New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-02

AT the END ieiAoW 6ano WAS III iFonsN
nv the narrowest of narrow nose
finishes. This pair, which fought it
out to the bitter end, were ten lengths
in front of the Foreign Stables
Audacious, which finished third.
Audacious was the hot tip of the after
noon, but so much money was thrown
IN on Mad Halter and Yellow Hand
that his price kited from fours to
SKIES.
It was o rather tough day for the
Rancocas Stable, which has been hav-
ing everything its own way on the
tracks about New York. Not only did
one of the prides of Harry r. Sinclair,
hut this hallowed stable had to play
second fiddle in the other feature of
the afternoon. Miss Joy, the crack
Western ally, made proverbial mon
KEYS OF the seven Juveniles that faced
her in the Flash.
Miss Joy Comes Through
This Flash Stakes, by the way, which
has 8 guarantee cash value of $4,000,
40 far as real craftsmanship was con-
cerned. was the real feature of the
opening entertainment. The whole
suorting hinged" on the capabilities of
Miss Joy, which had so easily shown
IN the Western two-year-olds. Messrs.
Sinclair and Hildreth were so con-
fident that Kai Sang could take the
measure of the FLY at even weights
that the whole Gotham crowd went
broke on the issue. Miss Joy simply
galloped all the way.
From a sporting and spectacular
standpoint Saratoga's opening was all
that could be expected, but nobody
looking for the phenomenal could ex-
acty rave about the occasion. Every
thing was on hand at the beautiful Spa
course but the crowd. The crowd was
conspicuous by its absence. 1t is true
that Saratoga seldom warns up the
frst week or so, but in the recollection
Of the Oldest inhabitant there was
never such sparse gathering as that
which greeted the bangtails here to-
day.
The earliest arrivals this morning
were knocked almost speechless by the
lack of life on the city streets. Hack
drivers would actually cart you half
a dozen blocks for a quarter of dol
lar. The big hotels, tight shattered,
vawned with only sprinkling of
patrons and the most of these were
oralists looking for customers.
Political Fight On
Politically the town is torn by q
factional fight and at the moment the lid
is on tighter than the head of snare
drum. Oral betting at the track is
tolerated, though the pussy-faot
Andcrsons are rumbling ominously and
liquid refreshments stronger than
state buttermilk are religiously frowned
upon in even exclusive circles. Be-
cause Of politics this is going to be
one dry August hereabout. AS to
games Of cS&nce that used to while
away the monotony of an evening, there
is absolutely nothing doing.
The Saratoga Handicap. to-day's big
feature, attracted five nominations, all
Of which went to the post. 1t was a
real betting race. The Rancocas
Stable connections piled in the sugar
or Mad Halter, while Charles A. Stone
hams local followers went as religi-
ously to Yellow Hand.
Mars Cassidy broke the field away
in almost perfect alignment. In the
run to the judges stand c. T. Gray
sons Gnome showed the early foot
through the somewhat heavy going and
pulled out a lead of about a half
length over Yellow Hand. Sande. mean
while, who had got off none too we'll
with Mad Halter, eased of the pace and
attempted to work his way up asmwell
as possible throuh the scattered field.
In the run up the backstretch Yell
low Hand soon put Gnome in the ash
can. He went on about his business
under 3 snug ride by Miller and
opened lead of couple of lengths
on we'll punched field. Nearing the
far turn Sande sent Mad Halter along.
He passed the contenders one by one
until finally he was up and at Yellow