The New York herald., 1922-06-11
PILLORY VICTOR IN
BELMONT STAKES
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OOUlINueQ ITOtu II lEst Il oBo.
Eastern racing world proclaimed him
the nearest thing to Man o. War the
American turf ever had and the supe-
,rior to the unbeaten Norwich.
Then came Hea from Washington.
This son of Sea King was beaten only
a few inches by Pillory In the Freak
ness. and many Southerners who, saw
the race believe he should have won.
Reports from his stable said he was
much better than no was In the Freak
ness and that he would not only turn
the tables on Pillory, put that he would
beat both Snob End and Norwich. He did
beat Pillory easily at mile. But that
didn't give him much glory. Pillory
wasn't at his best tfat day. He had
been worked four seconds faster than
his trainer wanted him to work in prep
aration for the race and during the
contest he left the barrier so slowly
that he was compelled to. make up
about ten lengths In the first furlong in
order to get near the leaders. That
took a lot out of him and under a trial
that was too fast for him he faltered
furiong from home and Hea beat
Elm for the purse.
immediately after that race MIR. Will
son engaged Charlie Miller as his Jockey
and exercise lad and had him work
Piilory for this race. He didn't hide the
trial. 1t was for the public betHeen
races. 1t was at one mile and half
and 1t was as nice a work as any
thoroughbred ever had. He stepped
along under restraint and covered the
distance in 2:25.
After that trial Tom Healey remarked:
why should 1 be afraid of any horse?"
He said he wasn't but deep down in
his heart he feared Snob End Snob End
was great horse In l1isopinion. Hefelt
confident he would beat Hea and Ray
Jay and any other three-year-old eligi-
bic for the Belmont but he had his
doubts about Snob End. And that was
MS opinion yesterday. He knew he was
ready to race and that he would race
his best. But he feared Snob End. Mr.
Wilson was of the same opinion but
seemed to be more hopeful of beating
the $S5,000 colt.
Ideal Day for Sport.
The day was ideal for the classic 1t
was bright and warm but not swelter-
ing. Society was out in force. The Turf
and Field Club enclosure was jammed,
even more crowded than on Memorial
Day when almost $1,000 attended. The
club house enclosure also was packed
and the lawns swarming sweltering
mass of humanity. But the huge grand
was not crowded. There were some
empty seats and no one took advantage
of the seats on the roof of the stand
Mrs Payne Whitney didn't consider
her Letterman good enough to win the
Belmont and withdrew him. That left
four starters. On their way to the post
all were greeted with applause put most
the cheers were for Snob ,2nd the pop
uiar fayorite. In Mars Cassidy's hands
the quartet remained less than min
ute. The race was on the main track
and the start of it was about a six
teenth of a mile above the turf and field
inclosure,. in view of almost evefy one
present. AS soon as the barrier went
upon a perfect start Snob End stepped to
the front and started around the turn.
followed by Hea, Ray Jay and Pillory
in The order named.
Entering the backstretch Snob End was
two lengths in front. with his mouth
open fighting hard for more rein. But
Clarence Hummer, who had the leg up
on him. refused to let him down. He
was choking him out Of the big prize.
but he didn't know it. He was rating
him along h front he thought, waiting
for challenge. But there wasn't any
challenge coming just yet. Ray Jay Ia
a fast horse, but Ponce was under in
structions to lay off the pace. Pillory
and Hea are slow beginners. So the
terrific speed Snob End possesses was
going to waste He wasn't allowed to
use It and all of his opponents were
within striking distance Of him. Be-
cause Ss.ory and Hea were so close to
him at the three quarter mile pole race
goers as well as horsemen exclaimed,
ssThere isn't any paceI" There wasn't,
and there wasn't any during the next
quarter. Then Charlie Miller. who was
riding his first race of the year for Mr..
Wilson, decided n was time to send Pill
lory after the leader. At first Pillory
was not inclined to move along at his
best and Miller was compelled to hustle
him along. Under the urging he re-
sponded and quickly went past Hea and
Ray Jay. Then he set sail for the
leader. This was trifle more difficult
Snob End was still running with his
mouth open and under a choking pull
Because of this Pillory reached his sad
die girths lust before the homestretch
was reached.
The sight of Pillory at his side fright
ened Hummer and he let his mount
down. With free rein Snob I'd bounded
forward and when Strengthened out for
home was almost two lengths in front.
And Pfuory Won Easily.
AS he bounded forward cry that
fairly shook the stands went UP. 1t
was, There he goes away again." And
it seemed to ali present as IL he would
be returned an easy winner. But he
didn't go forward very far. Pillory was
racing as strong as he, and when he
began to falter in front of the ola club
house the Wilson colt was at his side.
Then Hummer got down to hard work.
He put UP one of his best finishes, but it
was of no avail. Pillory was too strong
for him and furlong from home the
son of Olambala went to the front and
quickly opened up a gap Of three lengths
and was eased up at the end.
The Keene Memorial the other stake
on the program. wext 20 Mrs. Payne
whitney's Cherry Pie. WIN Harry Payne
Whitney's Cresta second and Mrs. Whit
ney's other entry. Canaque. third. The
stake was at five and half furlongs
around the turn. Cherry Pie beat Cresta
by head, but Cherry Pie wasn't the
best in the race. Cresta was twenty
pounds his superior. Mr.. Whitney's colt
propped as the barrier went up and be-