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ENTHUSIASM IN FRONT Converted Jumper Drives to Fast-Running Victory at Charles Town. Easily Accounts for Best Race on Thursdays Program Playing x Dan Finally Makes Good. CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., Dec. 15. Racing under the silks of Mrs. John Hay Whitney, Enthusiasm drove to a front-run- ning victory in the about four and one-half furlongs allowance race that was offered as the best contest on todays card at Charles Town. The converted jumper, which figured in a dead heat in hiz only other start here this year, was again ridden by jockey Johnny Shanks and he was two lengths before J. E. Simmons Happy Host at the end. Three and one-half lengths away Pegotty Ann and Last Chase finished so closely lapped that the camera was called upon for the placing with the result being decided in favor of the former. -t Shanks had Enthusiasm away alertly and under hard urging he was able to draw Into a clear lead. Happy Host raced in closest pursuit of the winner with Roving Eye next in ".line. The latter was soon done, and faded into the discard as Pegotty Ann moved into third place on the far turn. Here Happy " Host was asked for his best and he shortened the advantage of the leader somewhat. The son of Bubbling Over had something left and lie met every challenge courageously to draw out under pressure as the finish line was reached. The effort of Happy Host to over-Hake the winner proved instrumental in increasing his advantage over Pegotty Ann, which was showing signs of tiring. Last Chase had bettered his position slowly after being away none too well and, as he finished with a rush on the outside, he threatened Pegotty Ann for the final payoff berth, but just failed to get up. TRACK PARTLY FROZEN. Colder weather found the track partly frozen and as a result better time was recorded then had been made recently. Conditions overhead were clear and another good attendance was on hand. After three unsuccessful attempts to be first to greet the judges at the meeting, Playing Dan was able to grace the charmed circle in the sixth race. This was at one and one-sixteenth miles and the winner, saving ground throughout, was able to earn the award by a margin of one and one-half lengths before Big Bud. Third went to Bargain Boy. Galanthus stumbled and fell during the running when racing prominently. Big Bud and Freestone alternated in the lead in the early racing, but the latter was done when the real racing came and the winner, which had been reserved from the early pace, was able to slip through on the inside to take command on the final turn and retain his advantage to the end. Flying Heart, racing for the third time in his career, graduated from the ranks of non-- winners when he drove home three-quarters of a length before Gimpey in the about four and one-half furlongs opener. Gimpey was , second, a neck before the favorite, Rolling Past and five other juveniles. The winner has never raced over any other track. Flying Heart dominated the running throughout the short dash and disposed of repeated challenges for leadership from Sail Continued on nineteenth page. ENTHUSIASMS FRONT Continued from first page. By on the back stretch. The efforts of the latter proved costly and she tired badly through the stretch. On the final turn Gimpey, which had been unable to match the early speed of the leaders, found room to drive up on the outside. Meanwhile, Rolling Past had been sluggish in settling into full stride, but was lucky to secure racing room on the inside on the final turn. Shaggy Ann, the favorite, carried the silks of K. D. Kolseth to an impressive victory in the second race, which was over the Charles Towrt course. Ridden by jockey Sammy Palumbo, the daughter of Canter made every post a winning one to coast home two and one-half easy lengths before Proteus, which was a neck before Dolly Tour. The race was fashioned for 00 top and bottom sprinters. Locomotive, racing for Flamingo Farms, atoned for his recent defeat in impressive style when he toyed with his opponents in the third race. This was a seven furlongs event and at the end the winner held an advantage of three and one-half lengths over the outsider, Summer Hail. Third went to Winsome Lassie, one and one-half lengths away. LEAD PLEASE EASILY. Another easy score for the public choice was recorded in the fourth race when Lead Please romped home six lengths in advance of Canrock. Fylfot was third two and one-half lengths away. The x-ace was for horses in a claiming price range of ,600 to ,300. While Lead Please was hustled to the front immediately after the start he was closely pressed by Fylfot as the leaders swung down the back stretch. Fylfot unleashed a burst of speed on the far turn and moved into command on the final elbow. Here, however, he went wide and Lead Please was hustled through the gap on the rail to regain command. Fylfot was done when headed again and he tired. Lead Please was able to draw out and Canrock, which had raced in third place throughout, supplanted the tiring Fylfot for second honors.-
