The New York herald., 1922-12-17
.RALCO SURPRISES
AT NEW ORLEANS
Son Of Rock View Ridden by
McDermott Wins Feature
Race.

Special Dispatch to The NEW YoRK HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 49, Fair
horses attracted the smallest holiday
attendance Of the Jefferson Park sea-
son this afternoon ana saw some medi-
ocre racing. Form was noticeable by
its absence. What was compelled to
serve as the feature. a six furlong
handicap. went to Ralco. ridden by
McDermott under the colors Of H. f..
Downs. The son Of Rock View smoth-
cred his opposition Of six and won by
three lengths from William A. and
James F. O'Hara. The heavily backed
r. ]. Brown-Johnny Dundee entry. Last
Effort, and Sea Mint were fortunate
to finish in fourth and fifth positions
after displaying form far below their
recent efforts
Ralco's victory was unexpected and
could be attributed to a change In riders
because he was given vigorous handling
by McDermott to-day. william A., the
$3.50, 900 beauty" showed some improve
rlent. The Daniel Colt easily turned the
tables on Last Effort. who beat him so
easily in their last meeting. The race
was run in 1:16 over track rough with
clods.
Johnny Corcoran. the local pride, re-
turned to the winners circle for the first
time in two days after. plotting Rama.
owned by his present employer. Nose
Goldblatt, through one and one-quarter
miles in the sixth race.
Starter Hamilton suspended Appren-
tice E. T. Moore five days for dis
obedience astride Barbara Palmer in the
opener.
Upon the report OF the starter the
stewards suspended Jockey Schillick ten
days for rough riding in the fifth race
on Friday
Jockey Lyke was granted license by
the stewards after promising to conduct
himself with propriety both on and off
the track throughout the season. Any
lapse will cause immediate revocation
Of the privilege, he was informed.
Jockey Ensor will have until January
to decide whether he cares to take
another pledge and restore himself to
the good graces of the stewards. He
deviated from the straight and mar
row. on Friday and was suspended for
the remainder Of the meeting.
A committee representing the Thor
oughbred Horsemen's Association cools
it's heels outside the door of General
Manager John Dymond. Jr.. of the Fair
Grounds. The plea for seven races daily
during the forthcoming meeting will
have to await Mr.. Dymond's return to
the city.
FIRST RAcE-For two-year-oIds; allow.
ances; purse 800; five furlongs Permarco
MCn 1ls T FerpsSao. psG fs & * wilson, IT, aad to
2to ] and I to 10. SECOND; Begun: II;
Gold Mount Barbara Palmer. Bijou ant
Eau Gallle Geft at posp also ran.
SECOND RACE-F'or two.year-olds: claim
ss'.' eSen. won N; yennis. 10 Ovens, ] il to = !
even and ? to s.. second; Setting Sun. III
Time, 10. Hilhouses Rork. Al. steblel
and Punta Gorda also ran
THIRD RACE-The Grunewald CIainins
Handicap: for all ages; purse 500; ri,
furlongs: Ralco. 100 a.. McDermott). 8 u
1. 3 to and to 5. won: William A., IL
lMerimes). to I. even and ! to 2. second
even and 70 2, third; Time, 1:ie;. Knigh
of the Heather, Mock Orange. sea Min
and Last Effort also ran.
coupled: Dundee 4 Brown entry.
FOURTH RACE-For three year -oids and up
ward; claiming purse 1900; one mile
snG e7'fe" 10 s. nVy Won: Krah. ira % ios owens.
/, 8 to and to 5. second; Attorney, 10
,2n,s to M.n and even .,,ahsfl th,rH
Frank FRANK W. carnarvon and chief also sGe' ran.
FIFTH RACE--For three-year-ods and up
ward; claiming; purse 500; ,si1 furlonss
to /. won; spugs, iii (Atkinson). 8 to |
to ! and to >, second; Rekab. 10N
ssBrueni,ns,; to ]; 3 to and to :, irt third
Rooster. Camoufleur,. Ragazza. Grayson
Stick pin. Stamp. Delhi Maid and Natura
slXTH sT RAcE-For three-year and up
ward: claiming: purse 500: one mile an,
a quarter: Rama. 10s (Corcoran). to .
4 TO and to .. won;. Little Ed. 10
Honolulu Boy. ios (R. poyle), to T. {,
10 and to 3, third. Time, 2;is; Musito =.
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