The New York herald., 1921-10-30
YelI0w Hand Is Better
Horse Than old ROQn1er
So Says Jack Godsborough When Son of Rossendale
Wins Yorktown Handicap at Empire City-Record
Crowd Hears Taps Sounded on Sport
ny HENRY ". KING.

"Roamer was great horse, a
mighty horse. bu. ..e wasn't as good
as this fellow" said Jack Colds
borough. the veteran horseman, who
trained both horses "This fellow can
do anything Roamer ever did. and he
is more consistent"
And almost all racegoers agreed
with him after the Yorktown Handi-
cap at the Empire City track yester-
day afternoon. Yellow Hand won it in
amazing fashion.
The stake was at one mile and a
quarter and he carried 1872 pounds,
gave big Jumps Of weight to all of his
opponents and galloped all the way
to win eased up in 2:05 3-5 At Bel
mont Park or Saratoga this time
would be only mediocre, but over the
slow Yonkers course horsemen pro-
claimed 1t wonderful.
At no stage of the contest was the re-
suit in doubt. Waile following an ex-
ceptionally fast pace set by the xalapa
FARMS Bon Honme. he ran with his
mouth wide open, fighting his hardest
to go faster. And when Charley Miller
gave him his head while rounding the
bend he sprang to the front and the
race was over. Bon Homme finished
second and Harry F. sinclair's Thun-
derclap was third.
The Yorktown was the final stake Of
the year in the metropolitan district
and It brought out one Of the largest
crowds that ever visited the little West
chester track. The weather was IDEAL
IT was more like spring than late au-
tunn and lovers Of the thoroughbred
locked there from all parts OF the
State and New Jersey. The grandstand
was packed and the lawns crowded to
capacity. And in the clubhouse the
gathering resembled an assemblage at
Q spring meeting at Belmont Park. The
restaurant upstairs was filled with
luncheon parties AMI hundreds of fash
aonably gowned women occupied seats
on the lawn.
The fact that It was the last day OF
the season brought out a majority OF
the crowd. but there were thousands
there especially to see Yellow Hand run.
Yellow Hand Favorite.
This four-year-old son Of RosendaIe
and Yellow Sea, which c. A. Stoneham
bought from r. T. Wilson last fall and
turned over to Jack Goldaborough to
train, has been most consistent handicap
horse In the country and because Of his
speed and lungs and heart he has earned
more friends than any thoroughbred
since Man o. War was retired.
Early in the season he was defeated
two or three times. but since he first
earned brackets This year he has been
beaten only once and on that occasion
he was nearly knocked Gown. He has
won ten stakes and more than $4,000
Tor his new owner. Last season he won
eleven races for Mr.. Wilson.
Among those at the course to see him
run was Mr.. Wilson. He loves Yellow
Hand and Dry Moon. the three-year-
he sold to Mr.. Stoneham, and any time
either Of them Is scheduled to start he
is at the course. He is not peeved be-
cause he sold the horse. He says he is
glad he is in good hands and that he
runs such great races. And his actions
before, during and after a contest in
which either starts proves what he says
Is true. He Is one Of the most enthusi-
astic admirers Of both .lorses. He visits
them in the paddock, roots for them
during the race and is one OF the first
to seek the owner and congratulate him
and his trainer after a victory.
Yellow Hands opponents In the York.
town weren't truly great horses. but they
were above the ordinary, and all Of them
were known for speed and stamina. But
the son OF Rossendale had so many ad-
mirers that he was made an odds on
favorite and was heavily backed at to
8. Bon Homme, the three-year-old son
Of Sweep. had few admirers, but most