The New York herald., 1921-06-12
by HENRY ". KING.

iidIly DlllCldlE anu -. -. T1lIuTetH,
who race their thoroughbreds under
the name of the Rancocas Stable, won
two coveted stake races yesterday af-
ternoon at the Belmont Park track.
Their three-yea chestnut colt
Grey Lag. which they bought last sea-
son for $4,000, won the historic Bel
mont Stakes, and their -year-old
black colt William A. which they pur-
chased fortnight ago for $50, ,000 won
the Keene Memorial. Grey Lag won
galloping, four lengths in front of
Arnold Rothsteins Sporting Blood,
which stuck his neck home in front of
Edward Sims Leonardo.
William A. utilized every ounce of
speed and stamina he possessed to win
the Keene Memorial, and he earned the
major portion of the purse by only AN
inch or two. Mrs. A. r. Lawson's
Sweep BY was second a length in
front of J.. S. Cosden's Big Heart.
To see these two classics decided the
largest crowd that ever saw a race in
New York was present 1t was much
larger than it was last Saturday or Me-
mortal Day. Secretary Eai1ocker said
there were more than $4,000 persons at
the course. Almost every seat in the
giant grand stand which measures more
than a quarter OF n mile was occupied
thousands and thousands stood on the
lawns and there were thousands In the
Turf and Field Club enclosure and in the
club house. Society was out in force,
and filled every box. Despite the dusty
road to the paddock thousands, includ-
ing host of well known social lights
visited the horses while they were being
groomed for their contests.
Belmont stake the Magnet.
The Belmont was the feature. 1t Is a
test for three-year-olds ana usually de-
cides the championship. 1t is at one
mile and three furlongs. all the contest
ants carrying the stake weight of 1876
pounds. The stake is one of the oldest
on the American turf. having been in
augurated at Jerome Park I'm 1867. in
honor of August Belmont. father Of the
present chairman of the Jockey Club 1t
has q guaranteed cash value of $4,000,
and. beginning in 1928, will be the rich
est turf event In America. for beginning
that year the Westchester Association
will add $4,000 to il.
Although more than n hundred colts
and fillies were nominated for yester-
days event only four colts. Leonardo.
Grey Lag, Sporting Blood and Joseph f.
Daviss Quecreek competed. Leonardo.
Grey Lag and Sporting Blood were so
evenly matched In the opinion of the
lacegoers that they went to the post at
almost the same odds. Quecreek was not
seriously considered either by the public
or his stable. He went forth in the rich
stake so that DR.. Davis would be rep
resented in it. This sportsman loves to
zee his silks In contest and starts his
horses whether he believes they have a
chance or not.
The race was a good one but not a
record breaker 1t showed that Grey
Lag is probably the best three -year-od
in the country. Only Playfellow now
stands between him and the title. Grey
Lag ran an entirely different race than
hs did in the Withers a week ago. when
he was beaten by Leonardo and Sport
,ng Blood In that event he showed a
MAST Of speed and then quit like a
! platter. Yesterday there was no quit to
him He followed close behind the ter
rife pace set by Leonardo until the
middle Of the bend There he went to
the front and from then to the Judges
romped to win in the easiest possible
fashion.
Leonardo displayed all Of his great
chase for seven furonRs. Then his weak
ankles began to burn him and he slowed
down. Despite the pain from his ankles
he fought on as best he could and gave
Sporting Blood hard fight for second
honors
Sporting Hoods Game Effort.
Sporting Blood had little bad luck
In the race. He was pinched In between
Grey Lag and Quecreek in the long run
up the backstretch and couldn't get 60
ing at his best until Quecreek dropped
out Of IL rounding the turn. Making the
bend Sporting Blood made a bid for the
lead, and entering the homestretch looked
ike the probable winner. But when
Grey Lag went past him he fatered
and Hummer had n hard job getting him
home In front OF Leonardo
Quecreek was outclassed and was
never a serious contender. He ran head
and head with Grey Lag and Sporting
Blood behind Leonardo up the back
stretch but stopped badly and finished
nearly q sixteenth OF a mile behind the
winner.
The race was a fast one. but nothing
exceptional considering the condition OF
the track Leonardo under restraint.
stepped the quarter In % 3-5. the half
in AZ. six furlonEs In i:1i 3-5. one mile
In 1877. Grey Lag came along and
passed the mile and = quarter pole in
o.O3 as and the mile and three furongs
tn 2:164-5. two and threc-flfth seconds
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