The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-11
Great Son Of Star Shoot Runs
Fine Race, but Purchase
: Proves His Master.
$4,000 SEE THE CONTEST
Hildreth Colt Has Bad Racing
Luck, but Enough Speed
to Win Easily.
By HENRY ". KING.

Sterling, which had won the Kentucky
Derby, the Preakness, the withers and
the Belmont and was considered invin-
chile, was dethroned in the Dryer
Stakes over a one mile and a furlong
course that was ankle deep in mud.
Despite the reports that Sir Barton
was not in his best condition, that he
had worked poorly and had shown signs
of soreness after his recent morning
trials, he ran one of his best races and
was defeated only because he met
much better colt at the weights. He at
tempted to give Purchase nine pounds
by the scale and received a twenty
pound beating. Purchase won by only
a length, but that was because Jockey
Knapp prevented him from doing his
best during the last furlong.
Sir Barton had no excuse. He had
all the luck of the dace, was ridden
faultlessly by Johnny LOTUS. and the
mud did not stop him. for in the
Kentucky Derby ne proved he was a
first rate mudlark. He lost because
Purchase was unbeatable yesterday. On
q dry track the big chestnut son of
ormondale and Cherryola undoubtedly
would have scored a much easier victory.
Purchase I'm q Pocket.
start, was In a pocket for three-eighths
Of a mile, was compelled to run wide on
the turn leading into the homestretch,
but he came on when Strengthened out
in the homestretch and had Sir Barton
beaten half a mile from home. From
the final furlong to the judges Knapp
was holding him under a choking pull
ard when he crossed the finish line he
was eased up to almost a walk. 1t was
the easiest possible kind Of victory
under adverse conditions.
The time Of the race was 1859 3-5,
more than three seconds behind the red
ord, but the track was several seconds
slow to the mile. Considering the con-
dition of the track and the easy way
in which he won, Purchases race was
little short Of phenomenal He did
everything that was asked of him and
In spite of his nine pounds allowance
from Sir Barton he earned the right to
rule temporarily over the three-year-old
domain which was formerly governed by
Sir Barton.
Whether or not Purchase will be able
to retain the throne is another matter.
but II he keeps his present form it is
likely that he will be hard to unseat
But he will not retain the throne with
out protests and battles. His victory
made the fight for three-year-old honors
more complicated than II was believed
possible a month ago. Then Sir Barton
looked as II he would go through the
season indicated and that only p. A.
Clark's Dunboyne remained in his way
en- his march to permanent possession of
the title. Now Purchase, Sir Barton,
Dunboyne, Eternal. Vindex and Cirrus
have right to battle him for IT.
Sir Harton's First Defeat,
Yesterday was Sir Barton's first defeat
of the season. His speed and stamina
had swept all before him and II is only
Just that he be given another trial. Dun
boyne never really had a chance to
show his worth. for in the Preakness. his
only start of the season, he was kicked
at the post and then practically left
there: Vindex was beaten in the Derby
in sloppy going. to which he is not par
tisl, and was left standing at the post
in the Preakness Cirrus has not been
put to a thorough test yet. and while
Eternal has been beaten half a dozen
times he redeemed himself in his last
start, when re easily defeated Purchase
The Dwyer Stakes is the old Brooklyn
Derby and has a guaranteed cash value
OF $4,000. For the third time yesterday
II proved jinx for the champion. In
! 1915 the great Hourless was dethroned
by Omar Khayyam and last season War
Cloud beat the unbeatable" Johren.
For the stake more than three scor,
three-year-olds were nominated, bu
only six were named over night to start
They were Sir Barton, Eternal, CUES
tionnaire. Purchase, Cirrus and Crysta
Ford. And with the rain and heav,
track came the withdrawal Of Eternal
QUESTIONABLE and Cirrus and left onl,
a trio to go forth to race for the rici
prize.
But despite the small field interest II
the race was at white heat. Few pale
any attention TO Crystal 6Drd. He wa
not seriously considered. To all race
goers It was a two horse race between
Sir Barton and Purchase.
$4,000 Sec Contest.
Despite the rain more than 1900
persons turned out to see 1t run, and tn
popular little course took on the ap
pearance OF a Saturday or holiday in
stead OF rainy Thursday. e.,
Before the race all sorts OF storie
about the two great colts fiittereI
through the crowds. Everything goo
and bad was said about each The goo
reports were right and the bad one
wrong. Both colts were as Mt as 1t
possible for great trainers to make then
perb condition and the trainer of eac
was confident his charge would win.
Because of his previous great vic
tories Sir Barton had the most friend,
and he was made the favorite at 4 to
but Purchase had almost as many FOL
lowers, and the best odds obtainabl
against him we're IL to 10, and at pos
time some OF the men who lay the odd
made them equal choices with Crysts
Ford at Is to !.
At the barrier Purchase was a b
fractions, and It took Mr.. Cassidy tw
minutes to get his head pointed up tn
track. AS the webbing went up the tri
were aligned, but Purchase broke
slowly and before he got into his strid
Sir Barton was three lengths in fror
OF him and Crystal Ford a length aheat
Lotus Uses whip mt start.
To prevent Sir Barton from laggin
LOTUS used his whip freely during III
frst sixteenth OF a mile. 1t had the d,
sired effect and his charge stepped alon
at a fast but steady pace up the bacl
stretch. At the FIRST furlong pole Knap
attempted to move Purchase to II
front. but as the Hildreth colt moved U
% did Crystal Ford. This placed Pu
chase in a pocket behind Sir Barton an
hemmed In by Crystal Ford. And
this pocket Purchse was compelled
remain. Around the bend Sir Barto
led the way and Crystal Ford held h
position alongside OF Purchase. B,
Knapp has an abundance or patien'
and he never made a move until
found clear sailing In IN wide straigh
away OF IL homs1i retch.
OncA clear the noted hockey RnSe Pul