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: : ■ [ • • 1 - • Ace Marine Runs Third In Old Woodbine Debut Hartney Wins Feature, Fairator Second Over 55 Canadian Champ By FRANK ARMSTRONG OLD WOODBINE, Toronto, Ont., May 8. — Larkin Maloneys Ace Marine, Queens Plate winner of 1955, and horse of the year by virtue of a complete sweep of stakes for Canadian-breds, had feature billing for the star role in todays featured Jamestown Purse at six furlongs. He was a l-to-3 chance in his supposedly star role and his anticipated performance was a "flop." Hartney, carrying the colors of Col. K. Rv Marshall, chairman of the Ontario Jockey Club board of directors, stole the show. Hartney, under the guidance of jockey Herb Lindberg, took the curtain bow after skipping six furlongs in 1:11%, for a handily accomplished victory, four lengths over James G. Fairs Fairator. The anticipated star, Ace Marine, was in third position at the wind up, disappearing out of the spotlight. The result was a shocking setback to most of the crowd of 6,083, who considered Ace Marine all but unbeatable. Hartney, a western-bred colt from Winnipeg Ranch of the late R. J. Speers, has been one of the b e t t,e r Canadian - bred sprinters since Col. Marshall brought him to the races, after having acquired him at a bargain price on the Canadian yearling sales mart.- With the benefit of seasoning races at Fort Erie, he was at peak form for his race today. He was outrun only briefly before moving into contention and charging on Ace Marine- on the turn into the homestretch. He took over from an obviously "short" . horse and went on to win handily. It should be noted, however, that he had a 12-pound concession of weight. Fairator, also seasoned at Fort Erie, uncovered his speed in the final furlong after being outrun and was along to shade the favorite by a neck at the wire. Ace Marine was in character when he came out of the stalls with his customary speed. He quickly put away the pace-making Wishmaker and moved on to a length lead around the turn, but in the final run for the money, weight and the need of racing took its toll. He was a tired horse, just running out of wind.
