The New York herald., 1922-09-21
Dry Moon Leads Home Bic
Field of Sprinters in the
WOOdmere Stakes.
CIRCUS STUNT IN CHASE
O'COnnor Hangs in Stirrup
When Domingo Stumbles
at the Last Jump.
by HENRY v. KIN

BY HENRY v. KING.
Missionary, the three-year-o son
of Hourless and Mission, came back to
the races after long absence yester-
day afternoon at the Aqueduct track
and ran like a real high class colt. Roy
waldron had him in tip top shape and
he. had Chesterbrook, All over and
Story Teller in a sallop. His oppo-
nents were not high class horses. and
the mere defeat of them didn't add
much to Missionary's credit, but it was
the way he ran that was impressive.
He went to the front as soon as the
barrier went up, but was soon joined
by Story Teller. This filly raced along
side OF him for three-eishths Of mile
and then faltered AS she dropped
back Missionary came on by himself
and gained ground with every bound.
Chesterbrook made feeble bid for the
lead in the stretch, but Missionary was
too much for him and won eased up by
four lengths.
Chesterbrook was second. three lengths
in front of All over Although he was
not allowed to do his best at any stage
OF the journey. Missionary stepped over
the one mile route in the good time
of t:3s.
AS II was Missionary's first start in
several months. he is almost sure TO
inprove. and it would not be surprising
if he gave the top notch three-ycar- r-olds
hard battle before the end of the
season.
Chesterbrook ran a good race. but
seemed a little outclassed. All over
ran we'll 1t was his first appearance
since early in the spring. and lilse Mis-
sionary. he is certain 10 show improve
ment in his next start Story Teller
showed speed, but little heart or
stamina.
Dry Moon an Easy winner.
Charles a. Stoneham's Dry Moon ran
away from a big field Of good sprmters
in the Woodmere Selling Stakes, the
monetary feature of the program He
followed the pace set by HGliabaloo
until we'll Strengthened out in the home
stretch There he came with a rush
and won easily by length and a half.
!. Iullabaloo hung on Well and took the
second end OF the purse length in
front of Muskallonge.
Bud Fishers Avalanche led home a
big field of fairly good Juveniles IN the
third race. He bounded to The front
soon after the barrier went up and
breczed along in front all the way to
win eased up by three lengths. Robert
l., Gerrys Hoy finished second and
Chile was third.
Crest Hill won the L.ionheart Staeple-
chase in a galIop. but he wasn't the
best horse IN the race. He won because
Mrs. c. G. Runseys Domingo stumbled
at the last obstacle when victory was
within his grasp While three lengths
ahead Of his field and running easily
OConnor, who rode Domingo, became
little overanxious and took the hedge
too quickly and on the talIeoff Domingo
nearly went down. AS he stumbled
Oconnor went over his head. lie didn't
hit the ground though. one OF his
feet became caught in the stirrlip and
he couldn't shake At loose. With one
foot dangling in the air he neid on to
the horses head. while Domingo STUN
bIed on for four OF five jumps. Then
o'Connor released his foot from the
stirrup and fell between the horses
legs. but he held on to the bride and
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Crest Hill Scores.
While this circus act was in progress
Crest Hill came along ana went to tae
judges half q dozen lengths in front
OF II. w Maxwelrs Decisive. j. T.
Davis's Treviscot was third.
Tho first race brought together n big
field of cheap platers and resulted in a
stirring finish. with Star Court. Ting a
Ling and Cloughjordan passing the
judges heads apart in the order named.
James y. Smiths silks flashed home
ia the final. They were carried by Silk
Tassel which led a big field Of juvenile
niles from start to finish. Mrs. Payne
Whitney's Untidy was second nnd Harry
Payne Whitney's Gadhy third.
Books were issued YESTERDAY for the
annual fall meeting at Laurel. Prac-
fically every good horse ia the East
has been entered In the various stakes
Sig purses have been added TO all of
the races and the meeting, which begins
october and ends October 2S, prom
iscs TO bo the best ever held In the
autumn In Maryland.