The New York herald., 1921-12-25
WAR ZONE TOO FAST
FOR KENTUCKIANS
Beats Big Field in Handicap
PimlicO's Improvement
Must BE Explained.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New ORLEANS. La, Dec. 24.-Jeffer-
sons holiday eve program developed
surprise after surprise for a record at
tendance to-day. The poor showing
made by some OF the heralded Kentucky
champions who were expected to sweep
all before them, the ragged starting
which caused at least two races to be
decided by them, and the surprising
awakening OF Pimlico. which resulted
IN the temporary suspension of his
trainer I. +. Bornman. pending the
presentation OF a substantial explana-
ton for the colts improvement radia ted
When the gate flew up. War Zone
who won the feature handicap in
/ :12 As the fastest time of tie meeting
for the distance.
John S. Reardon and Herd Girl. cou-
pied as the Mottfort Jones entry and
BunSa Buck and Minute Man, the latter
pair under the Dattner silks. were the
newcomers of which much was expected.
When the gate flew up, War Zone,
bounded to an immediate lead while the
others. some of them unprepared, filed
out behind with Courtship leading them.
The latter moved up entering the stretch
but wavcred at the final eighth and War
Zone continued on to his length and a
half victory. Arrowhead one OF the
most unfortunate at the start finished
gamely and overlook Reardon and saved
third honors.
Pimlico has been so devoid of speed
on his recent outings that mis- generous
display to-day startled the stewards as
well as the form students. He sup
planted Wynnewood at the pace round
ing the final turn in the mile and a fur
long handicap and drew away TO the
easiest victory of the day. Tantalus
found the track too hard and refused to
extend himself. The ruling followed.
The Results.
First Race-For two-year-olds maidens
allowances; purse 5000; six furongs. Hon
orable. l05 1zoeller). 3 to 9. to and
to a. won; ao wireless lis .nsoGs 6sobi 70 to 4
(Chiavetta). u I. to and even. third
Time. IA 4-5. Also ran-Peggy R!ves. Hot
Spur. Far Sight. Hermoden. Printers Devil
Bully Buttons. Crest and Romulus.
Second Race--ror three-year-olds and up.
ward; claiming; purse 800; six furlongs
to and 4 to >. won; Abadane. 1o5 (scobie)
Z to 10. 20 and 1 TO &, second Eternity
90 "a. WILSON,, $ TO l., 3 to I and even
H.. Ultra Gold, St. Isidore and Archive.
Third Racc-For two-year-olds: claiming
purse s7oo; five and half furlongs. Bril-.
2 to g. won; Ashland 10G "a. WILSON,. Il
to /, ) to and TO .. second Fred
Kinney. Ill Holloway. TO !, . to and
even, third Time / 0T. Also ran--Ciriselda
Grass Tree. Mabel Curtis, Bobbcd Hair
Delhi Maid, Adventure, Night Boat. Dorius
Fourth Race - Claiming Handicap: foi
three-year-olds and upward; purse S7o0: ono
mile and eighth. Pimlico. 100 tGant.
ner), G to /, TO | and TO - won; Wynne-
wood. 11G (ponce). IL to ;, to 10 and
10 3. second; Master Jack, 100 tMarinelD
II to ]. 4 to | and TO |. third. Time
] :52 l-j. Also ran-Tantalus. Tulsa and
Wexford.
Fifth Rsce-Hsndicap for all ages; purs,
Miler). 8 TO ., Z 70 10 and 1 to 4. won
Courtship io5 (Zoeller). TO /, even and .
10 ), second Arrowhead. Jog GA. WILSON,
is 10 >, to and I to .. third. Time
/ III I-j, Also ran-fHerd Girl. sJohn s.
Reardon, iBunga Buck and Minute Man.
coupled. M. Jones entry; Tcoupled. DAFT
ner entry.
ward claiming: purse 500: one mile and q
sixteenth. Clean Gone. III tMorris). tC
I. TO and 6 TO .. won; Raider 100 IL
McDermotp. 10 to >, 8 TO ) and TO 4
second Verify 1o2 (Scobie), 12 TO I, . to
and 20 !. third. Time, :46 SO Also
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Pickwick. Cote dor
Darney and Alex Jr.
ward; claiming: purse 800; one mile and q
quarter. on High. i0i a.. McDermott. Z
to 2, 60 and to 3, won: Gourmand
Ill (E. Barnes). TO I, TO and 20 .
second. Devil Dog, ITO (ponce). TO I.
TO ! and even. third. Time. 2;0T Also
rsn--Chalenger. Pattern. Corydon. Lady
Longfellow and Lottery.