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CROCUS SARANAC HANDICAP i i Fast Whitney Filly Vanquishes Bit of White Easily. . i Jyntee Defeats Her Sister Turnabout Natural Bridge in Form . A Disqualification Made. ! SARATOGA. N. Y., Axijiut 10. Seldom loos it happen that two sisters are left to light it out for tin; purse iii any race, lmt this came about in the opener when Jyntee anil Turnabout, the former a six-year-old ami the latter a three-yea r-olil. left tlielr opponents far in their rear and contested the puree from the start, finishing a half length apart, with the. elder mare in frcnl. Jyntee was an overwhelming favorite, lmt her younger relative forced her to extend herself for the entire race to beat her home. Thimble was best of the others. The erratic Donnacona, which lias developed bad post traits, seemed to be in a soft spot in the second race, at a mile, contested by some? fairly gooO onus, and the support for him was steady and confident. Merrier, who rides the I-oft steeplechasers, but gallops Donnacona in his work, was put aboard, thinking the horse would be more tractable under Morglers riding. Donnacona did not improve in post manners under Mcrgler, for the start found him left standing, refusing to join the others. His elimination from the race made it possible for It. T. Wilsons Kirkleviugton to win after wearing Musknllonge down, which had shown the most speed from the start. Servilor had to be ridden hard to shake ofr Wynnewood, with the sore going Genie W. following, Km nk .1. Kelleys .Tanku, whicli""won n race at Kmplre City, furnished the unexpected in tin; third race iu which a big band of two-year-olds started, wilh Kosler Girl the favorite. It resulted in a stirring finish, with. .lanku triumphing by a head over Hosier Girl, with Racquetta iu third place. Hosier Girl was probably best, but a poor liegiuning caused her failure?. She was claimed after the finish for Sl.lOO by J. A. Cohurn. ANOTHER RICH PLUM FOR WHITNEY. Another rich plum fell to Harry layne AVhit-neyH share when his fast, three-year-old filly Crocus triumphed iu the Saranac Handicap at a mile and wortli 1921.sh,12. net. Following hor about a length iu back came K. It. Bradleys Hit of White, which just retained second place from Idle Dell, with the Kentucky Derby winner of this year, l.ehave Yourself.! following, having been far back throughout. Only four started. I.it of AVhite and Crocus absorbed the most attention, the western filly because of her good showing against Prudery, being made a slight favorite.. They were away to a perfect start, with Crocus at once being sent into the? leail by Fator. Lyke. on I.it of White, kept her following the Whitney filly closely and never gave her a chance to get more than two lengths away. On the stretch turn he made a play t overhaul her and her supporters rejoiced when she moved up swiftly, but Fator, who had Crocus under restraint, gave her free rein and again she took a safe lead and continued in tins van iintil the finish. Near the end l!it of White, swerved and idle Dell, kept close to the inner rail, moved up resolutely and for a while it seemed like she would repeat her triumph over Crocus as in their last meeting, lint t Jiis time Filter did not blunder and kept Crocus going and she held her opponents safe in the closing strides. Hie time of the race was fairly fast, the mile being done iu 1:157 If,. Good racing was again the order this afternoon, under pleasant conditions and witnessed by a big crowd. Lawn action showed improvement over yesterday and the success oT the talent in landing in many of the winners was accompanied by considerable losses to the oralizers. Natural Bridge, which has not been in racing for some time, but has been working in private in good style, was regarded with much -favor iu the mile and an eighth dash, fifth on the card, and he justified it, for he raced Gath into defeat before going three-quarters, outstayed. Benevolent through the stretch and held the fast saining Mini frequently Interfered with Gipsy Lad safe at the end. although inclined to swerve out. Benevolent was third, lntvng run a good race. GOOD THINGS GALORE IN LAST RACE. There were good things galore in the closing race, which brought to the barrier maiden two-year-old fillies, some first timers, with the Harry Payne "Whitney Meadow Mist ami J. H. Rosoters Dolores much iu demand. Neither figured in the result, but both hud mishaps. Dolores when Ambrose on Hose Hill came across sharply and impeded her. and Meadow Mist getting away badly on account of her being green in the business