Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-13
HORSE WINS RAGE OVER
 CANADIAN RACER
se.3 Man O. War Goes Mile and
 Quarter in 2:03 Defeat ing Sir Barton

Canada, Oct. 12.-Man O'War, cham pion three year of America won the Thoroughbred championship of the continent from Sir Barton over 8 course of mile and a quarter here this afternoon in 2:03. His victory netted his owner, Samuel B. Riddle of Philadelphia $75,000 purse and a gold cup valued at 5,000. Man o. War heavy favorite in betting fin ished ahead by eight lengths.
 Sir Barton led at the start but Jockey Clarence Hummer put Man O'War ahead at the first sixteenth pole and he was never in danger again.
 Hummer galloped his mount to the seven eighths pole good two lengths ahead Then with burst of speed the Riddle horse stretched his lead to good eight laps.
 The time for the distance, 2:03 flat is new record for Canada, but does not equal the record set by Sir Bar ton and later tied by Man O'War. The old Canadian mark was 2:04 and 3 fraction.
 The time 2:03 flat was more than a second slower than the record o1 both horses. Sir Barton has mark of 2:O1 4-5, which was later tied by Man O'War. The slow time was partly due to the fact that the victor was never in danger after he took the lead at the first sixteenth pole.
 Sir Barton drew the rail and was away with jump, but the lead was short lived, Jockey Clarence Hummer sent Man O'War alongside and then ahead. When the stands ewre reached at the end of the first quarter, the Riddle horse had two length lead
 Rode Hard Race
 Frankie Keogh who had the mount on the Canadian horse as result If last minute change, when Com. maflder Ross withdrew Jockey Earle Sandc, rode a hard race, but was un- able to cut down the distance. Kum- mer kept Man O'War in check to the three-quarter pole, then let out [ wrap and the great three year old responded with burst of speed tha' left Sir Barton eight lengths behind
 The last quarter mile down the stretch was an easy gallop with Kum- mre visibly easing up his mount.
 The result of the race was no sur prise to track followers, who had held the American horse a heavy fayorite despite the fact that his racing ex. perience is year shorter than that of Sir Barton.
 .~. The sudden decision of Commander Ross to displace sJocky Earle Sande the riding ace of his stables, was tho ono sensation of the race. Sande was was considered the premier horsemar of the Canadians camp and, in fact Clarence Hummer, who rode the win ner and on whom Ross had first call. was released by Sir Barton's ownel that he might ride the Riddle horse
 In his announcement of the change Commander Ross explained tha Sande s.is not in good form, as hi' recent performances will show
 "My action is taken without pre- judice to Sande and I am only exer cising my perogative as, owner O | Sir Barton.
 The new champion raced his las race today, according to a previou announcement by MT. Riddle, whicl stated Man O'War, would be retired for breeding purposes. In his tw years, however, he has piled up fo his owner fortune that far sur passes the total won by any othe American horse. With today's win nings his winnings total more tha1 $26O,OOO as compared to the $199.55 won by Domino in three years. Ma O'War was purchased by MT. Riddl from Major August Belmont as yearling for $5,0O0.