The New York herald., 1922-09-03
NURSERY HANDICAP
GOES TO CHERRY PIE
Mrs. Payne Whitncy's Pet
Much the Best in Historic
Stake at Belmont Park.
by HENRY ". KING.

MIS-. Payne Whitney'S Cherry Pie,
the favorite of her extensive racing
stable because he is the son of her
once famous cross-country mare
Cherry Malotte. won the historic
Nursery Handicap at the Belmont
Park track yesterday afternoon. He
was much the best OF the nine
youngsters which went to the post,
and, taking command in the first fur
long. remained In front to the end. to
win handily by length and half.
Robert l.. Gerry's William Tell took
the second end of the purse, a similar
distance in front of the Quincy Stables
Caveat Emptor.
Cherry Pie is real runner when he
is at his best. and on fast track. He
carried lib pounds and gave away
weight to all of his opponents but not
once during the six furlong journey was
he in danger OF defeat. When he settled
down TO running in the first sixteenth
Of mile he fairly flew and covered the
distance around the turn In the real
good time OF LII 20.
As result of the race Earl Sanda.
the premier jockey who Is under con
tract to Harry f. Sinclair was sus-
pended for five days While astride
Aladdin he fouled Caveat Empto.
Stables colt pull UP and lose several
lengths.
Sinclair Horses One-Two.
Half an hour after Cherry Trees vic.
tory Harry +. Sinclairs silks were car
ried home in first and second place in
the Manhattan Handicap at one mile
Little Chief earned the major portion OF
the purse with Thunderclap second.
Little Chief wasn't best lie won sirnpi :
because Sande wouldn't let Thunderclap D
have his head at and stage OF the
Journey. II allowed to step along as nc
wished Thunderclap despite his 10
pounds would have won off by himself
Henry Watersons Brainstorm was third
four lengths behind Thunderclap and /
similar distance ahead OF Mrs Whit
ney's Galantman. the only other con.
testant
The Sinclair pair were at the proi1ibi
tive odds OF l to/5 and they ran like
l to 20 shots.
To see the two stakes decided a big
crowd turned out. The huge grandstand
wasn't filled. neither was the club house.
but the lawns were jammed. IL was
estimated at 10000 paid admission
Because Of It's antiquity. the Nursery
was the feature IL was first run in
1865 and in every race since that day.
when T. Morriss Ruthless won, II has
attracted a neld OF high class young
sters. For yesterdays event ninety-nine
Juveniles were nominated and OF these
thirteen were named over night 10 start.
But before post time four OF them, Mark
Twain. Cyciops. Miss Smith and Prince
Regent were withdrawn.
Ready for "A Mig Effort.
Cherry Malotte showed good form
In the spring at Belmont Park and until
the youngsters began coming out a,
Saratoga he was considered one or the
best He wasn't at his best when he
reached the Spa. out he improved won
derfully there and was ready for the
races before the meeting ended. but rain
came along xLd In HIS last effort he
fioundered about and failed 70 show any,
thing worth while.
Because of his early spring FORM he
was made the favorite yesterday. but
heavy support for other candidates made
his odds recede from 10 5 to III to s.
The start Of the race was a good one
The Geld broke aligned. Aladdin was
the FIRST 10 get into his stride. and before
the first sixteenth OF 4 mile had been
covered he was In front. with Cavea,
Einptor ut his side and Vigil at his
saddle girths. Before the 'lrst furlonc
had been covered Lyke rot Cherry Ma.
lotte running and Mrs. Whitney's silks
flashed TO the front. While rounding the
turn Cherry Malotte Increased his lead
to a length. with Vigil second and
Aladdin third and only head IN from,
OF Caveat Emptor Morris had the lee
up on caveat Emptor. and when M
attempts to make a run with his colt