New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
l H0URLESS 0UTRUNS
 OMAR kHAYYAM
Belmont'S Colt Wins Match Race
 at, Laurel in Record Time

Laurel, Md, Oct. 19.-August Bel I mont's Hourless defeated W1lfred ] Viau's Omar Khayyam by length 1 in their match race here yesterday. 1 To defeat the champion Hourless was | compelled to run one mile and a | quarter faster than it ever before had ] been covered on a circuit track. He l travelled the distance in 2:02, ripping 1 one and three-ffth seconds from the old mark established by Old Rosebud i three years ago.
 By his victory the American Red l Cross benefited to the extent of $1O,- 900, for the purse of that size which the Maryland State Fair Association hung up for the event was donated by MT. Belmont to the fund. The glory of winning the race and the gold cup donated by Edward B. Mclean of Washington were all that the chairman desired.
 The race was by long odds the greatest thoroughbred contest that mas been decided in Maryland in the last 25 years. Patrons of the turt' men old in years, veterans of many hard fought battles, said the struggle De- tween the two great three-year-old colts vesterdav will go down in turf history along with the memorable match race between Harry Bassett and Longfellow.
 Get Going Together.
 The two colts left the barrier to- gether with Omar Khayyam on the inside. Quicker to catch his stride Omar sped to the front. Jockey Everett Haynes gave the big golden chestnut his head and allowed him to step along at terrific pace. Lead ing the way he passed the half mile post in the exceptionally fast time of AZ seconds.
 $ Even this sizzling speed did not sap his strength. On he sped and at his mightiest gait his long stride fairly devoured the ground. But as fast as he went he was unable to shake off MT. Belmont's great son of Negofol and Hour Glass IT,, which under slight restraint was only a length and a half back.
 In the middle of the bend enter ing the homestretch. Robinson made his move and Hourless gradually gained on the leader. Entering the long straightaway Hourless was at Omar's saddle girth.
  side of the chestnut, Haynes swung wide, thereby carrying Hourless to the middle of the track. There was no pumping or interference, but Hourless was forced to lose ground
 It was clever work on the part of Haynes without endangering a dis qualification. The horses raced into the stretch half a length apart, with Omar Khayyam in the lead. When the hom estretch was reached both horses squared away for the final ef fort They raced together for nearly a furlong, with Hourless gradually closing. A furlong from the finish Haynes drew his whip. Twice he hit Omar Kayyam. The colt responded we'll, but Hourless dashed past him and eighty yards from the finish was in front by length.
 With the race safe Robinson sat down in his saddle and eased Hour less up. Hourless passed the winning post with speed in reserve.
 $71,OOO Wagered on Race. Seventy-one thousand dollars passed through the mutuel machines on this race. It was rather remarkable that despite the fact that Omar Khayyam had defeated Hourless in the two pre- l vious races Hourless was the favor | ite, and $6,000 more was wagered on l him than on his opponent.
 l One of the surprises of the race was the fact that Jimmy Butwell, the vet. l eran jockey, who is under contract to ride for MT. Belmont, did not ride ] Hourless. s. c. FIildreth, the trainer 1 decided at the last minute to give 1 Robinson the mount instead of his l own jockey.
 Sam Hildreth was the most jubilant 1 person at the track after the victory 1 of his charge. II have won the most 1 notable victory in my career" he , said. "I am now ready to retire. I
 has always been my object to hav'
 trained the greatest horse in the , country and this I have done in the
 great Hourless."
 Dick Carman, trainer of Omar, wa
 keenly disappointed at the defeat O
 his Kentucky Derby winner, and sait
 Jockey Haynes did not follow in
 struction1. II told Haynes not tt
 make the pace too stiff, but not to Ia:
 on the way. Instead he went to thu
 front at a heart breaking clip and ral the first half mile in forty-seven sec
 onds. This was enough to strain tn l courage of any horse. But have no
 lost faith in Omar Khayyam, and
 am certain he can beat Hourless
 am willing to match MT. Viau's col
 against MT. Belmont's horse a wee]
 hence under the same conditions a
 those which prevailed yesterday"