Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-13
WIN, LOSE OR
NINAV By FRANCIS STANN
And In Conclusion

THE CONCLUSIONS TO BE DRAWN from the latest
running of the Washington D. c. international naturally
will be varied and controversial For instance
one might say that John Schapiro'S 5-year-od horse
Olympcs has Supplanted the Preaknes which
to 1873 as Maryands No 1t already is conceded
to be the worlds foremost international equine
For the Internationals fifth running patrons broke
Laures al-tme attendance record People stood the
BIO special trains and they 10 deep at the quick
snack and thriStquenching bars. Automobiles the
north and the south nched along bumper to bumper and
the question raised
What would it have been like if Swaps and Nashua
had been racing for Uncle Sam and if Rbo the
Italian horse who could be the greatest running piece
stuff in the world had been able to make it?"
An oddity 1t was two-dolar crowd. One stood in
endless lines at the 81 windows the IS windows the
sellers were pairing their nails. Or oddy? Per-
haps it's different breed of horse players that attends
the International credit to Schapro
Cascarela and others of the Laurel staff especially Bill
Jaeger.
ANOTHER CONCLUSION, possibly sound is that Anglo
American horses are taking few lessons racing
over stretch OF ground from representatives of other
countries particularly France When that tall black
patrcan Master Bong beat Mister Gus by five lengths
it was Frances second win in the five
1t may be recalled by fanciers of the International
who to be growing in numbers that Worden II won
the second Schapro classic in 1858 behalf La Belle
France And the next year. with all due credit to c. ".
WhneyS Fisherman he might not have been the winner
had lesser expert than Eddie been on his back
In the studied opinion of majority qualified horsemen
the best horse in the "a International the mare
BanasSa from France.
Rounding the far turn for the second and last time
Arcaro trapped confused French rider stole couple
OF lengths Fisherman just did the by three
quarters of a length over Banassa
So with knowedeabe ride it could have been two
wins for France going into yesterdays race with Master
Bong making it three Oh WELL it stands this way
today France, q United States England /; Venezuela
IN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS Laurel has established that
race among horses from foreign nations can build up
tension lacking in some other and richer American races
10 xUbO q
regular horse player there certain reluctance to
gard overseas entries serious conenders the begin
ming it should be dissolved by now
Because Wilwyn of England so overlooked in 1852
he paid SIS Worden paid S33 80 in SO and Ell Chama of
Venezuela paid SAL field" horse last year Yesterday
despite the fact that many with for good breeding
and workout performance have been watching Master
Boing, the slick 3-year-old paid 1890
Oh, yes-the lowest price by the only United
States winner Fisherman, who returned $40 as second
choice to BanaSsa.
IN THE PADDOCK AT LAUREL before the fifth Inter
national there was little of significance see The horses
walked the small circle crowded with owners, trainers
Jockeys, diplomats and group of rich but democratic
sportswriterS A said.
How can you go wrong with Dedicate and Willie
Boland?"
chantecair Of Sweden trained by Swedish woman and
TO be ridden by Swedish jockey looked small but some
how formidable They all looked formidable in fact even
BY Thunder H. Earlier, associated with Laurel in
minor role had said BY Thunder II didn't belong in the
race Hes pg-a real pig" he said On the other hand
Jaeger the able publiciSt had said Il don't think he can
win but he might"
JUST AS THE HORSES we're being led into the sadding
arena the skies darkened Rain began pretty hard
The lights the tote board shone so brightly that it was
ollcut 10 read numbers II at this point that the
horses from Sweden England France Canada Ireland
Australia and the S A. minced onto the track
BY Thunder II led for half the distance The Irish miller
Vaquero II, was only length behind But the solid ones
didn't make any bids until Mister Gus took over after
the mile call
Then 1t became Mister Gus versus Master Boing and
coming Gown the homesetch promised to be memorable
finish until suddenly developed that Master Boin0 was
trained, If not bred to run mile and half under any
conditions Liz Whitney Lunns Mister Gus had had and
u was hve-lengths win for Master Bong
Even by that margin 1t widely considered helluya
morse race France on top, Uncle Sam second Ausraas
Prince Cortaud third etc.