The New York herald., 1922-01-28
STUMBLES SEVERAL
TIMES BUT SCORES
Despite Mishaps Gourmand
Beats Opponents in Fea-
ture Race.

SPECIAL Dispatch TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 27.-Gour-
mand. after several recent unsuccess-
fui efforts in muddy going. to-day found
the Fair Grounds track rough enough
for him and stumbled home winner Of
the Algiers Claiming Handicap. the fea-
turo OF an ordinary card.
The worst track of the season pre-
vailed IL resembled deep bog In spots.
and many found themselves unable to
sustain speed while racing near the
inner rail The cold weather prevailed
but aided little toward drying the mire.
Lang kept Gourmand among the trail
ers through the early running while
Rep and Cimarron supplied the pace.
They both tired entering the final
straightaway and Gourmand. after
stumbling several times, fought his way
20 an eventual lead over Pastoral Swain,
which showed improved form under
Lykc's strong handling. Rep saved third
over Cimarron. Herd Girl finished in
advance OF Kings Champion. the favor
lite. which appeared unable to untrack
himself at any stage. The mile and an
eighth was run In :01 3-5. the slowest
time for the distance registered at the
meeting
Day Iiiiy's trainer made several at-
tempts 10 withdraw her from the mile
and a sixteenth Diplomat purse during
the morning. but was finally prevailed
upon BY the racing secretary, McLennan.
20 start with little apprentice Owens
and nlnety-two pounds In the saddle.
The nliy followed the pace of Who
Cares 20 the final eighth and when
the latter ran out In an effort to locate
good going Day Lilly moved up to a
length and a half victory.
Rcsgh Day for Favorites.
II was another rough day for the favor
ties Jago and Little Ed were the only
successful ones. Jago spreadeagled his
field throughout and registered the
easiest score Of the day, while Little Ed
had scarcely less difficulty accounting
for the final
Delhi Maid won her second race
within the week by skirting the inner
rail through the six furlongs OF the
fourth and lasting 90 win by a length
and a half over the poorly handled
Galeta, which appeared sore parading
and raced In heavy looking bandages.
The New Years Handicap winner.
Guy and the others belonging to Mrs.
J. r. Phillips win be shipped to Tia
Juana next week. Several other good
horses viii be shipped later 20 fulfill
stake engagements.
High Voltage was ordered withdrawn
from the first. a maiden race. when IL
became known that he had won a race
al n fair In Kentucky last fall. The
results:
The Results.
FIRST RAcE.-For three-year-olds and up
ward; maidens; claiming; purse. 81 900;
~ t1rienss bsnere n'ys' ,ps TO- Active rsise
ono. GRANNY Lee, ,cs "a, WILSON, IL ? :. - !,
and K 3 'hirS %.IrsDs r%s So s.rs.s S,so
Printer. Devil. stoia. Crest. Roy c. and
sEcoNB RscE.--ror four-year-olds and
Upward; ciainiins; purse. 81 900; six fur
and 70 ). first; ness wins. ioa cwi.
Hssn iS% q s,sn Il ,c e ssloss ssS 70 's'so' so
and 90 .. third. Time. ;is. Also ran
Old lave. Captain Tom. Jane Pennyhaker.
Cobalt Lass. Turnaeout, pahinda. Herald.
THIRD RACE FOR four year-olds and up
,~Sr %srs sISlas ,Ss as 9ssss eoo sig ~ fur
and 20 5. f'rst; BetsInda. 10 Cpi-hmon) /.
70 20 I. y I and TO 4. second: Back
nay. ic5 eThomasl. 3 % .. % and
TO y, third. Time. I .fs I-5. Also ran
Miss Rankin, J. Rufus. Mary Fonso. Nor
dck, Selma O., kehoma and lie Biuet.
FOURTH RACE. For three-year-oids; /;
Delhi Maid. ics cwsiisssi. . to d 70 s
and TO 5. first, GalotA. Io5 tcoitiiettD.
20 3. 20 and ? 20 ;. second Our
betsy. los tMiiler), . 20 2, even and 60 2.
third. Time. i:is %. Also ran-iAdy
Rochester. Forest Major. Crock o. Gold.
Foy. Dolly Warden and Stamp.
FIFTH RACE.--The Aigiers Claiming Han
dscap. for four-ye and upward
purse. $500: one mile and an eighth
Gourmand. iO5 u.angl. . 90 ?, q TO B and
3 10 3 first; Pastoral Swain, ia Uyke),
Z 10 .. Z 90 3 and 20 70. second Rep. los
(zoeiier), s 20 1. o 90 . and 90 10. third.
Time. Oi as. Also ran-Hcrd Girl. Kings
Champion and Cimarron.
SIXTH RACE.-The Diplomat Purse: for
four-yenr-olds and upward. allowances
purse, $1,000; one mile and sixteenth.
Day Lilly. ~ fOwens). 10 4. 3 TO and
20 .. first: Who Cares. 100 u.ang). q 20
., 20 and 10 4. second Iampus. es
Mccoy, = 20 0. 7 20 2 and 90 q. third.
Time. .ss 2-S. Also ran--Slkhim, Mormon
Elder. Redmon aud Rapid Travcier
SEVENTH RACE.--For four -ycar-olds and
upward. claiming purse. ~ 900. one mile
and an eighth. Little Ed. if5 tPonce), 4
20 q. 90 ; and 20 3, first. John Arbor.
los Crhomas), y TO 4. 3 20 2 and even. sec
ond: Tulsa. 10 (Hcobie). 20 q, 20 :
and 2 20 r. third. Time. 2 .Oa rs Also
ran-Dahabiah III. and Harvest King.