At Belmont

The background of the Zev-Papyrus running at Belmont Park, L. I. the first match race ever held between America and England, reveals the following:

The owners. Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate. Racing interests recently acquired. Bought the Rancocas stud founded by the late Pierre Lorillard at Jobstown, N. J. His former champions: Purchase, Grey Lag, Cirrus, Mad Hatter.

Benjamin Irish, tenant farmer, of Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, England. Owns very few horses, only two of any previous account, Radium and Periosteum. Bought Papyrus in 1921 for $17,500. Ill health prevents his attendance at Belmont.

The jockeys. Earl Sande, America's greatest jockey, 24 years old. Has ridden 160 winners in a single season and has won all important stakes in the U. S. and Canada with the exception of the Futurity and the Hopeful. His income, $50,000 a year. His riding weight, 115 pounds. His only superstition, black cats.

Steve Donoghue, premier jockey of the world, 38 years old. Has ridden five Derby winners, three of them in succession, winning thereby the coveted gold spurs. Considered a wealthy man. Rides at 108. In England, tales are told of subjects literally kissing his feet when he entered a cafe shortly after winning the Derby.

The trainers. Sam Hildreth, veteran and presiding destiny of the Rancocas fortunes, 58. Most of his life he has owned small stables and raced on his own. Sometime trainer for William C. Whitney, Charles Kohler, August Belmont. Joined Harry F. Sinclair six years ago and has been primarily responsible for his success.

Basil Jarvis, 37 years old. Son of well known English trainer, W. A. Jarvis. Formerly a jockey. Papyrus and Periosteum are the most notable horses he has developed.

The colors. Sinclair: white, green collar and cuffs, white cap. Irish: primrose, purple cross sash, primrose cap.

The horses. Zev, winner of Kentucky Derby. Papyrus, winner of the Derby three-year-olds.