The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-13
MAN O. WAR WINS,
PULLED TO WALK
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Gus state that they were scarcely able
to speak coherently.
And even though the contest was In
a foreign country the American flag pre-
dominated after the victory. Before the
contest it was entwined everywhere
with the Union Jack of Great Britain,
but after the success of the American
owners great colt hundreds of starry
banners were unfurled by the crowd ana
many of them were in the hands OF Brit-
ish subjects from this Dominion.
Man o. War mt I to 20.
While the crowd was about equally
divided between Canadians and Ameri-
cans the Yankees did twenty times as
much betting. They backed up their
faith and hopes with wagers and made
Man o. War 1 to 90 shot. They
placed 1892, 900 in the mutuel machines
on their favorite while Sir Barton's
hackers wagered only $4,000. This
made the machines pay $40 on every
So Man O. War ticket.
Before the race Commander Ross
sDrang a huge surprise. He announced
that he was going to substitute Frankie
Keogh for~Earl Sande to- ride Sir Bar
ton The last minute change in jockeys
caused all sorts OF ugly reports and
rumors to float through the crowd. but
the Commander squelched them by issu-
ing the following statement:
ANY action taken is without prejudice
to Sande, and IN making the change 1
am only exercising my prerogative as
owner Of Sir Barton. / would rather
win this prize to-day than all the other
races in which Sir Barton may partici-
pate. Keogh is at the top of his form
at present and want TO take advantage
Of Il so that there will be no excuse
after the contest is won or lost.
ct have the utmost confidence In
Sande, but feel that l would be doing
myself and Sir Barton an injustice II
did not send him to the post with every
avenue safeguarded."
| The switch nearly broke Sande's heart
and he wept like child. He had had
no warning that be would lose the mount
on his pet and the announcement was
| severe shock to him. For more than
month he had been looking forward TO
the race, and on at least a dozen differ
ent occasions had been warned by his
trainer to be careful in races and not
be injured so that he could ride Sir Bar
ton in to-day's match.
sande Gives Way to Keogh.
|
warnings he became a trifie too careful
and seemed a trhe timld. AS a result
his recent jockeyship had not been up to
his standard That Sande was not sure
OF the mount was probably known 70
Commander Ross and his trainer, Guy
Bcdwell, the day the match was made
TO- on that day both Commander Ross
land Trainer Bedwell refused to consent
to Hummer riding Man o. War. Com
mander Ross has second call on Kun
mer and he announced at the conference
when the match was made that he might
need him TO ride his horse. But Mr.
Riddle and Louis Feustel insisted that
he be allowed to ride their colt and the
Canadians finally agreed.
frankie Keogh did not know he was
going to have a mount in the race until
this morning. On Saturday night Ad.
miral Grayson and Samuel Ross, his en-
movers. who are at Laurel. ordered HIN
10 start for Canada on Sunday and re-
port to A. NJ. Orpen. the manager OF the
Wentworth track. He did this and was
notified to report back at the track this
morning.
Although his mount was ignomlniousl,
beaten, Keogh received fee said to b,
S5. 600. Hummer received a like amount
from Mr.. Riddle and 1t is likely he will
receive another large sum as gift from
the Philadelphia sportsman.
The Kenllworth course Is a small one
and TO accommodate the crowd IL wa,
necessary to turn open the infield. Thii
gave thousands a view of the race, bu
n also came mighty close TO spelling thu
race and causing an accident. In thei
enthusiasm and Eesire TO see all the con
tests hundreds OF men and boys raj
rom one raft 20 another and scores o
them souirmed under the rail and on I,
/. the inner edge'of the track. This caused
both Jockeys to take theirs mounts to
ward the middle Of the track In order Z
nreyent their horses from stepping OF
. some one. There were more than fit!
special police officers In the infield. bu
= they proved wholly inadequate for tn
occasion.
Colts Groomcd for Race.
I As soon as the third race was decide
sir Barton was brought on the track an
logged a mile. Man o. War came OH
, Of his barn q few seconds later put n
! didn't have any warming up exercis
gallop He was walked to the paddocH
where he was groomed by Mr.. Feuste
and walked around the ring.
while the two colts were In the pad
dock II seemed as II every one presen
: attcnnted TO get near them. But tn
maddox was screened in and only tn
owners and trainers OF the contestant
and their friends were allowed inside tn
enclosure.
As tho bugle sounded the trainer o
) ! each colt gave his Jockey final instruc
. tions Bedwell instructed Keough to d
his best at the barrier and ordered hir