South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-14

$40, and 5000 on John Finn.
the start, Norwich made every'
post a winning post and he ap-
parently never was in danger
The time Of 2:04 3-5 made
by Norwich was but one and
one-hfth seconds more than the
derby record set by Old Rose
bud in 1914.
He accepted every challenge
from the field trying to defeat
him. The colt was admirably
ridden by Albert Johnson and
carried I26 pounds.
My Play, full brother to Man
O'War. staggered into fifth
place, with Letterman pulling
up in sixth position. Surf Rider
was seventh, and far back was
Startle. the great juvenile FLY
of 1921, with By-Gosh ninth.
Busy American, another Bradley
entry, did not finish. The IN
jured leg Of the Bradley star,
failed to withstand the strain.
The colt broke down rounding
the first turn and was pulled up as
the flying field sped on in quest Of
the premier honors Of the turf
shoots Into Lead.
The sun vas just beginning 10
sink in the Yves, as the nine kings
and one queen Of the turf were lined
up for the getaway under the con-
centrated gaze Of the crowd. Starter
A. B. Dade. the gray haired veteran
OF the sport, yelled his instructions
10 the jockeys. each Of whom was
trying TO outmaneuver the other for
the advantage in the start. Jockey
Robinson. riding Ny Play. shot into
the lead as the barrier was sprung
Behind him Numbered Norwich with
the rest of the field dghung for the
pace and watching The two leaders.
Fifty feet from the start Jockey
Johnson urged Norwich into The lea1
and before they finished the drst
quarter il was evident that the great
colt would retain il. When the fly
ers sped paE the stand on the start
Of the Furnishing mile and a quarter
race, Norwich led by a Length, with
Busy American IN second place. Ny
Play third, and Srartle trailing
fourth. The field spread out LOO the
back stretch with Norwich settln
the pace, followed by three horses
running abreast.
Answers Challenge
Norwich, running with marvellous
pace. made the turn into the stretch
without losing a foot and straighten-
ed away for the run 10 The wire.
Bet Mosie began 10 show a burst Of
speed, closing the gap between him
and Norwich. Jockey Johnson, on
Norwich, knew he was in for a race.
and he laid his face down against
the eteamiug neck, shouting words
Of encouragement to the horse, bat
never applying the whip.
The colt apparently understood
what was expected Of him, increased
his speed and crossed the wire two
lengths ahead Of Bet AIosie. while
the great crowd shrieked his name
from the stands. There was roar
from thousands OF Threats and an
other derby had passed into history
owner Black rushed down 10 the
judges stand % congratulate Jockey
johnson. followed by Fred Burlew.
famous trainer of the colt. who ten-
DERBY petted his charge.
Mr. Block from a box near the
finish, watched the race Of lis uper-
horse, which won $4,000 IN purses
in his II victories last year As the
horses started the race. Block climb
ed on a chair. He tried 10 light d
cigaret and failed. His hands trem-
bled so that the match went out
When Norwich charged nearer ano
nearer 70 me finish line, running
easily Block shouted:
Norwich. old boy. you're eating
the ground, Hold Il all the way"
Block was still shouting when a
crowd Of admirers seized and car
ried him through the thousands q
persons packed IN front Of the
stands. with difficulty Block was
boosted over the fence 10 the judges
stand, where in the presence Of Gov
Edwin p Morrow OF Kentucky. he
was presented with a large loving
cup.
AIr. Block could hardly reply. AL
he could say was It's the greatest
day OF my life. 7 feel TOO deeply 20
talk about f.. Ny horse has Won
other races. but there is only one
Kentucky derby. Morv5ch could
bin. u rae - -. hlrrrolF - $1,000