Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-29
Motor Cop Shows
Speed on Track
at Tijuana Meet
Irwin's Eastern Sprin,er Starts
Triumphant Western In.
yasion-Will Race in
Omaha.

10 Omaha Rec THAT eastern
sprinter. Motor Cop, has begun tn.
umphant invasion OF western racing,
This stout hearted thoroughbred OF
extreme speed aud the ability 10 ear
fy Colinlike impost has scored for
{. B. Irwin, who paid Commander J.
X. l.. Ross 5000 for him. II was
not an ordinary victory for Motor
Cop, for il was one which seemed
TO befit his class. IL really elimaNed
week OF sportive and enthusiastic
racing, for il came Sunday in the
$500 Los Angeles high weight
handicap at six furlongs. This y
year-old son OF Uncle stood them on
their heads with his dazzling speed
aud the l40 pounds on his back APP
parently bothered him not more than
one rain drop TO an umbrella.
When Motor Cop first came here
i, was noted that he was extremely
sore. They said that Irwin had been
given part OF the citrus crop. Citrus
crop is strictly Californian forythat
well known lemon. Some. svcn had
the temerity, and included were some
real turf critics, TO say that Motor
Cop would neve, win a race here
However, under lrwin's handling
some sort of magic must have been
worked, for in winning Sunday Mo-
tor Cop was as spry as an Olympian
champion. Some idea OF the keen
edge on which Irwin had this horse
is gained by glance at the frac-
ton time OF the race. The quarter
was in :23, the three-eighths in :35,
the half in AZ 2-5 and the three
quarters in 1:l3 As handily. This
was on track that is technically de-
clared as fast" but which is dead
from the head of the stretch to the
wire on account OF new top dress
zig.
Classy Field Present.
The Los Angeles high weight
handicap brought out an attractive
field. One of the starters was Sun
nyland, recently purchased in the
east by George Palmer Fuller, Call
ifornia neutrality-suspicious., who
races a few but select horses Inder
the name of the Bronx stable. Sun
nyland has important stake engage
ments here and is candidate in the
$4,000 Coffroth handicap and the
Baja California handicap and the l.
S. Grant Hotel handicap, both OF
which are $4,000 events. Sunny
land finished fourth and showed
creditable performance, considering
that it was his first appearance at
the meeting.
The racing during the last six-day
period was made much more enjoy
able on account of the balmy
weather Old Jup Pluvius apparent
ly has all of the moisture out of his
system for the winter. The bright,
sunny days brought out increased
attendance and many new faces were
noted. There are many eastern Wis
itors getting in daily. One can in
variably tell when the eastern influx
is on by observing the personnel OF
the crowd. These New Workers
have a way all of their own in man
nerisms and dress and their effete-.
ness makes them stand out like 8
to shOt.
Expect New Orleans Runners.
George Primrose, who is rep
resenting the Tijuana Jockey club at
New Orleans, has reported to Pres
ident James Wood Cofroth that
many horses will leave the Crescent
City towards the latter part of the
New Orleans meeting for Tijuana.
The majority of these are stake
candidates who have engagements in
the renewals OF the rich fixtures yet
to be decided Primrose also sends
word that many players are leaving
New Orleans for California. attract
ed by the combination of favorable
weather, high-class racing and the
opportunity to wager in books and
I ,,alo