New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
Gets Away Well, While Others
Are Punched Off at Start,
and Wins Easily.
MILLER PLEASED WITH COLT
Another Big Crowd Sees Rock
View Gallop to Victory in
the Historic Travers
Stake.

here to-day ike colt OF nlSnesl qudlitS'
Breaking on his toes, Byrne took him
right to the front and this advantage
counted as the colt was good enough 10
force the pace. withstand a bold chal-
lenee from Gamer in the run around the
turn and shake off his most dangerous
rival inside the last sixteenth. 10 win by
a length and a half in the good time
Of l:l3 for the six furlongs.
]. l.. Hollands Gamer was second. two
lengths before e. r. Bradley's Black
Toney. with Punch Bowl fourth and the
others badly strung out.
TIE start had much 10 do with the out
come II was fair considering the size or
the field. twelve horses going 70 the post.
but in the scramble for position several
suffered. including Early Rose. Punch
Bowl and Imperator, all Of which were
fancied 10 win. Captain Cassatt's Spear
Head was another unfortunate. being cut
down in a way which may cause his re-
tirement. Punch Bowl and Imperator
were both slightly injured the former be-
ing crowded against the fence
After the race Andrew Miller was con-
graduated on all sides, and his delight at
winning one OF the most coveted stakes
Of the season was plain TO see. He bought
Roamer from Woodford Clay at Belmont
Park two or three weeks ago for price
said to be 1900 and would not part with
him now for three time that amount Mr..
Clay was quite as pleased as Mr.. Miller.
but could not help expressing regret that
he had parted with the horse before win
ming the real sprinting fixture Of the year
and the piece OF plate, valued at $500
which Is such a priced trophy.
Roamer won a selling race at Belmont
Park in which he was entered 70 be sold
for $1,000 At that time Albert Simons
bid him I'D 10 500 but Mr.. Clay retained
him. Since then the colt has not shown
enough 10 indicate that he could beat such
a good field as he met to-day, but from
now on he must be considered, when rae
ing with the best old Rosebud excepted.
The crowd was big. as was the case
on the opening day last Saturday. The
surrounding cities. towns and villages
sent their quota 10 swell the numbers
who are here for the racing season. and
fully 10000 men and women in summer
garb filled the stands and wandered
about the broad lawns. II was typical
Saturday crowd for Saratoga Springs OF
holiday seekers and lovers Of racing.
and Judging by the enthusiasm the
sport was thoroughly enjoyed.
Honey Bee made a runaway race in
the opening sprint at six furlongs Csu-
ally a bad actor at the post. she broke
on her toes and little Johnny McTag-
CERT Just set still and let her gallop
along in front 20 win easily from Water
Welles. In the fast time Of 1912 FOR the
SIX furlongs.
Perthshire. which beat Donald Mac
Donald AT Belmont Park. had seant
speed after being caught In Jam at
the start and pinched off His sore an
kles. which had been literally sprayed
with cocaine. appeared 10 hurt him. and
he did not run with the freedom so nee
essary 70 win over sprinting distance.
August Belmont. chairman Of the
Jockey Club. who has just returned
from abroad. came up from New York
20 see Rock View win the historic
Travers.
He again expressed the opinion that
Tracery, which is carrying his eolors
with so much distinction in England, Is
a really great horse and is hoping that
nothing will prevent his meeting with
Prince Palatine recently sold for $780,
ooO. in the Jockey Club Stakes. He
seemed TO be sanguine too, that his
horse would win.
Caliph pulled up lame after the fifth
race. and may be out Of training for
the rest OF the meeting.
August Belmont won the Travers with
hts bay colt Rock View When Rock
View picked up his steadying burden or
l2s pounds and galloped Prince Eugene.
Hawthorne. Ringing and Barnegat dizzy,
covering one mile and quarter In 2Os 30.
he demonstrated that he was the best
three-year-old OF the season, II not the
best OF any age.
His performance to-day was contrma-
ton OF the form he disclosed in the
Withers and Lawrence Realization Stakes
and his easy victory over Prince Eugene
proved concusively that his defeat in
the Belmont by that son OF Hamburg and
Eugeuia Burch was something Of mis-
take.
Louis Feustel sent the son OF Rock
Sand and Golden View TO the barrier In
first class condition. and ne was the
choice Of thousands. Cock O. the Walk.
be IL understood, did not face the music.
The owners OF the winner OF the sara
toga Handicap were not. apparently, anx-
ious 10 tackle Rock View at even weights
And II was well, perhaps, for the fame
of the stout Peep o. Day colt that they
kept him In stable.
Hawthorne, son OF Hastings and White
Thorn which. like Rock View, first saw
the light AT Mr.. Belmont's nursery stud
cut out the running for seven-eishths or
a mile. with Barnegat I'm hailing distance
most of the way. Tommy McTaggart
made no effort whatever with Rock View
until Hawthorne started round the turn
for home. Then he let the Rock Sand
colt down and won going away. Prince
Eugene and Barnegat following hard
upon the heels OF Rock View, took place
and show money.
Mr.. and Mrs Belmont watched the run
ming OF the Travers from box In the
grandstand and were warmly congratu-
lated on the result. II was the consensus
that In Rock View they sent 10 the post
one of the greatest of Trayers winners.
notwithstanding the Travers, which was
instituted in 1864. had been won by Ken
lucky. Glenelg. Kinghsher Harry Basset.
Tom Bowling, Duke of Magenta. Falsetto'
Hindoo. Inspector B, Sir Dixon' Henry
OF Navarro. Blues. Hermis. Broomstick'