The New York herald., 1922-05-14

This is three-fifths of second
two and fifth seconds slower than {
bf the mark of 400 awarded to Viii
pized by racegoers or horse owners
More than $4,000 persons saw the
Face. and all agreed that he was the
greatest horse Of tis age in America,
and in the same class as the immortal
Man O. War.
Thousands of students of the sport
declared emphatically that he could
have beaten any kind of a record on
The books, If he had been urged to do
Ills best. He was fresh and strong at
khe finish and cooled out as quickly
bs if he had only breezed two or
three furlongs.
At the end of his journey he was a
length and a half in front of Bet
Mosie, which beat George +. Bakers
hespised outsider, John Finn, by a
head for the second portion of the
purse. Mr.. Bakers colt was two
lengths in front of Deadlock, the
Savorite among 1Ehc Kentucky horses.
Edward Simms's My Play, the full
brother of Man o. War, was fifth, and
the remainder of the field, led by Mrs.
Payne Whtney's Letterinan, were al
most distanced. Busy American, L. f.
Bradley's unsound colt. broke down
after racing more than quarter of
q mile, and did not finish.
he "a nj, oil nf
those present believed Norwich would be
winner. he paid the big price of $4.40
In the So mutuel machines, which is at
the rate of 6 to 5. This price was aston
tshngly generous.
Race Worth $46,775.
The race was worth s46,775 to the
winner, besides gold service cup valued
at $1,000. The victory brought the colts
total winnings up to the huge sum of
$4,000 If he remains sound-and
there wasn't a blemish on him except the
ngly looking knee, which has reen pro-
claimed free from paint is almost sure
Re will earn more than s3o0.o00 and
pass Man o. War as the greItest winner
the American turf has ever fnown.
Although Norwich is an Eastern horse
and owned by turfman who is unknown
liz Kentucky, he received an walton the
like of which was never before accorded
TO an American thoroughbred in this
part of the country. It was q popular
victory because everybody loves a great
horse. Voley after volley CT cheers
could be heard at least mile away.
There wasn't anything false in the
ehouts that went up. They were genu-
ene and came from the heart. They be-
40 ,r,bat fr1x ha ha
barrier went up and increased in deaf
kning volume until he reached the home
etretch breezing, with ten opponents
tho best the country could produce
btaggering, as il they would fall down.
The paradox Of the thing was that
thousands present woulc have liked to
have seen Kentucky bred and owned
borse win and at the same time have
Norwich remain an unbeaten champion.
Governor Praises Block.
I, After the race Benjamin Block, the
Few York broker who owns the colt
frd whose colors have never yet seen
fefeat, was fairly mobbed. In their en-
khusiasm for his colt thousands forgot
that they didn't know the man. They
bust swarmed around him and showered
him with congratulations. After the
taoe he was escorted to the judges
kftn6 There Gov M rrow of Kentucky
hresented him with the gold servi>, set
Snd complimented him on behalf of the
people of the State of Kentucky for his
Courage. The Governor used more than
D thousand words in his address. but
almost every other one of them was
eourage.
After stating briefly what courage had
kone for the country and for the State
be said il was bone and courage. muscle
end courage and spirit and courage that
made Norwich the winner of the forty
Eighth running of the historic event and
khe greatest thoroughbred on the Axneri-
can turf. He averred that Mr.. Block and
his trainer. Fred Burlew. had as much
courage as his phenomenal equine speed
marvel Their courage was evident in
sending the colt here, he said
He declared that they could have
earned much more money in other parts
OF the country where the opposition
would not have been so strong but they
had courage and came to meet the best
on the American turf. +
The address was heard by thousands
and all agreed II fitted colt, owner
end trainer, and II came in for volumes
OF praise. The astute trainer who has
kept the coft unbeaten and brought him
from the East where weather conditions
are not the best, In such perfect con-
dition so early in the year. earned him
an enviable position among the horse
pfen In the country.
OF course, he was delighted with the
victory. but ho was especially pleased
because his judgment had been vim
,dicated In allowing the colt so many
speed trials at Jamaica and no distance
Workouts. He had been criticized in
many quarters, but the criticism heapcd
Ion him never changed his program. and
now the world Is declaring that he had
done the right thing with his charge.
uurIew's Praise of Colt.
After the race Burlew said that the
colt was the greatest he had ever
TRAINED, including the immortal fily Bel
dame. and greatest he had ever seen
,here or abroad with the possible exccp-
ltinn Of Mar, q. War. He L. AL hnree .,