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MANFUSO HORSE SCORES First Showing of Silks in West Vir- j ginia Proves Profitable. V Al Howard Handicap Main Event of Charles Town Card Royal Business Finishes Second. t CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., Dec. 3 Ocean Roll, four-year-old son of Strolling Player, which was obtained via the claiming route -by John A. Manfuso during the closing days of the Pimlico meeting for ,500, returned some of his cost price when he registered for the first time in the colors of his new owner to conquer four other shifty performers in the mile and. one-sixteenth of the Al Howard Handicap that topped the first Saturday program of the Charles Town Jockey Club today. It was the first showing of the Manfuso silks at the West Virginia track, and the score of the gelding which enjoyed much support with the public, came in a thrilling finish when he took the measure of Ewart Johnstons consistent filly, Royal Business, t "winner of the Inaugural Handicap here on Thursday. Third in the principal number was taken by A. Delia Portas -The Runner, and to complete the small but select field were Holluschickie and Landlubber in that "order. j. . OCEAN ROLL QUICK. i The Al Howard Handicap easily being the chief attraction, was listed as the fifth race and, from a good beginning at the start, that took place on the far side of the track, Ocean Roll, from his outside position, was quickest of the party to be in front in the first few strides. Jockey A. Vesseli, who was substituted for J. Shanks when the latter could not make the riding weight, had the gelding moving along briskly, and he was able to show the way to The Runner and Royal Business early. For the first seven furlongs no change took place among the leaders, and all of this time Ocean Roll was holding to a short command, as Holluschickie and Landlubber brought up the rear. With the back-stretch completed, The Runner found his task too severe, and when he dropped back Royal Business came up with a rush to challenge the Manfuso gelding, after which they waged a strong battle through the stretch to be separated by a neck at the close. t The Runner was beaten three lengths for the place and was clear of the two others. Some improvement was noted on the racing strip over the previous two days of the meeting, but the temperature remained at a freezing point. The crowd was large, considering the cold weather, and enjoyed formful entertainment. i BARRACA SCORES. 1 The introductory number of the afternoon, a dash of about four and one-half furlongs for two-year-olds, started the day auspiciously for the talent when Barraca, racing for Mrs. M. N. Bond, coupled with Sure Miss, j proved best of the eight youngsters under colors. Leading for every step of the short sprint, Barraca gained a camera decision by a nose over Mrs. I. C. Mourars Kissin Kid as Lady Timarole beat the winners stable-mate by a nose for the short end of the spoils. The first two dominated the running from the drop of the flag and, never more than a length and a half apart, they came Continued on twenty-second page. I I I MANFUSO HORSE SCORES Continued from first page. to the finish two lengths in advance of the Mrs. V. T. Carter colorbearer. Jockey T. E. Ward rode the winner, which, with her running mate, ruled a prohibitive favorite. Following the running jockey W. E. Snyder lodged a claim of foul that was dismissed. Seven cheap sprinters met in the second race, over the Charles Town course, 120 feet more than six furlongs, and the result was a surprise when Philigal, from the G. T. Strother stable, turned in a front-running score. Taking the lead at the start, Philigal, under the handling of jockey M. Berg, led throughout and reached the finish two and one-half lengths before Penway. Third went to Pegadette, the favorite, and she was well in advance of the others, which were. led home by Edith Walker. In the triumph that marked the fifth victory of the season for Philigal, the daughter of Philippi uncovered the most speed from the break and shook off the favorite after completing five furlongs. Moving into a clear lead at the final turn the G. T. Strother miss readily opened a daylight lead and prevailed to the end. EVERHART VICTORY. Mrs. M. H. Everhart furnished the winner of the third race, which was a sprint of six and one-half furlongs, when Justa Jimmie, under an intelligent ride by jockey L. Ma-chado led for the entire distance to triumph in a drive. Second went to Peter H., one which was held at liberal odds, while the small share of the purse was taken by Cautious Bo. Jockey Manny Berge and the G. T. Strother stable combined for a double when Little Wackie, well-backed choice, defeated seven other middle-distance performers in the fourth race. Eight starters met for this, and it saw the winner scoring by two and one-half lengths to finish the distance before R. L. Clarks Sea Dove, with third being captured by Welsh Lad, from the H. R. Dulany, Jr., barn. After Welsh Lad led for the first five furlongs of the journey the ultimate winner, racing closest to the Dulany gelding, surged to the front and then had little difficulty making the accounting. Sea Dove was always in the thick of contention to gain his share of the prize, defeating the tiring Welsh Lad with seven lengths to spare for second place. Washoe Valley, from the W. Kendrick stable, showed a clean pair of heels to seven other sprinters in the sixth to mark up her eighth, victory of the year. Installed the choice for the dash of about four and a half furlongs, the shifty daughter of Tarpaulin displaced Tempting Witch after three furlongs, then gained on her company to score by two and a half lengths. Tempting Witch was under a drive to land the place, as Happy Host led the others.
