head
Turner Much Improved.
Turner probably is better now than
at any time in his long career. He
earned the wrath of the stewards in
Cuba few years ago and was sus-
pended. Since his return to the saddle
he has been riding fairly we'll. but not
tr at
this fall. He has paid strict attention
to business since his reinstatement and
went to work In the J. Il. Widner stable
for Tom Welsh. and his honest efforts
are receiving just reward. HE Is TO the
racing public what Buddy Ensor was
this time last season. He Is an idol. and
vast majority of those present every
day wage on him irrespective of the
horse he rides. And every time he re-
turns to the scales after plotting q
winner he Is greeted with vociferous
cheers.
The first race brought together the
best field of the day. 1t was at five
and half furlongs. Mary Patricia was
best and earned the purge. Prelude was
second and Bees Wax third Prelude
was ridden by Clifford Robinson, who
was suspended at the Aqueduct meeting
and reinstatcd q few days ago. AL
though he failed to guide Prelude to
victory Robinson rode his mount fault
lessly. Tho lad is n first rate jockey,
and il he gets down to business and
pays more attention to his employers
instead of alleged friends he un-
doubtedly will be one Of the leading
Jockeys in the country. The suspension
probably did him a lot OF good for he
rode yesterday with renewed vigor.
Whixk All the Way.
The second race was two hors.
efrair all the way. Whisls led every
step Of the one mile and seventy yard
journey. but at all times Prince Jamcs,
was within striking distance In the
honiestretch the two horses measured
strides, but Whisll under one OF Turner.
best rides earned the decision on the
post by short head.
In the third race Turner PLAYED a
big part in landing Tufter the victor.
Siren Maid made bold bid for COM
niand in the homestretch but Turner's
energetic handling enabled Tufter to
ternain in front TO the end.
Turner got Awning away from the
barrier winging In the third race and
kept him there all the way to win
handily.
Split Grass, at 20 20 /. won the fifth
event from a big field of Juvenile maid
ems. She had most speed and lasted in
front long enough to win easily.
That Pavia got the decision in the
final was because she ran straight and
true while Fluff lost at least half a
dozen lengths in the homestretch.
Marinellie was suspended for fivc days
by the stewards for cutting across the
field with Miracle Man at the start of
the fourth race.
Clarence Buxton claimed Hotspur
from Ramcocas Stable after the fifth
rece for 1910. NJ. II. Pons took j. r.
Madden's Crock o. Gold out of the fifth
and w. F. Ormsbce claimed Miracle Man
for $1,000.