The New York herald., 1922-07-02

the dam of Whiskaway and Dovelet, dam
OF the sensational two-year-old Goshawk.
both of whom are trained by his friend
James Rowe. he is naturally interested
in their performances. Asked about IN
augural. the North Carolinian said In
augural was a little mare, very fast but
flighty. She won twice, once at two
years old. and again at three. when she
was retired to the stud. Joyner likes
the speedy type of brood mare and the
showing made by Inaugural, which IS
only IL years old, is an argument In
favor of his contention that size doesn't
count as much as speed in matron.
Inaugural Great Mntron.
If Inaugural lives she bids fair to
rival the records of some OF the greatest
producers. She Is by imported Voter, out
OF Court Dress by Disguise. and was
foaled in 1910. First bred in 1914, she
has had foal every year since. Flags.
her first born, dropped in 1915. Is a
brother to Whiskaway. He was very
fast sprlnter untilvhe turned rogue IL
he had not been slightly touched In the
wind he might have been a real good
race horse. as it was he won eleven races
in a single season.
Hanky Parky. foaied in 1916. was by
Hamburg. He is the poorest of the get
marvel, by Peter Pan. came in 1917. to
be followed by n still faster fiily in
Crocus, which owns Broomsticl< him
self for sire. Crocus is considered by
many good judges as good a sprinter
as there Is in training. Whskaway
was foaled in 1919. and Flagstaff.
chestnut filly by Broonstfck. was her
contribution to the blood stock industry
in 1920. There is a yearling chestnut
filly in the Brookdale paddocks that
is a sister to Whiskaway and Flag
Whiskaway is fine. outstanding
chestnut colt with a star and near hind
leg white half way to the hook. He
stands over more ground than most
three-year-ods, and is darker in color
than his full brother. Flag. He is
fully Is hands high and looks TIE part
of good horse. Whether he is a great
one remains to be seen. His speed is
unquestioned. as was shown in his race
for the Carlton Stakes when nc beat
Norwich, while in receipt of 10 pounds.
On that occasion he ran the first six
furlongs in 1903 3-5.
At that time is was stated that no
horse had ever run so fast for .he dis
tance over the Aqueduct course \
little research. however has developed
the fact that Man O. War and John +.
Grier i'm their race for the Dwyer
Stakes in 1920 ran the first six frrlonsS
in 1.09 2-5. When it is remembered that
this was accomplished with l26 pounds
in the saddle the greatness of the feat
will be appreciated to the fullest That
Man o. War was concedlng John p.
Grier. a horse as fleet or perhaps
faster than Whiskaway. twenty pounds
indicates the sort of horse The Riddle
champion really was. The time for ths
mile and furlong was l:49 10. only
fifth of "A second from the present day
record shared by Grey Lag and Gcaler.
Whiskaway will have his chance 10
place the seal upon his greatness at
Saratoga in the Travers stakes, where
he must over come Lucky Hour, Oceanic
and kai Sang, three colts of promise
which accident and sickness kept away
from their important early engage
ments this spring. 1t is a situation
which holds promise of good sport, Per-
haps Norwich will emerge to give The
public a proof that his star has not
yet set. as he is engaged in several
good races between July and the clos
ing of the season.