New-York tribune., 1918-08-07

these were, they looked like platers
in comparison to the victor.
Sun Briar's wonderful time Of
1865 cut one full second off the
mile record for the Saratoga track, es-
tablished only yester rday by r. L.
Wilson's Corn Tassel. 1t supplants
the American record Of 1854 for the
mile-which was alsox recognized as
worlds record-made September 3,
1914, by Amalf at the Syracuse track
during a mixed meeting that year
under the auspices of the New York
State Fair Association.
Amalti was the property of r. I.
Wilson and carried LOT pounds. The
Syracuse track was hard, having been
used exclusively for harness races.
Might Have Made Flat Time
Sun Briar's performance to-day, 1t
will be readily seen, was much better
than the one-twentieth of a second by
which he beat Amalfi's record time.
Sun Briar carried 113 pounds, as
against LOT for Amalf, and if he had
been pressed to-day it is likely that
Willie Knapp, by driving him through
the final sixteenth, could have made
fat time, at least
The best record over straight
course for the mile is held by the
American bred Caiman, which ran in
1:33 1-5. Caimans performance was
with 1913 pounds in 1900 over the
Lingfeld course (England). Caiman
was bred by the late Pierre Lorillard
at his Rancocas Stud in New Jersey.
Sun Briars wonderful exhibition of
speed, stamina and gameness was but
one striking incident of an afternoon
crowded with racing thrills. P. A.
Clark's Lion dor in the third race
tied the ira K record for five and
half furlongs. when the chestnut colt
footed the distance in 1:05 2-5-the
identical time shown by Star Realm
in the concluding race OF the previous
days programme.
Steeplechase Thrills
A cheap field of maiden timber
toppers furnished one of the very
most thrilling steeplechases seen any
where this year. lie Marsouin, Bah
cock and Max Meadows finished noses
apart in the oder named. The favor
ite, Max Meadows in third position,
was not more than q couple of feet
behind the winner at the end. Talk of
blanket finishes, this was FELLOWSHIP
finish.
were stirred to action against the
steeplechasing of late. and that they
showed their hand in the suspension of
B. HAYNES for his questionable ride of
Reddest in yesterdays steeplechase, had
something to do with the spirit in
which the 'cross-country event was con-
Quoted to-day. The cheap field of timber
toppers put up contest which COM
pared favorably to those in which the
high class jumpers have been showing
of late.
The case of Haynes appears to have
developed complications. 1t seems the
clique Which has been framing the
steeplechases this season attempted the
old sponge game with Reddest. Between
the time-Saturday afternoon-that
Mondays entries were announced and
that trainer James Boden returned to
his stable. some culprit got into the
stall of Reddest and inserted a sponge
into the thoroughbreds nostrls.
Sponge Soon Discovered
When Mr. Boden returned to the
barn stable hand reported to !. i'm that
Reddest was acting unwell. The asso-
ciation's veterinary was summoned and
quickly located the sponge. This had
been so recently inserted that it had
not yet become saturated.
The experience in no way affected
the form of Reddest for Mondays race.
So that evidently when Haynes failed
to get anything out of the horse those
in control, who had hushed up the
sponge incident with the hope of dis
covering the guilty, were somewhat
suspicious.
But, getting back to Sun Briar's won
derful performance in the Delaware
Handicap. A great play was made on
Old koenig at the last minute, so that
60, <1fo i
time. Old koeng broke in front, with
Motor Cop at his throatlatch. They
rushed past the quarter pole in this
order in the fast time of 0:23 2-5, Sun
Brar only scant head before Westy
Hogan, which carried the hopes of the
Western contingent.
Old koenig FORCES Ahead
AT the half mile which was reeled off
in 46 3-5, Old Koenig had drawn off a
full length to the good of Motor Cop.
The latter led Sun Briar by half a
length. Westy Hogan, quite as reso-
lutely, was clinging to Sun Briar's
throat. The field was sweeping around
the far turn now and Old Koenig was
running with every ounce of his en-
ergy, attempting to provide an un-
assailable advantage against the weary
ing stretch run.
Around the bend Ensor gradually
drew away from Motor Cop and the lat
ter in turn picked up a bit on the pur-
suing Sun Briar Even at this stage it
was evident that Westy Hogan was all
in. He tailed off rapidly and was done
completely at the three quarters
Old Koenig sprinted past the three
quarters pole in I'LL As. And here
Willie Knapp decided it was time to
let the Kilmer colt show what he had
in reserve for a surprise Given his
head, Sun Briar responded like the gal
liant thoroughbred he is. He hit the
stretch right at the heels Of Motor COP
and in half dozen strides had moved
up almost TO even terms with this one.
Old koenig hung on doggcdly for
time and stride by stride both Sun
Briar and Motor Cop moved up on him.
Old Koenig Surrenders
They got the paccmaker finally at the
furlong pole. Once collarcd, Old Kocni1
surrendered. Motor Cop still hung on
gamely FOR fifty yards more. Then he,
TOO. hoisted the white flag. Knapp was
able TO hand -gallop the final sixteenth.
But Midway, "A four-year-o Ballot
colt, which had shown considerable
speed in the West and which was in
this race rather light, had second
surprise in store. Nobody gave Mid
way a tumble, even after the field had
turned into the stretch, for this one
was absolutely last and never did ap-