The Washington herald., 1922-04-22
By HAWTHORNE.

HAWKE DE GRACE, Nd, April
21.-The Lexington Stables My
Play, a full brother to Man o. War,
this afternoon demonstrated to the
most exacting in the running Of the
Susquehanna Purse, the carded fea-
ture' of the Havre de Grace pro-
Agram, that he possesses in part the
same heetness Of hoof as that
which made his illustrious kin
practically unbeatable.
Unable to earn brackets as a 2
year-old. the son of Fair Play
Mahubah was looked upon as a
failure from a racing standpoint.
In his first start as a 3-year-old
he barely scored over william DAN
iePs Olynthus-this happening no
later than last Tuesday.
Today much was not expected of
the Lexington entry, for he was in
with those from other stables that
= had displayed encouraging form as
2-year-olds. The event which was
fashioned for 3-year-olds brought
20 the post Comdr. ]. X. L. Ross
Spanish Maize, j. s. Cosden's Big
Heart. Walter J. Salmon's Superla-
tive, not to mentien Joseph Brant,
Air Tan, Double Cross and My
Play,
Ny Play Wins by Length.
With the break of the barrier
n
on the early pace, but as the far
turn was reached he shook up My
Play and the colt responded in a
= courageous manner. Under slight
J punishment he had showed in front
ere the top Of the stretch had been
reached.
Big Heart, which had cut out the
early pace, faltered under the drive
and Ny Play flashed across the
line a full length ahead, of the
fast-closing Speculative. which had
,Iisppsed of Spanish Maize in the
lastI sixteenth. The time for the
six 5urlongs was 1913 is, remark
ably fast. considering the slowness
Of the track
After repeated trials. Comdr. ].
n. L. Ross finally scored his first
win, of the season when Muttikins
accounted for the Vogue Purse, an
event at a mile and seventy yards
for Niles and mares, 3-year-old
and upward.
Muttikins outran her opposition
from the rise of the webbing. but
had to be ridden out in order to
win the decision from Dresden and
BY Jimmy. Dresden staged be-
Lated rush that almost overlook the
winner, but a slow beginning from
the barrier practically eliminated
her chances
In keeping with the general up
sets Of the past two days. today
proved no exception. Few favorites
went over and what is so far the
Iongest-priced winner yet to regis
I ter during the current season.
romped home in the third. when
ToodIes. paying s1S3.7O for the
usual investment. took the measure
Of a field of thirteen.
Victor by 10 Lengths.
The Shreve FLY broke on top and
the farther she went the greater
the margin she made over her field,
winning with ease by ten lengths.
Drifting was the one to place while
ArCnlNe. tne pubic CHOlN's HlddhScu
TO save the small end of the purse.
Another one to have automobile
numbers hung up alongside his
number was Bullet. Two dollar
ruutuels paid $3.50 on the winner.
Penman. who had the mount. was
largely responsible for the Vulcain
stables entry scoring. After once
assuming command. Penman dropped
hack and allowed Bills Luck to cut
out the pace
After the turn into the stretch
Penman went to the whip and Bull
let came through as though the
balance Of the field were anchored.
Kate Brummel. on whom a we'll
directed play had been made in the
machines. finished with a rush and
outgamed Bills Luck.
washington-owned racers &C
counted for no less than three of
the events. In the opener Samuel
Ross sent the winner to the post in
Soul Mate, while James W. Bean
made IL a double with Peccant
IN the fencing AFFAIR and Midnight
= Sun in the nightcap.
Peccant's victory over the jumps
was a clean and wellearned one, he
leading his field throughout the g
mile Journey and-never once falter-
ing. Midnight Suns score was just
as impressive. he never leaving the
issue in doubt.