The sun., 1919-06-22
MAN O. WAR IS
EASY VICTOR IN
THE YOUTHFUL
Samuel Riddles Colt Runs
Away From Opponents in
Jamaica Feature.
NATURALIST KIND AGAIN
Erratic Old Gelding Romps
With Handicap Horses in
the Long Beach.
By HENRY V. KING.

Samuel Riddlea Man O. War proved
conclusively yesterday afternoon at the
Jamaica track that he is much the best
OF the. Juveniles which have been shown
this year To win the $4,000 Youthful
Stakes he didn't extend himself at any
stage OF the five and n half furlong Jour-
ney and as he passed the judges he was
eased up almost to a walk, two lengths
In front OF George w. Lofts On Watch.
Lady Brummel. carrying the colors OF the
Brighton Stable, was third.
The time OF the race was :06 3-3.
This Is not fast. but considering tho
heavy condition of the track and the
easy way Man o. War accomplished his
victory it was exceedingly good. So Inn
pressively did the son Of Fair Play race
that II was the unanimous opinion of tho
expert horsemen that II will take a real
phenomenon to beat him. He carried
100 pounds gave away from twelve to
eighteen pounds to his opponents and
made them look like the cheapest sort
of selling plateis.
Johnny LOTUS had tho leg up on him
and sent him away from the barrier on
his toes. Before tho first sixteenth of
a mile had been covered the race was
as good as over. Man o. Wars tremen-
dous speed made his opponents look az
is they had been left at the poss.
In fact. the start was not the best fDr
Lady Brumnel was standing fiat routed
when tho webbing went up and oy the
time she got into her stride her oppo-
nents were nearly half dozen lengths
in front OF her. She chased after her
field and displayed great burst OF speed,
but she couldn't get within striking dis
tance of Man o. War He was stepping
along in front under the stoutest kind
of pull and Fighting hard to be allowed
to run faster.
But LOTUS was content to give him
n gallop and with his head swinging
In the air and the noted jockey stand
ing almost straight In the stirrups all
the way through the stretch. Mr. Rid
dies colt stepped home the easiest kind
Of winner.
Man o. War Favorite.
Because Of his previous great races
Man o War was made an odds on fav-
orite at ! TO ., but even this short price
seemed large TO almost all the experts.
They knew his ability end thew figured
he was n sure winner. Louis FeusteL the
trainer who bought him as yearling
and developed his great speed. encour-
aged every one to wager on him.
This colt is the tae,est two-year-old
I evr eaw." Mr., Feustel announced pub
uCIV III the PADDOCK. IN MS trial Tor
this race he stepped FIVE furlonEs in tho
remarkably fast time OF 5S seconds, II
had a million dollars I would bet half
Of It that he would win Even II he
gets a bad break he has enough speed
to beat this field"
These remarks from the conservative
trainer sent p big crowd scurrying
through the lawn and clubhouse to bet
on him and they accepted l to 2 with
avidlty.
Mr. Riddle was confident the colt
would win. He and Mrs. Riddle made
tho trip from Philadelphia to see him
race and fairly dubbed over with joy
as he came prancing down. tho home
stretch
After the race LOTUS said the colt
could have equalled the record II he had
been allowed TO do his best.
In his previous starts Man O. War
was bad actor at the post. He seemed
frightened and did his mlghtiest to
throw Lotus and kick his opponents.
Yesterday he was a different kind OF a
colt. He has settled down greatly dur
ing the last two weeks and is now as
tame ard kind as any youngster is ex-
pected to be.