New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

Last Seosoh "iHHer oI the ken-
tucky Derby and the Preakness cal
oped the mile and quarter this after
noon over a track that was slightly
holding in the wonderful time Of
f:01 4-5. The former record was es-
tsblished by Roamer in winning this
same feature two years ago. On Au-
gust l, 1919, Roamer's time was
2o2 15, so that Sir Barton clipped
two-ffths seconds off the old mark.
Sir Barton's was quite as wonderful
a performance as has been seen in the
many years the thoroughbreds have
raced at this picturesque track. The
Ross horse seemed capable of most
anything under Sande to-day. He not
oply broke the heart Of such GRAND
thoroughbred as Sam Hildreth's Mad
Halter, but he finished we'll within HIM
self-eased up, indeed. through the
final sixteenth-in record reakinp
time.
Three lengths behind Sir Barton
came Willis Sharpe Kilmer's Exter-
minator, which in turn was four or FIVE
lengths ahead of Harry Payne Whit
ney's three-year-old Wiidair, the ia.
vorite
Record-Breaking Crowd
1t needed not the record breaking at
tendance which crowded the clubhouse.
grandstand and lawns to herald the
popularity of the sport of KINGS as
conducted at the Spa heretofore the
Saratoga meetings have dragged the
first lew days when they opened the
first OF the week. To-day the crowd
was out IN such numbers as usually
Attend only on HOLIDAYS or week-ends.
Those socially prominent throughout
house. while emong the hoi rolloi of
the Erandstand and lawn it was evil
dent that all the regulars had man
aged TO save carfare out Of the disas-
trous Empire City meeting.
lot OF persons politically promi-
nent, who are here for the Democratic
convention which begins morrow.
embraced the opportunity Of Watching
the best thoroughbrcds in training
show how much the breed has i'm
proved since last August. Of course
there was betting on the results of the
races, oral betting, such as is toler-
ated around the metropolitan tracks.
Inc civic and county officials made
no move to stop this practice, which
has become so popular, and if there is
political feud OF any nature il
showed no evidence at the race course.
In other respects so far as can be
seen saratoga s as circumspec. as the
hohcst New England crossroads. The
town IS sealed tight as drum. Not a
gambiing layout within ten miles and
absolutely no liquor except carried on
the hip.
Winner Not Extended
me Saratoga Handicap was of It
seif well worth the price of admission
lfere Is only one regret. 1t is too bad
none OF the four CLASSY thoroughbreds
tnat opposed him was able to make
Sir Barton extend himself to the limit
ne outcisssed his field as Man O. War
mas outciassed all opposition so far
this year
Sir bartons was truly a remarkable
Pperormance, as the FOUR -year-old Star
Snoot colt was carrying 120 pounds.
me same weight the idolized Roamer
stoted when he set the old record
Sande displayed quite as much class
in horsemanshio as his mount displaved
courage and resolution.
;us Sanoe showed his wizardry as a
Judge Of pace. Sir Barton led all the
way, He stepped the first quarter in
:, seconds Hat: the half in 47 "a:
me 'nrse quarters in III. and tts
mie IN :36 fiat. At the end Of the
mlle oande had the field drunk and