The Washington times., 1918-10-20

O,O0O check that fell to him as i
II Omar Khayyam had outrun and
uutstayed Hourless in what most
sorse folk now concede to have been
he greatest race at one mile and a
uarter in the history of the Ameri-
an turf, Mr.. Viau, who is a Can
dim like Commander Ross, would
ave presented the Maryland State
AIR Corporations $4,000 check TO
he Canadian Rcd Cross.
The Laurel Park specials OF 1917
nd 1918 differ in that the special OF
eI7 was for three-year-old cham
ions At one mile and a quarter for
DE- nurse, but no side bet Of con-
e0uence. while the Juvenile stars OF
he current season will race for $1O.-
no a side. August Belmont and Will
I'd Vfau were never much for bet
6nE. Commander Ross and James
dcC1eIland would rather back their
Judgment when they think they are
light than to sit down to canvas
ack duck.
nd Eternal could race seven-eighths
4 4 mile instead Of three-quarters.
But il would be impossible to give
he race at seven-eighths. The
.aurel Park track is one Of the con-
entional American mile tracks with'
he starting place Of seven furlong
aces in the turn
Only Tive Arc Len.
Now that the Futurity winner,
ounboyne, is retired, Eternal and
billy Kelly are the only two-year-
Ids running that could be consider
d worthy TO start in a real cham
eionxhip race. Billy Kelly and Et-
rnal each has his admirers, Billy
kelly more, perhaps, than Eternal
The races the Dick Welles gelding
an under big weight at Saratoga in
august made a tremendous impress
hon on the popular mind. Billy
SelIy. probably. will be favorite
Thursday. But both are conceded to
BE- as good two-year-olds as the
american turf has seen since CoIin'
Colt. and Uncle raced.
Billy Kelly. for which Commanoer
Ross paid a matter OF $4,000 at
saratoga in August after ne mao
beaten practically every smart two
yoar-old in America. colt, filly, and
ZsldinS, Eternal along with the
ethers, is universally acclaimed the
rreatest two-year-old gelding since
galvidere. This is some distinction
salyidere, a Saratoga Special winner
,F zoos. could beat such brilliant
horses as Peter Pan, Ballot, Water
Pearl etc, whenever he was OF
mind to-
Are Utterly Unlike.
In physique these rivals are ut
kariy unlike. Eternal has it on Billy
Kelly as regards looks. Billy Is
,lain little horse, very much a geld
ng in front, although well put up be-
hind, which. because Of his uneven
construction would never win a sec
Ind look from a person unfamiliar
With his wonderful racing record.
Eternal is short legged, but splendid
b proportioned. a horse Of impress
i've facade. a beautiful horse. pow
rfuI quarters and abundant length
BE would take a prize in any show
hing.
Billy Kelly is not literally endowed
Eith the quality racing folk call
earIy speed" But he is a determined
nretch runner. Eternal has speed |
mat dazzles. He spresdeagled his
heIds in the first races he won at
Aaueduct and Saratoga But he seems
o be an all round horse. for he raced
kaIIenty behind the pace in the Hope |
hui, a race that attracted twenty start |
RS, and he waited patiently on the
ace in each of his races at Aqueduct
September.
BOth Thoroughly Fit.
That these young champions will |
e thoroughly fit when they meet
n the 2sth may be taken for
ranted. Bio Kelly is keeping him
elf in condition by racing. Twice
ince he came to Maryland has he
eaten matured sprinters in races OF
hree-quarters Of a mile, the most
distinguished OF his aged victims hav-
hg been Leochares. and twice he has
aken up heavy burdens-135 pounds |
one instance and 123 in another
nd trimmed smart 3-yesr-olds.
Eternal has done no racing. But |
wice within a fortnight he has gal
bped three-quarters OF a mile for fun
better than 1:15. Patterson, who |
new long before he came to Mary
md just how fast Eternal could run. |
as been content to keep his horse |
resh. He has not asked Eternal to |
how him his best OF speed and he
FiI not before this coming Tuesday.
Andrew Schuttinger. the jockey
rho has piloted Eternal in all his
aces so far. will have n leg up on |
be son OF Sweep and Hazel Burke.
Eternal knows Schuttinger and Schut- |
lnger understands his horse.
Earl Sande. the most precocious
bckey developed this season. will /
Ede Billy Kelly. Sande rides all
orses well. Moreover he under
hands Billy Kelly as thoroughly as |
.chuttinger understands Eternal.