New-York tribune., 1922-09-05


OF his desperate disconsolation. In
perhaps the cheapest field he ever op-
posed, with track that positively could
not have suited him better, and Mt the
distance best suited to his reputed
speed, he trailed the field of four as it
swept past the finish line. None could
recognize in the effort of this shell Of
once great thoroughbred, the proud
and unbeaten two-year-old champion
of 1921 or the Kentucky Derby winner
of 1929.
For Norwich there is no excuse
II is true that he propped at the
barriers rise; that he climbed high
into the air as the webbing sprung 1t
is equally true that, off poorly, he
had to race up on the outside But it is
equally true that he did get up TO q
contending position in the flight around
the bend and within easy striking dis
tance of Careful. 1t is also true that
Norwich, in the final drive, quit at
his favorite distance as he quit three
times previously this season over a
longer route. Norwich is busted"
phenon.
Favorite's Yictory Popular
CarefuIs victory was joyfully re-
eeived, as the Salmon fiily was the
favorite, and Jimmy Butwell got big
hand when he returned to weigh out
Exodus held on gamely after turning
wide into the stretch Prodigious saved
ground at the home turn and finished
out resoiutely under Ponce's spirited
drive
Labor Day at Belmont was one of
the gloomiest days the racing calendar
of the metropolitan circuit had yet seen
all season. Torrential rains, which put
to shame the worst of Saratoga's Aug
ust weather, kept the attendance to a
mfd-week minimum. The Long Island
Railway patrons arrived in bedrag-
gied condition, as through the vents Of
the long tunnel passage from the train
sheds, cascades of water gushed
through like miniature Niagaras.
The exclusive Turf and Field Club
section was practically deserted, while
the inclosure gave every one plenty of
elbow room. Layers and players were
driven from the lawn, of course, and
there was considerable congestion un-
der the main grandstand proper, as the
regulars were content in the dismal
weather prevailing to await the results
of the trials of speed without actually
watching them. So the places of OBJ
servation in the grandstand proper for
one big holiday at least were actually
given over for once to such members
of the fair sex as were venturesome
enough to defy the elements.
The attending holiday merrymakers
did not reach the course without un-
usual inconvenience The railway
transportation was painfully slow and
further impeded by the blowing out of
fuse on one of the early New York
trains just after it had pulled off the
main track to the Belmont Park spur.
Those who came by automobile were
confronted by unusually dangerous and
tricky roads. The track was sea of
mud and slop, footlock deep, but in
spite of this there were not so many
scratches as might have been expected
under the circumstances.
Buddy" Ersor got quite a hand
when he romped home easily in the
first heat at six and half furlongs
astride j. A. Coburn's ve-year-old
chestnut Hereafter. This one paid
8 to 1. Ensor got step at the gate
and was never In serious trouble, lead
ing all of the way to win from Knight
of the Heather by couple of lengths
knight of the Heather and Dan Boiling
fought it out with Valor for second
honors practically all the way. Dan
Boiling dropped back at the head of
the stretch, but came on again TO beat
Valor out of the consolation end of the
purse.
Peccant, we'll ridden by Jockey Bud