The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
MyOwn-ZeURGce
 Is GiiUen Up As Lost By Belmont

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-(By As- sociated Press)-All prospect of a meeting between My Own and zev shall carry America!s colors in the S100,000 international race against Papyrus virtually disappeared tooay when the jockey clubs race com mittee in the face of deadlock be- tween the rival owners over distance abandoned further efforts to arrange a final try out.
 Harry F. Sinclair, owner of Zev, added his final word to the contro- versy today when he declared the Rancocas colt would not be permitted to race My Own at a mile and a half because of the horses recent foot injury. One the other hand, Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. owner of My Own, who last night rejected the proposal of Zev's owner for a race at mile and an eighth, declined to alter his stand in favor of the longer distance, which Is the same as that for the international race.
 Major August Belmont, chairman of the race committee, it was said, had taken no further initiative in the dispute. Only an eleventh hour de- cision by Admiral Grayson to accept the issue at the shorter distance, it was said. could result in renewed negotiations and arrangements for a race.
 Thus the jockey club in all likell- hood will be forced to make it's choice between the two thorough breds without a finalNtest and in turf circles here today it was regarded as practically a certainty that Zez would be accorded the honor of op- posing Papyrus, the English derby winner.
 Color to this view was given by the statement of Major Belmont last night, in connection with the pro- posed final trial in which he pointed out that zev In winning the Lawrence realization, first official try out, had made more impressive showing than did My Own in capturing the second test, the national sweep stakes.
 There were reports that the jockey club had already reached a decision of Zev, but this was denied by Major Belmont, who declared that the selec- tion would not be made until next Saturday, October 6. Under the agree ment with Ben Irish, owner of Papy- rus, this is the last date on which the choice on Americas representa- tive may be announced.
 zev while not prepared now to race My Own at mile and a half, will do so after October 20, regard less of which iS chosen to oppose Papyrus, MT. Sinclair declared in his statement today. The Rancocas owner said he would agree to such a con test on Admiral Graysons own terms.
 T sincerely deplore that the acci- dent to Zev has made it impossible for me to run my horse against My Own at mile and half and meet Admiral Grayson's very sportsman like offer; an offer which I longed to accept in the same spirit" said MT. Sinclair's statement. Unfortunate ly the merits of the two horses have l become a matter of controversy which am helpless to satisfy at this time.
 Reports from Belmont Park fndi- cate Papyrus is speedily recovering from the effects of his ocean voyage. In his workout on the training track and chute, he showed greater free dom of action than he displayed in his earlier workouts there. Trainer Jarvis stated Papyrus would be ready Tor real trial on Thursday.
 Zev in company with Knobbie, was reported to have reeled off a mile and quarter in 2:O6 2-5 today. |