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Extra Points Top Fencer at Belmont Takes Corinthian Under 162 Pounds Shows Courage, Stamina to Run His Win Streak to Six; Golden Gloves Makes Good BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y„ May 27. — Extra Points was asked to prove that he was a genuine champion for the first time today when he picked up a steadying 162 pounds in the Corinthian Steeplechase Handicap and demonstrated that he has the courage and stamina to go with his brilliant jumping ability when he stood repeated challenges and a long stretch drive to win by almost three lengths over Mrs. Vernon G. Cardys Sun Shower, who was receiving 10 pounds. Mrs. J. R. H. Thourons The Mast, who carried 156 pounds, was another 12 lengths away at the end of about two miles, while Morris H. Dixons Palaja was another three lengths out of the money. Blandystone, His Boots and Tourist List completed the field with all seven chasers finishing the course and all jumping smoothly without serious bobbles at any of the 12 fences. A heavy favorite to score his sixth straight triumph, Extra Points paid .60 to his many admirers in the moderate crowd of 17,426. He was timed in 3:41%. on a firm track, two and a fifth seconds slower than the track mark held by Oedipus. Frank "Dooley" Adams, as usual, rode •Extra Points, who is trained by his mother, Mrs. C. E. Adams. The vastly improved son of Grand Slam— Briarhone, by Sir Galla-had HL, had not won a stake before this year and had been troubled by shelly feet, but has now captured the International, Appleton Memorial and Corinthian for a sweep of the fixtures at this meeting. To demonstrate his versatility, Extra Points also won an allowance race over hurdles and a turf course race on the flat at the Deep Run Hunts meeting this spring. The only possible casualty of the Corinthian was The Mast, who was licking a trickle of blood from his nostrils as he walked away after the race. Takes Lead After Water Jump It was obvious from the start of the chase that Extra Point rivals were determined, to make his high weight tell. His Boots took the lead from the favorite at the start and it was noted that Extra Points didnt jump quite as well with a -horse in front of him as he did when in the lead. Adams moved into command after clearing the water jump, but Palaja quickly moved up to force a sustained pace, and when that one began to weaken. Sun Shower took up the chase. Once in command, Extra Points took his fences with his own remarkable grace and power, while Sun Shower began to swerve behind, him in the final stages. The Mast was far back for the first mile and a quarter, then began to move up steadily, but never came within striking range. Despite his evident wearniess, Sun Shower made a valiant effort under Paddy Smith-wicks urging and got within a length and a half of Extra Points at the final fence. Adams sat down to ride hard and used his stick liberally in the stretch, until he knew he had the race won a few strides from the wire. When called on for an extra effort, Extra Points responded and was drawing away with authority at the finish. Some idea of the winners progress may be gleaned from the fact that he carried 23 pounds more today than he did in winning his first chase here on April 26. Only five horses went postward in the Eastport Purse, best of the flat races, and Belair Studs Golden Gloves drew out abruptly in the final sixteenth to score by almost three lengths over Joe W. Browns Matagorda, who necked Laudy Lawrences pacemaking Beau Gar for third money. Count Cain and Gold Gin completed the field. Jess Higley rode Golden Gloves and didnt get into the son of Isolater until he reached the odds board, where the five-year-old was posted at even money. One or two solid whacks with the stick galvanized Golden Gloves into action and he literally bounded away from Matagorda and Beau Gar. Through the early stages of the mile and a sixteenth, which was run in 1:44%, Golden Gloves had pegged Beau Gars early pace without apparent effort, while Matagorda was a fairly close third, followed by Count Cain, with Gold Gin trailing. Max Hirsch unveiled a runner for the King Ranch in the fourth in the person of Free Stride, who was backed down to 2 to 1, despite the presence in the field of the highly publicized Lord Willin, who carried Arthur Godfreys silks in their mutual racing debut. With Eric Guerin steering rather than urging, Free Stride reached the end of a speedy four and a half furlongs almost a length before Saxon Stables Dignitary, who led Eugene Constantin Jr.s Indicative by a half length. Hal Prica Continued on Pago Thirty-Nina Extra Points Wins Fencer Honors of Belmont Meeting Continued from Page Three Headleys Retract was a little more than a length out of the money, while Lord Willin finished eighth after being in close quarters in the early stages. The 8,500 colt, who was made the favorite, is a big, meaty, colt, whose shins appeared decidely bucked, though he doesnt walk as though they trouble .him. Free Stride, a son of Depth Charge from the classy Inscoelda, paid .20 and was teletimed in :50% without benefit of wind, equaling Thunder Holes time when that colt beat the National Stallion winner, Islander. The winner and Retract are homebreds, while Dignitary was a 2,700 purchase and Indicative brought 1,000. Godfrey appeared in the walking ring, where he threw away his crutches while little Augustine Catalano was tossed in the saddle oxt his costly colt.,,. j-*-
