Evening star., 1954-11-04


Ii was then that veitch called Whitney obtained permis-
sion to ship the small OF Phalanx and teephoned scha-
pro the glad hdngs
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OBVIOUSLY vEITCH FELT that it was asking lot of
horse to- face the good British French and Irish thor
oughbreds unfamiliar with such short notice. as
well with unfamiliar rider unless he had Arcaro going
for him. Hedley WoodhouSe the colts regular rloer nao
been injured only two days But with Eddie in the
irons veitch his charge in the best of hands
And that was the story OF the third International
Fisherman and For about mile they allowed Queen
Ezabeths Landau in 'front.' Then when the striking
began hang hustled little Fisherman to the
top and stayed there to win Americas first victory by less
than length the highly regarded Banassa OF France
Everett Clay the Haleah publciSt who knows quite
bit racing watched in admiration Arcaro put
his mount down in front at the wire II would say Clay
hazarded "tha it was finest ride Not only perfect
Job pacing but held that horse together when
Banassa came at him."
It would be difficult possibly fooshly so to pnpoint
one ride Arcaros finest many saddle
triumphs by the from Kentucky via Ohio
that caedor the utmost in Skill But certainly Eddies ride
yesterday belongs with his best.
IN THE JOCKEYS ROOM Arcaro exchanging the
Eton blue silks of c. Whitney for set OF threads
that have cost at least $500 and at the same ume
rerunnng the race reporters One for instance asked
"Did YOU expect the Queens colt to set the pace?
IT was tipped off would in 'front.' Arcaro said
"But the Queens horse didn't was going 70 make the
pace"
(which horse did you figure you had to beat Eddie2
another reporter asked.
"The hlly" replied Eddie referring to Banassa. "she
was the big one" 4ss4aaa&s4.s4. sgaxs
"Could YOU hear Banassa coming you the stretch?"
"Hear her?" Eddie said surprised. Il could see her.
"But you didn't your whip much or so thought ~
"Oh yes did" Eddie corrected. "But when knew the
horse was running fast he could put away Any
whipping at that stage only makes a horse quit
AN INTERVIEWER ASKED: Eddie, you think 1t would
have come easier High Gm?"
The rider smiled family, as If rebuking the man for
asking the question. But he replied
"Wel we Arcaro High Gum beat that horse the last
two High Gun has proved his master on the outside
the regular track mean He also proved that he could
handle by taking the lead coming from behind
"But I'll say this much for Fisherman-he'S dandy.
That horse has been breezed the turf only gaoped
High raced grass but he's worked out which
Is than you really could say for Fisherman know.
I worked him out"
"but notion pressbox that you stole the
from Banassa's jockey"
ARCARo WAS FINISHED dressing and he slipped bill
to an attendant answering Lets say stole some
he said odesty about the threeeighths POLE
svl went over the the morning and told
deep inside and to stay 10 or IL feet out.
hen had the lead took the horse out that far going
into the far turn picked ground there on the better
footing But it was syl Vech's strategy, not mine"
AS he leaving a man asked Eddie, is Fisherman
the smallest horse you ever rode?"
Gosh, he is awfully small. isn't he? Eddie grlnned.
"Maybe he is the smallest, at that.
Arcaro is no giant, himself whether in silks or street
clothes but they don't pay off size After ALL Eddie and
Fisherman didn't come to fight