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LUCK WITH MOTION PICTURE Juvenile Tirst Double Winner of TP-Current Arlington Meeting. Defeats Better Band Than In Previous Race Over Stiff, Holding Track-Attendance Drops. ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 26. Performing over a stiff, holding track and the recipient of excellent breaks in racing luck as he opposed a stronger band than the platers he defeated last Friday, Motion Picture became the first winner of two races during the current Arlington Downs meeting when he finished in front in the Decatur Purse, the best contest on todays program at the local course. Ridden by Raymond Hightshoe and running the six furlongs in 1:21, the unsexed Sweep All youngster labored past the line of finish with only his head showing before that of Col. Goodnight. The latter, rank outsider in the field of six, led the favored Danger Point, which gave a smashing performance from a poor start, by a length, and Dolaway, which saved fourth money by a head over Royal Countess, was six lengths back of the choice. Phalasan completed the band of two-year-olds, the contest of which, due to the cold weather, was witnessed by a crowd far below normal proportions. RAGGED FASHION. In contrast to the ragged fashion in which Danger Point left the starting stalls, the winner departed with the leaders, while Col. Goodnight, following a fast getaway, failed to hold his early position. Taking a narrow advantage in the opening furlong, the winner easily retained it, with Dolaway providing the strongest contention. Entering the stretch, where Dolaway began to shorten her stride, Hightshoe hustled the successful H. C. Wolfe colorbearer into a longer lead. At the same time Col. Goodnight launched a delayed rush and Danger Point even a faster move, but Motion Picture had gained too much of a lead and, aided by strong riding, held on to. score his second victory within four days by a head. Racing past Phalasan, Royal Countess and Dolaway in less than a quarter mile. Danger Point was rapidly overtaking the leaders as the trio raced to the finish. INDIANTOWN FAILS. While the Decatur Purse was the one race on the card with conditions lacking the claiming clause, Interest was keen in the meeting of six of the better grade older sprinters over six furlongs in the fifth and also resulting in the defeat of the favorite, when Indiantown, B. Hernandez six-year-iold, was led home by the Woolford Farms younger Gallienne. Registering the second triumph of the meeting for her stable, Gallienne won by half a length while Yenrac, which finished third, was three lengths back of the runner-up, Indiantown. The second choice, Postscript, eliminated herself when, she wheeled before going the first fifty yards. Shaking off High Hand II. on the turn, Gallienne, which led from the start, withstood stubborn contention from the favorite in the final eighth, though both were tiring badly as they negotiated the. last, furlong of tough, trying going. Greatly distressed after a half mile. Hocking and High Hand II. were easy victims of Yenrac in the run home. Hocking fell when he stumbled while being pulled up following the race but escaped uninjured as did his rider, H. Mani-fold. Jockey Wayne D. Wright lost no time making his presence felt when he guided Aileen C, his first mount, to victory in the third race. The winner won following a ding-dong tussle with Exchange Club, the two finishing the distance less than a length apart. Oswego Princess finished third. After Raffles Lad, which F. Mauro rushed-to the lead on the inside, had set the pace out of the back stretch and around the turn, Aileen C. moved to the front, only to lose command to Exchange Club shortly after reaching the straightaway.
