The New York herald., 1922-02-06
SEA PRINCE FIRST
IN CUBAN HANDICAP
Has Two Lengths Over River
side in $4,000 Race-Leg-
horn a Winner.

Specfdt cable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
HAVANA, Cuba. Feb. 5.-The Havana
Electric Light and Power Handicap, a
dash of mile and sixteenth, for which
a purse Of $4,000 was added. and the
Derbyward Handicap. six furIong dash,
provided the attractions this afternoon.
1t was an ideal day for racing, the
weather being like June day up North
and many prominent people from both
the States and the island were among
those who graced the clubhouse and
balconies.
The interest naturally centered in the
running of the stakes Riverside started
out like winner, had all the early speed.
drew away into an easy lead in the first
quarter and was rated in front until
making the turn for home. where Sea
Prince came with a rush, and in the
stretch run the latter disposed Of his
opposition and won going away at the
finish By two lengths.
Riverside was tiring second half
length in front OF Louis A. The race
had gross value OF $3.50 The win
ner's portion was s2,S20.
Leghorn Wins by a Nose.
The Derbyward Handicap furnished
an exciting contest and incidentally one
Of the closest finishes OF the meeting
Willie Duggan sent the winner to the
post in his small but speedy fllly Leg.
horn. Ridden by Fields she just man
aged to stagger home in front of Harry
Payne Whitney's Derby eligible Cherry
Tree. nose separated the pair as they
flashed by the judges. Leghorn was up
we'll all the way. while Cherry Tree and
Lady Astor, which finished third, beaten
by head for the place, came from
long way back. Cherry Tree was in
front in another stride past the finishing
line. The pace was very fast from the
break, the Cuban bred colt Cuba Encanto
taking the lead. going the quarter in
o:22 4-5, the half in :46 So and the
six furlongs in 1 :12 2-5.
Old Sinner who has been one Of the
most consistent horses racing here this
winter, scored his sixth victory Of the
meeting when he beat Col. Chile by half
a length in the second race.
The opener went to the favorite IIa-
man, who assumed an easy lead after
racing under restraint to the stretch
turn.
Timothy j. Hogan, who has started
about as many times as any horse this
meeting beat Rey Ennis by a nose in
the fourth after a long desperate
stretch drive.
Forge Ahead came from behind IN
the stretch run In the sixth to beat First
Consul by a head in the final strides.
Tacola was outrun to the stretch turn,
where she was taken outside then
closed with a rush and won going away
from the band Of platers which met
in the seventh.
Notes and Gossip.
First Consul was claimed by c. Mid
dleton for s1.100.
Several large parties were given at the
Casino after the races this afternoon.
The Casino is drawing big crowds and
the play is very heavy.
John Boyle, assistant manager of the
Almandarez Hotel, reports many appli-
cations for space during the next few
weeks. principally from the East, which
means a big influx OF visitors.
President Tom Mono}lan and John J.
McGraw, the latter manager OF the New
York Giants. have made reservations
at the Club House for friends expected
within q few days.
The results:
FIRST RACE-Three-year-old and upward
claiming: purse $IOO: SIX furlongs. Haman.
1I2 (Pickens). even. 2 to 3 and / to :.
first; wreckiess. 30 wilson. to !. even
sSn Ma,Ssu TO esond to and s0s%s ss s. Il hira Ss
Time. 1: :is 2-5. scratchcd-Mr. Kruter.
SECOND RACE-Three-year-o -olds and up
ward: claiming: purse 500: five and a
3 to 3. 3 to 5 and 1 TO 3. first: Col. Chile.
~ (Scheffei). 4 to 1. 8 to & and 8 to :.
second; Ed Garrison. 1o5 Prihble): to !.
2 TO and to 3. third. Time. LOG 4-5.
All started
THIRD RACE Three-year- Derby
Ward Handicap: purse 5000: six furlonss:
Leshern; I'LL. III Tislds). , to ,,s !, to and
Asior. 100 SsshsffeD: ! 4. 10 and
Snsh Usimo and and LITTLE f Black Il sheep is
RACE--Three-year-od and up
ward: claiming; purse 500: one mile.
Timothy J; Hogan. 10. CMorrissey). @
los tChain,ers). g to i. : to and to e.
second: Suez. io4 (Maihen). 8 to s. Z to
10 and to 3, third. Time. -, rs. All
FIFTH RACE-Three-ycar-old and upward
Havana Electric Light and Power HandI-
cap; $500 added; one and sixteenth
ss 70 ssa sad fr~sn asn 'G tr.t rsSss Ri1sr:iG to
Geui. @ ,cs isShsitsp, s'sNssi and
SIXTH RAcE-Thres-ysar-o and upward;
Ahead. e3 (Scheffei). 5 10 !. . TO and
gwen. first: First Consul. 11e (KsIssy).
Flint. ioi .(Brydses). to /. 2 to and
even. third. Time. 1:4o rs. All started
SEVENTH RACE-Four-year-oids and up
Tsso,. Tsrd purse $780, ene mile and fifty y,rd.
SMalssn2, 9 70 !. z. 70 and sysn. second
TO 5 and to 8. third. Time. i:424-s.