The Washington herald., 1917-08-02
ROAMER CAPTURES
SARATOGA HANDICAP
Old Rosebud. the Favorite, Is Left
in Rut; Spur Runs Second.

Saratoga Springs. N. Y. August /.
All records for attendance were
broken today when the gates of
the famous Spa were thrown open
for a thirty-day meeting. Despite the
sweltering weather, society folk
turned out In large numbers and the
grand stand was packed to its
capacity.
The card offered for the opening
day was an attractive one and fur
nished several close finishes.
The feature race of the day, the
Saratoga Handicap. at a mile and a
quarter, brought a field of the best
talent" now in training to face
the barrier. Old Rosebud, who has
won SO consistently. was made pub
lie choice, but the old gelding failed
when called upon to respond to the
urging Of his jockey. Old Roamer
came to life in this number and was
home a length in front of James
Buffers Spur, while Ticket. an added
starter, and coupled with Roamer,
dropped into the third hole.
Roamer's performance today shows
that he has found his racing legs
and probably will be hard to beat
from now on.
Papp, a consistent winner at the
Metropolitan courses, repeated his
good race of Saturday when he gal
loped home today in the third race
at II to 1 quoted against him. Lit
tie Allen, who rode him. gave an
excellent performance in the saddle,
and this youngster has the making
of a good jockey in him. He lacks
experience, but his ride today on
Papp shows that he has got the
stun in him to make good with.
Society folk from all over the
country werc on hand. New York,
Chicago, Louisville, Washington and
other large centers were well repre-
sented. The summary:
FIRST RACE-six furiongs Star Finch. 100
Robinson), to 2. out; won; Beaver Kill. 100
(Kleegerl. to 2 even, out second; Mannchen,
LOG CIcrasgart), . to q to 10. out. third.
Tine. l:4l Is Meditation also ran
SECOND RACE-About two miles. Al Reeves.
lH (Poves). to ], 5 to Z, to 5, won; Maitre
Corbau. lI7 Faynes). Il to S. even. ) to s.
second; Pebeto. l53 (Klenck). 3 to !, 5 to /, s
to 5, third. Time. 4a3 weldship. Sun King
Shannon River, Bet, Northwood, and Torrero
also ran
THIRD RACE-Five and half furIonss.
Papp. II (Anenl, Il to T. to l, 5 to 2 won
Adeiine Patricia, 1l0 CRobinson), 10 TO !, 4 to
l. to !, second; Top Coat, Il0 Uske), . to 2
to 5. { to 5, third. Time, 1G l-5 Drastic,
Herald. Eliminator. Heredity. Currency. Drill
Master. Matinee Idol, and Bully Boy also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Mile and q quarter. Roam
er. IL tButveID. 5 to l, to j, to 5. won
Spur. Ii (Knapp). 5 to 1, to l. to 5, sec
ond; Ticket, lU tSchuttinger). 5 to /. . to l.
20 5. third Time. 216 Is stromboh, Old
Rosebud. Campfire, Borrow. and George Smith
also ran. Ticket added starter; coupled with
Roamer.
FIFTH RACE-Mile. Square Dealer. %
tRowan). to l. even, to 5. won; Cheer Lead
er. lis fartn). 10 to /. i TO 5. to 10, second
Roly. lc9 (ButwelD to 5, l to 4. out, third
Tine 141. Speaman and Thornhill also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five and half furlongs
Rins. us Knapp9. II to /. 5 to /, to q won
Sycamore. Us Doyle, to l, to ., 6 to 5,
second; Queen Margot, IL u. McTagsart), 20
to l. Il to l. to ]. third. Time, l0s 45 Ap-
prosal. Sinn Fein, Frederick the Great, wyom-
ing. Hand Grenade. Tanlac. So Long Lefty.
Arah Go On, Paddy. Cathedral. Paul Con-
nelly. r. Thorpe. and Cousin o. Mine also rau.