The New York herald., 1922-06-20
WHITNEY Star RUNS
A MEDIOCRE RACE
Has Hard Job Beating Prince
James, a Maiden, for
Place Honors.
WINNER A GOOD COLT
Comes From Behind and
Scores Easily-Cyclops
Wins for r. L. Gerry.
BY HENRY v. KING.

Another turf idol and candidate for
the $4,000 Latonia Special was beaten
yesterday. This time it was Harry
Payne Whitney's Olympus. He was
defeated by Max Hirsch's Flying Cloud
in the Hanover Handicap, at one mile
antSa sixteenth, at Aqueduct.
As was the case with Norwich on
Saturday. Olympus was unable to give
away weight. He attempted to give
Flying Cloud fifteen pounds by the
scale and was beaten two lengths
The race was slow, due to a cuppy
track. 1t took LAS 3-5 for Flying
Cloud to cover the distance.
Flying Cloud is no mean horse despite
the fact that he ran in selling race In
Maryland. He showed his worth by
finishing second to Captain Alcock In
the Suburban Handicap. Yesterday he
ran TO his best form and after following
pace to the final furlong pole came
with a rush and won handily.
While Flying Cloud did his best the
same could not be said of Olympus. He
can do better. His race at Pimlico
when he beat Boniface showed that he
was three-year-old of the top notch
rank. Yesterday he ran an ordinary
race. He was fractious in the paddock
and as soon as Penman got into the
saddle he became almost savage. He
tried score OF times to unseat the
little Jockey and danced and pranced
around the track for several minutes
while on his, way to the post. When
Murray, the lead man, approached shin
he tried to savage him and his pony
So bad was his behavior that the as
sistant starter took him In hand on his
arrival at the post and kept him for
several minutes before he would behave
well enough to let Mars Cassidy start
the race. NsN Fs4
Prince James Sets Pace.
He broke we'll enough. but Prince
James, a maiden three-year- outran
him in the first flight for positions. In
the first sixteenth of mile he got into
his stride and quickly ran to Prince
James's heels. where Penman was COM
PEELED to take him back to prevent an
accident. AS the little Jockey did this
Prince James sped along at a fast pace
and reached the turn three lengths in
front While rounding the bend Olysn-
pus chased after him and made up
ground, but only gradually. and Prince
James led the way into the homestretch
by length and a half.
When Strengthened out for home
Olympus displayed a good burst Of
speed and quickly ranged alongside Of
the leader, but, that was all he could
gain. The mighty challenge expected
from. him was missing and Prince
James held on until furlong from
home. At that point Flying Cloud who
had run in third place came from be-
hind. took command and had little diff
ficulty winning. AS Flying Cloud
stepped along In front Olympus and
Prince James had duel for second
honors. They raced stride for stride
through the final eighth and 1t was not
until the very last jump that Olympus
got his neck in front,
Whitsey Colts Going south.
Before and after the race 1t was an
nounced that Olympus was going to
Latonia for the Special He will be
shipped along with Whiskaway on
Wednesday While Whiskaway is go
ing to make the trip 1t has rot been de-
cided whether or not he will start
Olympus is Mr.. Whitney's favorite for
the event but Jimmy Rowe might de-
eide to start both of them.
Snob I'd, the French bred colt j. s.
Cosden bought from John Sanford for
. $s5, 900 less than a month ago will not
go to Latonia pr any other race for
some time. He pulled up lame after his
race on Saturday but was apparently
all right yesterday morning. Billy
Garth could find nothing wrong with
him and gave him work yesterday
morning. The colt showed exceptional
speed. stepping five furlongs in 50 but
he was very lame when he pulled up.
Examination showed he had spread his
foot. 1t isn't serious injury. 1t will
keep him out of training for several
weeks but he is almost sure to return
to the races before the end of the sea-
son.
Norwich who met his first defeat
when whiskaway sped away from him
on Saturday reached Latonia yester-
day. He left here Sunday morning.
Fred Burlew and Benjamin Block made
the trip with him.
Richard T. Wilson's Pillory. winner
of the Preakness and the Belmont. will
leave here Wednesday.
Cyclops a Speedy Juvenile.
Robert L. Gerry uncovered fine juve-
nile in the final. He is Cyclops, beau
tiful black by Heno and Daphne. He
was out before, but ran green and all
over the track. Yesterday he ran as
StrHlknl DIS dIIOWs ne uiSDidyeu d
terrific burst of speed, shot to the front
soon after the barrier went up and re-
NAMED In front to the end to win easily
by three lengths. General Thatcher was
second and Zev third. Cyclops was not
asked to do his best at any stage OF the
five furlong journey and he came home
In 100.
A. ]. Davis's Ards beat a small field
of cheap horses In the steeplechase by
half dozen lengths. He was entered
to be sold for $1,000. but after his easy
victory he was bid up to $2.500. This
was not enough and he returned to his
old barn. vox Popull was second and
old Robert Oliver third.
Wishbone repeated in the opening
event This filIy ran like streak the
other day and won eased up. Yesterday
she came back against older and better
horses and beat them In gallop.> Harry
Payne whitney's Exodus was second and
John Sanford's Slieveconard third.
Harry +. Sinclair's Thessaly won the
third race from cheap field of juve-
niles, Crystal Ford, with the apprentice
lad Shellick on his back, beat small
field OF platers in the fifth. After the
race J. Mckee claimed Crystal Ford for
$4,000.
Swimming Meet for Women.
The next championship swimming meet for
women will be held on Saturday afternoon