Evening star., 1923-10-21


historic stakes this year and gained
the colt the title of American three
year-old champion.
MaLady Not Apparent.
When Zev went to the post there
was no outward sign remaining OF
the skin malady whose development
within the past few days had aroused
a sensation in turf circles. caused a
rapid decline in the stock of Americas
entry and threatened to force zev's
withdrawal in favor of Rear Admiral
Cary r. Grayson's My Own. The sleek
coat of the racer showed him In fine
fettle and his race proved It. 50
zev. always a noted mud horse"
demonstrated he was completely at
home fp the heavy going and tonight
it seemed that the story Of Papyrus'
defeat lay in part, at least. to the fact
that the Derby winner seemed unable
to run at his best on the sloppy
track.
There was no question but that
Papyrus was a disappointment to
turf critics. especially in view OF the
English horses brilliant time trials
just before the race, and perhaps an
explanation of this was the fact. de-
veloped after the match. that the
Derby winner was shod smoothly.
while zev wore both toe and heel
caulks.
This, it was said, accounted for the
fact that Papyrus seemed to slip at
the start, unable to gain firm foot.
ing.
Papyrus Not mt Home.
"Papyrus was not at home in the
going" declared Steve Donoghue, the
great English jockey. who rode the
invader, afterward, and this opinion
was confirmed by Basil Jarvis, the
colts trainer. but neither put this
forward as an alibi for defeat There
was no doubt in their minds. as well
az those OF the vast gathering, that
the best horse, as they stood today.
won.
Behind the test OF thoroughbred
speed and stamina was a brilliant duel
OF horsemans ship and in this matching
of riding wits, Earl Sande. the premier
Jockey of America, won over his
famous rival, Steve Donoghue. win
ner OF five English Derbies. who
piloted Papyrus to triumph In this
It was Sande's generalship as much
as zev's greatness that brought VIC
tory to America. The little jockey
who has piloted the Rancocas star to
all OF his big triumphs, out-rnaneu-
vered and out-thought his opponent.
At the start Papyrus got off to
lead Of a length and half, Zev break
ing poorly at the barrier, but Sande
quickly settled down his mount and
shot in toward the rail. taking the
first quarter pole. It seemed that zev
would open up. a big gap then and
there, but Sande, held his charge In
check They flashed past the half
mile mark with Zev still leading by
a length. but soon afterward Donog-
Papyrus crawled up and Ii seemed
that the English horse might GO Into
the van, but Zev was let out Just
enough to keep its margin In aront.
Watch Stride for Stride.
On they sped down the back
stretch. matching stride fer stride
with Zev always a length ahead.
little less. Try as he wsuld, Dom
oghue could not bridge the gap. And,
as they rounded the far turn, 1t was
apparent the English horse had given
Ills best ana was beaten. ROunQ into
the home stretch they gailoped, send.
ing up sprays OF mud, with 2ev now
in entire command. Bending low,
Sande seemed to whisper something
to his great colt. Gradually Zev
widened the gap. He fairly ate up
space with long. sweeping strides.
and, as Papyrus fell slowly. then
rapidly, back, q mighty cheer went
up. The race was over before the
pair had reached the mile and an
eighth post, but zev came on. mag
nihcently, a conquerirE hero with
every forward leap. Four lengths
were added to his margin in II at last
eighth. Papyrus was sent down to
the most crushing defeat OF his
career.
Time Good for Track.
The time Of the race, minutes
IS 2-5 seconds. was not remarkable,
but II was good in the face of exist
Ing track conditions. The fractional
times showed that zev displayed his
greatest speed over the first ave fur
longs of the race, but by comparison
with Papyrus, the Rancocas colt
seemed to travel swiftest In the. final
stages Of the encounter. Zev. how
ever, maintained . remarkahl
smooth. even pace over the whole
route. always keeping enough In rs~