The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-01
Unbeaten Son Of Runnymede
Easily Outfoots Best of Year
in Classic Hopeful.
NINTH STRAIGHT VICTORY
Exterminator Walks Over for
Cup, and Spa Closes Season
With $4,000 Present.
ny HENRY ". KING.

pred son OF Hunnymeue anu f1yiniT, rs
champion Juvenile of the year. More
than $4,000 racegoers proclaimed him
king of his age here this afternoon when
he easily beat eleven of the best young
sters In training in the rich and famous
Hopeful on the closing day of the meet
ting
This coronation usually takes place
after the Futurity, but Norwich is not
eligible for that historic classic. and 1t
was the vote OF all horsemen and race
goers that even the winner OF the Fu-
turity will not take place over him.
In their opinion Norwich deserves the
title. He has run nine races and has
won them all as champion should
by racing all of his opponents dizzy and
winning with plenty of speed and
stamina in reserve.
To-day's effort was probably his best,
He carried $50 pounds, raced Runstar
and Calamity Jane, two of the fastest
youngsters In training, into submission
in the first quarter Of mile then went
over a greasy track and won eased up
by two lengths. Harry F. Sinclairs
courageous colt Kai Sang was second
and Harry Payne Whitney's Whlsl1-
away third.
The Saratoga Cup, a race that has
made turf history since the civil war,
resulted In ''walkover" for w. S. Kill
naer's grand cup horse Externlinator.
q. w. Lofts Donnaeona was scheduled
to race Exterminator for the cup, but
he was withdrawn early In the after
noon and the old champion merely had
to canter to win himself more glory and
the cup and s4,750 for Mr.. Kilmer. 1t
was the third time the old fellow had
won the famous stake and when ne
finished his gallop OF a mile and six
furlongs In the slow time of . :o4 3-5 he
received an ovation that was greater
than that showered upon Norwich.
Good Colt in Any Going.
Because of the absence OF competition
the Hopeful was the big feature of the
day. Although Norwich had done every
thing asked OF him there were many
who believed he would be beaten. Sew
eral OF his opponents had worked phe-
nomensl trials and expert handica ppcrs
were Of the opinion that there were so
many good light weighted colts oppos.
ing him one OF them might cause his
downfall. II rained here last night. too,
and the track was not fast. as Norwich
likes 1t best. But It was not heavy. 1t
was greasy and dull in spots, and some
believe that In this kind Of going HIS
$50 pounds might weigh q triile too
heavy on him.
But he quickly banished all fears OF
defeat. Runstar and Calamity Jane out
broke him, but he gained his stride
quickly, and before the first seventy
yards had been covered he was running
abreast of them. Then the trio mons
ured strides for trifie over furlong,
and the race was as good as over, for
Norwich with Arthur Johnson in the
saddle began to draw away. At the
threc-quarter pole he was swinging
along in front length ahead OF Calasn-
fty Jane, which was n similar distance
ahead OF Runstar. From then to the
finish II was a question of how largo
would be his margin OF victory. with
JOHNSON having a snug hold on the reiils
he bounded into tho honiestretch two
lengths in front and without doing his
best all the way down the homestretch
he retained that lead 70 the end
While Strengthening out for home Run
star crossed over abruptly and jumped
on Calamity Jane. cutting her slightly,
but not enough to make her quit and
fan out of the picture As she dropped
back she interfered with Kai Sang ard
made the Sinclair colt lost a length or
two. After Runstar stepped on the
Whitney filly lie stopped to almost a
walk and came home with the trailers.
violinist Runs Good Race.
When Calamity Jane and Runs.ar
faltered Kali Sang moved up into second
place end Whisfaway came with a great
rush from far In the rear and started
after the leader. lie made up lot OF
ground. but Norwich and Kai Sang were
TOO much for him and he was compelled
to accept third honors.
VioLnlst's race wah the biggest sur
prise. He was considered TO have little
or no chance, but he ran a bang I'D race.
Away from the post sluggishly and out
run IN the early stages. he worked his
way through his field and at the end was
running as well as any horse IN the
race except Norwich.
Bunting. one of the ". p. whitney
string. disappointed. He showed IN one
OF his races hero that he had an
enormous burst of speed, but II was abb
sent to-day lie broke well and met
with little interference. but not enough
TO prevent him from winning IL he vera
a truly great colt. Deadlock. which had
worked a fast trial on Monday morning.
ran well. He left the barrier lasi'
trailed the field down the back stretcb
twenty lengths behind the leader. hut
came with 4 rush and was running
strong at the end.
June Grass. the Short Grass colt which
Clifford A. Cochran bought few days
ago from Emil Herr for $40, 900, showed
nothing and was beaten or. This COLI
had worked wonderfully well for the
event, and Mr.. Cochran, his owner, and
Jim Evans, MS trainer were confident
he would win. They said he was real
speed marvel and was ready to run 10
the Rocky Mountains. They wagered on
him heavily and insisted that all az
their friends do likewise. But ne LETT
the barrier well and then floundored all
over the track.
S34.soO for the winner.
After the face Mr.. Block wss sur
rounded by group OF his friends who
congratulated him AMI led him TO the
giant floral horseshoe where he was
photographed. The race was worth
y34,sVV TO the winner. the second getting
$4,000 and the third $500.
Norwich was bought by Max Hirsch
from Mr.. A. II. Spreckeis this sprinS for
$4,000. Without giving him thorough
trial Hirsch sold him to Fred B,rlcw
and Mr.. Block for $500 and an interest
In his future winnings. Later Burlew
nnld out his interest to Mr.. Block. All
told the colt cost Mr.. Block about sS2,-
900. lie Is a truly great colt, but he Ia
not perfectly sound. He had bnd knees
and sone horsemen are OF the opinion
that they might give him trouble at any
time. Others say he is afflicted as the
immortal Colin was and will go on for
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