Evening star., 1923-10-19
Sinclair Colt Develops Skin
MaIady, Which May Pre-
vent Starting.
GRAYSON SHIPS HORSE;
CONDITION is AWAITED
Train in Accident-British Betting
2 to / Against Derby
Winner.
Ry the Associat ted Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 19.-Zev has
developed a skin malady which may
prevent the Rancocas colt from
carrying Americas colors in the
100000 race with Papyrus tomorrow,
1t was learned today. The Jockey
Clubs race committee, however, after
inspecting the horse. indicated it
would withhold decision pending the
arrival of My own. which has been
shipped here prepared to take Zev's
place If necessary.
The malady affecting Zev has as
sumed the proportions of an epi-
demic at Belmont Park. where three
| barns have been hit. and every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent it
reaching the stable where Papyrus.
the English Derby winner, is located.
Just how seriously Zev has been
affected could not be learned. The
colt was worked a half mile in Al 30
seconds by Jockey Laverne Fator this
morning, but Trainer Sam H!ldreth
admitted he was worried over his
charges condition.
The Jockey Clubs committee,
headed by Maj. August Belmont. thor
oughly inspected Zev after the work
the colts condition. declined to say
what course would be taken.
Decision Deferred.
Mai. Belmont told interviewers that
he and his associates would defer
definite decision until the arrival of
My Own later in the day.
With prospects of a wet track the
race committee faced a further prob
Low IN a lk n a
was pointed out, for My Own Is not
reputed to be a good mud horse"
while both Zev and Papyrus have
shown winning ability under adverse
track conditions. 1t was raining
steadily at the track this morning.
The malady affecting Zev and other
horses at the Belmont track was said
to be similar to a disease which has
cut short the racing careers of sew
eraI noted horses. Among them was
Inchcape, $150,000 imported colt.
which was destroyed some time ago
in a fire that swept the Rancocas
stables.
Papyrus. with Steve Donoghue up,
and accompanied by Bar Gold, a sta
blemate, had light jog about the
track this morning.
My Own Likely Choice.
While general belief prevailed that
My Own would be chosen instead of
Zev to race Papyrus, it was recog-
nized the Jockey Clubs committee
faced a perplexing situation. Should
the committee decide that Zev was
not in condition to run or that the
track was likely to be too wet for
My Own, it has no other candidate
ready. Untidy, the second alternate,
has broken down. and while the COM
mittee, under it's agreement with
Ben Irish, owner of Papyrus, has the
right to name any entry, there are
no outstanding eligibles.
Though no official information was
| available, 1t was assumed that Earl
Sande. Zev's jockey, would ride My
Own in the event the latter is chosen
to race PapyruS. Sande has had the
leg up on both American three-year-
old stars in all Of their important vic
tories this season.
Tracks Changed.
Plans for the international horse
race tomorrow at Belmont Park went
! forward today despite the eleventh
hour complications concerning Amer
| ica's entry.
The five events originally scheduled
| for tomorrow for Empire City track
where a regular autumn meeting is
in progress, have been shifted to Bel
mont Park. The first race will start
at 2:3O o'clock. and the 100000
classic, the fourth on the program
will be called about 4 o'clock.
| The card, besides its main attrac-
| ton, includes the events for two
year-olds, both at six furlongs; a
| ward at a mile; a handicap for all
| ages at six furlongs, and a three
year-old handicap at mile and a
sixteenth. The purses of all the
| sevens have been doubled.
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