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TEMPESTUOUS IN EASY STYLE Shows Superiority Throughout Running of Long Branch Handicap. Joey and Abbatoro in Spirited Duel for Ilacc Award, Willi Former Successful Lindberg Saddle Star. TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 7. Fresh from his record-breaking performance in the Ontario Jockey Club Handicap at Woodbine Park, Mrs. T. Stevensons good four-year-old Tempestuous accounted for the Long Branch Handicap, mile and one-sixteenth feature on opening day at Long Branch. Well in hand after leading throughout, Tempestuous had no difficulty in annexing major honors by a length and one-half before C. L. Jacques Joey, which was doing his best to take a head decision over Parkwood Stables Abbatoro. Fourth in the field of six went to Sweepden, ten lengths away, while the other two starters, Cupboard and Winged Flight, were distant trailers. The winner was high weight of the field, under 116 pounds, and was conceding fourteen pounds to his nearest rival, Joey. The race as a spectacle was not impressive Tempestuous had good speed to take command In the run to the first turn, and when clear, was placed under steadying restraint. At the half-mile mark Joey was in second position, racing on the inside. Here Sweepden showed signs of tiring, but Abbatoro raced lapped on Joey in the wake of the leaders. Entering-the stretch Joey and Abbatoro moved to the outside, and both were asked for speed in an effort to overtake Tempestuous. This proved futile, as the winner had. much left; to retain the van posi tion without being asked for speed. The real race developed for place honors, with Joey and Abbatoro fighting it out through the stretch and Joey being successful by a narrow margin. Racing was conducted under cloudy skies and over a track that was heavy from recent rains but a fair crowd turned out to witness the opening day program. The Erindale Stables good three-year-old .filly. Spring Moon, justified the confidence of her backers who had installed her odds-on choice in the five and one-half furlongs fourth race. The winner led from start to finish to be across the finish line two and one-half easy lengths before Hittie, with third in the field of six going to Worthy Duke. The victory of Spring Moon completed a riding "triple" for jockey H. Lindberg. The race, which was for horses of all ages, proved to be a one-sided affair for the superiority of the winner was never in doubt. She drew into a clear lead immediately after the start and was never asked for her best although Lindberg roused her mildly in the stretch. Hittie raced closest to the winner at all times and her efforts to reach Spring Moon in the stretch were feeble and futile. Worthy Duke could not keep up with the leaders In the early running but succeeded in dislodging Penabud to take third honors.
