The New York herald., 1922-12-24
WILLIAM A. TAKES
YULETIDE HANDICAP
100000 Wind Broken Colt
Beats Ordinary Horses
at New Orleans.
MY REVERIE rs BEATEN
Dick Browns Fast Filly Runs
Dull Race-Bradley's
Silks in Front.
MY REyERIE rs BEATEN

Special Dispatch TO THE NEw YORK IIEnALD.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-wlliam A,
the big brown three-year- old colt for
which the Rancocas Stable paid $780,
600 and sacrificed for $500 a. season
later, bids fair TO become one OF the
comebacks Of racing. Claimed from a
selling race for $500 on Wednesday
by w. NJ. Cain. his present owner.
William a. beat some O, the best
sprinters in training when he carried
oc the Yuletide Handicap. feature OF
Jeferson's good program. to-day.
William A. was one OF the fortunates
to draw an inner post position and
after. following closely the Idle Hour
pair, Boy from Homo and Best Pal. to
the stretch. he found his way through
q narrow opening and went into tho
lead, which he increased to one and ono
half lengths at the end Best Pal. the
favored one of the Idle Hour pair, rid
den by Lyke. was out TO the last ounce
20 hold his stable mate safe. Aunte
May had no difficulty. disposing of the
four others.
My Reverie, the favorite, was found
in one OF her whimsical moods. She
broke well, but retired after a short
flight OF speed The time, liza, was
the best recorded during the last ten
days.
William a. was bought as yearlins
for $500 After running second In the
Neene Memorial Stake at Belmont Park
in May. 1921. he was sold TO TIE Ran
cocas Stable for $4,000. A few nontns
later he became touched in the wind,
which prompted his sacrifice at a weed
ing out sale last October. when William
Daniel, the Chicago turfnan, bought
him for sl.6oo.
To-day's climatic conditions were ideal
for William AS infirrnity. Gentle
breozes blew through the densely
crowded grand stand and over the
track, which had almost returned TO
fast condition. II blew at william A. s
back through the run down the homer
stretch and inspired all but the favor
ties. six o. these fell with slckening
thuds during the days unformable
sport.
ST. Donard Crack o. Dawn and Lord
Herbert were ell quoted at twelve to
one or better and fifty-nine layers had
a field day.
Jockey Bab.n. local product. carried
off the honors with two winners. Orcus
and ST. Donard.
Bedazzle registered tho first success
or the local season for the Idle Hour
Stock Farm by taking the opener.
Regret was expressed upon receipt OF
news from Brooklyn relating to the
death OF p. J. Ryan. tho turfman who
became nationally famous by his con-
duet OF the turf Liberty loan drives DUR
ing war times.
Rork was a last minute withGraval
o. ~
! dock veterinarian OF his lameness.
FIRST RACE--For two-year-oids; claiming:
purse S7oo; six furlonss; Bedazzls. 100
CThuTber). IS 20 3. even and 2 20 ., first
Leslie, III (Frcnkl. 20 .. 70 and !
to s'fGSS sSa AiPo"ss ~ ;srd io0 r. rhsns !? s
Begun. Al stebier and Sea Tag also ran.
SECOND RAcE-For three .yesr-olds snd
Egss:' ionss oTcas, .as is ,BaSia, SR s' 10 70
and 20 ., frst: RirkevinEtoh. los
tMoDernot,l. 70 ]. 70 and % 9.
1o 20 aud TO 1. third. Time. I ia 3-5.
Corustalk, Banker Brown. 1raatuls. Carr
Free. Little Ronper. Meuse. Jego. Jacoelns
aud Firecracker also ran.
THIRD RACE-For threa-year-oid- and up-
ward; allowances; purse 500 one mile
St. Dinsrd' 10 lssbin). y 20 l. . to !
20 .. even ard 20 2, second; Tan Son.
l0t (Owens), : 20 J. 20 and to 5.
tl!sa, lne' - 80 - An.sns, -f - ~
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Tor Nil ages; Yuie;ide
Handicap: pur7e 81 90. SIX furiongs
William A.. ii8 Owens. . 10 !. 20 I
and { 20 3, first. Best Pal, 100 CLyke)
20 .. even and p 90 o, second; boy From
Home ~ CThurber. 20 2, even and :
20 .. third. Time. i:is. Saddle and Boots.
Ralco. War Zone. Auntie May and NJ
Revere also ran.
FIFTH RACL--1hree year. oids aud upward
claiming purse 500. one mile and sew
oniy yards Crack p Dawn, 10 fsccbis)
10 20 I. 90 and . 20 l, first; Atta Boy
H.. i0S (Corcordnl. 70 2. even and 90
o. second. Biuy Barton. 10 tThomas1, 20
90 1. 90 / and % 1, third. Time.
.+6 %. Wood Trap, Mock Orange. Uncle
Nelo. Rocky Mountaiu and puughnu. also
ran.
eiNTH EACE-For tlree .,'ear-olds and ur-
ward clahnirZ. pyrss 500. uns mile end
tNree-s'1tserihs Lord Herbert. TOO Abel
ie 20 }. 8 20 and 20 2. flrst: pheian,
roc tFronk1, Is 90 Z. 20 ard 70 2.
srcond; Honolulu No., ~ ttreslnOri. 10
60 I. 90 I md % 4. third. Tirla.
Z oe 5.5 british Liner. on High Tulsa.
Cur birthday. FRANK w, Bravo and Grass
Tree also rar.