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DOUBLE WIN FOR W R COE Polymelian and Lacework Carry His Colors to Victory Both Establish New Track Rec ¬ ords in Their Respective Races Favorites Successful IT By J L Dempscy and Ed Cole ColeSaratoga Saratoga N Y August Representatives from the W It Coe stable furnished the outstanding in ¬ cidents of this afternoons racing and by their splendid deeds enlivened what otherwise would have been a dull day because of an offda program de ¬ void of any outstanding feature as features are regarded at this mammoth course courseThe The stables colors figured in a double victory luitli winners being foreignbred racers and in addition to leading their respective opponents at the finishes established new track records recordsThe The performance of Polyiuclhin a son of the famous English sire Polymclus was an especially noteworthy one for he shouldered 119 pounds set a fast and steady pace from the start and mm in easy fashion from last years champion twoyear old Sun Briar George Starr taking third place Quick in getting in action though somewhat of a bad yost actor he moved into a clear lead at once with Sun Briar his closest attendant and continued to suou the waj for the entire race A slightly wide stretcii turn caused him smme loss of ground but on the whole lie held to his task in good style and withstood the challenge of Sun Briar The time of the race 110 reduced the former mark for the distance held by E F Cooneys then three yearold Punch Bowl made August 3 1914 while carrying 113 pounds poundsThe The other successful one to carry the Coc colors was the filly Lacework by the Americanbred Tracery The filly was one of the consignment for which Mr Coe gave 58000 and she showed a game performance in standing a furious drive in the stretch to outstay Nan Kuoehr The latter was rid ¬ den by G Byrne and he aided the winner to suc ¬ cess by forcing Tommywaac and Ambassador III wide into the stretch causing them to lose considerable ground likewise costing his mount a loss and enabling Lacework which McAtee was keeping close to the inner rail a saving of much space Nan Knochr rallied well in the stretch and fought it out hard with the winner but eventually succumbed succumbedThere There were onlv three starters in the steeplechase race while an interesting spectacle resolved itself into a procession from the start with Shannon Biver the leader and King Simon his closest follower and Mcsbach third The above order was maintained from the start At one point King Simon moved up as if lie would give the winner a stout argu ¬ ment but his challenge was momentary momentaryMARION MARION GOOSEY SCORES EASILY EASILYThe The western Marion Goosby had comparatively an easy time of it in beating the pair of platers that made the contest in the fifth race and he scored in the hollowest kind of fashion AVoodthrush land ¬ ing in second place before Hoyat HoyatThe The fourth race brought with it an upset when Youaeed staunchly supported favorite raced home behind Flyaway carrying the colors of Morton L Schwartz The winner in this took the lead soon after the start and held sway throughout although at one time Youueed seemed to be able to pass him but the diminutive Preece Jr was out ¬ generaled by the experienced Byrne Poultney showed a good performance in landing in third place placeThe The concluding nice contested by maidens proved an easy affair for Commodore J K L Boss English bred Canso which won in easy fashion from Puts and Calls with Lucky Day in third place placeBackers Backers of favorites scored a big inning during the afternoon four of the winners being choices and the success of Lacework and Flyaway was also attended with losses for the oralizers oralizersThe The attendance was of generous proportion and the weather ideal for the sport although a copious rain began immediately after the running of the final race raceJohn John McTaggart as well as oilier jockeys who were notified by the government to report under the work or fight law have been told their ques ¬ tionnaires will not be taken up until September 1 1Capt Capt A C Schwartz who with his brother Morton Schwartz own a useful stable of horses including Enfilade and Joyful was an absentee yesterday He is en route for France FranceSuperintendent Superintendent Myer had an innovation at the water jump in the steeplechase course He in ¬ stalled a fountain device which threw water in the air which fell into the ditch When the horses took the jump it was turned off and resumed after all wero over it itThe The threeyearold Cum Rah which Sam Ilildroth bought for 1 lines Auditoro a new aspirant for turf honors wrenched his ankle a few days ago and will not I able to race at this meeting and probably not before the Maryland fall meetings open G Continued on third page DOUBLE WIN FOR W R COS Continued from first page AV Loft formerly owned Cum Sail which in the early spring appeared to be quite a promising colt but lie showed signs of trouble and was let go in a selling race for 2800 Since then he has changed hands twice Mr Hildreth finally getting him for Mr Auditore AuditoreFrank Frank Dowling president of the Borough of Man ¬ hattan is here for a few days Just here for a little recreation and to witness some good racing I hope said he I am fond of a good horse and I know I shall see many of them at Saratoga if there are any in the country A round of the stables brings out the fact that horses are doing exceptionally well here this year I have not even heard of oiie coughing said James Fitzsimmons when questioned on the subject subjectRoamer Roamer came out of his race yesterday playing like a kitten said Jack Goldsborough He hardly took a long breath and he went to his feed box as if nothing had happened A funny thing about him he is a night eater eating more in the dark than in the daylight Eight quarts a day does him and he never is put away at night without his food being hand and by the morning it is cleaned up almost to a fraction AAord was received from Havana of the killing by shooting of Col J L dEstrampes owner of Bill Simmons a horse which has been racing on the New York tracks Col dEstrampes was a member of the Cuban Congress CongressSUN SUN BRIAR SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENTThe The showing of Sun Briar in the race was a good one particularly pleasing to owner Kilmer and trainer McDaniel and indicates that he is coming around to the top form he showed last year He was going faster than the winner at the end of todays race and there was a general impression among the close observers that he would have re ¬ versed tlie decision with the winner at a longer distance distanceJ J Howard Lewis arrived today with the steeple ¬ chasers belonging to J E AAidener AAidenerAV AV It Coe purchased the Tracery Mandola filly Lacework from the Duke of AVestminster as a year ¬ ling She was so small at the time he intended to give the youngster to liis daughter for a saddle horse Albert Simons was taken nnddenly ill yesterday while at the track He left for his home and today received attention from his physician He is living at the home of Superintendent Myer and may not be out again for some days daysThere There will be a meeting of tlie Jockey Club stewards here next Monday at which routine rachfg affairs will be taken up and the fall racing dates for Jamaica Aqueduct and Empire City tracks ratified ratifiedAn An outstanding incident of yesterdays racing was that both features the Saratoga Handicap and the Flash Stakes were accounted for by geldings
