New-York tribune., 1918-09-01
McClelland Colt Beats Big
Field in the Hopeful,
Worth $30,I50
By w. J. Macbeth.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Aug. 81.
1t is seldom that the rich plums of
the turf fall to any patron Of racing
save mu]ti-millionaire. But the ex-
ception which always proves the rule
came along this afternoon, when Eter.
nal, racing in the canary purple sash
and cap colors Of James w. McClelland
Of Kentucky, won the Hopeful Stakes
worth $20,150, the richest stake event
of the year. George w. Lofts Daydue
was second and A. X. McComber's War
Marvel was third. Twenty colts and
fllies started. The time was 1913 3-5
McClelland is tx poor man in the
full sense of the tn, but when his
wealth is compared with that of the
turfmen whose horses finished immedi-
ately behind him, Loft and McComber
he has only dimes where they have $5t
bills.
Eternals victory was popular one
with the big crowd. He was the favor
ite for the race at 16 to 5, and as he
was heavily backed this made it certain
that he would be- received with a royal
welcome on his return to the scales.
Eternal Cost $4,000
BY his victory Eternal lifted a heavy
burden from McClelland's stable. A
year ago at the yearling sales here
McClelIand had paid $4,000 for a colt
called The Wanderer, half brother
to Roamer. Eternal at that time cost
81, 600.
The luck of buying yearlings was
never better exemplified than in the
turf history of these youngsters. The
Wandercr early this spring won a race
an overnight event, worth less than
$500. Since then he has been home
Eternal, previous to his victory to-day
had won two races. Strange to say
when he won his first race, at Aqueduct
his nearest rival was Daydue, the colt
that finished second to him to-day.
Last week Eternal acted sore during
his preliminary gallop for the last
race of the dav, and McClelland tried
to scratch him. But the stewards re-
fused their sanction. This proved g
blessing in disguise, for Eternal won
by ten lengths and established new
track record for Ave and half fur.
longs.
It was on the strength. of the speed
that he displayed In that record break
Ing performance that he was made the
favorite in the big prize race. He had
not earned penalty, as his victories
were cheap purses. This enabled him
to get in the race with 115 pounds
Hannibal and Sweep On, the two colts
that had previously won big stakes
were penalized and carried 13O pounds
each.
Caught in Jam at Start
Eternal had to be pounds the best in
order to win. He was caught in jam
soon after the start, and it was not until
nearly quarter Of mile had been
covered that he was free of the drift.
wood that held him prisoner.
Once free from this flotsam and Jet
sam Of the race, he raced very fast
He circled the field and fairly few, rae.
ling up from twelfth position to third
lqin less than furlong. When straight.
ened for home he continued his fas,
clip, and just before the finish was
reached he was second, close to Daydue
which was then in the lead.
Eternal caught Daydue, raced with
him q few strides and then drew away
and won by two lengths. Although
Eternal only remained alongside Of
Daydue the fraction Of second, it was
suficieAt time on which to lay the
foundation for . claim Of q Afoul."
After the 6ntsh Lunsfoy9, tho rides