The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
IROanler Breaks Record
 In Saratoga Races
Miller's Great Horse Shows Dazzling Speed and Low CTS Own Record By Two Seconds - Western Colt Wins in Flash Stakes.

Saratoga, Aug. 2-Andrew Miller's seven year old gelding, Roamer, was hailed as the greatest race horse in training yesterday afternoon by the enthusiastic crowd that watched him defeat with consummate ease the crack field opposed to him in the Saratoga Handicap, which was the 1 feature of the most brilliant opening | the racing season has had here in many a long day. The son of Knight Errant, always a popular hero with the crowd that lovesea good horse, is well in his fifth year of activity on the turf, during l which he has stamped his name in delibly on the records by many bril- liant performances. Sufficient, there | fore, to say that under ideal condi- | tions he surpassed himself, proved that his stamina was equal to his un- usual speed and in galloping home three lengths in front of the stout hearted Cudgel hung up a new record for the track of 2:02 1-5, nearly two seconds faster than the previous mark of 2:04, which he made as a three yeaE old in 1914.
 Mrs. James Arthur's Bondage was
 
 weighted Fairy Wind, which set the pace that led to the astonishing rec ord. Then, well beaten, came the three-year old War Cloud, favorite for the race, but which never threat ened the old campaigners.
 As Cudgers successes last year were gained on Western tracks, the triumph of Roamer was a distinct e, 5ol, a relief to the sportsmen of New York, who had seen their two year olds easily taken into camp in the Flash Stakes by Billy Kelly, colt that has been burning up the Kentucky cours- es in the colors of W. F. Poison.
 There was large field for the first of the many rich events scheduled for juveniles, with Henry A. Porter's en- try High Time and My Friend, the favorite. Both finished outside the money, second place falling to Rob- ert L. Gerry's Lady Rosebud and third to W. R. Goes Star Realm. The time of 1905 3-5 equaled the track record and is much faster than made by any of the previous winners of the Flash, which has been a turf fixture since 1869.
 
 been on the books since 1901, but it is further tribute to Roamer's rac- ing quality that his success marked the third time that he has been re- turned winner of the handicap. He carried 128 pounds when he triumph ed in 1915, scored again with 122 pounds last year, so that his feat yes terday eclipsed, as he carried 129 n vii ever.
 Early in the season Roamer was in partial eclipse owing to the good form shown by Cudgel, but, though Cudgel was at his best yesterday he was no match for the veteran, which is not likely to be in receipt of weight from any mans horse while he retains his present wonderful form
 Those who have seen Roamer race for years remarked that the old geld ing never looked better. The steady old. chap Flmost pranced to the post, so anxious was he to show his speed. Robinson held the lines on Roamer. and from the moment they appeared, horse and rider seemed in perfect ac- cord and both were confidently bent on success.
 From a good start the field rushed down the stretch with Fairy Wand accepting the post of pacemaker, and Priscilla Muuens alongside to insure that the going was fast enough to suit Cudgel. It was thought that Feoamer would enter a speed duel with these fleet lightweights, but Rob inson had other instructions As they rounded the first turn Roamer was In third place, and he was content with this position until War Cloud rushed up on the inside at the begin ming of the back stretch. It did not suit Robinson to have the favorite outside his mount, and a pretty race began there, but ended for the time being when Roamers speed caused the Macomber crack to drop back.
 Though the race was fast it wa. even, each of the first three quarter! being covered in exactly "A seconds That Cudgel was able to keep up req Sonably close under these circum stances was proof of his fitness, ant tn the middle of the backstretch tn top weight was in fifth place ant within five lengths of the leader Iyke saw at this point that he woul have to hurry to catch the fleet Fair Wand, which was still dancing alon in front, with Roamer biding his time a length or so away. Cudgel was sen along with such earnestness that h passed War Cloud and Priscilla Mul lens and was in third place as tn field swung around the final bend.
 It was too early even then fo Roamer to set about serious business but Robinson let the gelding increas his speed gradually until he was go ing his swiftness as he Straightene out for sthe run home Roamer wa running so straight and true that was evident no horse could catch hin and a few strides after Fairy Wan had turned the mile in 1.37, faste than the track record, Roamer ha passed the lilly, which was alread beginning to crack under the strain
 A sixteenth from the finish Cudg, passed Fairy Wand, but, try as | would, he could make no impressio on the flying leader, which had a zoe three lengths to spare at the finisI Bondage came with a belated rus and passed Fairy Wand, to take thir place, two lengths behind Cudgel
 Fifteen sperted silk for the Flas Stakes, both H. A. Porter and w. ] Coe being represented by two young sters, On account of a previous stal victory, MT, Porters High Time Ina to carry 127 pounds, but with M Friend to accompany him the entl was made favorite, while 10 to l W; laid against Billy Kelly, which ca ried 11s pounds and came from u West with a reputation of losing on one race.
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