The sun., 1918-08-03
IMPORTED HORSES
SKATER RECORDS
Goes Polymelian. and Lace,
work Make Turf History at
Saratoga Track.
Special DespotcA 10 THs SUI.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Aug a.
More turf history was written at the
famous race track here this afternoon.
Two records were broken and both of
the old marks fell before the mighty
strides of imported horses owned by
w. r. Coe, the New York city sports
man. In tho first race Lacework. n lit
tie chestnut Ally by Tracery and Man
dola, sped over the Ave furlong course
In $3.50 seconds. clipping two-hfths of
a second from the old track figures es-
ia blished by J. w. Schorrs Alard Scheck
eighteen years ago.
While this little filly's performance
was a record breaker. 1t was not nearly
as brilliant a feat as that accomplished
by, Polymelian, the big four-year-old
chestnut son of Poiymelus and Pas
auita, in the third event. Polymelian
carried 1s9 pounds over the six furlong
route in the amazing time Of 1:l0 3-5.
This is two-hfths OF a second faster than
the record established by L. +. Cooney's
Punch Bowl in 1914.
In hanging up his record Polymelian
easily defeated a big field of truly great
horses. He passed the Judges pulled UP.
a length and half In front OF Willis
Sharpe Kilmer's Sun Briar. which many
Juveniles last year. George Starr I'm
ished third. half length back. with
Hollister, DR.. johnson. Bayberry Can
die, Ultima Thule and Bachelors Bliss
struggling in far behind.
Polymelian's victory was sumner,
but II was not nearly as great a. It
might have been II he had been pressed
hard by his opponents. Not once dur
ing the contest was he seriously threat
ened. He set dazzling pace and had
his ield dizsy trying to catch him in
the first furlong. During the run
through the long home stretch Jockey
Fairhrother had difficulty in holding him
in check.
Close Call for Lacework.
L.acework scored her victory by the
narrowest Of margins. for when she
slipped past the Judges only her head
was In front OF ]. w. Mays Nan Knoehr.
That Nan knoehr finished SECOND was
due to a rough and tumble ride on the
part OF Jockey Byrne. He rode his
mount recklessly In the stretch and
nearly knocked down G. Petersons
Tommywaac.
In the fourth race Byrne, who is one
of the most popular riders here gave an
other exhibition OF rough riding. He
ndO the leg UP on MORTON -. ocHWdItZ .
chestnut Ally Flyaway. and as soon as
the barrier went UP bumped into George
w. Lofts Youneed. After causing You
need to lose her stride. Flyaway went
swinging along in front and scored an
easy victory.
United states Hotel stakes To-day.
The feature OF to-day's card Ia the United
states Hotel Stakes. 1t is a $4,000 Ak
ture for two-year-olds over the six fur
long course. In quest of the rich purse
fourteen of the best Juveniles in the
country will go to the post. Among
them are Dunboyne. the big chestnut
colt watch is considered the best or the
Eastern colts Elm Queen. the queen Of
the FLIES, and Billy Ke3ly. the young
Western champion. which Won the Flash
yesterday. Dunboyne will carry top
weight OF 1870 pounds, three more than
Elm Queen and Billy Kelly will
shoulder This trio are in prime condi-
ton and a record breaking performance
is predicted.
Terentia. the big chestnut Ally, owned
by W. r Coe. also is among the entries
and host OF racegoers declare she VIII
l24 pounds.
The other stakes are the kenner. for
three year-olds, at a mile and three-sx-
teenths. and the Ballston Steeplecha Sc
In each of these small hut select fields
are named to go to the post John SAM
fords Tippity Witchet will be the favor
lite for the Kenner, while w. r. Goes
Bet will have most support in the chase