The New York herald., 1922-05-14
MORYICH'S VICTORY
MEYER IN DOUBT
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last fall, the measurer who had used
the tape on thousands Of thoroughbreds
missed his guess by more than an inch
on almost every vital part Of his body.
He said that he VIII keep the colt In
active training ana that he is ready to
meet any colt or filly his age in the
country.
When asked il he would meet in a
match race Richard T. Wilson's Pillory.
winner of the $4,000 Preakness to-day
at Pimlico. he was reticent. II don't
know that either Mr. Wilson or Tom
Healey, his trainer, has any idea of
a match race. Pillory is a nice colt.
but I still insist that Norwich Is the
superior Of any horse his age in the
country" Then he switched the SUBJ
ject to the ride Albert Johnson gave
Norwich. 1T was perfect" he said.
Albert used his brain as well as his
hands, feet and legs. He did what
would have done, IL + had been capable
of riding him myself. I gave him in
structions to go to the front as soon
as he could. and rate his charge along
there short distance ahead of his
contenders until a quarter Of a mile
from home. At that point. he was to
run on his own courage. unless chal-
lenged. also added that IL he met with
any difficulties at the start or during
the race to use his own judgment"
What Burlew said about Johnson's
ride was in keeping with the opinion
of every one who saw it. All agreed
he rode faultlessly.
When the jockey returned to the
scales he was crowned with wreath
of roses and photogra phed hundred
times by the army Of movie and still
camera men present Then he was pho
tographed with the colt, Mr. Block, Mr.
Burlew.
With the assistance OF a score Of
special officers. he was able to make
his way to his dressing room. There
he said: II have ridden some pretty
good horses, but none Of them was In
class with this fellow. Someone told
me he was a machine and by golly
think he is. He did everything 1 told
him to do. He was as alert as 1 was at
the post and seemed to try for a good
start. He anticipated when the barrier
was going up and went away on his
right foot. Once in front, 1 cased him
up a bit and he stepped along for a
mile without changing his stride and
fighting to go faster. Inst before
reaching the quarter pole clucked to
him once and gave him his head" SAID
the jockey gleefully.
He bounded away like steam engine
and the race was over right there. His
opponents were dizzy from the fas.
early pace and couldn't get near him.
When saw that all opposition had been
killed at the final furlong pole began
gradually to ease him UP. I hope ride
him all year." he added as ne was
called to undress,
Burlew saw the race from the infield.
He was trifle nervous. but never once
lost confidence as to the result. I'll
win IL he doesn't break Leg" he said
as the field was at the post, "but some
times horses do break legs at the post
BurIcw's Anxious Moments.
Burlew then met Gene Walin. trainer
for Willis Sharpe Kilmer. and asked
him to clock the colt. Going to We
cant spot in the infeld by himself he
walked up and down. Chewing big,
black cigar he waited the cry Of
"therre off," When it came, he saw
his colt break with the field. and he
looked at the ground and walked around
in a circle. At the furlong pole Walin
shouted that Norwich had shaded eleven
seconds. That's good" replied Bur-
lew, and he walked around in another
circle. He probably made a dozen cir
cles. AS the turn out of the backstretch
was made he stood still for an instant
and then before any OF the other thou
sands at the course saw ii. he yelled: !:
There he goes" and leaped three feet
from the ground.
The crowd took up the yell and Burlew
took to running. He sped across the
field faster than q man half his age. He
didn't look at the track any more. He
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edge OF his colt told him he would re-
main in front, and with thousands in
front of him shutting off the finish he
proclaimed loud and joyously, II win"
Then. giancing at the time. he hur-
ried to meet the colt on his return to the
stand.
Mr.. Block with his wife and a party
Of friends viewed the race from a box
close to the finish. He remained silent
until the final quarter pole. Then he
began to yell Let him rum Albert let
him rum"
He wanted faster time and he had
hoped the colt would establish a new
record for the event.
The fractional time OF the race by
quarters was 1923 AS, O:47 1-5, I :13,
l ;39 1-5 and 2 ;04 3-5.
The crowd was the largest that had
ever witnessed a thoroughbred contest
in America. Col. Matt winn. the man.
ager OF the course, said that on one
previous occasion $4,000 persons were
inside the course. and added that the
crowd was not nearly as large at that OF
to-day.
The boxes were packed. the big grand
stand and an annex stand up near the
quarter pole were crowded. the club
house was jammed, and thousands stood
hundreds deep for more than half a
mile along the lawn.
In the big throng were three Cover
nors. almost every Mayor in Kentucky
Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Tennessee
There were officials from almost every
department in Washington and society
personages from all parts of the coun-
try. Every State in the Union seemed
to be represented and all especially
interested In Norwich.
Among the prominent followers OF the
thoroughbreds from New York State
who watched the triumph OF Norwich
were noticed In the boxes Larry Water
bury w. s. ISilmer, }. Leonard Feplogle
Edward f. Simms and Flu Zicpfeid