The New York herald., 1922-06-18

him.
Whiskaway was beginning to stop
after his terrific burst of speed, but
So was Norwich from trying to catch
him. Snob H., the French bred colt
which earned great fame at ia
maica and early at the Belmont Park
meeting and cost SS5.000, was a
starter in the race, but Norwich
proved his superior at all stages of
the journey and led him home by tho
same distance he was beaten by
Whiskaway. Frank Farrells Horologe,
the only other starter. was at the six
teenth post at the finish.
The race was an extremely fast one.
Whiskaway bounced away from the
barrier. stepped along at a terrific
pace gaining ground with every bound
He flew past the quarter pole in "a sec &,
onds, the half in the remarkably fast
time of 45 seconds. and the six fur
longs in 1:10. Then he began to slow
up trihe, but he finished the mile in
the exceptionally fast time OF 1886 3-5.
10000 See the Race.
More than 10000 racegoers saw the
contest and all agreed that Whiskaway
was the fastest colt they had ever seen.
They were shocked at the defeat of the
hitherto unbeaten colt. but they were
charmed by whiskaway's terrific speed.
They didn't cheer the Whitney colt
when he came tearing down the home
stretch. They seemed dumfounded by
Morvichs defeat. but when the Whitney
colt returned to the scales he was
greeted as all great horses are greeted
with vociferous applause.
Morvich's race wasn't bad one. 1t
was real good and would have beaten
almost any colt. But Whiskaway is
lightning ball. He can fairly fly and
Norwich could never catch him. Whisk-
away's victory doesn't make him
champion nor the best colt of his age.
He must do lots more to earn title
lie gave Norwich a sound beating, but
he was in receipt of fifteen pounds The
champion carried 1913 pounds to Whisk-
aways 10S.
Besides it is a question II Whiskaway
IS a slayer Mr.. Whitney says he was
bred for n sprinter. and that all of his
close relations are only sprinters. whose
limit is a mile Because of this 1t Is a
question If Mr.. Whitney will send him
TO Latonia for the $4,000 special race
next Saturday. He said that Jimmy
Rowe, his veteran trainer. would decide
that later on. Mr.. Whitney and his
trainer believe Olympus is good enough
to win that event.
Expected to Beat Norwich.
There wasn't any doubt in Mr.. Rowe's
mind that he was going to beat Nor
that his colt would run like the devil
and make Norwich beat all kinds or
records TO beat him Fred Burlew. who
trained and developed Norwich for
Benjamin Block. knew WhisSaway was
n fast colt, and was in doubt about rae
ing against him. He told Mr. Block
that he doubted II Norwich could give
away such weight to Whiskaway, and
asked TO scratch him, but Mr.. Block was
obdurate.
'If our colt is going to be beaten we
might well let him be beaten right
now. l entered the colt. the public came
to see him and / am going to let him
run"
Mr.. Burlew agreed that perhaps that
was the way to look at the affair. and
replied that he was going 20 wager on
him anyway. He did and so did Mr..
Block and his friends. Because of his
unbeaten record Norwich was the favor
tie. but there wasn't any great demand
for him and he remained at TO ).
Whskaway was second choice and was
heavily backed at IL to 5. Snob I'd had
n few friends VINO wagered on him at
TO /. Horologe was probably in the
race for work He was considered to
have no chance and was at 20 70 l.
There was practically no delay at the
post and before thousands realized IL the
cry Of They're off :" rent the air. Be-
fore Il died out Mr. whitney's big chest
nut was dashlns along In front. three
lengths ahead Of Norwich, who broke IN
tangle and was last to get going. Up
the backstretch whIskaway sped and
before the bend was reached he was
fve lengths in front. and little Penman
who was atop Of him. was holding him
In restraint In the middle of the turn
Penman gave his mount free rein and
In jiffy whiskaway doubled his lead
and he swung into the homstretch ten
lengths in front. with Norwich second
and Snob 2d third. nearly sixteenth Of
a mile back
Down the straightaway sped whlsls-
away at n terrific clip. but II wasn't one
whit faster than Morvict1,s finish. In
but the Whitney whirlwind was so far
in front that II was hopeless task
Penmnn Uses whip.
Despite lead OF eight lengths PEN
man went to the whip at the sixteenth
pole. The young rider was taking no
chances of being caught and he rode out
his charge until a few jumps before tho
Judges. Then he began TO ease up.
After the race Mr. Whitney was as
excited and elated as he has been on a
race course for several years He just
bubblcd over with Joy. lie said he was
glad the colt won. but was especially
pleased for Rowe's sake. Jimmy has
had rotten luck this season and ne took
II to heart. He had his horses all ready
for Maryland and they got sick. He
had them ready for Kentucky and was
confident Of winning the Derby and they
went wrong. Perhaps this will break his
ConffnuoH IN pauo T~n