Evening star., 1922-06-25

while everybody pointed out. Norwich
as the horse that couldn't be beaten"
The rev minutes at the starting pole
seemed hours TO the waiting crowd
and necks were craned in the direc-
ton of the start. After a little
Jockeying the barrier was flashed
and the racers were off. Whiskaway
was the first away from the post
with Norwich second and Thibodaux
| third.
I Down the stretch came the chare-
ing thoroughbreds. Past the grand
stands they swept with Norwich lead
Ing, a length and q half in front OF
| the Whitney entry. with the other
three contenders punched about four
| lengths back.
Around the first turn Jockey Pen
| man on Whiskaway began to ply the
whip to keep his charge within reach
| ing distance of the flying Norwich.
Meanwhile Thibodaux. the outsider.
moved away from PiIlory and Dead
lock in his flight to catch the leaders.
Caught at HaIf-MiIe Post.
Whiskaway began to reduce Moryich's
| iead and challenge for the command
ing position. He closed in on Nor
vich at the half-mile post while the
| crowd watched anxiously, and, with
Jockey Penman plying the whip. shot
Norwich is beaten shouted the
| crowd with half gasp as the horses
numbered into the stretch for the
| nnal dash to the wire. The outstrip-
ping or Norwich caused a near hys-
terra. In the stretch 1t was plain that
Norwich was beaten and Jockey
keogh evidently eased up a bit when
he saw the Kentucky derby win
| ner was out of it
Whiskaway and Thibodaux engaged
4 h in Gal
OF Whiskbroom II, flashed under the
wire winner the $4,000, spectators
! with their hearts throbbing to the
| tune of the horses hoof beats, scream
! ed the name of Whiskaway at the
| top OF their voices.
Morvieh's Owner Cries.
BENJAMIN Block, owner of Norwich,
watching the race from a box at the,
nnish with a party of friends. broke
down and cried when his great racer
pulled up third. He was dripping wet
from nervous excitement as the horses
charged nearer and nearer to the nm
ish, and he sank into his chair crush
ed and disappointed. He did not for
get that he was a sportsman, how
ever, for he applauded the winner and
aad no excuses to offer for the de-
feat.
in Whiskaway and Thibodaux," Nj.
BLOCK said. Il have no alibis. Nor
vich was beaten by one of the great
est horses in the world He ran a
great race and did his best. My hat is
off to the winner"
Whether Norwich will go in the
Latonia derby to be raced on next
saturday, is doubtful tonight. Before
today's race Mr.. Block had intended
entering him. but it is possible that
he may be withdrawn.
Governor Presents Cup.
Gov. E. P. Morrow of Kentucky
presented James Rowe. trainer OF
Whiskaway, with $1,000 gold cup in
the presence of notable officials In
his short presentation speech he paid
glowing tribute to the winner and
TO the thoroughbred horse, which all
Kentucky admirers
oh, what a race." the crowd sighed
happily after Whiskaway came hack to
the Judges stand TO receive the glory of
victory. Everybody seemed sorry for
Block, who quickly left own party
ind sought seclusion beneath the stand.
The crowd was the largest that ever
saw race at the picturesque Latonia
course, which nestles In the foothills OF
Kentucky. The weather was dawless
Once or twice during the afternoon lit
tie clouds f1oated across the sun and
slight breeze came up. tempering the
sweltering heat. The crowd, which be-
gan to gather at o'clock this morning
occupied every place in which the race
could possibly be seen. On the grand
stand part OF the track. the crowd
stretched for a quarter Of a mile In a
shouldering mass.