New-York tribune., 1921-11-03
Both Bon Homne and
Dark Horse Beat Copper
Demon in Autumn pvse
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rfMITC0, Md, New. a--The Ran
raxas Stabia's three-year~old Knobhse
returned to tins mud covered track here
his afternoon and under M excellent
ride from Jockey Earle Sande, carried
sbe sildreth coiors to an easy victory
in The Stafford Handicap, the feature
sf q fine card. J. X L. Ross's Oriols
-sssd we'll in the soft going and took
the place by half length from
dominique. coupled in the betting with
Eaobbie-
Thirteen thoroughbreds went to the
rest IN this race. dash of six fur
longs, aud despite the fact. that Knob
bic ran hara race yesterday, when he
s;nished secend TO Careful, the star Of
tie Raneocas contingent was made an
even money favorIte fer first honors.
The Wrack-Gold colt gave his sup
sorters little cause for worry
After 5 SIX minute wait al the bar
rier Carmandale broke in front of the
pack, but tbs Whitney horse was
stopped st the first post when Sande
want into the lead with Knohbsa, which
moved along smoothly and with great
power of stride QrioIe came out OF
she big field q few moments later and
raced up % within two lengths of the
feet leader, with Dom Unique about
lsagth back IN third place
l. fator on Dominique tried hard TO
5raw I'D 70 Orioie, but the veteran of
ne Ross stables appeared to like the
mud snd Fator was forced back. Sanoe.
On Eaohbie, let out few wraps s.oinr
INTO the stretch, but Oriols continued
70 some along at fast clip. and shs
drive 70 the wire was thrilling one.
until within about one hundred wards
Of the line. when Sande urged his
mount and finished two lengths ahead
of Oriole, which Led Dominique bv sour
lengths.
The Xalapa Farms Bon Hornme was
the medium OF last minute plunge
and won the Pinlico Autumn Eandi-
zap handlly, with Dark Horse, an out
slider, second. and Copper Demon
shird- Tbs result was somewhat OF an
upset, as Copper Demon, q ncted mud
der. was almost sn even favorite with
Bon Homme. and the formers showing
caused gloom IN the camp OF the New
York talent, which sent in the works
or the Quincy Stable entry.
Bon Aomme led all the way, but his
Journey through the mire was no ex-
ercise gailop, for Dark Horse. which
vas all that the name implies. forced
me leader at every post Couper
Demon moved up with courage at the
shree-furlong pole, but faltered when
stamina would have meant victory
The winner crossed the line length
and one-half ahead of Dark Horse.
which was three lengths ahead Of Cop-
per Demon.
As OF the opening day, yesterday
several long shots came TO life. the
first OF these being The Vengeance, 6
% ! proposition that simply tow-roped
the field in the opening race. Early
Bird, which Lead at the start was sec
and, six lengths back, and Indian
Prince. 80 10 l, shot, was third.
s, Louiss King Trojan, which paid
is hacker % to 1, got the verdict in
he third race, beating Frank Fogarty
oy nose, with Spugs third.
The fifth race was a romp for z. T.
Wilson's Tangerine. which disposed OF
Simplicity after the latter had led all
me way 80 the homestretch- L. Pen
nau gave the Wilson horse a fine ride,
and when he was ready he went around
the leader TO win by three lengths.
ColandD was third.