The New York herald., 1922-08-09
. SONOF WRACK wins
DELAWARE HANDICAP
Runs Away From 3 to 5 Fa-
vorite in Slow Mile at
Saratoga.
TEN LEG A STURDY MISS
Mrs. Viau's Four-Y -Year-Old
Takes Congress ParkoPurse
Fall in 'Chase.
TEN Lee A STURDY MISS
BY HENRY v. KING.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
SARATOGA. Aug. s.-The wretched
condition of the track spoiled what
promised TO be a fine program here
this afternoon. 1t caused host of
Withdrawals and left only the sturdiest
of thoroughbreds in the different races.
The track was not sloppy. 1t was ex-
tremely- heavy and every stride tended
TO sap the strength of the different
contestants.
morning and the day was bright and
clear and big crowd journeyed to
the course. While there is little
chance of a fast track for tomorrow
the going undoubtedly will be much
better. and by Thursday or Friday the
thousands of racegoers here and those
in the adjoining towns and cities
should see turf history in the making.
The feature of to-day's card was the
Delaware Handicap at one mile. Nine
OF the best horses in training. includ-
ing Grey Lag, was named over night
for it, but all but three-Bon Homme,
Blazes and Georgie-were withdrawn.
Because of the way Bon Homme
forced Grey Lag TO a drive the last
time they met Bon Homme was made
an odds o7, favorite at to 5. But he
met his master as a mud runner when
he tackled J. S. Cosden's Blazes. Mr..
Cosdens five-year-old son OF Wrack
showed an Improvement or twenty
pounds over his last outing. which was
his first attempt in many weeks. and
taking the lead at. the start romped
along in front and beat Bon Homme
home by three lengths eased up. When
Blazes finished George was at the six
teenth pole. There was never any
doubt about the results. Once on the
hack stretch Schuttinger made a bid with
Bon Homme. but the nearest he got 10
Blazes was his heels. Then Blazes went
away again, and from then 90 the finish
IL was only a question of how FAR
Blazes would win.
Ten Lee Well Ridden.
Mrs. Louise viau's four-year-old
chestnut mare Ten Lee showed that she
was sturdy miss well as a sprint
marvel in the Congress Park Purse. a
Eot her away from the barrier well, but
Penrose outrun her for a furlong. Then
Mrs Viaus fiashy racing mare went 10
the front But Lang did not let her do
what she has done in most OF her per-
formances. He didn't let her open up
q gap of a dozen or twenty lengths and
then die in the home stretch. He let her
gain three or four lengths and then
took a steadying hold on her. Under
.sw.N .stxr Fxea1 frf
stretch and stepped to the judges first
without much difficulty. At the end she
was as strong as any horse in the race.
IL the race had been at a mile she un-
doubtedly would have won just as
easily. Penrose was second and a tired
mare at the end.
Harry f. Sinclairs Zev, brown son
OF The Finn and Miss kearney, showed
that she is probably the best mud rum
ner among the juveniles in the country.
AS was the case in her last start on
Saturday, she broke on her toes, went
to the front in the first seventy yards,
then opened up a gap of five lengths
and galloped the remainder OF the way
to the easiest kind OF a victory. Rich
ard r. Wilson's Wilderness ran second
all the way and Frederick Johnson's e
Nassau was third. wilderness is prob
ably a better colt than Zev. but the
Wilson colt apparently does not like
heavy or sloppy going. He failed to show
any Of the tremendous speed he has die
played In his trials. He will do much
better on fast track.
Hillhousc, at 10 10 1. ran away from
q cheap band OF youngsters in the open
ing event. He took command In the first
furlong and rCn.ped the remainder OF
the way. Evelyn Sawyer was second and
Betty Wood third.
Joyful Wins over Jumps.
The esspnd race was a stecplechass 81
~ about 1wo miles. II went to Joseph
b.. w.de0er's Joyful. During the race J
81 scsNa Hallavill fell and threw
JsNyAr Williams over his head. WIN.
sapis seret'ed broken collarbone and
Was saNs - local hospital. Hallavil
jumped 1e ~ but had a world of speed
Twice M tumbled before he finally
thz.eW AFiN ans. On each occasion Will
i&ns dAtFiayed fine horsemanship and
plenty ef pluck in remaining In the sad
die. Joyful was a tired horse al the
end n tre hace. SO was Sea Bryn, which
finished second.
Richard T. Wilson's Tangerine bea,
led Legs. RcbLke and Well Finder I'm a
Eallcp IN the fifth event, OF one mile
yHe followe the pace 10 the turn out OF
Nbe pdCk SlTelCIl, Wnen lie went into the
head, where he remained. to win gal.
Nopirg.
Among the visitors at tho track To-
day was william r. Hearst, who's,
father. Senator George Hearst. dur.
,ing the last twenty years OF his life wa,
M devoted follower Of the turf ant
owned some of the best horses when dis
'tance racing was IN vogue. one OF hi,
tfsvorites was the English mare Gorge
ia black daughter OF Isonomy and tn,
Hermit mare Flirt. She ran third Il
iRaceland and Terra Gotta in the Subur
ban Handicap OF 1889. Another gooc
one he owned was the brown col
Tournament, winner Of the Realization
IT Sheepshead Bay. others that car
,ried his colors were Rhono and Kinl
Thomas. His green and yellow color,
were popular. and there was general re.
greet when advancing age made him qui
racing.
Prices ruled high at the disposal sal,
OF the Hearst horses, King Thoma,
bringing s3S.000. record price for
yearling in this country. The horse wa
almost "A complete failure az a race
horse In the colors Of u. @. Appleby
The late Fred Gebhard paid $4,000 fol
the vear-old Canvas, by importe.
Mr. Pickwick out Of Alice Bruce. Kini
Thomas was sold on the reputation o
his brother. Ban Fox. F'oxhall Keen,
was the buyer Of Tournament.
Mr.. Hearst was the guest. along Will
Mayor John r. Hylan. OF Racing Com
missioner George w. Loft. During tn