Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-22
zEv, AMERICAN
COLT, wins OVER
BRITISH CHAMPION

Oct. 20. (By A. P.)-Coming down
the home stretch with a binding, ir-
resistible burst Of speed, Zev, the
Rancocas Stables great son Of The
Finn Miss Kearney, scored a smash
ing thoroughbred victory for America
today, conquering Papyrus, the Eng
lish Derby winner by the decisive
margin of six lengths over the mile
and a half Belmont Park course.
With Zev's sensational victory went
$4,000 Of the 100000 purse for
which the classic was fought and the
crown of the three year old champion
| OF the world, at stake for the first
time In one of the most colorful
spectacles American turf history has
even known.
A vast throng of 10000, the largest
| IN eastern track annals, gathered in
this picturesque Long Island setting
I Ill expectation of tense duel for
thoroughbred laurels. But while there
were thrills aplenty, the crowd saw
the American colt sweep to a tri-
umph almost as one sided as it was
| spectacular
Race on Heavy Track
over track that was heavy and
soggy from several days of rain, Zev
answered pre-race fears that she was
not In the best of condition by gallop-
ing TO convincing, impressive victory
over IapyruS. After a rather bad
start Zev overlook his rival before
the first quarter pole had been reach
! ed and thereafter was never headed
| despite the game and gallant efforts
| or the English champion.
Over the first mile and a quarter 1t
was a thrilling race, Zev leading by
practically a length over that dis
| lance standing off the challenges of
Papyrus and apparently running we'll
| within himself. Then came the real
test, the final quarter and Zev met it
! brilliantly while PapyruS was found
wanting.
Zev Speeds to Victory
Strengthening out his mount for the
| finishing drive. Earle Sande, premier
American driver, gave Zev his head
and the colt responded with a terrific
! burst of speed. Papyrus fell behind
! rapidly, apparently tired, and "all
p, out" under this whitening pace. for
Zev galloped under the wire full six
lengths in the van, amid a thunder
Gus ovation from the throng that had
watched the struggle in pulse grip
| ping suspense.
There was no question of Zev's su-
| periority practically from the start,
and too there was no question but
| that Zev was close to the best form
| of his brilliant career, the form that
had carried him to victory in the
| Kentucky Derby, the Belmont and
| other historic stakes this year and
gained tho colt hn Of
3-year-old champion.
| 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 Amer
! ica's entry and threatened to force
! ZeV's withdrawal in favor of Rear
, Admiral Cary T. Grayson's My Own.
| The sleek coat of the racer showed
| him in fine fettle and his race proved
| it.
Zev, always a noted mud horse"
! demonstrated he was completely at
| home in 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 I'M
! able to run at his best on the sloppy
! track.
Papyrus Disappointment
There was no question but that
| PapyruS was a disappointment Ia
| turf critics. especially in view of the
! English horses brilliant time trials
! just before the race. and pcrhans an
! explanation of this was the fact devel-
| oped after the match, that the Derby
| winner was shOd smoothly, while Zcv
| 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 footing.
"Papyrus was not at home in the
! going" declared Steve Donoghue.
the great English jockey who rode
| the invader. afterward. and this OPP
| inion 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 we'll as those of the vast gather
| ing. that the best horse as thew stood
| today, won. Behind the test of
thoroughbred speed and stamina was
/ a brilliant duel of Craftsmanship and
in this matching of riding with Earl
! Sande. the premier jockey of America
won over his famous rival. Steve
Donoghue, winner of five England
| derbies. who piloted Papyrus to tri-
umph in this years classic at Ep-
som Downs.
1t was Sande's generalship as much
as Zevs greatness that brought vic
tory to America. The little jockey
| who has piloted the Rancocas star to
all of his big tfiumphs. out maneu-
vered and out-thought his opponent.