of racing. The winner turned up in Citation, an extreme outsider, which won from Rose Hill and Story Teller, iu A. K. Macombers silks. Keogn on Griselt.a, which had nearly been thrown at t lie start, and Johnson on Dolores, - both complained to the steward:; of having been impeded by Ambrose on Rose Hill, and after tearing Ambrose Jtose Hill wms disqualified, second place being given to Story Teller and Dolores moved into third place. The stewards held the mishap unavoidable and refrained from inflicting punishment on Ambrose. Joint 13. Madden sold on private terms today to Commander J. K. L. Uoss the two-year-old .Meruit tin, by Friar Rock Mercailel, by The Commoner. There were two claims in for Koster Girl when she was beaten a head by Frank .1. Kelleys Janku in the second race. J. W. Fonnan and J. 13. Cohurn cast lots for her and the latter out-lucked the Marylandcr. The running of the Grab ling Handicap for two-year-olds at three-quarters is the feature of tomorrows card and, as usual annually, there is decided, interest in its outcome. It was iu this race that Hilly Kelly made his marvelous record of three-quarters in 1:11 with 135 pounds up iu litis. The announced probable starters, riders and a well-known experts forecast of prices are: Trcvclvan, G. Ioncc. IO-l: Met Mosie. L. Lyko. 41; IPegasHS. !.. MoAlee, V.-l; Sir Hugh. Al. Gunior, liiiustitr, A. Schuttiiifeer, 4-1; ilea, J. Callahan, ,!0-l; Oceanic, 13. Ambrose. 4-1; Surf Uider. L. Fator, 15-1; Column. J. Rodriguez, 8-1; William A., 13. Sande, i-1; 1illory, S. liitllinan, 15-1; Gallant Man, C. Turner, 120-1; Sleiveconard, F. ColtiloKi, 15-1; Bighoart, T. Itice, !-l ; Violinist. G. W. Carroll. HO-l. t-Iones and Camden entry. Emil Weil, noted Crescent City architect, was an arrival today and submitted plans to general manager R. 13. J3ddy. Jr., for the proposed additional improvement to the Fair Grounds. The changes are extensive and embrace the constructive designs of the clubhouse. Mr. Weil departed tonight for New Orleans. lien I.lock, owner of Moivieh, departed today for Champlaiu Lake, near Bluff Point, N. Y., where hi! will spend a week or ten days. P. J. Malone, for years connected witli the Frank Weir stable, was an arrival today from New York. The Weir and F. J. Farrell horses are resting at Gravesend. A. McL. Barloeker, though feeling far from well, continues at his desk each day and is now occupying himself with the opening of the Belmont Park meeting. He reports that applications for membership badges are coming in steadily and promise to exceed former numbers. Though the Futurity will not be run until September 10. Mr. Earlocker is of the belief that the crowd which will witness the race this year will be the banner one iu the history of the track. General manager Robert S. Kddy, Jr., who is here doing missionary work on behalf of the New Orleans Fair Grounds racing, was advised by telegraph today of the death of Stephen Vaccaro, prominent in business circles and a director in the Busi-nes Mens Racing Association. Hollie Hughes, trainer of the John Stanford string, has arranged to ship four of the horses he has here back to Amsterdam, N. Y., where the Sanford farm is located. He will ship an even dozen to campaign at Belmont Park after the racing here. Major August lielmont received word today that eighteen of his yearlings were shipped from his Nursery Stud at Lexington, Ky.. to Itelinont Park. They will be broken and wintered there. Snoji II. came out of the sixth race Monday suffering from several cuts about the legs. Toiicanet, which started in the opener, bled slightly iu the running, accounting for her poor showing. The Trout, which was bought for the account of Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark at Monday nights" sale, bled this morning after a mile trial at a slow pace. Mrs. Clark made the fact known to trainer James McClelland, and he called the deal off and sent to Mrs. Clarks stable for the horse, but .Mrs. Clark decided to retain him and lie will in future race in her colors. James Johnston will have charge of part of lining division of horses at New Orleans next winter that T. H. Griffin bought for James It. Smiths account. They are now at Itelinont Park, including the band bought from II. T. Oxnard, and are being given their preliminary trials. Those that Griffin will decide to retain in winter quarters will 4e kept at Itelinont Park. Frank J. Itruen, general manager of the Havana track, returned last night to Now York ami will I el til ii here later ill I lie vvccL, ani.iiii.iiileil hj societal, Murtiu Jiitthuiisou,
