The New York herald., 1921-11-03
BON HOMME SCORES
IN MUD AT PIMLICO
Beats Small Field Easily in
$1,000 Autumn Handicap
Knobbie a Winner.
CHASE GOES TO PHOENIX
j. Z. Davis's Gelding Beats So
brigade-Big Crowd See
Races Despite Rain.

Sveeia, Despatch 20 THE New YORK HERALD.
BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. Bon Hornme
carrying the xalapa Farm colors and
ridden by Cliff Robinson. picked up 1l2
pounds and ran mile and quarter
through the sticky going In 2:12 4-5 to
win the rich Autumn Handicap, which
served as the monetary feature OF a
we'll rounded programme at Pimlico to-
day. Behind him the lightly weighted
Dark Horse had an easy ADVANTAGE
over Copper Demon. the heavily backed
Quincy Stable candidate. which shared
honors with the winner In the specula-
ton.
Bon Homrne. which had been regarded
as a sprinter until the last week Of
a colt he might have been had his Derby
preparation not been rushed In the
spring by taking the lead at the start
and holding it throughout. He was
thoroughly at home i'm the going and
drew away when Copper Demon moved
up rounding the far turn. The Quincy
Stable colt found his way through tho
middle of the track for the greater part
of the way and never seemed to settle
thoroughly into his stride. His effort
10 overtake the winner at the mile
ground cost him second honors, because
he saltered badly entering the stretch
and Dark Horse overlook him. Tho
Quincy colt was fortunate to save third
from Polly Ann.
The Rancocas Sable shared the days
honors by running first and third in
the Stafford Handicap with Knobbie
and Dominique. The pair were installed
~--I-
Cf the field. Knobbie never left the re-
suit In doubt after the first quarter.
when he overlook Carmandale and went
into the lead. which he increased 70
the finish.
Tries to Scratch Dominique.
Oriole In tho J. X L. Ross silks fin
ished a gallant second. having "ut
gained Dominique in the rup through
the final eighth Earlier in the day
llildreth had been refused permission
to withdraw Dominique on the plea ~
Unf!tness. but the gelding shn'ved
smart performances after having been
away Nadly and being forced TO find
lis way on the extreme outside roupd-
Ing the turn
Though the track had been drenched
by additional rain throughout the night
and early morning, there we're few
Withdrawals and the order of sport was
generally good.
A large crowd saw Phoenix In the
j. u. Davis colors graduate from the
maiden ranks when he took the
Baltimore Steeplechase from Sobrigade
Briganna and Kathryn Harlan one Of
the smallest fields that has faced the
starter in many seasons at Pimlico. The
winner was coupled with Sobrigade.
though the latter ran In the Dosoris
Stable colors. Both were saddled by
Matt Brady. Though Sobrigade proved
the better jumper, Phoenix was able 10
Cutrun him on the flat and drew away
ct the end handily. There was only a.
slow pace in tho race, due to the soggy
condition of the field, which prompted
the quartet to run the greater part OF
The way under restraint. Briganna was
enabled to take third after Kathryn
Harlan almost fell after landing over
the final jump.
Tangerine. carrying the r. r. Wilson
aiiks. enabled Trainer Thomas IIealy
TO take his first climb of the meeting
into the stewards stand, where $50
awaits the trainer of every winner.
The Olambala gelding showed some
thing Of his sire's mudding proclivity
by following Simplicity's speedy pace
10 the home turn. There he drew out
to win going away. to the supreme de-
Hight Of the New York delegation who
hdu seen MN dL fOnkcrS last saturday.
The Vengeance Graduates.
The Vengeance found the going ,ust
10 her liking and graduated with utmost
case from ten other cheap juveniles in
The opening event. Early Bird finished
second and Indian Prince showed. The
stewards considered Erickson. who rode
Early Bird. responsible for the crowd
ing that occurred soon after the good
star. and suspended him for five racing
days.
King Trojan was the longest priced
winner Of the day when he took the
third. a one mile claiming race lie
Bipplanted st. Michael after a aalf
mile and held Frank Fogarty safe at
the end. The latter encountered some
Interference through tho early running.
spugs was third. The winner paid $4s. 50
Joan OF Arc WIS the easy winner of
tho nnal over nine other distance per-
forners. Thr4fcs further entry was
refused aftsS this race. when he re-
fused to leCwe the barrier at the break
Norwich. tr preparation for the Fu-
turity. worked Sensational five fur
longs durirg the training Pc Tod In 1:Oi.
Kai Sang. With Thur derclag for a pa ,e-
maker during the nrst six furlongs.
worked q miif In l:d7 2-5.
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