The herald., 1922-11-30

Of the truly great long-distance horses
that have adorned the American turf Track man.
ayers say he has supplanted Man o. War and Nor
vicn In the affections Of the racing public. One
lining Is sure beyond question: Exterminator Is
me oest-known parsonage of Binghamton, N Y.
His home town turns out to see him depart or come
nome. The old fellow is escorted to and from his
car win Gil the pomp and ceremony that rightly
belong to a champion
chicago furnished striking proof of Extermi.
nator's popularity this fall. The Windy City,
apparently anxious for revival of the days of
1SS4l9O4. when Washington park was in its glory
and the American derby attracted a nationwide
attendance. staged a successful race meeting at
the Hawthorne track. Exterminator was billed
Tor the opening day in a race against time-the
mile and quarter track record Of Dodge in
2:4 80. The champion was visited by thousands
before the opening day. The track was slow from
long dlsuse Exterminator was content to gallop
around In 2:1O. But just the same, 10000 paid
" each to see him run. What's more they stood
up when he came upon the track and cheered him
TIL he returned to his stable-by an odd coinci-
dence the same stable that used to house MCGEE
his sire, when racing In the colors Of Edward Cor.
rigan, the Master Of Hawthorne" in the old DAYS
Now, the great running horse Is almost as diff
cult OF description as the gentleman. But certain
qualities he must have to be truly great. He must
have speed to run with the best. He must be able
to carry weight. He must have the endurance to
90 distance He must have the courage to hook
up With rival In the stretch, look him In the eve
and 60 on to win. He must have the intelligence
to understand the game and the will to win. He
must be sound physically and have the stamina
to stand training and race often He must be
honest and always do his best. And he must NOT
be temperamental
Extermpator has all these qualities
Now. there's his rival Mad Halter who has
several times run Exterminator to nose He's
temperamental For instance at Belmont this
fall. he ran two miles in 3 DO 3-5 with 125 pounds
up and won the Jockey club gold cup by two
lengths from Bit of White and Pillorv In h,s
very next race, at Aqueduct, something made him
sore" and he pinned back his ears and wouldn't
run. He got Off last and stayed last AT that
MAO Hatfer Just escapes being truly great He's
oeen racing hve years and has started y times
Here's his score: First, 81 second, 20: third
II; unpaced. 10; won, $162, 1885, In fact this great
son OF Fair Play-Mad Cap, belonging to the Ran.
cocas stable, is the sixth highest winner of The
American turf. being surpassed only by Man q,
War; Exterminator Colin, Sysonby and Domino
observe how Exterminator shines by contrast
being an honest equine gentleman! WHY. anv nm.
eeemiy behavior anywhere Is unthinkable OF Ex
Termination.
Just as sample, here's the way he won tho
toronto Autumn cup this fall for the third sue
cessive time. Incidentally other horses have MON
this famous race twice, but 1t remained for ~.
terminator to 60 them one better. In 1920 with
lS2 pounds up, Exterminator beat NY Dear NV q
mead and In the following year with 1877 pounds
In the saddle he again beat the same marc hr =
head. This fall Exterminator carried 100 nounds
and won going away from Guy and Bit Of White
IN exactly the same time he ran the race Inst
year, 100 l-5, for the mile and quarter
Inc race was marked by a terrific early nara
Guy, l02 pounds, assumed an early lead and With
the imported horse, Golden Sphere, 113 in cose
pursuit. they went to the quarter in % as. the
nan IN 30 3d. the threequarters in IL 3-5. and
the mile In 3S %. Exterminator was ro,od
along In fifth position and johnson never mad
move with him until the top of the home stretch
When called on the latter responded with his nsno
sterling gameness and passing the leaders in the