Evening star., 1924-09-28

the only other starter, trailed the
The, Belmont colt flashed to the
wire with just enough to win from
the flying F'renchman, which had
gained two lengths in the final 50
yards and, it seemed. would have
won in another stride. Epinard's $
challenge came as LadkiH was shak-
ing off Wise Counsellor after a two
horse race from the quarter post.
where Epinard was ridden into the
rail and out of the race temporarily
by Wise Counsellor. The incident a
the quarter was the one disturbing
fact OF a perfect spectacle.
Epinard had broken away from his field
and was off like certain winner in
the first sixteenth. At the far turn
Wise Counsellor and Ladkin came up
and in passing crowded Pierre
Wertheimer's colt 10 the fence. From
there they went on, with Epinard
struggling, three lengths behind TO
regain his stride.
The contest went on without its
star. which fioundered among the sec
ondary group. Neck and neck, the
scarlet blouse of Hummer and the
white and red of O'Donnel bobbed on
their straining mounts two lengths
ahead of the field. which already be
der. At the half and into the third
quarter the two 3-year-oldS raced
neither giving ground.
Ladkin stuck his head in front at
the last furlong post, but the alert
O'DonneH on Wise Counsellor picked
up the distance and brought his own
horse into the lead. In the terrific
struggle which followed both boys
rode high, colored blouses flaming
ri1
cracked at the final sixteenth and
Ladkin gasped to continue, almos4
ridden into the ground. Then from
the outside came another chestnut
colt, running like d moving statue. in
perfect rhythm.
Cheer the French Horse.
"Epinard wins, Epinard wins"
the cheering stands shouted as
steady flow of speed, increa esing at
every bound, brought him even with
the faltering Wise Counsellor and
onto the tail, then the flank of the
firing Ladkin. To the shoulders Of
his opponent Epinard crept and with
another leap would have passed him,
but Haynes had delayed his squirt a
fraction too long.R Rnd the French colt.
acknowledged great, was beaten for
the second time in America under
conditions regarded is far from es-
tabliShing his true worth.
When the horses were brought back
to the judges stand it was Epinard
that received the greater tribute OF
the crowd although the splendid
Ladkin was heartily cheered. Pierre
Wertheirner. owner of the French
champion, went to Maj. Belmont's box
TO congratulate the veteran horseman.
In the stands and around the in
closure buzzed protests regarding the
incident at the quarter. Everett
HAYNES, the American jockey, who
rode Epinard today and upon his TIL
umphant days. denied interference by
O'Dounell and declared that he had
Intentionally pulled up his mount
when he found that he was setting
roo fast A. pace. HorSemen ridtculed
his statement and also criticized the
Jockey for failure to start his final
challenge until too late, declaring
that the French colt was undoubtedly
the best in the race, but that Haynes
had been victimized by sharper
American jockeys
II did not think any American
jockey would cut off my horse that
way" Wertheimer commented
The time was only two-fifths of
second slower than the track record
set in 1921 by John 2. Grier and only
a second slower than Cherry Pies
| American n record. Fractional times at
| the eighths were IL is, % 1-5, 80,
| IS 2-5, 5S Is, 1:10 3-5, 1928 2-5 and
1895 The value TO the winner
was s2s,75O. Epinard received $4,000
and Wise Counsellor $4,000.
The winner. a favorite all day. paid
| to / to his hackers. Epinard was
quoted at II to and Wise Counsellor
| at Is to 5. Zev was q 5-to-l shot
The race, staged a Aqueduct. toy
track in comparison with the roomy
plant at Belmont Park, where the
six-furlong event was held, was like
a masterpiece painted on slate.
More than 10000 people jammed it 20
capacity The long, narrow stands
were filed. even to the aisles, and the
| Enclosure was literally paved with
| heads W hen the horses paraded TO the
| post.
Epinard held the honor position in
the parade, cool and stately, as the
band played THE Marcellaise." Zev, fol-
| lowing, was snorting and bold. My
Own, in third position, was nervous
and Little Chief crowded him close
ly. Wise Counsellor Jagged along
ahead of I.adkin, who was proverbl-
ally "rarin' to CO." last in the parade.
but first in the race.