The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-19
Pdpyrus Gets In Brilliant Work In Practice Run

NEW YORK. Oct 1S.-CBy Associ- ated Press )--An exceptionally brilli- ant workout by Papyrus, with Steve i Donoghue up, in the English Derby winners final speed test, and orders for the shipment here of Rear Ad- miral Cary T. Graysons My Own, ready to substitute for Zev in an emergency. were developments thai held the center of interest tonight in the S100,000 international turf classic to be run next Saturday at Belmont park.
 The Jockey clubs internationa race committee late today decided to have My Own here as a precautionary measure, it was announced by Major August Belmont, committee chairman, who denied that any eleventh hour shift in the horse which will carry Americas colors was contemplated. | Coming on top of criticism of Zev's showing in workouts, however the Jockey clubs step had been inter preted in some quarters as indicating the possible withdrawal of the Ran cocas colt.
 Major Belmont explained that the committee simply desired to leave nothing to cf ance pointing out that My Own was designed as first alter nate by the committee, and that Un- tidy, the second alternate, already had been eliminated as a possible substitute by breaking down.
 Meanwhile Papyrus chances of vic | tory in the cup race were consider ably enhanced in turf circles by the colts final trial this morning Tn which Donoghue guided the derby 1 winner a mile and furlong in 1 l:51 2-5. One of the immediate re- i suits was the sharp decline of bet l ting odds to even money whereas l about a week ago they, stood at 3 to | 1 nn na Ar,ra VI, l, f,rI, early speed shown by Papyrus, which covered the first five furlongs in one minute flat and the mile in 1:3S S-5, has tended to dissipate among ex- perts the belief that Zev could be de- | pended upon to outrun the invader through the early part of the match race. Those who have hitherto re- garded the result of the race as de- | pendent purely upon whether Papy- rus could close the gap in the last quarter are now looking for a neck and neck struggle from the start. There was some opinion that the first six furlongs might furnish the real test of the race with victory going l to the horse who Is able to stand the gaff', of the early pace.
 Hes all right" was the laconic comment of Donoghue after the workout which Papyrus finished breathing easily. Basil Jarvis, trainer of the horse. also seemed entirely satisfied with the final test of his charge, and indicated that he planned nothing but light exercise until the day of the race
 Comparison of Papyrus' perform ance today with Zev's final trial yes- 1 terday showed a slight margin most Of the way in favor of the English 1 horse, which completed the mile a full second faster than his rival.
 A slow steady rain which began failing this afternoon carried a threat of rain for the turf classic. This may have the effect of re- establishing Zev in public favor to some extent since | he has wide reputation as a mud horse. Papyrus, however, it was pointed out, won one of his hardest races of the year the Duke of York stakes. at a mile and a quarter. over a track ankle deep in mud
 The statement of Major Belmont concerning the shipment of My Own to the track for emergency purposes, Tn part follows: Leaving nothing to the element of chance that had al1 ready removed Untidy from considera tion, the lilly breaking down recently at Latonia, the committee asked Rear l Admiral Grayson to have his colt | worked today just as though he in Istead of ZeV were scheduled to meet Papyrus on Saturday. Admiral Gray son had been asked previously to keep his colt in readiness and thai this was done was shown in the re- cent running of the, Laurel handicap which My Own won, covering the mile and a quarter in time that was close to the track record with 126 pounds in the saddle.
 The presence of My Own on the grounds at Belmont park to cover any contingency was a further pre- caution by the committee and ar engagements were perfected to have the colt come from the Laurel race l course to the stable of Max Hirsch I at the Queens course by special train. I My Own should be at Belmont park carly Friday morning.