New-York tribune., 1920-06-06


footing.
Ambrose. on Upset. and Fator. OF
Thunderclap. after the judges stanc
was passed the second time in review
attempted to put some life into the pro
cession. They fourished their whips
so that Thunderclap and Upset bounded
away for exercise gallops toward the
starting post. The striking Paul Jones
followed suit. But Boniface and Ex.
very sedate and careful. They crept
to the start And Extcrminator was
sedate enough to suit the most fastidi-
Gus all the way back from the barrier
Now. the public was never able to
see much to The race besides Extcrmi-
nator and Upset. These horses, hcav-
ily played, went to the post equally
favored at II to ). Paul Joncs's price
went kiting from 2i5 TO to t. There
was a stir toward the end on Thunder
clap. but few inquiries for Bonface
The fact that because Of the WHOLESALE le
scratching the Kilmer interests were
able to secure Teddy Rice, who rode
Paul Jones to victory in the Kentucky
Derby, for Exterminator. did not de-
tract from that good mudlark's friend
ships.
Delay at the Barrier
There was considerable tiddling at
the post, delay of two minutes, and
then the webbing few up. Andy
Schuttingcr had Pau! Jones on his
toes on the outside, Just inside Ex-
terminator at the extreme He was
off with the barrier Bonfacc and
fxterminator broke in company with
him as we'll as any one could expect.
But ere the three were we'll in motion
gasp went up. The Whitney blue
and tTi1drotl, blor,- -,-b;+o
still stationary at the post.
or the two left. Thunderclap was
first to get in motion. He skinned
down the rail n shower of flying
mud in pursuit Of the front runners.
This forced Ambrose, who had the
rail, TO race for the outside with
Upset. Il was desperate situation
confronting him that necess itated dcs-
perate measures. There was just one
thing 20 do-race Up while there was
still time.
For Paul Jones this Suburban Handi-
cap was somewhat q repetition Of the
Kentucky Derby. AS Rice had done
on the earlier occasion, so Schuttinger
did now Off at the head of the pack.
Schuttingcr gave his steed his head
ard quickly drew off where ne could
place his mount on the very best foot
ing as close as possible outside the
Lea"E going OF the rail.
irresistible AS gale Paul Jones
swept on and away. Exterminator
couldn't begin to keep within hailinr
distance. though Rice was asking ali he
could do. Sande. evidently figuring
Paul Jones must crack under such ter
rlhc pressure took up TO give his mount
breather before the first turn.
Through the rain Of mud kicked up
by the flying heels Of the front run
ners Upset charged down. first on Thun.
derclap, then on the front runners
Upset then Thunderclap, passed Roni-
face and Exterminator in turn.
Effort Tells on Upset
But Paul Jones was still winginf
away out in front, resolute, appar
emily untrlng. horse and gigantic strid.
that seemed to revel in the particula,
going. Rounding the bend. Paul Jonc,
was three lengths in front of III,
charging Upset; Hhundercvlap wa
tapped on Bonface two lengths bchint
the Whitney colt A length farthe,
back Exterminator brought up the rear
OF the two that had been practicall,
left at the post, Thunderclap was tht
hrst to fold. Rounding the home turr
ne faltered, sprawled and gave groune
quickly. Upset hung on gamcly to tn,
final furlong pole. Then he, too. weak
ened from the great effort of chasins
the pacemaker. But before he sur
rendered. Upset threw a scare into
Schuttlnger who just about that time
found his mount weakening from the
early pace.
When Upset began to stop new
menace came whirlng up. Sandc, VIII
B4onlface, aid Off the carly killing pace
re saved ground coming into tn,
stretch then, Strengthened for home
went after no D1cprDakor .h