The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
|WHITNEYS GREAT
|COLT RUNS AWAY
| in FINAL Squirt
|second Victory Over
Block Entry Marks
Whiskaway Champ

., the Associated Press State wire
LATONtA RACE TRACK, La
,ona, Ky, June 24.--Whiskaway
Harry Payne Whitncy's great colt,
Vhch a week ago gave Norwich the
only defeat of his racing career. re.
heated that triumph today when he
wept past the wire, winner of the
[yO000 special Latonia race for
,hree-year- before n record
breaking crowd of $4,000 persons.
f The chestnut son of Whiskbroom
IA defeated the best field the nation
Ifonld send against him in what
Eubably was the greatest race for
&hrse-year-o staged in decade.
ThibodadauX, a rank outsider in
I.he betting and a Kentucky bred
horse, came in second in a driving
Inish with Whiskaway, crossing the
sire half length behind the win
rer Norwich was third. 10 lengths
behind Whiskaway. Pillory, winner
/ Of the $4,000 Prcakncss stakes,
was fourth and Deadlock was fifth.
| |The mile and II quarter was run in
|.:02 4-5 which is within one-fifth
I Of second of the track record.
A 81 ticket in the pari-mutuels
/ paid the surprising good odds of
I;iil0 TO win on Whiskaway, s7.1O.
I,o place and s4.30 to show. Thibo-
Idaux paid S20.30 to place and $3.50.
I,o show, while the price on Norwich
No show was $3.50.
Decisive Defeat.
There was no question of the rela-
!tve racing ability of Whiskaway over
|Morvich today. Norwich was decis-
lively defeated, struggling with
Hiod, weary stride at the finish. In
Establishing his claim to Americas
[greatest three-year-old OF the year,
showed a stamina and
fgameness which promises greater
Fittings in future events of the sea-
tson.
The great three-year-old were
|called to the post at 4:45 o'clock.
|There was little wait and then the
five thoroughbreds paraded proudly
before the packed stands, while
Everybody pointed out Norwich as
The horse that couldn't be beat"
fThe few minutes at the starting pole
Seemed hours to the waiting crowds.
u hush fell on the eager thousands,
'aHd necks were crancd in the direc-
tton Of the start. After a few seconds
|Ct iockeying, the barrier was flashed
[lnd the racers were off.
Whiskaway was the first from the
post with Norwich second, and
Ehibodaux third.
Down the stretch came the charg-
Eng thoroughbreds. Past the grand
Etands they swept with Norwich lead
Eng by n length and u half in front
ft the Whitney entry, with the 9TH
pr three contenders punched about
-four lengths back.
Around the first turn Jockey PEN
|nan on Whiskaway began to ply
Fhe whip to keep his charge Within
feaching distance of the flying Nor
Mich. Meanwhile Thibodaux. the out
(sider, moved away from Pillory and
Deadlock in his flight to catch the
leaders. Going down the backstretch
IWhiskaway began to reduce Nor
'vichs lead and challenge for the
commanding position. He closed in
ION Norwich at the half-mile' post,
Nd with Jockey Penman plying the
gYhip shot out in front.
r Norwich is beaten!" shouted the
ftrowd with half gasp as the horses
numbered intoS the stretch for the
final dash to the wire. In the stretch
! Il was plain that Norwich was beat
en- and Jockey Keogh evidently
eased up bit when he saw that the
kentucky derby winner was out of
| H.
Whiskaway and Thibodaux en-.
gagged in a whipping finish and as
the son of Whiskbroom IL flashed
Under the wire winner. the $4,000
EectatOrs screamed the name of
RhLskaway at the top Of their
kpices.
4 Benjamin Block, owner OF Nor
Hth, watching the race from n box
et the finish with a party of friends,
eroke down and cried when his
great racer pulled up third. He did
not forget that he was n sportsman,
however for he applauded the win
ner and had no excuses to offer for
= the defeat.
Norwich met two better colts to-
"a IN Whiskaway and Thibodaux,"
Mr. Block said. II have no alibis.
Aorvlch was beaten by one of the
Heatest horses in the world. He ran
great race and did his best. My hat
rs on TO the winner"
whether Norwich will race in the
Latonia derby 10 he raced next Sat
mday Is doubtful tonight. Before
.odays race. Mr.. Block had intend
go entering him, but it is possible
tkal he may be withdrawn
"A Ehe race was worth $42,550 to the
ESher, while $4,000 went to second
Wyee and 81, 900 to third.