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i i : : i : I . I ! [ ■ ! l ! ! l • f i — — i — — — — — Good Shot Upsets In Governors Cap Beatties English Import Downs Larry Ellis, Favored Sagittarius at Suffolk Downs By AVERY BROWN Staff Correspondent SUFFOLK DOWNS, East Boston, Mass., May 16. — Good Shot, imported from England by Rhode Islands Jim Beattie, met his toughest assignment in this country today and turned in a stunning upset by winning the seventeenth running of the Governors Handicap at Suffolk Downs. The four-year-old son of Big Game ridden superbly by the Canadian veteran, Ted Johnson, reached the end of the six furlongs a length clear of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lingles Larry Ellis, who, in turn, was a head before the favored Sagittarius from the Winding Way Farm. Good Shot began his campaign under the Beattie silks at the Lincoln Downs spring meeting but failed to attract attention in four starts, although managing to finish second on three occasions. His first success in this country was during the second week of the current meeting when he caught a sloppy track and galloped by eight lengths. The next outing for the English -bred was more impressive as he defeated a good field also on an off -track. As late as last Tuesday Good Shot failed against mediocre sprinters and therefore was overlooked in todays field. Those who had faith in the colt were rewarded however, as he traveled the six furlongs in the excellent time of 1 : 10% and paid a tidy 3.00. 25,122 in Stands Ideal weather prevailed here today and a crowd of 25,122 took advantage of the interesting program. The majority of the crowd sent the New York invader, Sagittarius, away at 3-2 with confidence. The favorite carried 126 pounds while giving Larry Ellis three pounds and the ultimate winner was in the dash with 115 pounds. When starter Buddy Wingfield dispatched the field from the chute at the end of the backstretch, Sagittarius broke alertly under Dick McLaughlin, who quickly settled down and placed the son of Teddys Comet under steadying restraint. High Head from the localy-owned barn of Irving G. White moved into clear lead and passing the half-mile pole held a two length advantage. The pacemaker was picking them up and laying them down in grand fashion as he ground out the quarter mile in :22% and continued on with a comfortable lead for the half mile in :46 flat. The challengers at that point were closely bunched with Sagittarius and Little Step in nearest attendance. Good Shot and Larry Ellis were four and six lengths respectively, away from the front end as the leader turned into the home lane. Sagittarius ranged close to High Head at the furlong pole, but never did gain com- mand as Good Shot moved like a bolt on the extreme outside and the move carried him away from trouble. Larry Ellis mean- while was having his troubles, taking the shortest way home and was forced to weave between tiring horses. DeSpirito did a grand job on getting the Lingle gelding as close as he did under the circumstances. Sagittarius bogged down under his heavy impost and while giving a good account of himself was unable to cope with the late speed of the challengers. Capt. Alfred G. Burkhardt, adie to Gov. Christian Herter, who was unable to at- tend because of other committments on Armed Forces Day, made the presentation of a silver service to trainer Augie Hutch- ins, in lieu of the absent Beattie. The vic- tory was the first in this country in stakes competition for Good Shot and his share of the gross 1,325 was ,725 to bring his total earnings to 6,425, considerably more than it is reported that Beattie acquired him for.
