ZEV TOO FAST

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11656, 22 October 1923, Page 5

ZEV TOO FAST

PAPYRUS BOTHERED BY MUD. THE RACE DESCRIBED. Australian end N.Z. Cabls Association. (Received October 21, 11.5 p.m.) NEW YGRK, October 20. Although the weather men predicted an overcast sky for the great international race, the sun was shining brilliantly when the horses trotted out upon a very ninthly and heavy track. Zev, who is considered to be Hie best mud horse in America, was said to be specially shod with toe tips and caulks, while Papyrus was understood to be wearing smooth plates. Jarvis and Donoghue, however, felt no misgivings about Papyrus’fT ability to negotiate the heavy going. The settings for the race had much beapty in _ them. Belmont’s spacious infield and stately trees, russet under the autumn’s influence, and towering stands, offered a fine background for the colourful crowd, in which every element of American life was apparently represented, society dames and “flappers,” actresses, male aqd female, raoing tourists, officialdom, foreign visited and a considerable proportion of thsUlocal British colony filling the various enclosures. MUDDY TRACKS.

Three races preceded the big contest, and sufficient indication that the tracks were in unfavourable condition was seen when the riders of the horses came back heavily spattered with mud. Sande rode a horse named Osprey in the third race, and a throng rushed across the field to watch the American jockey, whose horse, however, took only third money. Donoghue and Sande shook hands just before the trainers saddled Zev and Papyrus. The American horse overtopped the Britisher by several indies. Both horses carried 126 pounds.

It is estimated that the crowd numbered 70,000 when the two colts went to the poet. ENGLISH 001/T GAME.

Both horses broke away as the barrier was lifted, but Zev got into the lead nearly immediately, and led by a length at the first furlong, and another length at the third furlong, but Papyrus steadily climbed forward until they were nearly even at three-quarters of a mile. Zev then spurted, and was a length ahead at the mile, and two lengths ahead as the two horses came into the stretch to the judge’s stand. Papyrus then readied forward! and reduced the distance between himself and Zev to a length and a half, but Zev made' his final spurt during the last three furlongs and finished four lengths ahead of his opponent. Although Papyrus ran a game raoe he never really threatened Zev, who continued to hold the lead- from beginning to end, proving filia-t all rumours concerning his bad condition were unfounded. AMAZING SPEED.

It is interesting to note that Zev was extremely nervous at the barrior, while Papyrus lived up to his reputation, being quite imexcitable. The ooit gave Donoghue little trouble while Sande had bis hands fuH with his mount. Some observers declare that Papyrus was in front for tho first third of the first furlong, but that. Zev overtook him with an amazing burst of speed, and at the end of the first furlong was in on the rail. Neither jockey used the whip, both urging th© 'horses by hand and heel.

CAUSES OF DEFEAT. The mud appears to have proved Papyrus’s undoing. Observers declare that it clung to hie heels and seemed to hold him dowji, disrupting all Donoghue’s plans and strategy. The borne's unfamifiarity with the dirt track, coupled with the fact that the dirt had been turned into a mire as thick and sticky as molasses, led to his defeat, by the largo margin. Jarvis was the first to congratulate Sande, and Hildreth, the trainer of Zev.

The spectators, while delirious with joy at Zev’s victory, gave Papyrus and Donoghue a rousing cheer as they cantered off to the stables, THE TIME.

Zev’s time was 2min 35 2-ssec. The time by quarters was as follows: First, 23 4-ssec; second, 50 2-ssec; third, lmin Issec; fourth, lmin 40 4-ssec; fifth, 2min 7 3-ssec; sixth, 2min 35 2-ssec. “A WONDER HORSE.”

Basil Jarvis, tho trainer, was sorely disappointed at the showing of Papyrus. He said Zev was a “wonder horse,” but he'thought Papyrus would have done better on a raster track. “The atop is something we never have on English courses. It bothered him, and he never was able to hit his proper stride. We wore fairly beaten by a great horse, and tho reßult might hare been the samo under any conditions.”

Jockey Steve Donoghue declared Zev was the better and faster horse. Papy-

rus ran well enough, but lacked the speed to match Zev. Donoghue explained after the race that Papyrus was continually slipping on the muddy track. The gate receipts totalled 482,000 dollars, of which 190,000 dollars ivas given in prizes for the various races. WINNER OF 250,000 DOLLARS. Zev’s victory makes him the greatest American money-making horse. He has won more than 250,000 dollars. He wins 80,000 dollars and tho international gold cup by this race. Attempts are being made by Western racing.promoters to arrange a race between Zev and My Own at Christmas for a puree of iOO,OOO dollars.