New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
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Norwich
Win Derby


Of cheers and hand-clnppng the Amer.
lean turf, perhaps, has ever known, He
was rendered an ovation that lasted
ten minutes, until he wns unsaddled
and led completely out Of sight. Ken
tucky appreciated tho fsct that it has
seen in action real race horse.
Benny Block is happy man tonight
"a happy and proud man. The most
nciveless man Of the sixty odd thou
sand attending souls WAS he before,
during and after the classic Of the
day. Norwich himself in victory was
n, more impressive. Mr.. Block never
doubted that Norwich would win in q
ga!lop, as he did, ana hia money I'D
nest of the talking Bur if Ben Block
is happy, Fred Bu.lcw, Norwich Is
trainer, is nothing short Of dclirous
ia joy
Rivals Criticized BurIcw
Burlew stakcd his reputation on this
Derby, and Burlew's reputation is
something to" conjurc with. As wise
and shrcwd judge Of horsencsh ca
3urIcw had been criticized unmerci-
fully by many rivals for the manner
in which he prepped the new sensation
for tho race of his life. Most Of his
shcptcal critics had rude awakening
in store for them last Wednesday
morning, when Norwich for the first
time attempted the Derby route. He
galloped then without competition as
he galloped to day against the best
three ycarolds in training.
i''trlcw was a dynamo of suppressed
emotions, as, surrounded by bcvy Of
pes onal fricrds, he watched the new
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fortune. Mr.. block, in his box, was an
iceberg of unconcern in comparison.
the very air seemed surchargeJ with
apprehension.
Sporting cx ras circulated the dense
ly packed clubhouse. stands and lawn
with the news Of Pillory's sensational
success in the rich Preakness before
the Derby field paraded to the post.
There had been just enough surprises
in the first four races Of the program
to put the big crowd on the qui vivc.
And then the trumpcter hcralded the
near approach of the event Of the day.
Nccks craned eagerly to left as the
redo Dated herald edged through the
the field of ten clcan-lmbed, sleek
coated thoroughbreds that were to
fight to tho death for kings ransom
a purse of $4,000, to say nothing of
=, gold buffet plate service that cost
the Kentucky Jockey Club s7,50O
Words fail on an occasion like this.
The Kentucky Derby must be seen to
be appreciated. The splcndor of the
clubhouse, the class of the closely
packed stands; the densely formed
masses that lined the outer track rail
away down to and beyond the start of
the quarter pole; the riot of color in
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hated elite, as we'll as the smartly
tailored fashions Of the less exclusive
general public is a scene that can be
imagined only if not seen.
Governor Praises Norwich
Edwin P. Morrow, Kcntucky's popu-
lar Governor, let the light of his
slender figure shine as the prevailing
bright sun on the just as we'll as the
unjust. His clubhouse box was the
most advantageous point of judging
the finish of this race of the year. But
he mingled, too, with the common folk
that ovcrfowed into the infield some
10000 strong. From the infield he ad
dressed the populace with the mighty
Norwich as his text and object lesson.
Governor Morrow pointed out the
sportsmanship and gameness of Nor
/ vich, his owner and trainer, for accept
ing the Kentucky Derby issue where
softer race might possibly have pre-
scnted itself in the conflicting Freak
ness. His apt and timely remarks
were punctured momentarily by the ap-
pearance of the Derby field on the
track. Even a governor could not
hope to hold the stage when Nor
vich made his entrance.
A soul stirring. eye-fling, edifying
spectacle, this parade to the post, Not
horse of the ten whose possession
could fail to stir the heart Of the most
sordid millionaire. Types of physical
eQuine perfection thev were sava Cor