The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
KY, WINS LATONIA SPECIAL EV
NORWICH AGAIN LOSES TO WHITNEY'S ENTRY
Whlskaway First, Thibadoux
 Second, and Norwich Third,
 in Classic Event at Latonla.
By Associated Press

by Ass0ciabe0 tFebg
 Latonia Race Track, Latonia, Ky.s June 24.-Whiskaway, Harry Payne Whitney's great colt, which a week ago gave Norwich the only defeat of his racing career, repeated that triumph today when he swept past the wire. winner of the $50.o00 spe- cial Latonia race for three-year-o before record breaking crowd of 5u,000 persons.
 The chestnut son of whiskbroom II defeated the best field the nation could send against him, in what probably was the greatest race for three-y ear olds staged in a decade.
 Thidadoux, a rank outsider in the betting. and a Kentucky bred horse, finished second in a driving finish with whiskaway, crossing the wire a half length behind the winner. Norwich was third, ten lengths be- hind whiskaway. Pillory. winner of the s50.000 Preakness stake, was fourth and Deadlock was fifth. The mile and a quarter was run in 2:2 +-6, which Is In one-fifth of . second of the track record.
 A $2 ticket In the pari mutuels paid the surprisingly good odds of s11.10 to win on Whiskaway; s710 
 doux paid $2.30 to place and s5.9o to show, while the price on Norwich to show was $a.30.
 Norwich Decisively Beaten
 There was no question of the rela- tive racing ability of Whiskaway over Norwich today. Norwich wxs 4 decisiYely beaten. struggling with a tired, weary stride at the finish. In establishing his claim to Americas greatest threeyear-oid of the year. whiskaway showed a stamina and gameness, which promises greater things in future events of the sea- son.
 The great three-year-oid 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 IS tho horse that couldn't be beaten"
 After few seconds of jockeying at the starting pole. the barrier was flashed uward and tho recers were off.
 whlskaway was the first away from the post. with Norwich second, and Thibadoux third. Norwich Led at Start
 Down the stretch came the charg-
 
 stands they swept. with Norwich leading by a length and 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 reaching distance of the fly ing Norwich. Meanwhile, Thibadoux. f---. D t1ory and Deadlock in his flight to catch the leaders. Going down the back stretch. whiskaway began to reduce Morvich's lead. He closed in one Norwich at the half-mile post, while the crowd watched anxiously, and shot out in front. "Morvich Is Beaten" Norwich is beaten" shouted the crowd with a half gasp as the horses thundered into the stretch for the | final dash to the wire. The outstrlp- teria. In the stretch 1t was plain that Norwich was beaten and Jockey Keogh evidently eased up bit when Inc saw that the Kentucky Derby winner was out of it. Whiskaway and Thtbadoux engaged | in & whipping finish, and as the son of whiskbroom II flashed under the wire winner, the 5o,o00 spectators with their hearts throbbing to the tune of the horses hoof beats, screamed the name of whiskaway at the top of their voices. ] Block Breaks Down | Benjamin Block, owner of Norwich. watching the race of Thibadoux at the finish with a party Of friends broke down and cried when his great racer pulled up third.
 l He did not forget that he was lsportsman, however. for he aplaudecs the winner and had no excuse to or-N l fer for the defeat.
 .Morvich met two better colts to- 1 day in Whiskawsy and Thibadoux, l MT. Block said. T have no aliois.
 Norwich was beaten by one Of the | greatest horses in the world. He ran
 a great race and did his best. My
 hat is off to the winner"
 May withdraw Norwich
 whether Norwich will race in the l I,atonia Derby to be raced next I Saturday is doubtful tonight. Before today's race Mir. Block had intended
 entering him. but 1t Is possible that
 he may be withdrawn. l Gov. E. P. Morrow of Kentucky | presented James Rowe, trainer of 1 Whiskaway, with $2,ooo gold cup 1 in the presence of notable officials. .-oh, what a race" the crowd l sighed happily after Whisaway came to the Judges stand to receive the 1 glory of victory. Everybody seemed I sorry for Block, who quickly left | his own party and sought the seclu- | sion beneath the stand. The crowd was the largest that l ever saw . race at the picturesque 1 Latonia course, which nestles in the l foothills of Kentucky. The weather | was hot, but once or twice during the | afternoon. little clouds floated | across the sun and a slight breeze 1 came, tempering the sweltering heat | The crowd. which began to gather at 8 o'clock this morning. occupied | every place in which the race could l possibly be seen. On the grandstand | part of tho track. tho crowd
 stretched for a quarter of a mile in
 shouldering mass. The grand 1 stands were packed to every inch l of seating space.
 The race was worth $42,000 to the winner. while $500 went to second l place. and $a,oo0 to third |