The New York herald., 1921-12-29
MARVIN MAY SHOWS
SPEED In HANDICAP
Runs Six FurlOngs in 1;12 2-5
in The Monterey-Spill
in First Race.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 28.--Marvin
May. the Kentucky sprinter. proved the
bright hero at jefferson Park to-day by
taking the Monterey Handicap a six
furlcng event, from some of the best
sprinters thus far shown at the meeting
He ran the distance in / :12 rs. or with
in one-fifth second of the record The
start was one of the few good ones of
the day, but Marvin May quickly outran
the opposing trio and showed the way
throughout John S. Riordan, his closest
attendant through the early running.
tired rounding the final turn and gave
way In the final eighth to Arrowhead
In the tussle for second honors. Incog,
the only other starter, was always out
paced.
An accident followed one of the worst
starts Of the meeting in the first race
when Plunella was jammed against the
renee rounding the first turn and APP
prentice A. Wilson was thrown heavily.
Far Sight and Prudence, the first and
second choices, were the two who suf-
fered most at the start. Noisy protest
followed. Field Lark won the first in q
drive from Hotspur with Far Sight
fast finishing third, less than a length
away. Far Sight was undoubtedly best,
for he recovered many lengths while run
ming on the extreme outside rounding
the turns
Wilson was removed from the track
unconscious, but revived after medical
attention and was discovered to be un-
hurt except for minor bruises. He was
Well shaken up and will not be seen
under silks until the Fair Grounds open
ing next Monday.
Lang rode another winner and length
ened his advantage over Marinelli in the
jockey race astride Verify.
Old p. G. King scored the easiest
victory of the day In the final. The
others obligingly went wide rounding the
turns, permitting King to save many
lengths and register score which de-
lighted an ultra-wise delegation who
backed him to the exclusion of all others.
The results:
First Race-For maiden two-year-olds; !;
claiming: purse 500: one mile: Field Lark
1902 IL. McDermotD. 10 to 1. 4 to 2 and 2 to
1. won; Hot Spur. 107 (Gantner), s to i. 3
to | and to ., second Far Sight los
(zoeller) 13 to ., even and to 3 third.
Time. | ~. Also ran-Hermoden, Piunelia. !.
QeiD Lotta g., Prudence. Tricks. Joe c.
Second Race-For three-year-olds and up
ward ward claiming; purse 5000: six furlongs:
and 3 to :. won; First Puiet. 102 (Gantner), :,
! TO ], > TO and O to ). second; The
Sephew' p,h'' 1lc Lans); ? to 1: even and ! to
Murphy. st. Isidore. Bit O. Green and Be
Sure, -,f
Third Race-For two-year-olds; allow
ances: purse $700 ~ fur!ongs: Brilliant
Ray 10 (Coney), Is to 90. 1 to 4 and out
wen Ashland. 10 fPoncel. 6 to I. s to )
and to 2. second; Honorable. 105 (Lancas-
teri, TO ], to and to 2, third. Time.
1907 20. Also ran--Stamp. Delhi Maid.
'Uncle Sonry and Lieutenant Colonel. M.
Jones entry.
ward; claiming: purse $500 one mile and
sixteenth: Earnest A., l12 Poncc). to ..
to D and to >. won: Jackstraw, 1OI
tScobie). TO 3. 1 to 2 and to 5. second:
to :. third. Time, 1:i7 81. Also ran-Thir-
teen Lady Granite, Montiilo, Thunderbird,
Sacajawea. Madras GinEham. Battle Moun-
tain. Homeward Bound and High Voltage. .
all ages purse 81 600; six furlongs Marvin
May. 112 (ColtilettD. II 10 TO- / TO 3 andf
out, won; Arrowhead, 1903 Lang). 13 TO >,
to IN and out second; John s. Reardon,
Time IL. %. SAlso ran-Incog.
Sixth Race-For three-year-olds and up
ward; filies and mares; claiming: purse
500; mile and 40 yards. Verify. 107
Gang,. IL TO 10. to and to :. won:
Damoris. 10f (Scobie) : 10 10 T. to I and
to I. second Flypaper. i0I lWallacel. IL to
I, 70 | and 3 10 I. third. Time. / :ts. Also
rankings Belle. Sparkling, Sentimental.
Nellie forke. Marjorie NJ, Crimson Rambler
and Oeklawn Belle.
Seventh Race-Tor three-year-olds and up
ward: claiming: purse 500; one mile and a
sixteenth. =. G.. King, 112 (Wida), to >,
even. and to . won: Lively. 107 (Scohie).
II to >. TO : and 10 g. second: Iron Boy.
third. Time. I ~ 3-5. Also ran-Pansy,
Captain Burns. Maize and Armlstce.