The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
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LEFT AT The POST;
TRACK SEA OF MUD
Coltiletti Draws 3-Day
Lay-Off-Tody Cap
lures Fifth.

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Dec. IL
heavy rains that ceased only just
before the running OF the first race
reduced the Jefferson course to a
puasmire, and caused the program
TO be riddled with scratches. The
smallest semi holiday attendance of
tne season witnessed Commander
Mcheekin splash his way through
Ihe mire to account for the feature,
me Test purse, a one-mile event
for juveniles.
The son of Peter Ounce revealed
In his task under ZoelIer's handling.
me start was ragged, due to COL
ulettts previous efforts to antici-
pate IT with Modesty. the favorite.
When the flag finally fell she was
away last and lost whatever chance
sne may have had by trying to run
along the inner rail rounding the
nrst turn. McMeekin disposed of
CoIando after five furlongs and
drew out in the stretch to an easy
score. while Simplicity proved bet
ter than colando in the struggle for
third.
Coltilettl was suspended for three
days for disobedience at the gate.
Old Pickwick was on his bad be-
haVior at the gate in the third
when Propaganda and Trantula leo
the others away, Pickwick stood
there and trailed throughout. while
Trantuls disposed OF Propaganda
rounding the nnal turn and drew
out to win by half a length, well
IN hand. Lively saved the third,
while Pickwick passed the stand
thirty lengths back to the groans
of his supporters.
Voogeria found the going just to
her liking in the opener and spread
eaEled her field from flag fall to
finish. Little Polly was a distant
second and Rochambeau saved
third. Image could not untrack
herself in the going.
Though Tody had never shown
any keen liking for the mud her
class enabled her to take the YER
dict In the fifth. a slx-furlong con-
dition event. after she had battled
for the lead throughout with Smart
Guy. II was always a two-horse
race. and the Ally was slightly fav-
ored by having the better of the
going
The Nephew saved third over Rep
and Grimalkin. the only other
starters.
Burgoyne scored a handy victory
IN the second. another siN-furlong
sprint event. Anticipate saved sec
Cnd because Ace Of Aces, the early
pscemsker. ran out at the head OF
the stretch. but saved third by a
game finish over the four others.
FirNt Rscs-For 2-yesr-oIds: claiming;
rurse. $500; Ave and one-hah furlonss:
t. to 4 IN
:: Little Polly. 1l3 tBarnes), to 1, even !;
Rnchsmh-su. los CColtiletti). 4 to I. Time.
l-ll as Image. Kirtle, Dolly Warden, Fog
Hnrn. sun Cal also ran.
Second Race-For 3-yesr-oIds and up;
claiming: purse. sToo; six furIonEs: Bur
Eovre. no (ColtilettD, 10 to S. even, to ?;
Anticipate 40 Gregory, g TO S, to S;
Aar Of Aces. 40 CLsnEl. TO 5. Time.
lis. Caroline s., Plain Bill. Assume Per
hsp> also ran
Third Raee-For 3-y.sr-old, and up: claim
ing: purse. 500; sir furlonEs: Trsntuls.
I05 King. to I. 8 to S, to 5: Props-
Eands. 40 tBsrnesl. to 8, to 3: Livery,
to5 uanzl. to 5. Time. l:lI l-5- Ca
cambo. Get En-. Pickrick also ran.
Fourth Rsce-For 2-yesr-oIds; allowances;
the Test: purse, 500: one mile: Commander
McMeekin. los tZoeller), IL to 5. I to 10.
simplicity 1902 (MsrinelliJ, 4 to 5, out
out; simplicity, lo2 (ContilsttiD. out. Time.
I4f 5-5 Colsndo also ran.
Fifth Race-For 3-yesr-olds and up; claim
ing: purse. 800; six furlonEs: Tody, 100
wilson,. I to 5, 2 to S. out; Smart Guy,
100 Lang. 2 To ., out; The Nephew, 40
tweinerl a to 5. Time, 1:lT. Grimalsin.
RcP also ran.
sixth Racs-For 5-yesr-olds and up; claim
ing: purse. 800: mile and seventy yards:
Josquins. 100 (wilsonD. 3 to 2, to 5, out
Grsyson. 1l2 tKaine), l to 8. out; Cote
pore. LOG CPitzl. 3 TO 5. Time, :51 is.
Richard V. also
seventh Race-For 3-year-oid. and up:
claiming: purse, 800; mile and a quarter
scotch Verdict, 40 tPonceD. s to 5, 8 to
s. to 8: Lady Lonzfellow. 101 (BrueninED
even, to 5; Gourmond. 11s (Bsrnes), to
l. Time. s:18 rs J. c. Stone. Devil Dog
wsrlik., Barry Shannon also ran.