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Carafar Outjumps Roby Opponents at Delaware Schulhofer Has Schiff Fencer Four Lengths Ahead of Prince Glorieux By PALMER HEAGERTY Staff Correspondent DELAWARE PARK, Stanton, Del., June 20. Steeplechase enthusiasts came into their own this afternoon as Delaware Park ushered in its jumping program with the ninth running of the Tom Roby Stakes, won by John M. Schiff s Carafar. Finishing second over the course of about two mile? was Mrs. George L. Ohrstroms Prince Glorieux, while Manton B. Metcalf, Jr.s, Beaupre vas third. In the Roby, named for the rider vho has been confined to the Mary Immaculate Hospital, Jamaica, Long Island, in a handicapped condition since falling with Knights Quest at Belmont Park in 1942, Carafar went postward coupled with Mon-tadet, the entry being backed into .00 favoritism by the crowd of 12,529. Under Flint Schulhofers handling, Carafar completed the course in 3:55 over a soft Continued on Page Seven Carafar Outjumps Roby Opponents Start "Chase Sport At Delaware Park Flint Schulhofer Bides His Time With Schiff Racer to Run Past Prince Glorieux Continued from Page One course, far from the record of 3:43 established by Montpeliers Shipboard in winning last years running of the event. Owner Schiff received ,900 of the 0,460 gross purse after his representative had reported with a four-length advantage. There were several leaders during the running, with Montadet setting the early pace, only to unseat his rider at the eighth jump. At the very next obstacle, G. H. Bostwicks Hyrcan came a cropper, falling heavily with Frank D. Adams. The latter appeared uninjured, as did Willard Thompson, Montadets rider. Avindo, racing for Mrs. M. G;. Walsh and left to carry the burden along when L. R. Troianos Curly Joe was withdrawn from that "entry, held a commanding four-length lead after 12 of the 15 jumps had been completed. He faded badly to finish fourth, as Prince Glorieux moved boldly to wrest command along the backstretch, soon to be displaced by Carafar. Once on the lead, Carafar had litle difficulty in holding the opposition safe and his margin was never less than three lengths, which he increased to four after negotiating the final obstacle: Prince Glorieux had little trouble in holding sjafe the plodding Beaupre. The six-furlong fifth race, involving a half dozen allowance sprinters, resulted in the disqualification of Ella K. Brysons Or. Ben R., who had finished first oyer Mrs. Evelyn L. Hopkins Pampas Beauty, the ultimate winner. Pampas Beauty was bothered and forced to take up when Dr. Ben R. moved to the inside nearing the stretch, which was reason enough for the stewards to take action. Pampas Beauty, ridden by Oliver Cutshaw, returned .20 as a co-choice with Alan Clarkes Jeannie C. The latter was placed second, with Tyson Gil--pins Hilltop n. third. Time for the distance was 1:12. Companas Stables Besomer, a "two-year-old Double Jay colt, made the track look fast when he accounted for the five -furlong fourth roce in :59. Under Nick Shuks handling, Becomer dueled with Barclay Stables Aughill from the lead of the lane and gained a narrow victory over that Royal Charger colt to return .20. Third in this race was Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords Masud. After Stanley C. Mikells Achilles had accounted for the opener at 0.40, John F. Keelors Celtic Play, a member of the mu-tuel field, took the second race to return 3.60 and complete a 15.40 Daily Double.
