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TRIUMPH FOR WAXWING Runs Three-Quarters in l:12y5 to Win Headliner. Shares Favoritism With Mixwell in Better Grade Claiming Race at Fair Grounds. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 5. A better-grade claiming race at six furlongs was the principal offering at the Fair Grounds this afternoon and it saw R. A. Cowards Wax-wing run the distance on a fast track in 1:12 to score by a neck. Mrs. A. M. Creechs Miss Dolphin finished second, and W. W. Adams Mixwell, which shared favoritism with the runner-up, was third, three lengths farther away. Jockey Andy Lo Turco sent the Coward five-year-old, winner of several stakes here i " last winter, to the front soon after the start, and kept him there to the end. Miss Dolphin, which lacked early speed, began to move "past the others after going three-eighths and, though bearing out some in the drive, closed well and might have been winner - in a few more strides. Mixwell was always close up, but could not improve his position, although he saved -the show position a length and one-half before Lucky Ducky, which had been in second place to the final eighth. Radio Charm showed a good turn of early speed, but was through after a little more than a quarter and was far back at the end. Prum and Little Drift were the only other starters. Waxwing paid 0.40 for in the certificates. OFF-DAY PROGRAM. Although a little cooler than in several days, the weather still was pleasant enough, -the sun shining brightly and the temperature just low enough to. make top coats comfortable. It was an off-day as far as the caliber of horses was concerned, for platers met in all the races, but at that they produced some interesting sports. Grace Grier, performing under the colors of the Jerry McCarthy Stables, scored a narrow victory in the fifth race, a tect of a mile and seventy yards which produced one of the closest finishes of the afternoon. Grace Grier, handled by Earl Maloney, finished far out in the track, but managed to get a nose decision over Overplay, which completed the distance near the inside rril. The latter came from a long way back to present his challenge and only missed by a matter of inches. Margaret Jones, the favorite, also came from far back and wound up third, two lengths off the leaders, while Jane W., was fourth. Phrixus and Sun Way showed the way here for about a half mile and then Grace Grier assumed command and, though bearing out in the drive, managed to keep her nose in front to the end. On the way to the post Unfurl threw her rider, George Martin, but the boy was not injured. MAIDEN DREAM FIRST. Beaten only narrowly in her last start, Maiden Dream, owner by B. and Basil Neal, raced to victory in the opener, in which eight met at three-quarters of a mile. Sammy Williams had the daughter of San-Utar well up and in hand for a half mile, during which she saved ground, and upon reaching the stretch the mare was brought to the outside, where she wore down the leaders to score by a little less than a length. Miney Myerson, the favorite, and Our David dominated the running to the last eighth, and where Miney Myerson managed to salvage second honors, Our David dropped out of contention completely. One Night was third, a length be- Continued on seventh page. TRIUMPH FOR WAXWING Continued from first page. hind the runner-up, and Dedication got up to be fourth. The second race was a dash at six furlongs for maiden two-year-old colts and geldings, and it resulted in a one-sided and popular victory for Edward McCuans Lostagal. Although racing wide all the way, Lostagal came from behind and took the lead with a rush after entering the stretch and at the end jockey Tracy Vercher had the son of Hadnogal in front with six lengths to spare. Upsy, which had been well up from the beginning, was easily best of the others, taking the place four lengths before Tony Steel. Brilliant One was fourth and then came Double Whisk, which ran out badly on the turn after having made the early pace. SURPRISE VICTORY. High Polish, performing under the colors of Mrs. John Massey, Jr., and ridden by Jimmy Bowen, scored a surprise victory in the third race, at six furlongs. Closing with a fine burst of speed, the Massey four-year-old forged to the front inside the last eighth and won by three-quarters of a length at odds of a little more than 15 to 1. When John Werring drew away from his rivals approaching the last eighth he looked a sure winner, but he tired near the end and wound up in fourth place. Tramway, coming from last place in the final quarter, got up to take the place by a nose, while Lucky Child, also coming from a good way back, beat John Werring a head for third.
