The New York herald., 1921-08-07


SARATOGA. N. T., Aug. 6.--Morvich,
the bay colt by Runnymede and Hy-
mar, which has changed hands several
times since A. B. Spreckels brought
him from California last spring,
showed that he is more than a colt of
extreme speed here this afternoon. IN
the United States Hotel Stakes he
showed that he is a colt which can run
far as well as fast. The stake was at
six furlongs, and he won 1T rather
handily in the exceptionally fast time
of I'll 1-5, the fastest time ever made
in the rich. event.
Norwich carried 125 pounds. left the
barrier sluggishly, sped to the front IN
the first sixteenth Of a mile and re-
maineG there, to win by half a length
from the Rancocas Stables Kai-Sang.
At the quarter pole he was a length
ahead and running easily, but enter
ing the homestretch Kai-Sang reached
his saddle girths and looked like the
winner, but Keough shook the whip
at him and he darted away. and six
IGeTlH Ol IL Iilltt ltOill tIC JduGCo iV
was two lengths in front. From then
to the end he began to show signs of
firing, but Keough didn't have to whip
or kick him to get him home first.
He ran remarkably good race and
caused almost all racegoers to declare
that he was the equal II not the supe-
rior of Montford Jones's speedy filly
Miss Joy, which was scratched few
minutes before the bugle called the field
to the post. Kai-Sang also ran great
race. He chased the speedy Norwich all
the way, and at the end was going as
strong as the winner He CARED 127
pounds, but Norwich gave him more than
a two pound beating at the six furlon3
route at which the Rarcocas colt Is sup
posed to be at his best.
Field Beaten on.
Gusher Bill Rowe's Oil Man finished
third. but he never seriously threatened
either Norwich or Kai-Sang and finished
half dozen lengths back. The re-
mainder of the field of twelve were
never in the hunt. Samuel y. Riddles
fine black colt Oceanic was nearly
knocked down as the barrier went up
and lost so many lengths at the start
that he was eased up all the way and
finished In the ruck.
The race was worth s11,325, Of which
$9.075 went TO the winner.
Because of the presence OF Morvich
and Miss Joy among the entries the
largest crowd OF the meeting was pres
ent. The course was cnowded and 1t
was estimated that more than 10000
persons paid admission to see the con-
tests While the United States Hotel
Stakes was the feature there was great
interest in the Miller Stakes for three
year-olds at one mile and three six
tenths. In this event Harry Payne
Whitney's famous racing mare Prudery
was among the contestants. She won so
impressively that many competent
judges declared she Is now as good as
the Rancocas Stables famous Grey Lag.
Prudery Best of Her Sex.
This brown daughter of Peter Pan and
Polly Flinders ran as Mr.. Whitney and
James Rowe, her trainer last season.
predicted she would run-like cham
pion. She was opposed by w. r. Goes
Sportiboy and Arnold Rothstein's Sport
ing Blood, but they never were serious
contenders Carrying 121 pounds and
giving weight to her opponents she
stepped to the front as soon as the bar
rier went up and loped length in front
until the final furlong pole was reached.
There Fator, who had the leg up on her.
gave her her head and she pinned her
ears back and darted away, leaving
them far in the rear. At the judges she
was under stout pull five lengths
ahead Of Sporting Blood, which was
similar distance ahead of Sportiboy.
Her race wasn't a fast one. for she
took 1:57 3-5 to cover the one mile and
three sixteenths route, but she accom-
pl!shed her task so easily that horsemen
proclaimed her the best of her sex in
the country.
The stake is one Of the oldest in the
country. having been inaugurated in
1870 Until last year II was known as
the Kenner. 1t was changed in mem
ory of the late Andrew Miller, who for
many years was secretary OF the aSso-
citation and member of the Jockey Club.
1t has an added value OF $500. and
this season Mrs. Miller donated gold
cup.
August Belmont. chairman of the
Jockey Club, was here to-day and he
presented the cup to Mr.. Whitney, who
was as enthusiastic over the showing OF
his famous mare as II he had won
Futurity. After the race he was sur
rounded by a big group of sportsmen,
who showered him with hearty con-
gratulations. Prudery is Mr. Whit
ney's favorite He thinks more Of her
than any thoroughbred in his extensive
stable. He told friends that he knew
she was a wonder mare from the day
she nit the ground"
The Ballston Steeplechase furnished
one Of the best cross-country events of
the season. Only four made UP the field
but all Of them ran sparkling races.
The victory went to J. s. Cosden's Bulls
Eve. with J. H. Lewiss Crest Hill sec
ond, J. w. Healey's Soumangha third
and Mrs. +. Ambrose Clark's Candidate
fourth.
Bulls Eye won because OF the fine
ride he received from Crawford. He
avoided the early pace and then put up
a stirring finish. At the final obstacle
the quartet were close together. Taking
tho fence, Bulls Eye and Crest Hill
moved away. and at the final furlong
pole they were racing head and head
In tho final drive Bulls Eye under
Crawford's handling drew away and won
by a length and half. Crest Hill was
only half length In front OF Souman-
CHA. which came with rush In the
last hundred yards.
Sanford Colors in Front.
John Sanford's colors were borns to an
easy victory in the opening event when
his Killaia beat quartet of fairly good
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