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UNHERALDED TO FORE Easily Proves Best Over Deep and V Holding Charles Town Track. omes From Behind to Triumph Over Star Mint and Landlubber Tommy Rose Victorious. CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., Dec. 6. Coming back with a performance that topped Ails last outing in the T. K. Lynch Memorial when he was defeated by Mrs. L. Viaus Conquer and W. A. Carters Clodion, Mrs. Audrey Davies star performer Unheralded accounted for the fifth race, which was the best offering at Charles Town today. Ruling a top-heavy choice for the mile and one-sixteenth test, which was decided over a deep and holding racing strip, the four-year-old unsexed son of Canter achieved his success in rather easy style, and the victory, by three lengths, was one of the most popular for the fifth day of racing. Coming from behind under the handling of jockey J. Sylvester, the gelding, which ruled a 9-to-10 favorite, led E. K. Hillmans Star Mint, while third place was taken by Landlubber, which raced in the colors of the Bristol Stable. The Queen defeated the two other aspirants, Flying Vim and Channjng, which appeared hopelessly outclassed. i Unheralded was making his first start at thi3 track and had little difficulty making .the sharper turns. After getting away with the leaders in the best offering, jockey J. Sylvester wisely rated his mount when Star Mint, breaking swiftly from her inside position, rushed out to enjoy a three lengths lead in the first six furlongs. Waiting until leaving the far side of the track, Unheralded Readily supplanted the E. K. Hillman miss and, once in front, drew out until he made the accounting by three lengths. Star Mint, holding on gamely, beat Landlubber two lengths for second place, while The Queen was another eight lengths away to defeat the two others. TRACK IN BAD SHAPE. f The racing strip, drenched by rains all day Monday, showed little improvement despite a warm sun, and only the stouter mud performers were successful. The crowd was of average size and included several prominent visitors, including Senator Earl Smith, f The talent started off on the right foot in the opening event of the afternoon, when Barnes Pal, from the A. B. Parker stable, defeated seven other better than average sprinters in a short dash of about four and one-half furlongs. Installed a strong choice for the number, jockey C. Coffman sent the three-year-old son of Jamestown into the Van position soon after the start and kept him in advance of his opponents until he enjoyed a two-length lead at the finish. Fylfot, racing for I. J. Collins, landed the middle share of the spoils after racing in closest attendance of the winner from the start and he was two and one-half lengths better than Gonsbaby, which captured third. The others, with the exception of Billie Dee Or, cut little figure in the running. In one of the closest finishes of the meeting, Accidental, racing for H. M. Simpson, emerged victorious in the decision of the second race that was fashioned exclusively for two-year-olds. Handled by jockey D. j. Continued on thirteenth page. i I i ! t i UNHERALDED TO FORE Continued from first page. West and taking the lead going to the first turn, the daughter of Balko, under a tenacious drive, gained a nose decision over the Brandon Stables Bob Junior as they led home General Hay, the disappointing favorite. The first three were in their respective positions virtually from the start, with the two leaders battling furiously all during the final eighth to be separated by the shortest possible margin at the close. The Cis tance was six and a half furlongs. Blind Talk, racing for Mrs. M. Knieriem, proved best of the cheap sprinters that were engaged for the six and one-half furlongs third race, and it marked his second victory of the year when he triumphed in a drive, Second was taken by Rough Buddy, which enjoyed most support, and the minor share. of the purse went to Handley when he took the measure of Parallel and the others, W. Kirk rode the winner, and he was con-! tent to rate his mount in fourth position as Rough Buddy, Handley and Down Timber held to the leading positions in that order. Moving up strongly after going a half mile, the five-year-old son of Blind Play drove to within two lengths of Rough Buddy at the stretch turn and then went on past in the final sixteenth to register by one length. Rough Buddy was three lengths in advance of the R. K. Yingling veteran as he lasted long enough to take second place. EARLY BROOM BEST. The silks of G. C. Waugh, Jr., were seen in their first victory of the meeting when Early Broom proved best of the eight sprinters vicing for honors in the fourth event, at about seven furlongs. Installed one of the better-fancied starters for the abbreviated contest, tho four-year-old daughter of Canter Unfurled was extended to the limit to drive across the winning mark thre-quarters of a length before Mrs. E. Bulls Tuleyries Star after the latter led until the last seventy yards. Third went to Bynums Run, one that was neglected, and Square Play, the principal cause of a bad jam after the start, was fourth. The Empress Stable of Canada furnished the winner and favorite for the mile and one-eighth sixth race when Tommy Rose, disqualified after winning here on opening day, defeated Bargain Boy and five other middle distance performers. Ridden by jockey G. Horn, the four-year-old gelding accomplished his purpose in a drive to score, by one length. Third went to Playing Dan when he closed an immense gap after leaving the starting point very slowly, and Pen-way, which dominated the early running, led the remainder.
