New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Garner Lands
Sanford Stake
With Sir Hugh
Clever Ride Gives Memorial
Purse 10 Camden's Entry:
Steeplechase Proves Joke
By w. I. Macbeth


tering midweek attendance was on hand
this afternoon. it was very much of an
Oft day so far as real racing is con-
| ccrned in TINS Mecca OF tie Amer can
turf But for the Sanford Memorial.
which attracted seven fair two-year-
olds to the post, and which was won BY
J. N. Camden's Sir Hugh, the program
would have approached complete
bust"
Only two horses started in the Saga
more. the secondary feature, while the
steerlechase, which was graced by only
three timber-toppers, developed one OF
the big laughs Of the year
The Sanford Memorial had It's disap-
pointments. too, for though this six
furlong dash, with guaranteed cash
value OF $4,000. is not SO rich in senti-
ment and tradition as some Of the
other juvenile stakes. it was expected
that few of the crackaiacks of the
division might be seen. The real top
notchers were not nominated, however
In vim ne the Sanford Memorial Sir
Hugh proved himself q rather handy
youngster to have in anv mans stable
tor he had to overcome Great deal of
interference and difficulty to WIN the
lions share of the prize money. the
S3.2l3 that went to the winner not to
mention gold cup valued at $500. The
son Of Light Brigade Enigma closed
with wonderful burst of speed
through the stretch.
Fine Riding by Garner
Jockey NJ. Garner shared wit, Sir
Hugh the glory Of the victory, for he
sition into which he had ncedlesslv
fallen, and made the most of the only
opportunity by which he could hope to
save disaster. Garner was none too
alert at the post, and the break found
him among the straeglers He at
tempted to race up on the outside, but
soon found himself being carried away
to the outside cf the track.
There was only one remedy-to snatch
This Garner accomplished with rare
good judgment. He made up ground
fast rounding the turn, once he got his
mount in stride. and at the stretch
turn found hole through which he
quickly crowded his steed
Through the stretch Sir Hugh sim
Ply overran the early pacemakers, took
the lead outside the sixteenth and won
with plenty to spare. The colt paid
as high as to / and won by at least
two lengths over Big Heart.
The big disappointment of the. fea-
ture race was the dismal performance
or George II. Bulls Mustard Seed, the
favorite. This one, which was heavily
played, was prominent contender TO
the stretch after being carried a trfle /
vide, but quit just about the time
every body expected him to come away. /
and finished bad fifth
Olympus Sets the Face
Harry Payne Whitney's Olympus,
with Laverne Fator up, cut out the
early running, with Big Heart in close
!
into submission about the time they
reached the top of the stretch, and
seemed to have the race at his mercy
tlil Garner took hand with Sir Hugh. +
"a l.. Schwart2's Column had to take
the overland route coming into the
stretch, but finished out strongly and |
landed third money by u full length I
from John f. Madden's Deadlock, an
ADDED starter, ridden by Sande.
{. I. Grayson's Love Tap was
scratched from the Sycamore Handicap
OF a mile and a furlong, leaving onlv
x: j, Ha!ienbeck's Lunetta and William
Martln Bellsolar to contest the issue.
beilsolar was beaten off a city block.
AS to the eplechase-why. nobody
IS through laughing yet. The favorite
ROBERT OIlver, seemed to have the race
at ms mercy coming to the fourteenth
jump, when Wisest Fool ran out. carry
ing Robert Oliver with him. Say Which.
ire second choice, was about a quarter
OF mile to the rear at the time Of the
accident but before the other two could
pull up and return to the fourteenth
renee to complete the race n Kennedy
got ms steed safely over all the fences,
and say Which won by'a sixteenth of a
mile, Wisest Fool finished quarter of
mile ahead of Robert Oliver but was
disqualified
Mercury Flashes Speed
j. T. Wideners Mercury accounted
for the closing dash Of six furlongs
for maiden three year-olds. another
triumph or the talent, or at least half
a triumph. Mercury was coupled with
Guelph, aad closed at to l, the same
price against Frederick Johnson's sum
NIT. They ran one-two all the wav, but
Summit was driving and Mercury was
cantering J. D. Widener's Gallivant,
also strongly supported, took third
money.
Though the entries in at least two
races for tomorrow are sparse, the
card seems q vast Improvement over
that of to-day. The feature will be the
alabama, at mile and a quarter, for
three year-old fillies. 1t will introduce
to the East the crack Western FLY. Bit
of White. which ran second to Fam-
bette in the Latonia Oaks. On that oc-
casion Bit Of White was beaten only
short mex, after Nancy Lee, a stable
mate Of .'lambette, had carried her six
furlongs in 1:10 IS. Bit of White will
nave he, work cut out again tomorrow,
as she is n against Prudery and Care
full.
Cliff Pobinson WAS suspended for the
remainfn" Of the season for rough
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