INTERNATIONAL CONTEST

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1923, Page 4

INTERNATIONAL CONTEST

THE RACE DESCRIBED. NEW YORK, October 20. Basil Jarvis, the trainer of Papyrus, was solely disappointed at the showing of his horse. He said Zov was a wonder horse, inn lie thought Hapyrus would bare done letter on a faster track. The slop, which is something we never have on English courses, bothered him. and he never was able to hit his proper stride. We wore fairly heaten by a groat horse, and the result might have heou the same under

any conditions." Sieve | kinoghue, l’npyni-'.x jockey declared that Zev wm the holier ami luster horse. Papyrus van veil enough Inn lie lacked the sj-eed to match Zee. Donoghue explained alter the race that Papyrus was continually slipping on the miry track. Tile gate receipts totalled 182.000 dollars, of which 100,000 dollars is being given in prizes for the various races. Attempts are being made by Western racing promoters to arrange a rare between Zov and My Own at Christmas for a pure of 100,000 dollars. Three races preceded the Zev-I’apyrus contest and sufficient indication that (he tracks were in an unfavourable condition was seen when the riders of the horses came back- heavily spattered with mud. Snide rode a horse named Osprey in the third Tin e and the throng rushed across the field to watch the American jockey, whose horse, however, took only third money.

Donoghuc and Sande shook hands, just before the trainers saddled Zev and Papyrus. The American horse overtopped the other hy several inches, lie:tit horses carried l2(i!b. ft is estimated that the crowd numbered 'O.OOO when the two went to the post. IJotli horses broke last as the bmier was lined, but Zev got into the lead almost at cilice and led by a length at the first furlong, and another length at the third furlong, lint Papyrus steadily climbed forward until they were nearly even at tin t?«?-qutirtcrs of a mile. Zev then spurted and was a length' ahead at the mile, and two lengths ahead rs the two horses came into the straight to the judges’ stand. Papyrus then leached forward and reduced the distance between himself and Zev to a length and a half, but Zev made a filial spurt, during the last three lttrlongs and finished four lengths ahead of his opponent. Although Papyrus ran a game race, he never really threatened Zev. who held the lead from the beginning to the end. proving that all rumours concerning hi- had condition were unfounded. It is interesting to note that Zev was extremely nervous at tip. barrier, while papyrus lived up to his reputation of being a quirt and unexcitalde colt. Me gave Dnnoghue little trouble wliil Sande had hi- hand- lull wit'/ his iniiiiin.

Some observers declare that Papyrus was in front fur the lirst lliiid at the liisi furlong, hut Zev overtook hint with an amazing hurst of speed and at the end rf the iii-; furlong was in on the rail. Keithor jockey used the whip, both ureiug heir hor-es by hand and heel. Zee's victory makes him the greatest American, money horse, he having wan in excess of 2o(Uni dollars. He wins S'l.tK!:) dollars and the li.teinational ('■‘old Cup by this race. The mud appears to have proved Papyrus’s undoing. Observers declared it. clung to hi- heels and .seemed to hold him down, disrupting all Donogbiie'.s plans and strategy. Ihe li'T-c*-iiiil'amiliariiy with a dirt Liaek. coupled with the fact that the dill had been tuned into thick mire as sticky as molasses led to his defeat hy a large margin. Jarvis was the lirst to congratulate Sarnie and Hildreth, the trainer of Zev. The spectators, while delirious wilii joy at Zee's victory, gave Papyrus etui l.touoghue a lousing cheer as they ■ i-titered off to the stables. Ylth'.uoh the weather men predicted an overc-'sl sky for the great international race. lip. sun was shining lirigtd|y when tlie lier.-es netted out upon the very muddy and heavy track. Zev. who is considered In he the host mud hoi sc in America was -:i i<l to he specially shod with luo tips and caulks, w hile Papyrus was understood to he wealing smooth plates. Jarvis and Itouoghue. however, felt no misgivings ot Papyrus's ability to negotiate the heavy going. The setting for the itu-e had much beauty in it. Ilelmout's spacious iufield and stately trees, nt-sol under the autumn's influence, and its towering .-lands offered a line background for the colourful crowd in which every element of American life was apparently reperexented, .society dames and ‘'dappers,” actro-.-e/. male and female •.•neing enthusiasts, tourists, officialdom, foreign visitors and a considerable j reportion of the local Priti'h colony filling the various enclosures. PAPVlll'tx'S PKTI'K.V. SOM) TO A.MKRICAN !•'(>!’ HIM Sl'.M. NEW YOUR Oct. 22. Papyrus to-day was lodged in his. special cjiiarters on tile A< jm t :t»i i; i. which sails to-morrow. Bar Gold his .table emtio remains in the United Stales, having; been sold to an .'. mcrieati lior-einan, who intends to run him in steeplechases. li is understood that Papyrus, after reaching England. will probably remain for a short time, thereafter he will again make the journey in the United States as the prooerty c.i an American turfman. ft is rumoured Major Belmont will purchase the colt for a sum exceeding ■£.:o.ooo. .it r lii-h, cv. tier 111 Papyrus, mad" an agreement that forbade the sale of the horse previous to the race. It is interesting to note that Donoghue has been unlucky on American tracks, lie rode two mounts on the local turf to-day. both times coming third, with only lour horses entered.