The New York herald., 1922-08-13
WHISKBROOM'S SON
runs GREAT RACE
Beats Mckee Half a Length,
Covering Six Furlong
Route in 1:12 Is.
MAD HALTER IN FORM
Governor and Mrs. Miller and
a Record Crowd Assist at
Spas Best Racing Day.
BY HENRY ". KING.

BY HENRY ". KING.
~ SARATOGA, N Y, Aug. 12.-What the
Derby is to Kentucky the Saratoga
Special is fast becoming to New York.
To see to-day's classic decided race
goers came from all parts of the coun-
try. They came in droves until the
mammoth course was crowded to
overflowing. 1t was the largest gather
Ing that ever attended a race track
at this historic course.
Among the thousands present was
the Governor of the State. Nathan L.
Miller and Mrs. Miller and the thou
sands OF other visitors came and saw
some of the best racing ever seen in
this or any other city in the country
Never was there better racing; never
gathering: never was there such
genuine enthusiasm any place than
that served up here to-day.
And a truly great and popular colt,
Goshawk, carrying the silks of a true
and popular sportsman, Harry Payne
Whitney, won the coveted special in
truly sensational style. He won the
s11,75o purse and the $1,000 plate that
went with it like only truly great
colt can win in driving finish.
At the judges he was half a length
in front of John Il. Madden's Mckee.
which was two lengths in front Of Harry
f. Sinclairs Bud Lerner. Further back,
but not disgraced by any means. ]. s..
Cosden's Martingale. August 3elmont's s
Messenger. Bud Fishers Cartoonist
Harry Payne Whitney's Rialto. Rich
ard 7. Wilson's Tall Timber and l.. r.
Bradley's Body Guard. finished in the
order named
Goshawk was the best horse in the
race and undoubtedly the best Juvenile
shown this year. He is a beautiful
black son of whiskbroom I'd, and Dove
let. bred by Mr.. Whitney. and gives
every promise of going on to still
greater things and earning the undis-
puted right to the juvenile crown.
The 10000 persons present proclaimed
him the king OF his age when he stepped
past the judges, and among those who
heralded him as great colt was Gov
Miller
9ONcTnOT the
The Governor took a genuine interest
in the sport. He visited the paddock
between races to see the thoroughbreds
groomed for the different contests, vis-
tied host of friends in the different
boycs and. accompanied by Richard I.
Wilson. August Belmont and Joseph E.
Widener, went into the stewards stand
TO view the running of the special.
After Goshawk was returned the win
ner the Governor presented Mr.. Whitney
with a beautiful silver cup. It was the
first time in the memory of the oldest
racegoers that Governor Of New York
has visited one OF our racetracks
and IL was the first time since Revolu-
iionary days that the Governor OF New
York appeared in a stewards stand at a
race meeting.
When the Governor entered the course
he was greeted with applause. He was
cheered again when he mingled with
the throng in the paddock, but those
ovations were mild compared TO that
which greeted him when he grasped Mr.
Whi;ney's hand and congratulated him
on winning the coveted event.
After shaking Mr.. Whitney's hand for
what seemed like several seconds the
Governor said:
First let me say that your racing is
very beautiful and that am very glad
to present you with this trophy for
what l consider a real sporting event.
Such contests are fine thing for the
horse breeding interests and I am de-
lighted to learn of what has been done
along those lines in this state. Under
such influence we shall develop more
and better horses all the time
In replying Mr.. Whitney showed that
he was touched by the Governors words.
lie said: Il am pleased, OF course. to
win this race. not only because it was
fine contest among good horses but
because IL was an event for which my
father was in measure responsible"
Purely n Sporting Event.
All racegoers know what Governor
Miller said about the event is true. II
IS a sporting event pure and simple. II
was inaugurated In 1901 by q small
group of sportsmen OF whom the late w.
G. Whitney was a prominent members.
and IL fell 10 the good fortune of that
sportsman TO sec his colors the same
light blue and brown as Goshawk car
ried to-day. flash home In front. 1t
was then and is now a subscription af-
fair. 1t Is by subscription OF $500. half
forfeit, with $1,000 in plate added by
\ the association, all subscribers TO name
three horses and only one starter to be
named for each subscription.
So eager were owners and breeders to
win the coveted stake that more than
100 youngsters were nominated for the
race. or these thirteen were considered
good enough TO be named overnight to
start. Four. Joseph IL. Widener's
Purity. Montford Joncs's Dan H. OSul-
nvsn. Harry Il. Sinclair's zev and tho
Riviera Stables Great Lady, were with
drawn to-day
The field as II went to the post could
not be OF a better size for good. clean
racing And II was a fairly and
squarely run race. There was no
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