| Show on the homestretch home stretch ln in the press record automobile prize subscription contest contestants in the press record exciting autor automobile prize subscription contest have reached the homestretch home stretch in in race maneuvered themselves into position for that final decisive burst of speed and from here on until the finish will be battling for supremacy under whip and spur in a horse race the jockey who gets off to best start usually has better than even chance for final success IF his mount has the speed or wind or whatever it takes to spurt ahead at crucial stage of race and cross the finish line first and of course its the finish that really counts As in all lifes games be it sports business politics pol itice or social affairs many players make a fine start but with THAT their race is run there are those it seems who just dont have the necessary staying power or strength so important for final SU SUCCESS CESS in this or any other major undertaking like kentucky berb derby y there is a striking an in fact between this greatest of all local automobile prize contest and the equally famous kentucky derby which is is generally considered by everyone to be a final test of strength stamina and endurance in the worlds most spectacular sporting ev event en t of its SE kind n d T in the derby as with other races sometimes a popular favorite might be slightly delayed 1 in n getting off and into stride or perhaps a potential winner winner is is pocketed somewhere along the course by some un forseen situation arising but its the brave thoroughbred with a fighting heart who can skillfully forge ahead from the rear under perplexing difficulties and pass all others in a breathtaking breath taking rush through the final lap to VICTORY amid the cheers of an multitude so no matter where any or all contenders for highest honors might stand at the three ter mile mark of this thrilling subscription contest no race is either won or lost until the finish line is crossed likewise not one of leaders can afford to slacken their pace or to rest on past efforts if they hope to finish win place or show too easily some competitor might move ahead with a brilliant show of speed and win the purse that could have been theirs now for whirlwind finish contestants this is the final test these are the days that demonstrate your resource fullness here is where your courage becomes manifest and makes you fight or the lac lack k of it takes the spirit out of conquest and leaves you trailing behind an also ran the coward who quite to misfortune the knave who changes each day the weak who win half the battle then throw all their chances away the time to succeed succeed is when others discouraged show traces of tire most races are fought out on the home stretch and won the flag and the wire |
