New-York tribune., 1918-10-13

two-ffths of a second off the track
It seemed the height Of pathos that
Eoamcr had to strike his colors to an
outsider which raced away above any
previous form. Trailing the game old
geldins came John Sanford's five-year-
old black horse George Smith, which
ras a prime favorite. Roamer beat Off
Smith by more than a length. r. l..
Wilson, jr.'s, Corn Tassel trailed the
procession all the way.
The crowd wished above all things to
see its idol win just this one race, any
how. Few in tlGir inmost souls believed
the gallant gelding had such q whole
, souled race left in him, for youth must
be served, and seven-year-ol horses
are not always up to record breaking
efforts in the sere and yellow days Of
autumn. Usually it takes mi lsummel
Leat to boil out the stiffness. But
when, after the first three-nuarters,
Roamer had shaken off his formidable
rival. George Smith, the crowl began
Rosmer contributed to the fervor of
patriotism that carried the Liberty
Loan drive to the $1,702,S5O mark dur
ing the day One of the plates that
Roamer wore during his record break
ing mile at Saratoga Angus. 2l, last.
suitably framed with the champions
picture, had been exhibited earlier as
a guerdon to the donor of the record
Liberty Loan contributi nj. Arnold
Rothstein landed the trophy with a
subscription of 100000.
Race Calamity Run.
One may easily picture in his minds
eye, then. that concert pi:cn to which
racing enthusiasm attuned itself as the
Iytrla ~, hoI ~vl,
the thrilling close of a race as gal
lantly run as any of all time. The
densey packed stands were beside
themselves and only one word was an
the lips of all. This was "Roamer!
Roamer!' shouted in the exhultation
OF dehance as the two great thorough
breds strained through the early
stretch; but breathed softly as a
prayer prayer through the closing fifty yards.
Of his best to the very last ounce in
HIM. Star Master suppressed himself;
that is all. And Eddie Taplin outrode
Andy Scnuttinger. Schuttinger got a
great race out Of Roamer; it takes &
great race to beat record time. But
Taplin. on Star Master, excelled him
self, as his mount in turn excelled him
self.
The field of four got away to pretty
start, but Roamer, in his characteristic
fashion and in spite Of his heavy i'm.
drawn away to a lead of a length as
the four Numbered past the judges the
first time. Around the bend the great
old gelding hugged the rail close as a
lack-rabbit could and drew away with
every stride. Star Master was right
at Roamers tail, running like the wind
and clinging on gamely. Half way
down the backstretch it seemed as
II Star Master was about to falter from
the dizzying pace, but when Taplin
Shook up his mount the Star Shoot
colt responded generously.
1t was q soul stirring struggle
around the far bend. Try as he would,
old Roamer could not shake off his
ssslentless rursuer And then Star
Master began to creep up inch by inch.
Long before this it was seen George
smith would not do, and even those
who had no monetary interest save in
the chances of the favorite began to
root like mad for the champion of
champions.
"Old Nick at Heels'
Iaplin was riding Star Master as if
Vld Nick himself were at his heels as
ne swung clear at the stretch for the
ouel he realized awaited him. Schut-
unger was content to sit still as pos
siole and let his Roamer run. But
along about the sixteenth Schuttinger
realized that Star Master was coming
on so last that sterner measures were
demanded. He then drew his whip
and filcked Roamer several times.
~ was pretty race in through the
last 100 yards. The lead alternated
with the bobbing Of the horses heads
.or several strides. Then ROamer ap-
Peared to hang momentarily, and Star
Master gained almost half lengths
advantage. Another flick from the whip
ynhlrty PAGES from the goal, and old
nnoamer responded with every fibre Of
MS great soul He was actually mov-
ing up on the hard driven Star Master
tt ence more as the two flashed past the
sne ludges-had got up, indeed, to the
'STahtiest OF nose margin finishes.
Inc columbus Handicap, which was the
Liberty bond feature of the afternoon,
saw another track record shattered
waen ,e 5. c. Hildreth's three-year- r-old
So,t stepped the six furlongs in
a:ll 40. The former record of 1912 fiat
was was held Jointly by Quadrille, He Will
.he best of the field of five, and went
~ ~ 'ne front as he pleased at the mid
a.e et OF the turn. Larry Lyke took no
.uances, however, and hustled the colt
70 the very end, winning by some four
iSsagths from Arnold, which was pounds
SeSy OF the others. Ina Frank, with
=; ia Robinson in the saddle, ran q de-
uqedly dull race.
FORM FORM players had pretty fair after
ds'on' as no fewer than four public
,Sanoices vindicated public confidence.
Inc talent bowled over the first three
hsenes hs;es In a row, Lucullite, Of course,
ty;s.ng last of the first three consecu-
pas, ,ss winning favorites. Our old friend
wsa Iui Fox added to the granary stores
;nm "men ne put over Lively in the open
liz event, at mile and seventy yards.
MIssiy was cleverly ridden by little Hi
sasy,ers, breezed out to a good lead
tb1sy and ridden to his last ounce
snoIIugh the stretch. Meyers put up
spuet p,t. ride as might be expected of a
r"n r,voinson or a LOTUS. Intriguer was
efy badly handled bv I,vke until we'll