The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
HiIdreth Is Against Race, But Turfmen Think He Will Fi- naIIy Consent To Match

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-(By Asso- ciated Press.) - zev. international three-year old champion as a result of it's decisive victory Saturday over Papyrus, the English derby winner, will settle It's rivalry with My Own for Amercian honors in the Latonia championship at Latonia. Ky, Mo- vember 8, unless present plans go astray.
 Samuel c. Hildreth, trainer of Zev, today announced that the Rancocas colt would be shipped to Latonia next week for the big stake and, as Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, own CT of My Own, already had entered his unbeaten star 1t seemed assured that these two thoroughbreds would settle their disputed question of su- premacy.
 "Nothing will keep Zev out of the race except a breakdown" declared Hildreth who added that he had de- clined to enter his charge in the s25,000 Washington handicap. at mile and quarter. to be run as the closing feature at Laurel. Md, next Saturday. My own Is an entry in this event but there was some specu- lation today as to whether Grayson might not withdraw his horse in an- ticipation of fulfillment at Latonia his desire the great son of King
 
 Should My own and zev meet at Latonia 1t would be a real test for both thoroughbreds, for the cham pionship it at mile and three quarters, two furlongs longer than the international race. My Own has proved his worth as distance run ner bn more than one occasion this season and Zev. disproved the con tention of critics that he lacked stay ing qualities by demonstrating by unusual stamina as well as marvellous speed in conquering Papyrus.
 Matt Winn. general manager of Latonia track. announced today that he would increase the value of the championship purse to. the winner of s24ooO to s5O,oOo providing Zev and My, Own go to the post.
 Meeting Is Likely.
 Hildreth declared he would not consent to a special match between Zev and My Own but turfmen con sidered 1t likely that the prospective meeting of the pair at Latonia would sidered IL likely that other entries in the championship might be scratched because of the interest in the My Own-zev contest.
 With turf interest drawn to Zev and My Own, Papyrus. the gallant Britisher drew scant attention when he embarked this afternoon on the Acquitania, due to sail tomorrow morning for England. With him will go Basil Jarvis. trainer. and Steve Donoghue. the famous little jockey.
 After his trip by van from Belmont Park, Papyrus went up the specially constructed rarpaulin-lined gangway to "E" deck and was as unconcerned as when ho went to the barrier with Zty Saturday.
 Tvgiree Jarvis said Papyrus came nut cf the racs n good condition. He Vcieed his appreciation for the rortsmanIilzs treatment he and his a slstants were Rccorded during their stay here and attributed Papyrus' track conditions.
 nonoghua oade his adieu to Amer .can tracks by riding two mounts at Empire City tracks this afternoon. He could no no better than third, however, eaea time Astride Ladkin of ADeust 8almoprs stable, he took the small end q, me purse in the foursh race which f. T. Waters, an outsidey, non n l;o5h, track rec ord fer fiv and q Aalf furlongs. In the si race pcrcgiue had the leg up on Domi1'qGe and finished third again, Haslagaloo posing out Amor Patriaa riadsa by Karl sande. in the .last Ju.rp.
 Thoueh alsAnpointed in his desire to have Mv ON0 race Papyrus, Ad- miral CraysoHs 5 readiness to keep his colt fit to Vubstituts for Zev h an emergenoy Vas been recognized by the Jockey club which announced the preservation N5f a silver cup made In 17K6 fo fNe FNAsAfuptfrn spo rtsn,au