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PURCHASE AND SIR BARTON TO CLASH Neither Campaigned Extensively as Twoyearolds Rivals Again The fact that Sir Harton and Purchase generally conceded to be the best of the threeyearolds of raced little as twoyearolds may or may not be responsible for their superiority Those who are opposed to the early racing of twoyear olds are bound however to attach significance to the fact and claim that a campaign of any dura ¬ tion especially prior to August 1 would have robbed these good performers of some of the quali ¬ fications which have elevated them above the others of their kind kindPurchase Purchase started ten times in ISHS and at Saratoga made his initial appearance on August S in a race for maidens in which he got off last and was unplaced Daily Racing Forms comment was Purchase raced green but finished fast Sir Harton started six times as a twoyearold and made his debut in the Tremont Stakes at Aqueduct on July finishing fifth to I Iird ird Hrighloii Sweep On War Pennant and Gath Daily Racing Forms comment on the colt which ran in the colors of 1 K Madden and was ridden by Arthur Collins was Sir Harton a good looker raced green and is promising promisingThese These great rivals will meet many times during the current season and if both remain fit anil well superb contests should be the outcome Kach is in the hands of a master and the best riding talent will be available for them whenever they go to 1 the post Jnrchase ami Sir Harton are of dif ¬ ferent type the former the big rangy showy horse that recalls the pictures of Stockwtil wliile Commander Ross champion is what might be termed a bi little horse a stout compact close coupled racer with perfect action and a heart to match his oilier qualifications qualificationsThere There is an old saying that a good big mi can beat a good little un whether it be man or horse The season of lil O will tell the tale in so far as these rivals of 1 1 are coueeriiPd Guy Hedwell was anxious for a race at a1 mile and a quarter last fall ami assured the Empire City man ¬ agement of his willingness to send Sir Harton to New York for a race Purchase was not ready however and negotiations for a 10000 match never got beyond the preliminary stages
