The New York herald., 1921-09-17
TO
RACE IN ENGLAND
So Says Willis Sharpe Kilmer
After Old Fellow Wins
Autumn Gold Cup.
ny HENRY V. KING.

That grand old cup horse Extermina-
tor AIDED the Autumn gold cup to his
vast collection OF turf trophies yester-
day afternoon at Belmont Pard and il Is
probably the last he will win in Amer
lea. After his victory Willis Sharpe
Einer. his owner. announced that ho
Is going to send the gelding abroad this
fall and race him in the cup classics in
England next season.
The old fellows race wasn't as good
as any of hundred he has run In
fact, 1t was hollow victory. But that
wasn't his fault. His only opponent
was William Martins sturdy little mare
Bellsolar, and ne outclasscd her.
TO lead her over the two mile route
Ex:erminator only had to gai!op. Never
once was he allowed TO do his best and
he was under choking pull at the end.
half a dozen lengths ahead Of Belsolar.
which was literally staggering from
fatigue.
AS the gelding sped down the home
stretch he was greeted with cheers.
And they were renewed when he re-
turned 10 the scales and was photo
graphed with Mr.. Kilmer holding the
gold cup, which had been presented 70
him by August Belmont. on behalf OF
the association.
AZ has been said time and again. Ex-
terininator IS the king OF the turf" and
he is probably the greatest cup horse
the American turf has ever known. He
has Won eighteen trophies, including
the Saratoga cup three times, and when
he returned 10 his barn last night he
was as sound as the first day he donned
racing plate.
Veteran horsemen who have been
studying the thoroue hbred In this and
other countries for more than a score
Of years declare he Is the best distance
runner they have ever seen and predict
he will be as good next season If he
meets with no mlshap. lie Is six years
old. by McGee and Fair Empress. and
is such a robust fellow that he seems 70
improve with age.
To make II look like q contest ycster-
day Kelsay held Exterininator under O
choking pull and allowed Bellsolar to
race at his side. Two or three times
during the first mile and a quarter
kelsay allowed Bellsolar to poke her
nose In front Then with six furlongs
TO go Exterminator received a little
more rein and the race was over. The
old fellow darted to the front and In a
twinklinG opened Up a sap Of three
lengths. Then Kelsay began to pull UP
but try as ne might he couldn't prevent
the gcldng from gaining ground, and
when he passed the judges Kelsay was
almost standing straight up In the
stlrrups.
After the race Johnny Callahan. the
dininutive jockey who rode Bolsolar,
said. THAT fellow amt horse. He's
a steam engine. I received Instructions
70 make him run 10 keep up with me.
He kept up with me for a mile and a
hail. but that wasn't my fault. The
only reason he was near me was because
kelsay was choking him 70 death. When
kosay gave him his head he bounded
away 50 quickly / thought my mare had
broken down.
The racing scene shifts 70 Aqueduct
'c-dav and siv fine races are down for
decision. Every event will be as rich
as stake. More than $4,000 surplus
selling race money viii be divided
among the overnight events.
Because OF the rich purses the best
horses In training have been entered
IN the various events. The Edgenlere
Handicap at one mile and a furlong IL
the feature.