The New York herald., 1922-12-26
Lang Helps Comic Song to
Win Christmas Handicap
Brooklyn Owners Gelding
Leads Ralco Half Length.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 25.-Comic Song,
the English bred three-yearold gelding
racing In the colors Of Gus KONG
wald. the Brooklyn turfman. duplicated
his Thanksgiving Handicap feature by
taking the Christmas Handicap. featur
of Jefferson's well balanced program in
a drive from Ralco to-day. Tippitv
Wichet was third. leading nine others,
including William A.. the favorite anc
probably the best horse in the mile event.
which brought s2,110 to the Konigwald
Golfers.
Ably ridden by "Chick" Lang. Comic
Song fortunately avoided the milling
created by Ralco. Avispa and Wynne-
wood during the seven minutes delay
that occurred before the start. Chick"
had the Englshman off well in his stride
as the barrier assembled and Immediately
stole for the inner rail. He was right
with the leaders as they made the turn
out of the front stretch. He forced the
brisk early pace for three furlongs and
then bounded up into a commanding
lead. Rounding the final bend he had
all the others driving behind him. bu.
once Strengthened away in the stretch
Lange vas forced TO arouse the geding
sharply with his whip. The Black Jester
gelding responded in his usual cour-
ageous fashion and the finish found him
a half length in advance of Ralco.
FIRST RACE-For two-year-olds; claiming
Runleigh. 101 (Corcoran). G TO l. ) TO 2
and to .. won: Glabella, 1o3 tMcDer-
moto. 10 to ], to ! and to l. second !;
Marjorie Wood. 102 (Fronl) TO /. ! to .
and to :. third. Time, 1:0s 2-5. zoona.
Yorick. Sweet Mama. Sam Troxell. Stone
agee Josephine c.. Dearie. Sophie Goldman,
Ord NDnt .ra.1N NlFsnr RfrI..
STCoND RACE = For all ages; handicap /:
claiming purse 500; six furlongs-Valor.
1l3 tcorcoran): 10 to ,, even and = to :.
won: Hidden Jewel. 116 U.ang). . to 4.
7 to 10 and I to 3. second Rapid Day.
1i3 (Owens). to I. TO > and to 10.
third. Time. / rs 40. Jake Berger. Picnic
and James +. O'iara also ran.
THIRD RACE-For thrce-year-oids and up
ward :-claiming. purse sI00; one mile and
sixteenth - Winneconne. 102 (Martz).
to 2, to and to >. won; Eternity.
second; Tingling. 100 tThomas). 8 to /.
3 to ! and 10 :. third. Time. 40 30.
Encrinite. Futen Service Star. Bally Bell.
Betty j.. Nan Mckinney. Pirate McGee and
FOURTH RAcE-Fourth Running Christmas
Handicap for all ages; purse. 81 900
= 10 I. 3 to I and 8 to 3, won Ralco.
100 tMcDermott), IL to I. to I and
3 to I. second; Tippity witchet. 11s CBut-
WELD. Z to I, to and TO r. third.
Time, 40 3-5. Copper Demon. Irish Kiss.
Despair neft az postD. Saddles and Boots,
Billy Barton. william A.. Blarney Stone
Avispa and Wynnewood also ran.
FIFTH RACE-For three-ycar-olds and up
ward: claiming purse $500 one mile and
a sixteenth--Goaler 10 Crhomas). TO I,
to and TO J. won; Exhorter. 103
fAbeD. 8 to !, 2 10 and to ), second
Tulane, 10t tMcCoy). 10 TO I. to and
. to /. third. Time. I ;Is 40. Belgian
Queen. War Prize, slippery Elm King
John. Dcvonlte and Lampus also ran.
SIXTH RACE-For three-year- -olds and up-
ward: claiming: purse $Ioo one mile and
half = Saeamook 110 (McDermott).
10 TO :. to ) and 10 ;. won; Lord
Herbert 100 (sbelb. : to I. to | and
even, second Grass Tree. 1Oi tCorco-an)
: TO I, 2 to and even. third. Time.
2 30 4-5. Dada. On High. Attorney Nuir,
Anniversary. Honolulu Boy. Little Ed and
Pit also ran.