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j • I I I 1 HERRON AGAIN TRIUMPHANT ♦ Gains Fresh Laurels by Victory in Morro Castle Handicap. 0- Three in a Row for Blazeaway — Senor Alvarez Adds Cromwell to His Stable. HAVANA. Cuba. January 2 Sen..,- F. Alvarez" good colt Hcrron. which scored a notable triumph iu the Chrfartma* Handicap when he defeated Hose Coldblatfs good racer Atta Bay II.. came back todaj and gained further laurels by captariag the Morro Castle Handicap, the stake feature of a splendid Sunday program at Oriental Park. Bet Its* eras opposed by aaeh go. d sprinters as American Ace and Right Aagle, bat he had 110 trouble raciag tin in lata defeat He was riddta by BataraH, who kept him aader restraint while America* Ace sraa setting the pace. When the latter shoared sign- of distress iu the last eighth Bui well sent Hcrron after him and the Cuban Derby w inie r of last year repooded with fine .enrage and drew int. a cleat-lead at the end. Osgood, a starter in this race, stumbled soon after the start and unseated his rider. The Sweep geldini: B. I.. Johnson won all the way iu the opener. He was never in danger and was eased up at the finish. Kewess.i was aecoad and Major Fisk third Senator James wis favorite in this race, but the old fellow was sore jo.ing to the post and ran poorly. The finish in the second race was of the spectacular order. After leading throughout Far Ka* tired badly near the end and barely lasted long eaoagh to got a nose decision over Dinty Moore, which iii turn had but a slight advantage over Sinn Coiner, the latter finishing fastest of all under Bntwell8 energetic riding. Again in the third race it was a tight fit at the 1 till, the favorite. I.e Halafro. after getting a dear lead in the bast eighth, tired suddenly ami narrowlv escaped defeat. P.ianea was galalag with every Stride and just failed to get up. Thorn Blot ms early pacemaktag told after going a half at t n speed. The Armenia stables good old campaigner Btear-auraj state d hi- third straight victory of the aaeet- ing when he won the fourth race. He opened a big lead 01; the fin- tarn, bill was tiring in the final eighth and was hard pressed by Gaaraateed at the end. The bitter would have area in a few moi--strides. The most Imp riant turf deal of the new year was coiisunialed t s i — morning when C. K. Moore transferred to kteaor 1".. Alvarez the good handicap horse 1 romareU, regarded as the best horse of his age raciag in Cuba. With him went the useful h- rse Major I .1110. The term- of the -ale were not made public. For - me time Senor Alvarez ha- been attempting to gaja possession of a number of high-class burses with the iew of -1 lengthening his stable. He has recently been negotiating Willi Mosc Coldblatt for the purchase of four of that owner-best racers. These negotiations failed, however. as the two men failed to agree on ierms. Frank Herold added the useful plater Fleer to bis -trim:. Tin horat was obtained at private ii ran from c. Ley decker. NEXT SUNDAYS STAKE FEATURE. The Caribbean Claiming Stakes at a distance of a mil.- and a sixteenth, with an added money value of 500, i- tl l stake fixture to be run at Oriental Park and i- achedaled for decision Sunday. January Ji. The -take closed with sixty-nine nominal ions, including all the best borees that have b.-en seen aader raters here together with many horses that have yet to sport the silks. The following is the list: B. Alvarez Kuford: Ar-monia Stable** Walnut Hall. Orunily. Lackawanna . Mess Kit. Pomereae. Aigrette and Cubanita: A. I. Austins By Cone: J. D. liai tliolonuw s Mather; J R. Carvallos Hill Hunle. and Foster Ratbry; W. R. Iocs Shy Ann and MavehOM; Mrs. J. Daleys Beaacalre; H. i:. Davis Pirearartb; J. de Estrampes Frank Keogh and Duke Itlttf : A. II. Diaz chefa. Znlaland and Raveaaea; I". Doyles Might Wind: El Mono Stable** First Consul; D. S. Fountains Mistress Petty and Black Top: V.. I. Pitsgeralds ladlaa Ghaat; M. Goldblatta Ball] mooney. Docod. Frank .. Furbelow and Matinee Idol: T. Hodges Blaaoary. J. Alfred Clark. Double Bye and Bettj J.: J. C. Holmes- Smart Money and Ke.ll I: F. A. Heralds Haoaee and Kings Belle: J. O. Keeaes Willow -vt- -. . Keiths All Right sir and i iionah : W. F. KnebeUumpa Guarantee aid llocuir: C. F. Lena lians Starkey: J. Lowes Ava .:. and The Pirate; J. C. Maws Edith K.; C. C Midillctons Step Sou; T. Mimahans Star-kader: C. K. Moores American Soldier. War Plame, Osgood and Major Porno; J. J. McCaffertya Redstart; R. T. Nickorsons War Zone; w. I.. Olivers sum Pelaer; J. W. Paagle* Rooeatad; W. K. Scotts Garbage; M. Betferta Brother Maclean: W. M. Sheeily- Allivaa, W. Siinms "lster Queen: N. I.. Nelsons Armistice: E. D. Springers Iierre-a-Feu and Itavanna: 11. K. Swans Duke of Wellington: I. Walters Fxhorter. Uedland was an abaeatee from todays raciag bet ease he was kicked at the post Friday by America* Eagle. The leg filled BO and track M-terinarian Dr. Ashe pronounced the hurst; unfit to start. The stewards excused him Itill Haaley, receatly claimed from CarvaUa Bras, by 1. D.c. le, became tin- property of llis former owners again after In- won the sixth race. It cost the 1 arvalle Bra*. 81.100 to»get him back. B. I*. nnes easily carried off the ridim: In. nor-todaj when he broaght home la treat B. 1.. Johnson. I.e Bamfre and Mill Haaley. Jeekej Ball was suspended for rough riding on Grey Raaap. a
