The Washington herald., 1922-05-14
Continued from Pape ore.

track IL was the signal for a great
cheer from the crowd.
Right behind Galantman came
June Grass, then Pirate Gold.
Champlain. Piilory. Miss Joy, dea.
Rebuke, OIL Man, ST. Henry. Span
ish Maize and last. Hephaistos or
the overnight nominations. but one
declined the issue-waIter ). SAL
mons Superlatiye.
As the head OF tn eparade neared
the judges stand. Jockey Mack
Garner. broke ranks and in a SLOW
csnter sent Miss Joy TO the head OF
the line. A great ovation was ten
dered the Western hlly.
Three minutes were lost at the
post through the fractions behavIor
Of Gailantrnan and several Others.
After repeated efforts the starting
assistants finally succeeded In get
ing the field into proper posit son
and Starter James Milton dis
patched them in perfect alignment.
PiIIory shufned Back.
As the dozen passed the grand
stand Galantman was out in front
with June Grass. ST Henry. Miss
Joy. Champlain. Oil Man, Hephais-
tos. Pirate Gold. Rebuke. PiIIory
Hea and Spanish Maize following in
the order named. Pillory and Hea
were both shuffied back in the tan.
gle that came just after the rise OF
the barrier.
1t appeared that when Starter
Milton sprung the gate there was
a general bearing out Of those OF
the inner rail. while those on tbs
extreme outside broke towards tbs
center of the track The result was
that Miss Joy. alone. Of those in the
middle of the field. was quick
enough to avoid the interference
Rounding the first turn MorrL
had Pillory well in hand. but once
Strengthened out on the back
stretch he sent the Wilson colt
forward with a rush that fairly
electrified the great throng. Pick.
ing up his field one by one, he was
racing in fourth position by the
time the half-mile pole had beer
reached. June Grass had sup
planted Gallantman as the leader
while Pirate Gold was third, with
Pillory coming next.
: All the while Pillory was fast
EdlnlnR On Atlt dHN
more than one veteran horsemar
expressed the belief that Morris
was racing the Wilson candidate
into the ground in his desire to gel
on top. None believed the son OF
| OIambala would be able to inisf
| out the route at the terrific pace
/ he was travelling.
Fast Race in First Quarter.
The official time for the first
! three quarters was l:l2 2-5. .
grueIling sprint for the first part
of a mile and one-eighth journey
Keogh. astride Hea, had alsC
sent his mount forward with q
rush and was but -four lengths ir
/ back of the leader at the half
mile.
PilIory showed no signs Of q
let-up and just before reaching the
three-quarter pole he had collared
June Grass. As the eighth pole
mainea in doubt as tbeTs were but
few who believed that PillorS
would be pile to MAINTAIN bis ad'
vantage through the long stretch
drive.
Slowly. but gradually. KeoGh was
imprOVt Hea position anu al NHt
stretch turn he had the Salubris
colt running third to Pillory anc
June Garass. AS the eighth pole
was passed Morris went to worn
upon Pillory. the colt showing his
first signs OF weakening. keogh
likewise. was freely applying th'
whip to Hea.
With the great crowd on its feet
wildly cheering. IL began to look
as though the Salubria star would
wear Pillory down and be returned
tho winner.
Falterinc more and more witt
| every stride. the Wilson younEstei
staggered across the finishing linz
hut A short head the victor ove'
Hea In couple Of strides mor'
| the Saluhria representative would
| have heen tn winner.
As a result Of Pillory's score thu
wilson Golfers were enriched jus
| ssl 600 while second money o.
/ IS 600 went 70 Hea. June Gras
earned $4,000 and Pirate Gold
$4,000