The New York herald., 1921-05-17
$4,000 PREAKNESS
WON BY BROOMSPUN
Harry Payne Whitney's Son Of
Br00mstick Beats Big Field
in Thrilling Race.
POLLY ANN GOOD SECOND
Mighty Gathering Packs Pim-
licO Track and Witnesses
Greatest Contest of Season.
ny HENRY ". KING.

ny HENRY ". KING.
Special Despatch to THE NEW Yonx HERALD.
BALrrMoRE, May 1s.-Harry Payne
Whitney won the Preakness at the Pin-
leo track this afternoon. but not with
Tryster the idol of his extensive stable.
He captured the rich and coveted stake
with Broomspun. sturdy bay son OF
Broomstick and Spun Glass.
Polly Ann, as speedy and courageous
a filly as ever looked through bride.
carried Spalding Lowe Jenkins's colors
home in second place, with Jeg rather
ordinary looking colt by Zeus and Ryola.
owned by ]. E.. Griffith. third. James w.
McClelland's renowned Leonardo II. was
fourth and Tryster hfth
The contest was a thriller. It was
what horsemen and sportsmen call a real
horse race. The official chart says
Broomspun won the long end OF the s54.-
900 purse by three-quarters OF a length.
But to others on direct line with the
finish 1t seemed he was less than half a
length ahead Of Polly Ann and thousands
OF others. those who were deceived by
the angle. were vehement In their declar-
ations that the small margin OF head
decided the famous stake. Jeg was
three lengths farther back and length
In front Of Leonardo.
No ono knows how many persons saw
the contest-not even the officials. To
say 1t was the largest crowd that ever
saw an equine struggle In Maryland
would not do 1t Justice. It was mighty
gathering and a distinguished one. It
filled every nook and corner of the
huge grandstand and clubhouse. packed
thousands together on the lawns and
overflowed thousands strong into the
infield.
Rivals Derby Crowd.
The crowd might not have been quite
~ large as that that saw the Ken
lucky Derby run at Louisville a fort
night ago. when $1,000 persons jammed
their way into Churchill Downs. but II
1t wasn't 1t was mighty close to 1t.
And all agreed It was a great race
Broomspun and Tryster were the favor
ties and vast majority wagered on
them. but even those who placed their
faith and gold on other contestants de-
clared 1t was the best Thoroughbred
contest decided In these parts in the
last decade.
Six times during the contest differ
ent horse loomed up as the probable
winner. and six times the multitude
belched forth roar that could be
heard miles away. First 1t was Walter
salmon's Careful, then Leonardo H..
then Tryster. then Mrs. Payne Whit
ney's Touch Me Not, then Polly Ann
and finally Broomspun.
All Of these were dangerous con-
tenders at some time during the racc
and the challenges and counterchallengeS
kept the crowd on its feet laundering
cheers Of encouragement almost continu-
ously until the race was over.
When Broomspun got the decision
Bedlam reigned. Men and women, win
ners and losers alike, cheered themselves
hoarse. Fashionables who usually givc
vent to their enthusiasm with mild hand
claps arose and shrieked as loud and as
long as the negro hostler who had
wagered his last 81 on the winner.
Owner Enjoys TrfunDA.
Harry Payne Whitney was one Of
these. So was his brother. Payne. and a
host OF their friends who occupied front
seats atop OF the clubhouse. Mr.. Whit
ney played the part Of an enthusiastic
schoolboy. He did everything but toss
his hat In the air. While his colt was
leading the way down the homestretch
and for five minutes after the contest
was over he was fairly frantic with Joy.
Then, after he had been hauled and
mauled about by his friends. he became
serious He realized his victory had not
been as complete as he had desired. He
loves Tryster, and ne had hoped and
prayed that he would win.
The little black colt needs a rest
he has had too much. We have asked
him too much. He must get rest" he
said and repeated to all who offered
congratulations.
And to each we'll wisher he praised
Polly Ann. "She's a good mare. a great
mare" he told his friends. I've had
some good ones. but none were much
better than she. She's a prize and de-
serves lot Of credit"
What Mr.. whitney said about Polly
Ann was the opinion Of thousands Of
others. She shared the laurels Of the
race with the victor. While at the post
blood trickling down her left leg she ran
as only a courageous thoroughbred can
run.
Jeg ran q splendid race, too. and
showed that he was a colt far above the
ordinary and one that can travel as
far as any three-year-old. He was out
run in the early stages and half a mile
from home seemed hopelessly beaten,
but he came laundering through the
stretch and would have been closer to
the leaders IN few more strides.
Leonardo DisI1kes Mud.
Leonardo didr't show the speed that
earned him a record at Lexington pre-
vious to the Derby. Neither did he show
the yellow streak as he did in the
louisville classic. He ran a peculiar
race.
Tryster showed that he had been
trained too much and Jimmy Rowe, his
trainer. admitted II. He ran a cracking
race until entering the home stretch.
Then he began TO falter and II was only
his stout heart that enabled him to
finish as well UP as he did.
Touch Me Not broke from the barrier
like Compadrc and ran a banG-up race
for mile. Then, as he loomed up as
dangerous contender, he quit.
Careful ran like deer for half mile
and then, when Leonardo challenged, she
quit II might have been lack OF heart
that stopped her or II might have been
the l2l pounds she was carrying on her
narrow back. The others were never
serious contenders.
That fourteen horses went to the post
was huge surprise. II rained hard hero
last night and this morning the track
was heavy.
There was n long delay at the post
Horses and Jockeys seemed to be on
their bad behavior. Tryster was the
worst to handle. He insisted and fought