The New York herald., 1922-04-13
Although Time Is 1:46 3-5,
Work Is Colts Best, Ac-
cording to Burlcw.
TRAINER Is ENTHUSIASTIC
Says Change From Stable Boy
to Jockey Worked Wonders
With Norwich.
ny HENRY ". KING.

Norwich worked a mile in 1:46 80
at the Jamaica track yesterday morn
ing. The track was greasy and treach-
erous near the rail and a strong south
west wind blew up the backstretch
while he was running eight or ten feet
from the rail.
From a time standpoint the work
was only mediocre. II he had SKINNED
the rail all the way he undoubtedly
would have come home in 1:45. But
that wouldn't have been anything eX-
ceptional, either. After the trial Fred
Burlew was jubilant. To him it was
by far the best work the great colt
has had this season. And he gave all
credit for 1t to Pony" McAtee. Dissat-
isfied with the way the exercise lads
had ridden him in his other trials he
called on McAtee. who is employed by
Frank Farrell and who is at the track
every morning to gallop him.
with the noted jockey in the saddle
Norwich acted like a different horse.
Under his guidance he stepped along
tion and reeled Off furiong after fur
long smoothly and easily and without
bit of apparent effort. He didn't
fight the jockey as he had the exercise
lads; he didn't seem excited or nervous
at the start, during the trial or when he
pulled up. He seemed TO know young
master was on his back and he did
exactly what he was asked to do and
anything more.
owner Sees Colt Work.
1t was the trainers intention to let
the clot run mile around 140. but
when he saw the condition of the track
he changed his mind and decided on
one between 1:45 and so and with
McAtee as his pilot. To see him work
Penjamin Block, his owner, was on hand
accompanied by host of friends.
Keep him out from the rail, Mac"
said Burlew as he boosted the jockey
into the saddle. ''and let him step a mile
in about ] 40 Let him go the quarter
in about % and the half around 51L
Keep him steady and let him canter
the last quaIter.s
McAtee is good Judge OF pace and
he obeycd Instructions to the letter. He
allowed his mount to step the first fur
long in 1o 20. the quarter in rs 2-5.
three-eights in 81 4-5. half in 81. Ave
cights in 1904 25. six furlongs in
| 1895 sevcn-eights In :32 1-5 and
the mile in 1':i6 3-5. When the colt
pulled up he wasn't taking long
breadth.
After he had been placed in his stall
Burew waxed enthusiastic over Nc
Atcees good ride. You wouldn't be-
licve what a difference a good rider
makes in good colt. And a horseman
doesn't appreciate a good rider until he
is without one. I knew Norwich was an
easy horse to train. He proved 1t last
year. But this season he had me up in
Tie air almost continuously. He al
ways wanted to do more than / wanted
Elm to do and the lads I used were un-
able to prevent him doing what he
pleased. This morning with Mac on him
lie worked as he should have worked
Ill season--smoothly and easily. His
ether trials were fast and impressive.
but this was his best" Then the
trainer wondered how it happened that
lie hadn't used McAtee before.
The veteran trainer became reminis-
cent and told how he and Frankie
O'Neill, who is now the leading Jockey
In France. were practically partners as
we'll as employer and employee when
Frankie was Americas leading rider
more than decade ago.
"And I didn't know how valuable he
was to me until lost him." he said.
with a rider of my own like Nc
Atee that colt wouldn't give Inc any
bother or anxiety IL he were the favorite
for the English Derby and l was point
Ing him for IT.