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KIRKLEY SILKS TO FORE French Trap Good Enough to Win on Muddy Track. Victory Completes Double for Jockey Lou Machado at Charles Town Feature Field Smallest. CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., Dec. 2. Over a racing strip that thawed out sufficiently after being frozen for several hours, French Trap, racing in the colors of William Kirk-ley, chalked up her third success of the year when she accounted for the about seven furlongs of the Doc Webb Purse, an allowance number that was the fifth and featured race for the second race of racing at Charles Town today. Marking a double riding score for jockey Lou Machado, who was aboard Grumpy in the fourth race, French Trap made a show of her four opponents to register one of the easiest victories of the afternoon, which found the temperature below the freezing mark and the crowd smaller than on opening day. With the field in the feature being the smallest of the matinee, Gaurisankar was the one to finish second, beaten a half dozen lengths by the William Kirkley mare. Third went to H. W. Jacksons Surprise Box and Combatant and Santer completed the small field in that order. COLD HITS CROWD. In the best offering, while the shivering crowd awaited the result, French Trap lost little time in displacing Santer, which led the way for the opening furlong, and never left the result in doubt after finding her way to the front. The Kirkley mare was in a running mood over the sticky surface and, with jockey L. Machado picking the safest footing for the seven-year-old chestnut mare, she was able to prevail by a clear margin. Gaurisankar gave the winner most opposition in the late stages ad although he failed to direct a threatening bid at the winner he was ten lengths in advance of H. W. Jacksons Surprise Box, the disappointing favorite for the event. Combatant cut little figure in the running and Santer, which showed enough speed to lead the way for a furlong, was hopelessly outclassed. For the second consecutive day close students of form started the day advantageously when Sister Reigh, from Mrs. B. H. Jacksons barn, a well-backed choice, accounted for the first race of the afternoon. In a dash of Continued on twenty-third page. KIRKLEY SILKS TO FORE Continued from first page. "about" four and one-Lalf furlongs, the juvenile daughter of Neddie defeated six others of her age to triumph in a thrilling finish. Ridden by jockey M. Sarno, the winner was a strong contender early in the running, while racing in pursuit of Welsh Star, then, after moving to the front at the stretch turn and being momentarily headed in the last sixteenth, the filly came again to score by a neck. Third went to General Hay, and Artist led the others. With the racing strip in uncertain condition Hail America, one of the seven starters broke an ankle and it was with difficulty that she was returned to her quarters. Eight sprinters met in the decision of the second race that was another sprint of about four and one-half furlongs and once again the finish was a thrilling one with Depinard barely beating the favorite Fredrick, for the principal share of the prize. Leading for every step of the short sprint and strongly handled by jockey A. Balducci, Depinard moved to the front of the favorite early in the running, then picked the better of the racing strip to gain the decision of the camera for the score that marked his fourth triumph of the year. In saving the place Fredrick was five lengths in advance of .Veritas, while Perfect Liar led the others. McKENZIE SADDLES WINNER. Trainer J. McKenzie saddled his first winner since becoming a licensed conditioner when he sent Miss Epe, a strong choice, post-ward in the third race to carry the silks of Mrs. G. Hutchinson. The four-year-old daughter of Sea Rock was returned a front-running victress of the race and it marked the second favorite of the afternoon to score for the public when she led Silver Hills Stables Tepin to the close of about seven furlongs. Eight starters were under colors with Lew Dunlin third for E. A. Nicodemus and Lanvoila in advance of the remainder. Miss Epe had the services of jockey D. West and enjoyed a clear lead all during the running, although under a stout drive at the close to score by a length and one-half. Lew Dunlin was beaten six lengths for the place with the others strung out. The combination of jockey L. Machado and Ewart Johnsons three-year-old gelding, Grumpy, were successful in the running of the fourth event, a dash decided over the Charles Town course, 120 feet more than six furlongs, which brought another limit field into action. Coming from behind after lacing in fifth position as Inactive and Sally Quick enjoyed the leading positions for most of the trip, the Westwick gelding came through on the inside of the leaders to gain his award by one length. In the battle for the place, Sally Quick defeated Inactive by a length and one-half, while ten lengths back Schley Goree led the others. The biggest upset of the afternoon took place in the running of the sixth race, when Flying Vim, racing for J. Whyte, entered the charmed circle for the first time in two years of campaigning. The four-year-old son of Flying Ebony came from behind to beat Last Scamp by a length and one-half as Schley Nurse captured third in alighting I finish with Channing, they being inches I apart as the favorite, Playing Dan, led but one member of the seven that met The! winner was ridden by W. Kirk and paid bet-1 ter than 23 to 1. J
