The New York herald., 1922-12-02
CORCORAN DISPLAYS
RARE RIDING SKILL
Apprentice Brings Exhorter
Home in Well Timed Rush
on New Orleans Track.

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NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1.-Appren-
tice Johnny Corcoran. the youngster who
burst upon the Kentucky turf armament
only a few months ago, edited his
brother Orleansans with some of the
skill which is expected to eventually
have him regarded as one of the lest
riders OF the winter season when he
brought Exhorter home winner of the
fourth race at Jefferson Park to-day.
BY way of good measure he rode three
seconds out of five mounts.
Exhorter is owned by w. d. Bern
hardt, local turfman, which made the
occasion even more acceptable for the
faithful who had survived the ,idav
and contributed to the comparatively
lean attendance. An additional glow
came forthe home talent when c. Babin.
another native son, rode Runleigh to
victory In the opener.
Corcoran's ability was we'll demon
strated In the Exhorter race He kept
the selding under stout restraint While
st. Donard provided a suicidal early
pace and brought him up vita a rush
in the stretch. which surprised the other
trailers. Zone D'Armee, aiother local
ownership. was second, length and
half back.
Neatly Lands Another Winner.
Corcoran came within few Inches of
landing DR.. Rae winner 0ver British
Liner In the.distance feature of the day.
The latter showed exceeding gameness
after providing his own uace and Just
lasted under vigorous ride ~ Ow ms,
who incidentally won two races during
the oppressively warm afternoon.
There was marked Improvement In
Starter William Hamilton S roise. Tho,
former Dade assistant seemed con-
fident. and the several fields were dis
patched in perfect alignment after only
short delays.
The veteran Johrf Huffman, who
trained those celebrated thoroughbreds
Yo Tambien and Maid Marian twenty
years ago, showed that he had lost none
of his cunning by sending out the vet
eran sprinter Mahoney to win for the
first asking. Eastern hopes were shat
tered when Esquire. the early pace
maker. ridden by Corcoran, surrendered
TO Mahoney entering the stretch and was
compelled to be content with second
place In advance of ten others of one
of the largest fields of the day
Jockey Buddy Ensor, after profound
assurance to the stewards that he would
be on his best behavior, was given
hearty reception when he appeared
astride Spectacular Girl in the NTH race,
but the filly's stamina was insufficient
for the mile and an eighth test and she
finished among the trailers. Ensor will
do the riding for the X. II. Brown, p.
LAWN and other strings here In charge
of Puddin' Mcdaniel. Jockey Thurber
also made his first saddle appearance of
the meeting after months long period
of illness. Jockey Eddie Ambrose was
a spectator. He will leave for Cuba,
to ride Freelance there. on the next boat.
A consignment Of horses arrived from
Bowie to-day and about hundred more
are expected tomorrow. The Western
and Canadian horses made a clean
sweep of to-day's card but there were
few candidates from the West entered.
Begun developed fever and was excused
from starting in the third race.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-For maiden two-yea r-olds:
claiming: purse S7oo. Five furIongs: Run
leigh, 1l5 (BabinD ) to /, TO and even,
won Yorick. z i1o (Corcoran), . TO ]. TO
(Mooney,. 20 to /. TO / and TO I,
third. Time, o2 3-5. KNan, Royal Grown,
BiJou' Laura Gaffney. Eaulalis: Consoa.
Ricks also ran.
SECOND RACE-For three- -year-olds and up
Mahoney. 100 -lowens). IS TO 3. to and
to 8, won; Esquire, 105 (Corcoran), TO
2. q TO and TO 3, second; Youneed. i10
&c. Pooh, TO 1, 10 1 and even. third.
Time. :is %. Marse Jimmy. Rugges.
Deep Sinker, Blue Brush. Old Dave. Jake
FIELD. War Pennant, Lady Luxury and
Bayonne also ran.
THIRD RACE-For two -year-olds; claiming;
purse 500. Five and half furlongs:
Leslie, 1i2 O'ronkl, TO 20. out and out,
won; Slanderer. 10s IT, PooD. I 20 .. l
10 and out. second: Amole. io7 lE. Mar
TIM. 10 TO I, Z TO . and even, third. Time.
:0s Dentara and Koella also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Eor three-year-olds and
upward: claiming: purse 500. One mile
and sixteenth Exhorter. 11O CCorcoranD,
q TO ., TO and to ., won; Zone
d'Armec III Oc. Martini. IL TO !, = 10 1
and 9 % ?. second; Encrlnlte. 1o6 CWal-
lacc), q TO I. = 10 I and even. third.
Time, LAS. Scottish chief. Walnut Hall.
st. Donard. Thornhedgc and Viva Cuba
FIFTH RACf -ror thrce-year-olds and up
ward: cialp..ss, purse 500. One mile and
an eighth ~ ,ish Liner. 106 tOwens), ;
20 . even and 20 :, woni Or. Rae, l08
(corcoranj. 80 20 J. 70 and 2 70 |.
second Secretary, III Thurberl. TO !,
20 8 and 4 70 3. third. Tiue, 5J.
Pierre A Fen. WadrWorth's Last, Brown
Bill Buxom and Spectacular Girl also ran.
SIXTH RACE-For three -year-olds and up
ward claiming; purse 500. ono mile and
an eighth: Magician. lie lWayO, 1S 20 :,
to and TO >. won: Hope. los (Chal-
Amaze. Ill u5rooks), 9 TO !. 70 ! and
even. third. Time. / "a 3-5. Pirate Nc
Gee Toss Up, Challenger, Searchight Sd,
ros,nnv Overton and Light Wine also ran