New-York tribune., 1921-11-09
'Widene1. Colt
Lands Second.
Houdini Third
Sweepment, Favorite. FalIs
Near the Finish, Winner
Pays Good Odds Of 8 to l
From a Special Correspondent

FROM Special Correspondent
PIMLICO, Nd, Nov. SIN race
marred by numerous falls, Flying
Scout, an outsider in the betting, cap
tured the Manley Memorial Steeplechase
at two and half miles; the outstand-
ing feature at the local track this
afternoon. The big son of Oxford
Clasher went into the lead nearing the
mile mark and breezed under the wire
fifteen lengths ahead of Sea Skipper.
which beat Houdini by eight lengths.
The race was worth $3.50 to the win
ner. which paid its supporters as good
- to !.
Ten-timber-toppers faced the barrier,
with the heavily burdened Sweepment
. decided favorite. Sweepment was off
In front, but soon gave away to Kettle,
which opened q gap Of ten lengths.
Flying Scout came out of the pack
shortly afterward and went out after
the leader. Rounding the turn which
marked the finish Of the mile, Kettle
curled up and the Oxford Clasher
gelding easily moved into first place.
Passing the mile and a half post
Sweepment, which had been taking the
and, travelling around the outside, went
into second position, ten lengths be-
hind Flying Scout, which was tin
canning along like q champion. What
ever chance Sweepment had, however,
was lost few moments later when
the favorite fell.
Close Call for Houdini
Sea Skipper and Houdini, coupled In
the betting as the entry of j. E. Wide
ner, then dropped into the money
places and led the rest Of the field to
the finish line. Houdini was nearly
beaten for third place when Haynes
eased up too soon. Bullseye closed
with rush and were shut out by q
head.
Robert Oliver and Jim Conroth went
out early in the race, both losing their
riders. Shoal, which was we'll backed,
ran a disinterested race and was never
IN the hunt.
The Crown Stable put over a good
thing in the opening race, claiming
affair at five and one-half furlongs for
two-year-olds, when Joseph Brandt
held field Of thirteen safe and won by.
FIVE lengths. The machines registered
10 to on the winner. Dick Deadeye
and Doves Roost finished second and
third, respectively.
Form players came into their own
in the third when Good Times drew all
of the "wise money" and lasted long
enough to beat Relay by half length.
Picnic was a close third. 1t was the
third straight victory for Good Times.
Upset in Fourth Race
W. v. Casey's tempermental Knight
Of the Heather was in running mood
this afternoon and upset the dope by
taking first money in the fourth race.
Carmandale was second and Motor
Cop, the favorite beat Hobev Baker a
head for the show.
Light Rose repeated for the Xalapa
Farms Stable, winning the Catsonville
Handicap in the mile and sixteenth,
fifth race, from a fine field. Scotland
Yet, under a nice ride from Jockey
Penman, captured second place from
The results:
purse $1,000; bla turlongs)-J oseph Brandt,
ss {Penman). s2l.so. $3.50 and 81 50. won:
s1s Disk 81 Desdeys lo7 sclsments! sslso and
Hoxan> s7so. I tnrd T2i1s.. Ti%s: Ia l'a7 ses s.
Frsszy FcShs ssns snsszy. Pretty Lady, carmencta.
Swift Grass Hillsdale and Yelled Colleen
also ran.
Second race Hhe Manly Memoriap
steeplechase Handicap; for %-year-oids and
;ss Scout; ~ $685. S. ,'Say $3.50 asd
lHAynes). $3.50. third. Time. 1883. sweep. r.
Lytle. Kettle and Jim Coffroth also ran
'Lurnsden- Malverin entry. twidener entry
Third race tfor 2-year -olds; allowances
purse $500; s furiongs)--Good Times, 113
tMorris). $40. $40 and ss.7o. won: Re-
ss sene as ~ ssne1 .S sS aHa sarS sa fm.
1:ls sa-6. ALEX H.. function, Cherry Tree Tree.
sirnpatic& Clansman. Bit OF Black. Man.
helm. Hephaistos.- Harmonious and Ire
veyan also ran.
Fourth race (for 3-year-olds and up
ward; claiming: purse s1.5oo: furlongs)
1874 (Morris) $3.50 and $3.50. second !:
Motor Cop. 122 (Harbourne), $3.50, third
Time. 1:12 2-5 The Boy, Hobey Baker
Hard Guess also ran.
s-year-olds and upward; fillies and mares !;
purse $4,000: l and 1-16th miles)-Light
Rose. 1o7 (Shuttinger), $3.50, $3.50 ard
$500. won; Scotland Yet, 90 (Penman).
$40 and IS. second; Rubidium. 1l6 Out
well), $3.50. third. Time, :46 1-b Multi
ran.
claiming; purse $500. X mtles11cuban..
ita. lot (J. Rowan).- So SO, $5 and $3.50.
won; Huonec. 100 Lowe). 1920 and $40
second: second: gilt Gils Fringe. 1o2 Conway, $40.
smarty, Bar Coy and Natural also ran.
Seventh race (for s-year-olds and up-
ward; claiming: purse $1,000: the Roland
Park Handicap: mie)-Irish Dream, IOs
(McAtee). $3.50. $3.50 and $3.50, won:
Pastoral Swain. 112 (Penman). $40 and
s2ao. second; The Lamb. los (Clements)
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