The Washington herald., 1922-01-03
DR.. CLARK WINNER
OVER LOUIS A. IN
HAVANA FEATURE
Goldblatt Entry Comes
Within TwO-Fifths Sec
Ond of Track Record.

HAVANA, Cuba. Jan. 2.-Dr.
Clark. the 5-year-old Broomstick
gelding. owned by Moses Goldblatt.
won the Resolution Handicap at
one mile. which featured the card
at Oriental Park here this after
noon. defeating Louis A. by a nose
in a sensational finish. 1t was the
winners first appearance here since
last season. DIR. Clark carried an
impost Of 129 pounds. closed "A 3-to.
favorite. and covered the distance
in 1:3S 3-5, which is only two
nfths slower than the track record.
Five went to the post. but from
the start it developed into a two
horse race. DR.. Clark and Louis A.
pulling out to a long lead on the
other three, At the back stretch
Louis \. slipped through on the
rail and showed to the front of DR..
Clark which had blazed the way.
Under Eennedy;s urging DR.. Clark
came on again and in a splendid
effort just got up to win at the
wire. 1t was one of the best races
ever witnessed here. Riverside was
the best of the others.
The third race furnished another
thrill for the large holiday crowd.
but this time the favoritc went
down in defeat. The winner was
Tarascon, 7-to-1 shot, that came up
in the last stride to beat indian a
head. Pibroch was third. only
neck behind Midian. Marion HOI-
Inns. which was well played. made
most of the pace. but was over
weight five pounds and weakened
in the stretch.
The Roll Call was victorious in
the opener with Loveliest and Car
rie Baker next in order. Bachana-
liam showed the way in the second
event This Trojan flly showed a
nice race and won cased up.
Harry Glover. 1-to-2 favorite.
captured the fifth after close duel
with Meadoworth. which showed
much early speed. Tho closing
event went to Brynlimah. which
also was ridden by Kennedy. The
results:
First Race-Maiden 3-year-olds:
claiming: 500: 81. furlongs: The
Roll Call. 1O5 Burns), 5 to ., even.
TO .: Lovliest, 1O5 CKennedy). I
to l. to /: Carrie Baker. 100
(SChcfteD. even. Time. los 40.
Also ran: Miss Frauland. Naomi
X. Hyercs, RiGodon. Margaret
Nash, Miss Hope. Tricolette. Mrs.
Grundy and King B.
Second -ycar-olds up;
claiming: 500: 6 furlonGs: Bac-
chanalian. 90 (SchrffeD. to l. I
to :. to ;: Johnny O'Connell. 10i
CBurns). I" /. . to l; Light Fan
tastic. 1O4 Pcnman). to l. Time.
1:li. Also ran: Lady Betty,
Chincotcague. Dixie Girl. Rcy En-
mis-. Huen and Roher Ma Breens.
Third Race-Four-ycar and
up: claiming; $500; 6 furlonEs:
Tarascon. 10 CMaibcn0. : to I. ;
7 to .. to 5: Midian. 1O5 CPcvic),
8 to :. to ;: PibrOch. 1l5 CPcn-
mani. to .. Time. 1:1fl-5. Also
ran: Sir Jack. Marion Hollins.
Golden Flint. Mike and Tim ].
/ Hogan.
Fourth Race The Resolution
Handicap: 3-year-olds and up:
$1,000: / mile: Dr. Clark. 129 Oxen
ncdy). > to ;. l to I. out; Louis A.
I IN5 Pickcns). to ;, out; River
side. l12 (ScheneD. out. Time.
/ 1.3S 2-j. Also ran: The Leopard.
Lads Love.
Fifth RaCc-Four-year olds and
up; claiming: $500: l mile and 50
yards: Harry Glover. los (Schcf-
/ fcD. | to >. l to {, to &; Meado-
worth, 1O5 BurnsD, to 10. to ::
Navajo. 100 Pcnman). to :.
| Time. las 2-5. Also ran: Scar
flank. Ava r.. Automatic. Red, Bull
ger and Fairly.
Sixth Race-Four-year-o olds and
up: claiming: 500: 1-1G miles:
| Brynlimah, 10 Kennedy), Z to .,
| 6 to :. 3 to 5; Harry VI. stevens,
| 10 (Smith). to l. > to l; Dolly c,
81 (ScheffcD. l to .. Time. 1:i7 2-5.
Also ran: Allivan. MCAdoo, Poilu,
| DOlph and RockfOrt.