Evening star., 1938-11-13
Big Rebel Blows Big
Chance by Running
Around Last Jump
Prince Wick 1umbIes
While Setting Pace;
Upsets Numerous
BY ROBERT HENRY,
Star Stan Correspondent,


marked the 6 race program here
today as 5000 fans took advantage
of perfect fall weather to watch
Louis Stoddard, jr.'s, veteran jump
er, Blackjack, score a lucky tri-
umph in the featured Glenwood
National Steeplechase over the
rolling course on Daniel s. Sands
estate.
The failure of Ad Lib to make
lis much ballyhooed appearance in
he Glenwood meant little to the
pectators as each event provided
plenty of excitement, as favorites
ell by the wayside in all but one
ace.
Among those looking 'em over
'7ere Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, jr.. who motored up from
Charlottesville with party of
riends.
In adding his name to the list
of former winners of the Glen
rood, list that includes such
stars as Indigo, Melbourne Jack,
Gigilo and Drinmore Lad, Black
cock, with Owner and Trainer
Stoddard in the saddle, drove home
a half length In advance of Big
Rebel, but that runner was dis
qualified quickly for going around
the last obstacle Except for that
nishap it is doubtful if Blackjack
would have finished any better
han second
Prince Wick Comes CrOpper.
The race attracted six crack
rush horses and after a quick
start Walter Wickes. jr.'s, Prince
Wick jumped into lead that end
ed when he came cropper at the
third fence. The favorite. Crooked
Wood, then took the lead, closely
followed by Big Rebel. Blackjack
was under strong restraint at this
point and appeared to have plenty
in reserve as the field swept past
the stands and headed out into the
country for the final mile.
Crooked Wood and Big Rebel
were Tapped closely on each other
for the next half a mile when
Stoddard let out wrap on his
aged mount and cut down on the
leaders. Crooked Wood dropped
back a bit as Big Rebel went to the
front.
Over the second from last fence 1t
was apparent that while Blackjack
was the superior jumper, Big Rebel
was going to win out with his speed.
However, with a lead of two lengths
and only a quarter of a mile to go
Jocky L. Walton got his signals
mixed and swept out around the
final jump, losing the race right
there.
Blackjack then went to the front
and seemed to have things all to
himself. Walton, evidently think
ing he still had chance. drove Big
Rebel hard and was catching the
winner with every stride, but all in
vain, as they crossed under the
wire. Our Manager, one of the
long shots, finished behind the pair
and was awarded second money
after Big Rebel The favored
Crooked Wood was moved into the
third position following the new
placings.
Faction Fighter Bows.
The R. Penn Smith, jr., Challenge
Plate named in honor of the late
M. F. H. of the Orange County Hunt,
proved a thrilling duel between the
favored Faction Fighter, owned by
Paul Mellon. and Terry's Winner,
from Theresa Schey's stable. Once
again the peoples choice bowed to
the outsider.
Six runners went postward, in
Guiding Capt. Ewart Johnston's Sea-
farm Dan, 1897 winner of the Glen
wood National The fans had visions
of collecting on the favorite as Sid
ney Waters drove him to the front.
Terry's Winner, ridden by Henry
Frost, jr., went out to keep the leader
company and the two stayed close
together over each one of the big
fences.
Comonhome, long shot that had
gotten off to ragged start, began
to make up plenty of ground the
second time around but he got too
close to a jump and went down.
Mrs. Eva Spillman's Atherton, with
young Johnny Harrison up, then
joined the pacesetters and it began
to appear like a 3-horse finish with
about half mile to 60.
At this point Waters on Faction
Fighter and Frost on Terry's VIM
ner started going to q drive and
it seemed that the favorite would
win. However, Frost kept driving
and despite having to 60 around the
other horse, he proved the gamer
in the closing strides, just getting
up to take the verdict. Seafarin
Dan, a trailer early, closed fast to
pass Atherton and end up third.
Runouts, which played a prom
inent part in many of the days re-
suits, did not prevent G. Mahlon
Kline's Rock Lion from upsetting the
heavily backed Little Hurd In the
Dresden, a 2-mile brush race.
Scores Clumsy Victory.
Although jumping poorly, and de-
spite losing many lengths when he
went very wide during the first mile,
the chestnut son of Rockminster still
had too much foot for his five rivals
and won a close victory over the
favorite. r. v. N. GambrillS Tioga,
one of the early pacesetters, man
aged to hold on long enough to gain
third honors.
James E. Ryan, well known to
hunt race enthusiasts for his riding
Skill, trained three winners when his
horses picked up the first two races
and closed the day with another
triumph.
The first, III mile hurdle race,
went to the 10-to-1 Alyward, as the
4-year-old responded to Johnny
Magee's lashing to nose out the IA
vored Deserter, a son of Man O. War.
Jolie knight finished third,