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CHANCING BY A HEAD Outlasts Tugboat Frank in Autumn Handicap at Narragansett Park. Decision Not Confirmed Until Protest From Jackson, on Moun-tainy Man, Being Disallowed. PAWTUCKET, R.; X, Oct. 24. Chancing, weir beaten in the- Bennington Handicap just two days back but a stake winner directly before that, displayed excellent courage in the renewal of the mile and a sixteenth Autumn Handicap at Narragansett Park this afternoon to gain a head decision over the stretch-running Tugboat Frank after it appeared that he was ready to give way to the final challenge of that colt Phil Biebers horse had the speed to force the early pace of Up and Up, racing that gelding into defeat and then turning back the bids of Mountainy Man and Tugboat Frank. The first of the latter pair was two and a half lengths behind the runner-up as he earned .third money. The result was not confirmed officially without a protest from Jackson, pilot of Mountainy Man. He claimed he had been impeded when Chancing swung wide turning for home, but the stewards did not alter the placing. The Autumn carried a prize of ,890 and marked the fifth 1936 victory for the Chance Play Courtly horse. The Bieber representative was fourth choice at 4 to. 1 in a race where Up and Up ruled favorite. Over a sticky and holding track, made so by the rains of the preceding night, he traveled the distance" in 1:47. ATTENDANCE AFFECTED. The score was witnessed by a crowd that filled the grandstand and clubhouse comfortably, the -dark skies which threatened rain until the sun broke through early in the afternoon, cutting into the attendance considerably. Chancing left the post fast to be showing in front as the field passed the judges the first time. He surrendered command to Up and Up as they raced away from the front stretch, and the latter held sway until the half-mile ground was reached. Then Chancing went after him to gain a short lead, quickly subduing the Upset gelding. Making the last turn Mountainy Man made his charge and Rosen had to continue hard pressure to dispose of the Selim gelding. Then along came Tugboat Frank with a rush which suggested victory at the furlong post, but in the bitter duel that followed the older horse proved the gamer of the two. Tugboat Frank, as usual, dropped far .out of it in the early stages, to be a distant trailer at the half-mile post Deering sent him through rapidly on the inside making the final turn and then swung around the leaders in search of the best footing as they turned for home. The Bostonian colt finished with good courage on the outside when hard driven, but tired slightly in the concluding strides. Mountainy Man was on the outside in the good going for the entire way, Jackson sending him after the leaders under pressure, to be lapped on the winner at the quarter post. From the top of the stretch to the stand he tailed off and was a well beaten third at the end. CONSISTENT SAND BABY. Sand Baby, consistent son of Dunlilt, defeated the platers that opposed him in the one mile and a sixteenth of the sixth event It was the sixth time this season that Sand Baby was returned victorious. He accomplished his triumph In hollow fashion, coming to the end of the trip five lengths before Royal Tread. Lady Marnock came with a belated challenge in the stretch to snare third from Hardware. Mary Elise, a graduate from the maiden ranks at Suffolk Downs but thoroughly beaten in the half dozen starts which followed, provided the major surprise of the afternoon as she galloped to a three-length victory in the Marion Purse. She shattered the Futurity pretensions of Jewell Dorcett, an odds-on choice and shortest priced favorite of the day. The latter was doing her utmost to take second place by a neck margin from Gala Star, stablemate of the winner. The successful filly completed the distance in 1:1554, a fifth of a second slower than Jackinthebox made in the preceding six furlongs. The entry showed 4.30 to in the tote wagering. SHY OF SPEED. Jewell Dorsett, a 13 to 20 choice, began well enough but was shy on early speed. She never could get to the leader, coming through on the inside from the half mile post to take second place under extreme pressure. Gala Star was a forward contender throughout, continuing gamely in the last three-sixteenths under punishment The Dixiana pair, Crows Flight and Shootin High, cut scant figure in the running. Long Island campaigners continued to fare well at this course. The score of Jackinthebox in the Hanover Purse marked the third important victory for invaders from the metropolitan district. Bobby Wholey, driving 5, had Frank Browns representative a a".da h.aU ln advance of Matas Brother at the final post, with Willow Bud a head farther away as she took third money from Malign. Over a rough track the Hi-Jack Mary Lee colt raced the distance in i:i073. He came in for considerable support, going to the post second choice at .05 to . Die Hard registered a handy victory in the six furlongs dash that opened the days proceedings. The Diomedes gelding showed a liking for the muddy going and was first to show in front from the start, but was forced to surrender the lead midway down the stretch to Johnnycake. The John P. Grier colts lead was of short duration, however. Die Hard again moved to the front at the end of the first quarter. Die Hard was forced to meet several challenges, but proved equal to the occasion, coming to the finish with a daylight -advantage showing over Rutland. The latter made a game effort in the stretch, but was found wantingAwhqjY Placed undepujiish-ment.
