The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-12
$4,000 Expected to See $780,
900 Race at the Windsor,
Ontario, Track.
RECORD MAY BE LOWERED
Both Colts Are In Prime Con-
ditiOn and Both Owners
Are Confident.
by HENRY ". KING.

row afternoon. when Samuel Riddles
renowned three-year-old colt Man o
War and Commander J. X. i. Ross's
four-year-old colt Sir Barton measure
strides at one mile and a quarter ovs-
the Kenilworth track. To the winner
will go the undisputed championship OF
the American and Canadian turf and
$4,000 and a $1,000 gold cup.
Both colts are in prime condition, and
the owner end trainer of each Is conf
dent their champion viii win.
Mr.. Riddle said that his pet VIII gal
lop to an easy victory.
Louis Feustel, his trainer, said Man o
War will gallop Sir Barton to death In
the first mile and win by ten lengths.
Commander Ross said his colt will
race Man o. War head and head for a
mile wear him down and win easily.
Guy Bedwell, trainer OF Sir Barton.
said his charge will beat Man o. War
as he did all three-year-olds last year
In canter.
Both colts received their final timing
UP this morning Man o. War breezed
three furlongs in Al seconds and Sir
Barton went six furlongs in III
Never has a race In this country at
tracted so much attention as this
$4,000 match. Lovers of the thorough
bred are here from all parts of America
to see 1t. They come from North. East,
South and West. and represent practi-
cally every State in the Union. An the
provinces of Canada have sent quotas.
too, and several sportsmen have come
from England and France to witness the
contest.
Admission Tt~Isets IS.
The management As arranged to ac-
commodate $1,000 ,ersons and 1t looks
as IL thousands will be turned away.
The grand stands have been enlarged
TO seat $4,000. and the lawns and inner
field will give $4,000 more an oppor-
tunityJto see the race at all poles. The
price of admission to the course will
be IS. and there will be no compli-
mentary tickets at all.
The track over which the race will be
run is one mile affair and greatly
resembles that at Empire City. 1t Is
fast, and IL the weather is clear and the
track dry new worlds record Is likely
to be hung up. The old figures for the
distance is 2 100, made by Whisk Broom
H.. at Belmont, but while they are on
the official record book no racegoer ac-
cepts them, for the race in which he
established that mark was badly timed.
The next best mark to that time is
2:01 As. held Jointly by both of the con-
testants in the big race tomorrow. Both
covered the distance in that time at
Saratoga last summer.
While each OF the famous colts has
tremendous following, Man o. War viii
be the favorite. This wonder colt. which
has won s169,S07 In two years. two
worlds records and any number OF
track marks and wan beaten only once
in his career and tllan because of a bad
ride. IS considered invincible by vast
majority of racegoers. and almost every
one of his admirers will have at least n
sentimental wager on him. He Is
public idol In America, and the Yankees
who win be here by the thousands for
the race are now calculating on the
amount of money they are going to
win on him. A majority of the Cana
dams are partial to Sir Barton. because
his owner is a popular sportsman from
their own country.
Capable Timers and Judges.
So that there will be no chance of the
winners time being questioned. five extra
timers have been appointed. All are ex-
pert checkers and practical horsemen who
have timed thoroughbreds on all sorts of
courses. They are Edward Moore John
Waters. William Walker. Frank Farrar
and William Weant. They will assist the
official timer Allen.
And so that there may be no cause for
complaint about the decision of The stew
ards. three horsemen of note have been
appointed to ofiiciate. One will represent
each of the owners and the other the
Canadian Racing Association. Mr.. Rid
die selected Joseph Il. Widener to repre-
sent him in the stand Commander J. X.
j.. Ross appointed Christopher Fitzgerald
and the Jockey Club will be represented
by Francis Nelson.
Mr. Riddle and Commander Ross ar
rived at the course this afternoon. Each
came in a special car. and each was ac-
companled by a big party of friends.
Other special cars bearing their friends
will reach here tomorrow morning.
So that those who are unable to make
the trip will see how the better horse
won. the racing association has arranged
90 have the contest filmed and shown all
over the world on screens Stands for
the camera men have been erected all
over The irneld, at the start and finish
and on the lawns. a dozen movie cam
eras will check at one time. picturing the
great contest
Both OF the great colts have been well
cared for since their arrival Each has
been housed Ia a brand new stable, and
the trainer OF each has been SHOWN
every courtesy by the management.
$4,000 TO Each Jockey.
Clarence Hummer and Earl Sandc. tho
two noted jockeys. who will ride In the
race and receive $1,000 each for their
two minutes work, are on hand and each
IL as confident as his employers that his
charge will win. Hummer has taken on
considerable weight since he last stood
In New York. and will need no lead pads
60 make the correct weight on Man o.
War.
Harry Morrissey will start the pair.
He is n veteran at the game, knows both
horses well and judging from the way
no sent the cheap fields away from the
barrier here to-day is an expert at the
barrier and one gifted with world OF
patience. lie is the man who formerly
trained the thoroughbreds. including
Pride OF India and My Friend, for Harry
Porter around the New York tracks a
few years ago.
So that crooks and unscrupulous
gamblers will have no chance TO tamper
with either Jockeys. horses or trainers, a
big squad OF Pinkerton detectives In
charge OF Capt. Duhame are policing the
course To-day they warned away more.
than a score of men who do the sport no
good.
Both colts are guarded day and night
~ three special watchmen, and the fore
man OF each stable sleeps with his
charge.
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