Evening star., 1923-11-04

The race carried a winning value Of
s5e.000 and d solid gold trophy. valued
at $500 to the winner. with second
money amounting to $4,000. Third
Rialto. There was also monetary re-
ward for the nominators of the four
thoroughbreds.
A steady drizzle which fell through
out the early hours of the afternoon
discontinued about thirty minutes be-
fore the quartet came out for their
greatest test. The rain had deadened
the track and left it just a shade slower
than fast. The shade was about one
second to the mile, which was Insult
ticient for 4 "mud-runner'' to have
anything IL the way OF an advantage.
Given Tremendous Ovation.
The victory was by far the most
popular ever recorded at Latonia and
the winner and his rider were accorded
tremendous ovation as they made
their way across the finish. This was
but a whisper when compared with
the thunderous applause offered by the
assemblage when Garner brought his
mount back to the winners ring, where
he was draped with a floral neckpiece
and beautiful bouquet of pink Taft
roses handed to the rider as he retained
his seat on the triumphant horse. In
Memoriam did not take kindly to the
ceremony and acted fractions while a
battery of movie men and cameramen
worked IKE troJanS TO picture every
little detail.
The parade to the barrier began
at 3:34 and the four high strung.
muscle-quivery creatures danced
about as they made their way from
the paddock to the three-quarter-
mile starting chute. Rialto and Zev
were extremely nervous and Colti-
letti and Sande had to nurse them
along to get them to the barrier
without mishap. At the post In Me-
moriam would not behave and an
assistant starter took hold of his
bride, while another stood to the
side cracking a big bull whip. Three
minutes were required before Start
er William Hamilton caught the four
on even terms and dispatched them
to perfect start.
In Mcmoriam First Away.
In Memoriam broke away in front.
but Garner had other instructions.
and he took back and permitted Zev
to gain the lead, and pulling farther
back. had his mount in the third
place before the first quarter was
completed. My own was running in
second place and Rialto, after show
ing a flash of speed in the first hum
dred yards, had retired to last place,
where he was Just loaflng along.
Sande sent Zev along at fair rate
and he reached the end of the first
quarter in "a 3-5 seconds.
On to the half mile the quartet
sped, with Zev still showing the way.
a length aRd half in advance of Ny
Own, which was just a neck in front
of In Memoriam. The ultimate win
ner was under strong restraint at
this stage and it was easy for him
to gallop along behind Zev, which
was running smarlty and without
great expenditure of energy. The
first mile was finished without change
in the running order, although Zev
had increased his lead to two lengths
over My Own, which led In Memoriam
by a head. Rialto had dropped out of
contention and was numbering along
twelve lengths back.
Another half mile was added to the
completed distance without an alter
ing of places, but it was the final
pole which Zev led to and In Memo
riam was the leader as the clustered
three made the turn into the home
stretch. From the turn to the finish
lit was no contest, for In Memoriam's
speed was too much for Zev and My
|Own and he drew into a long lead
without urging from his rider.
Zev Staggering at Finish.
Through the final quarter the con-
queror rolled up an advantage of six
lengths over Zev, who tired to the
Staggering stage before the finish
was reached. My Own was also found
wanting when Garner made his move
lon the turn and he could not keep
| up under hard riding by Earl Pool.
| At the wind-up he was ten lengths to
the rear of Zev.
Sande, on Zev, and Pool, on My
Own, would not give up, and they
rode through the last two furlongs
DENN GTATT