The New York herald., 1922-08-06
HANCOCK BRED IS
A WONDER in MUD
Takes Up 180 Pounds and
Beats Best Juveniles Of
the Year.
CHICKvALE'S FINE RACE
Slow to Leave Post, Whitney
Youngster Has No Difficulty
in Finishing Second.
BY HENRY ". KING.


SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Martingale.
j. S. Cosdens colt, which came here
at the top of the heap among the two
year-olds, climbed notch higher to-
ward the juvenile championship this
afternoon. The speedy son Of Mar
tinet and Lady Irma picked up. 130
pounds, gave away fifteen pounds or
more to big field of highly bred and
highly tried youngsters in the $4,000
Unite ,ates Hotel Stakes and beat
them home easily. At the end OF the
rong Journey he was two
ront of Harry Payne Whit
u aickvale, which was a length
ano q half ahead Of Bud Fishers Car
toonist.
Martingale's victory does not give him
a tight grip on the title. As said before
II raises him notch or two among the
Juveniles. He ran great race and beat
a dozen real colts in mastery fashion.
Ordinarily such victory would cause
horsemen and racegoers to proclaim him
a wonderful colt But the track was In
wretched condition and some OF those
which finished behind him were unable
to untrack themselves on 1t.
While his victory didn't make him
champion II proved that he Is wonder
ful mud horse. one that VIII have TO De
seriously considered IN heavy going
hereafter. even IL another Man O War
or Sysonby crops up.
More than 10000 persons saw the
contest and although Martingaie was not
IL 4. ad a.
derous cheers by all present. ss's
Martingale undoubtedly was the best
in the race, but the contest would have
been much keener If Mr.. Whifney's
Enchantment had had good racing luck.
This exceptionally fast son OF Chicie
and Enchanting left the barrier slug
eishly and before the first fifty yards
had been covered he was bad last.
Before he got going at his best MS OPP
ponents were so far ahead of him that
Morris did not persevere with hirn ana
he finished far in the ruck.
wilderness Ran Winnin gRace.
Another real colt which finished In
tho ruck and can do much better Is
Richard r. Wilson's Wilderness. This
son of Campfire ran a winning race.
He broke with his field. but before
he had gone a furlong Charlie Miller
who rides more timidly with every race.
began to take him back and he pulled
I'D until he pulled himself out OF an
contention and killed any chance ne
might have had TO win. When the
field swung wide in coming into tne
homestretch wilderness came through
on the rail. and, displaying a good purst
of speed. ran over host OF ms op-
moments and finished fair fiftn
Chickyale ran an exceptionally 1ine
race. too. He left the barrier next 10
last but before the first furiong mao
been covered was running with inc
leaders. Making up SO much grouno
SO early in the race sapped some OF MS
strength and he did extremely wen 10
hang on and finish second.
Cartoonist's race was not a pao one.
either He broke badly and did not
find clear sailing until well into the
home stretch. There he came with a
rush and was going as strong as any
horse in the race at the end.
The start of the race was good Tor
all except Enchantment Harry r.
Sinclair's Aladdin was the first show
In front, with Walter Salmons Mark
Twain second and Martingale third.
Before the first eighth OF mile Mar
tingale was Tapped on Aladdin and Max
Hirsch's Bo Mcmillan. The remainder
of the field were grouped together two
lengths back. Rounding the turn Mar
tingale increased his lead and Boys
Believe Me moved into second place and
Chickvale was In the third position.
Before entering the home stretch Mar
tingale had gained some more ground.
but he was not yet the victor. Boys
Believe Me. Chickvale and Aladdin were
running close behind him and appar-
emily as we'll as he.
Entering the stretch Hummer took
Martingale wide. This was an excellent
move. His supporters didn't like II be-
cause he lost so much ground. but they
didn't realize that he was gaining the
betted footing, which would be worth
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