The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-22
ROamer Runs Fastest Mile In The History
 Of American Turi
Wonderful Seven Y ear Old,
 Practically Unpaced, Goes
 Route in Amazing Time of 1:34 4-5, Smashing Long Standing Records of Sal vator of 7-10 of a Second.

SONOAAA1AA6 @SSSNA SAS VI NSOVA vator of 7-10 of 8 Second. Saratoga, Aug. 22-Andrew Mill CTS Roamer proved himself the fleet est thoroughbred in training yester- day afternoon, when, practically un- aided by pacemakers, he skinned over the mile course in 1884 4-5, breaking the American record of 1885 1-2 made by Salvador on a straight-away track at Monmouth Park, N. J., on Aug. 2S, 1890.
 The achievement, which had been looked forward to ever since the new track here showed the possibility of exceptional performances, delighted the largest mid-week crowd of the meeting, among the veterans who saw the long-standing record shattered being Matt Byneens, who trained Salvador for his great feat, and Will liam Walker, the jockey who rode Ten Broeck when that horse made the record of 1:39 3-5 that preceded the performance of Salvador.
 Hundreds of expert timers held watches on the time test, which had been extensively advertised, and not one of these could be found who made the figures slower than those announced by J. D. Odom the official timer of the Jockey Club.
 The marvellous speed of the year old gelding was evidenced in the early part of his flight against time, for, racing along unimpeded by the wind which faced him in his plucky finish through the stretch, he covered the ground with a long raking stride. leaving two track records for lnterme- diate distances in his wake and equalling another.
 The fractional times were: Furlong, O:12 1-5Aquarter, O:23 2-5; three fur longs 034 3-5; half mile, 0:46; five furlongs 0:5S; six furlongs, 1:10 1-5; seven furlongs, 1:22 2-5; one mile 1:34 4-5.
 Spectators Frantic With Joy
 There was a wild and joyous scene when the gallant old horse which has been the hero of dozens of hard fought contests came tearing through the stretch with head held well up in the air by Jockey Andrew Shutting CT, who. having ridden Roamer in most of his races, appears almost like a part of the horse himself.
 Hundreds of timers had trooped in- to the infield, where the start in the chute could be observed and the time correctly recorded at the diff ferent points.
 As Roamer swept by the successive poles that marked each furlong it was evident to these experts that the smashing of the record was only question of his finishing without fal- tering seriously. The mighty racer was equal to the occasion, and the first intimation that Roamer had succeeded in his task was received when hats of jockeys, trainers and handlers in the infield went flying in the air. A moment later the mys- tic figures were flashed in the timers stand and the air resounded with with cheers such as have not greet ed a winner of a horse race this sea- son.
 shuttinger took his time in pulling up his mount and while he was re- turning to the stand Andrew Miller had to push his way through crowd of companions, all wishing to congrat- ulate him on owning the fastest horse ' alive today. He shook the hands of dozens of friends, and reached the
 
 with his champion, Trainer Colds borough, and Jockey Shuttinger.
 Wind the Only Handicap.
 Roamer's trial was made after the second race, the track receiving no special preparation except the usual . grooming before the races began. Fine weather for week or more had, however, served to make the going as ok he only drawback being a wind that blew across the track, so that it would be felt in the home stretch.
 There had been much talk of pace makers, but though MT. Miller favor ed fast horse, to draw out the ex- treme speed of the champion, Trainer Goldsborough said this was not neces- sary. "The old fellow needs nc pacemaker," said Goldsborough "He will give up his best and that will be good enough"
 Just to give Roamer the idea that he was in a race, the two-year-ol Lightning, was sent to the post witt him, but he was a negligible quantity in the battle against time, as RoameI broke in front and never heard the sound of the juveniles heels behind him.
 The start was in the chute behind the tstand, but when the cardina jacket of Shuttinger flashed into fHl view, Roamer was five lengths ahead of Lightning. It was not until aftel he had covered the first quarter of { mile that he arrived at the top o, his speed. Shuttinger had rated hin nicely to that point, but gradually le him have his head, and Roamer, wheI once free to do his best, laid down tt his work so that his body sunk close tc the ground. and his long, lankin stride carried him over the third fur long in Il seconds, the fastest eightl of the journey.
 A half mile in 46 was next record and with Shuttinger still keepin him under control, he turned the nex furlong in 12 seconds, so that h reached the five furlong pole in 5 seconds, two-fifths of a second faste than the track record held by Eterna The pace was wonderfully, even i the middle of the test, but the spec slackened just little, so that the nex eighth was a fifth of a second slower but it brought Roamer to the six fur longs in 1:10 Is, equaling the recor held by Polymelian.
 Shuttinger was urging his mouI at this time and with good result for the next furlong gave evidence samina as well as speed, and at se7 en furlongs his time was 1:22 2-5, tW