The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
RACING STARTS AT
SARATOGA TO-DAY
Spa Is damned as Never Be-
fore-Society Is Out
in Force.
BY HENRY v. KING
Special DespafcA 10 TIE SuS.


SARATOGA. N. Y, July s1.-with hotels
damned and more horses at the track than
ever before, Saratoga tonight is on the
qui vive for the opening of the annual
month Of racing tomorrow afternoon.
Not even in the biggest days Of the bet
ting ring were there as many visitors In
this city as are here tonight, and that
in spite of the fact that hotel rates are
higher than ever. The social side of
the meeting, which went into partial
eclipse during the war. promises to be
emphasized just as II was in the old
days when the aristocracy of the South
came here to meet the social lights Of
the North.
Richard T. Wilson, Jr.. president of
the Saratoga Association for the I'm
provement OF the Breed of Horses, said
tonight that he was confident that the
meeting this year would Guido anything
yet seen here.
81 believe that we shall have the most
successful season in our history" said
Mr.. Wilson. with tho war over people
are hungry for recreation. None of the
outdoor sports carry as strong an appeal
as racing. 1t is a spectacle which stirs
the hearts of all and has it's devotees in
every walk of life. Besides the thrill
these contests between the best horses the
world can produce-you know, many of
your best thoroushbreds are foreign bred
there Is a knowledge that in the pro-
motion of these racing tests we are doing
service for the country at large, as
they are essential In tho matter of
horse breeding.
There has always been great rivalry
between the East and the West in the
production Of good race horses and
20 tn HhA nrnx-tn1 xuhA a
these great tests have been decided since
the days of Longfellow and Harry Bias
sett. Last year the West sent us a great
performer In Billy Kelly. and gossip has
1t that the East will have to look to It's
lsurels again this season in the two year
old stakes. These rivalries make fol
progress in the breeding industry. and
here at Saratoga fair field Is afforded
for their decision"
The programme for the inaugural to-
morrow promises sport in keeping will
the Importance of the occasion. There
will be three major events-the Saratogs
Handicap. at a mile and a quarter, witt
cash value of $1,000 the Flash Stakes
a classic for two year Odds which date'
all the way back to 1859. and the Shil
lelah Handicap, a steeplechase at two
miles. These events have attracted thu
best of the stars in training here. The
other three races have drawn an entr,
which would feature a day at any Other
track.
The Saratoga will bring out a fielt
OF at least six. Roamer is named Il
start, but he will not go to the post. a,
he bowed tendon the other day, ant
| very likely has ended his racing career
| The old reliable Corn Tassel. which will
carry the colors Of Mr.. Wilson; thu
great Purchase, contender for the three
year-old crown; War Cloud. Beaverkil
and Fairy Wand will face the starter
| with likely additions from among TIL
| host of other eligibles, which INCLUDE
| westy Hogan. Sunny Slope, Midway
| The Porter. Sunbriar. Lanius and Ex
| terminator.
William Glare, who helped his fathe
keep the old Brighton Beach track II
shape, Is in charge OF the track her
and has II in fine condition. 1t Is JUS
as fast as It was last year when Roame
made his worlds record at mile. Tn
entries for tomorrow follow
| EIpsT RACE-SellinR. for three-yeAr-old