The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-13
TURF TITLE WON
BY MAN O. WAR
Thoroughbred Champion
ship Easily Won
by u. S. Pony

WINDSOR, Ontario oct i2.-The
! thoroughbred championship OF the
continent rests tonigh. on the Amcri-
can side OF thc border.
Man o. War, the greatest 3-year-
| old OF the year, gallopcd home with
! the equine hUnors Of 1920 at kenil-
worth Jockey club track today a rull
eight lengths in front Of Sir Barton,
the great 4-year- old from Com
| mau1cr j. Is. L. Ross stables. The
time was 2.O3. more than second
faster than the old Canadian record.
samuel y. Riddle of Philadelphia,
owner OF the victor. IN the richer by
| the purse Of $4,000 and "A gold cup
valued at $4,000
Lowers Canadian Mark.
The race was over "A course Of
mile and quarter at weight for
age. the winner carrying 1870 pounds
to the losers 1875. a 81 ticket ON
the winner paid t2.lO. Between
| $4,000 ana 10000 persons paid to
see the two great horses race, the
attendance figures and gate receipts
setting n now high mark In Canadian
racing, according to Jockey club Of
! ficlals. The time. 2:03 flat. was
more than n second slower than the
record OF both horses. Sir Barton
haa a mark Of 2:01 4-5. which was
later tied by Man o. War. The slow
time was parity due TO tho fact that
tho victor was never in danger after
ne took the lead at the first six
teenth.
| Sir Barton took the rail and was
away with n jump, but the lead was
short lived. Jockey Clarence Kum-
mer sent Man o. War alongside and
then ahead. when the stands were
reached'st the end of the first quar-
ter, the Riddle horse had two
length lead frankie Keough. who
had the mount on the Canadian
horse az "A result OF a last minute
change when Commander Ross with
drew Jockey Earle Siunde, rode
hard race, but was unable to cut
down that distance.
Hummer Holds Mount.
Kummen kept Man o. War In
check to three-Quarter pole, then let
out "a wrap and the great 3-year-old
responded with n burst OF speed that
left Sir Barton eight lengths behind.
The last quarter mile down the
stretch was an easy gallop with
Hummer visibly easing up his mount.
The result of the race was no sur
prise to track followers. who had
held tho American horse heavy
favorite. despite the fact that HIS
racing experience is n year shorter
than that OF Sir Barton.
) Tho sudden decision of Command
or Ross TO diRplace Jockey Earle
Saunde, the riding ace OF his stables,
was the one sensation OF the race.
Saunde was considered the premier
horseman OF the Canadian camp and
In fact, Clarence Hummer, who rode
the winner and on whom Ross had
r first call was released by Sir Bar
+ toTs owner that he might ride tho
S Riddle horse.
In his announcement Of tn,
4 change, Com nder Ross explained
I that Saunde Ia mot in good form
I as his recent performances viii
+ show"
my action is taken without pref.
/ udice to Saunde, and I am only ex.
E ercising my prerogative as owner OF
' Sir Barton"
r TO Retire Champion.
: The new champion raced his last
: race today. according to previous an.
, nouncement OF Mr.. Riddle, which
stated Man o. War would be retired
. for breeding purposes. In his two
years, however, no has piled up fol
his owner "A fortune that far sur.
passes the total won by any other
, horse.
With today's purse and cNp hi,
, winnings total more than $3.50, 900
, as compared to the t199.550 won by
Domino In three years. Man o. Wal
! was purchased by Mr.. Riddle from
I Major August Belmont as a yearlins
for sS 600