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i j i I 1 I I I I I I I I I I . , J 1 I " I . j I .. j J J PLUR1BUS A GAME WINNER 1 First in the Sanford Memorial Stakes in a Close Finish. 1 : 1 Camoufleur Wins and Provokes an Investigation Pride of India in a Canter. 1 n RY .T. L. DEMPSEY. SARATOGA. X. Y., August 11. T. W. OBriens good colt PInribus gave further demonstration of his good class when he ncf-ounted for the Sanford Memorial Stakes, having a nee value of 3.923 and a handsome gold cup, donated by John Sanford, for whose father the race was rained. Six highly tried colts contested the race, with General J. 31. Gomez given a slight preference, hut Plurihus was not lacking in friends and he received extensive support. The I. ft. McClelland representative Serapis was also given considerable attention, and in the running l:e proved a troublesome contender, and only gave way to Plurihus in the final strides. II ail lie got away a bit better prepared it is possible that he would have reversed the order with the winner. PInribus was always in the forward flight, staying close with Moody and General J. M. Gomez in the early racing and in strenuous pursuit of SerapH when that colt dashed into the lead. The final eighth found PInribus shaking off General .T. M. Gomez, hut under a hard drive, which he sustained gamely to ultimately head Serapis right at the end. Improved weather followed the storm of last night,, hut -thelrnck. -wasiJicnvy. nnd-rhoidingj next tlie "inner strip, with better footing on the outer part of the track. Withdrawals were again plentiful as a result ot the changed going, but the sport was interesting and several close finishes featured. The attendance was large again. The Sagamore Handicap, under selling conditions, brought out a good band and it resulted in a victory for William Martins Camoufleur over Recount and Dodge. In the light of Camoufleiirs eastern showings this year, his performance this afternoon was somewhat of a form somersault and the stewards began an investigation immediately after the close of the days racing. Among those they had before them was owner William Martin. There was no disposition made of the matter tonight. Hie investigation will be continued. The mile and an eighth dash, in which Goaler was a pronounced favorite, resulted in an upset by the victory of War Plume, with Volawn in second place. .The start in this was a poor one, mostly the fault of Frogtown, a supposed good thing, which wheeled when the barrier was released. Ho closed an immense gap in the first half mile, but the effort told on him and he fell back. Nolnwn at one stage threatened to make a runaway of it, but gradually yielded to War Plume in the last sixteenth. STEEPLECHASE TO STUCCO. Stucco was the winner o the steeplechase by virtue of his superior fencing ability and having the most speed on the Ilat. Infidel II. gave him, some sharp contention throughout, hut was not good enough in the final drive. Quel .Ronheur. a receding favorite, came to grief in tlie second round of the field, Morning Face took the opener, but only after a hard drive to outstay Mary Erh ami Kama. Jim Daisy and Eye Opener, were the disappointing fa-vorites here. The concluding race was taken by Pride of India in runaway style, this Samuel Ross representative spreadeagling his opposition and winning by as wide :i margin as his rider elected. Irish Dancer lauded in second place and The Nephew third. Jockeys T. Nolan and T. Rowan were each sus-pendedfor six days by the starter for disobedience at the post In tlie last race. Morning Face, winner of the opening race, was claimed by Sam Louis for ,410. Thomas C. McDowell terminated his visit here and departed tonight for Lexington, Ky. Jap Munima. a well-known newspaper man, was among the visitors this af ter-iotm, coming here from Dayton. Ohio, where he took part in tlie notification ceremonies of Governor James M. Cox, Democratic presidential nominee. Entry blanks for the stakes of the Empire City Racing Association, whose autumn meeting begins October 1 and closes on October 30, were dis-i tributcd to tlie horsemen yesterday. The offerings totaled 0,000 for ten stakes, and show a substantial increase over the amount raced for during the same period in 1919. PInribus. winner of the Sanford Memorial, was bred by his owner, T. W. ORrien of Chicago, who owns both the sire and danl. Mr. ORriens stud is a small one. consisting of only six mares, but he has had quite a degree of success already. William MeDaniel was not anxious -to race General J. M. Gomez in tlie heavy going, but Mr. Diaz, who is enjoying a vacation here, was eager fr take the handsome cup to Havana and the big son of Hessian was sent to the post. J. S. Rarbee was among the arrivals tliis morning from Kentucky and will remain for several days. R. A. Smith has decided on resting his horses at Windsor until the resumption of racing in that vicinity. Mr. Smith will remain here during the remainder of the Saratoga meeting. Jockey T. Nolan, who came here from Detroit, was astride the J. K. L. Ross horses today and will depart tonight for Fort Erie. Jockey Sande. who went to ride the Ross starters at Fort Erie this afternoon, will be back here tomorrow. Frank J. Rryan received notification today that the Warrington Va. Hunt Club would hold a one-day meeting immediately following the Pimllco race meeting. Tlie stake blanks for the rich Pimlieo fixtures received here today and distributed to owners. Iwere Word was received during the afternoon of the death of Mrs. Clarence Herbert, wife of Clarence Herbert, who .is associated with Thomas Shaw. Recause of "the excessive number entered in. the final dash it was decided to split it and give an extra race, making the first seven-race curd of the meeting.
