The New York herald., 1922-02-24
VALOR DEVELOPING
INTO A MUD RUNNER
Beats Scraps, Pimlico and
BOtheration Over Sloppy
Track.

Special Dispatch to THE New YoEK HERALD
New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 23.-Mud
runners OF the sturdy sort dominated the
races at the Fair Grounds to-day after
a deluge had struck the park during
the breakfast hour. It caused many
Withdrawals and made the course un-
safe for those who remained to race
Several accidents resulted, one killing
Patrolman. a starter in the juvenile
event.
Valor, never regarded a mudder. found
it easy to take the Alabama purse from
Scraps. Pimlico and Botheration He
never left the result in doubt by taking
the track at the start of the mile and
seventy yards and holding it easily
throughout Serapis, the favorite, made
futile bid to reduce the winners wide
lead rounding the final turn, but was
unequal to the task under Wilson's
weak handling.
Biff Bang led throughout the mile
and sixteenth of the fifth, a claiming
event. Tantalus plodded along in second
position throughout. The pair would
have been compelled to surrender their
advantage had not Attorney, finishing
Win rush OH tHe OulSMe, Sleppees
in hole at the final eighth, almost un-
seating little Owens and removing him
self from further contention.
The erratic Columbia Tenn was on his
bes behavior and after acting mildly
at barrier drew past Col. Taylor, the
earl pacemaker, entering the stretch
alC r. to handy victory Sycamore
the fayorfte, after running in last posi-
ton for the greater part Of the way,
stumbled In one OF the several holes
at the final eighth and collided with
the inner fence, causing Lang to pull
him up.
The worst accident came in the
opener, won by Antonia. a speedy daugh-
ter OF Tony Bonero-Pretty Dale. After
disposing of the heavily backed Dearie
at the final sixteenth Antonia drew out
to win by a half length. Patrolman
stumbled into a hole along the rail at
the final eighth and snapped his hind
foot off.
Jockey Turner left tonight to re-
port to the Ross stable at Laurel, Nd.
Jockey Ponce leaves tomorrow to re-
port to the Quincy stable at Gravesend.
Irish Dream was severely injured
after boiling through a gate while ex-
ercising during the training period. The
summaries:
FIRST RACE-Maiden two-year-olds: claim
ing; purse 81 900; three furlonGs-Antonia.
100 CPooD. II to 1, to and to ?, won;
TO 4. second: Lilac Time, 100 Cweiner). 3
to /, even and TO >, third Time, 0:36.
Lady Monmouth, Mildred Lorraine. Miss
Patrolman and Amoie also ran.
SECOND RACE - Four-years-old and up
ward; claiming: purse 81 600; six fur
! : TO and to ., won: Mickey Moore. log
Ponce). 6 to l. to and even, second
Machaven, 1o3 PeoD, II to /, to
| Umma Chief Barthel, Kirah. Plain BIZ
Ace Of Aces. satana and Trust Official
| also ran.
THIRD RACE-Four-year- olds and upward;
claiming; purse 81 900; six furlongs-
Columbia Tenn, 107 tRomanellD, TO !
| to / and even, won; Col. Taylor, lo-
ond: Monastery, 107 (Buxtou). 10 to ]
TO / and 20 /, third. Time, IA 10
Panaman. CamouflaGe. Diana and Saga
FOURTH RACE - -Four -year-olds and up
| ward allowances: purse 81 900; one mile
! and seventy yards llor. 1id G-ang).
! "a. WILSON,, I to 70 ( to 4 and out, sec.
| ond: Pimllco, 1oi tiarHesl. 20 !, to /;
and out. third Time, 40 2-5. Bothera-
FIFTH RACB-Three year-oids and upward
| claiming; purse $1,000; six furlongs-
Biff Bang III tTaomas); 4 to .; ! to
to ., even and 10 :, second; Gaine Dc
Cause. 1o2 CLang), 10 10 1, 3 TO 1 and
even. third. Time, 40 1-5. Attorney and
| Padua also ran.
! SIXTH RACE-Four-year- r-olds and upward
claiming; purse 81 900; mile and sixteenth
| Grass Tee. 10t CA. WILSON,. TO I. tc
| and TO 10, won Mary Maxim, 9s
(Weiner). 12 TO I, 10 and TO 2. sec
ond Juno. % CMartz, TO 1, to I and
even, third. Time I :fS 1-J. My Rosie
| Dolly Warden, Plunella, Fast TRIAL Bullet
Hickory and Complimentary also ran
Ing. EN- pnrso 81 900 one mile and sevent,
! yards-Evelyn White. Jos (Dishmon). 3 tc
| /. 6 TO . and TO .. wons Yelled Colleen
second, Adventure. 1O6 CMartin), to /
| to 1 and even. third. Time, ! 40. Field
Lark, Lucky Girl, Ever Bold. Smart Alex
| Deucns WIN and Enrnet Malnr also ran