W. C. Capps License Revoked.: Inconsistent Running of Goodwood Responsible for Ruling-Good Sport Enlivens Speculation., Daily Racing Form, 1917-03-07

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1 ! : • ; ! 1 ] ■ W. C. CAPPS LICENSE REVOKED. Inconsictent Running- of Goodwood Responsible for Ruling — Good Sport Enlivens Speculation. Havana. Cuba. March fi. — Dark clouds hung over Oriental Park all afternoon, through which the sun shone ooc.-u iomilly. The attendance was large and the speculation brisk. It is evident that the management will not toh rate anything but straightforward methods, as was shown not only by the recent banishment of jockeys McEwcn and Watts, but by the following rulings which wen handed down today by the stewards: "BeeaUM of the in -onsistent running of the horse Goodwood, the license of trainer W. C. Capps is revoked and the further entri s of the :• • s owned or trained by him are refused at this meeting." Old Man Crit won an easy victory in the main race of the day. lie bolted to tin outside when entering tin- homestretch, but after being straightened cut. came on and won going away. Ooppcitown, the favorite in the opening ran-, failed badly, he-bag outdistanced by Moonstone from start to finish, it was only a canter for "aitra to win the s -i oinl. while Business Agent had an even easier task in the third, pulling up with a twelve lengths advantage at the end. Parlor P.oy was the choice in the CMMlng race and win as bhl rider pleas d.


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