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EXTERMINATOR AGAIN VICTOR Wins the IVlerchants and Citizens Handicap in a Noble Race. : Miss Joy First in the Spinaway Stakes, but Has to Extend Herself Sweepment Beaten. SARATOGA. X. Y.. August St. Willis Shnrpe Kilmers blest :iml urdy 1 crm inn tor had his mime enrolled todiy on the honor list of victors ill the Merchants and Citizens Hnntiicnp l.y achieving h splendid triniiiili ov.t I ho best bami of handicap horses in tlie country. .Mint Hatter finished second ami Bellsolar just managed to set up i:i tinio to beat Yellow Hand for the shorter portion of the money. Exterminator had up t3D pounds and was ridden by the veteran Kelsay. His splendid form shown today was a tribute to the skill of former joekey Knapp. who only recently took over the training of the Kilmer horses. Mail Hatter, though carrying 132 lionnds, was again installed the favorite. For the first time Kator lacked alertness at the barrier, resulting in his get Iiifr off slowly, and in the skirmishing for position Mad Hatter was forced to take a wide course. The early running was dominated by Yellow ITaml. Sennings Park and Ceorgie. the trio taking turns in the lead. Exterminator raced in a forward position and, gradually moving to the front, headed the others after saving considerable ground on the stretch turn. Mad Hatter made a game but ineffectual attempt all through the stretch, but to no avail, Exterminator held him safe. Bellsolar, oaine- with a great rush right: at the end and overhauled Yellow Hand. Goorgie and Sennings Park retired In the stretch drive. Exterminators per-1 formiinco indicates his return to his top form, and it likewise serves notice that he will be hard to beat in the Saratoga Cup, to be decided on the closing day. He also appears in a fair wav to attain his 00,000 goal, for he is heavily engaged in fall stakes. Todays race had a net value of ,100. MISS JOY REIGNS SUPREME. Montfort Jones queenly Mis .Toy added another lnurel to her wreath this afternoon and gave emphasis to her right to the title of being the best two-year-old filly of the year by her victory in the Spinaway Stakes, in which she carried 127 pounds and conceded fifteen pounds to the best opponents that could be mustered. They included Harry Payne Whitneys Calamity Jane, .1. S. Cosdens Koulette. J. O. Keenes Jeanne Rotvdre. Gifford A. Cochrans Iolynntha and.!. K. L. Ross Collinga. The latter did not figure, for she was left at the post, wheeling and plunging to the outer rail as the barrier was raised. The East was still loath to accept Mis Joys superiority in spite of her striking successes in the Flash and Schuylerville Stakes during the first week of the present meeting and. while Miss Joy reigned the favorite. Calamity Jane had the call from the rank and file. The Kentuckians and westerners continued their loyalily to their own and were always confident of the result. They had early misgivings, particularly when Fator, on the Whitney filly, was away with a rush and Garner had Miss Joy tangled up. not at all in her accustomed fashion. It took unite a sprint for the Jones filly to draw level with Calamity Jane and Jeanne Rowdro, but once settled to her task she readily took the lead and, once in command, sprinted out to increase it. Calamity Jane, however, held resolutely to her task and in the last eighth began gaining, but it was not sufficient to threaten Miss Joy to any great extent. She ultimately won by several lengths. She was doing her best at the end, however, for Garner tested her severely in forcing her to go the first quarter in 22 V;;. the half in -lGlS and five-eighths in rS"-i. WEIGHT DEFEATS SWEEPMENT. A comparison of the fractional time made by Miss Joys noted rival. Morvich. which worked five-eighths immediately after the first race in preparation for his start in the Hopeful Stakes, is interesting and follows: Quarter. 22-";, half mile in 17. five-eighths in l:0OVi. He had A. Johnson in the saddle, who will ride him in the Hopeful Stakes. Koulette. after a hard drive and aided by Miss Joy cutting across Jean Bowdrc, which cost her a loss of considerable ground, managed to land in third place. The race had a net value to the winner of 1921.sh,100. The Saratoga Steeplechase, over the full course, brought out the cream of the steeplechase brigade-in the country and it resulted in a splendid and spectacular contest, the consistent Robert Oliver finally triumphing after a hard race over Sweepment, which was conceding the winner twenty-seven pounds. This -oneesion was the final factor in the result and it meant no disgrace for the Loft representative, as he had made the pace from the start and carried his 107 pounds in grand style, outfenclng the others over all the obstacles, but lie tired near the end. Kobert Oliver had been saved in the early racing and been content to follow back for nearly two rounds of the course, but. when he did take after the leaders he- displayed a flight of speed and a brand of jumping that would not be denied. His stablemate Sou-mutigha. which Mrs. layne Whitney recently bought, but is still being trained by J. W. Healy, resulting in Kobert Oliver and Soiimangha being coupled, also ran a fine race and finished in third place, having been a prominent contender all the way. The entire field of nine starters covered the course without mishaps, but the unplaced ones were a considerable distance from the leaders at the finish. The winners share of the Htakcs amount to !,10t net. Jockey Fator was again much in the limelight and won two victories during the afternoon, his success in the final dash with Eager Eyes lMirdered on iiie sensational and he only brought his mount up in I he last stride to down Doughnut. Eager Kjos was best aiiil was forced in overcome considerable inlei feience ill the early running, at one time being hemmed in without much chance of ex tricatiug herself. His other success came with. Tufter. in the fifth dash, in which Tom McTaggart ruled an overwhelming choice. He kept Tufter in the lead from the start and the faint hearted Tom McTaggart could not overhaul him in the stretch. The opener furnished the chief upset of the afternoon when Mollie Karnes, ridden by Penman, won after a hard stretch sprint,, in which she was driven hard. Granny Lee and Perigourdine divided the minor portion of the purse. The triple feature on todays card was a magnet that brought to the track another great attendance and was responsible for some excellent sport. Favorites were again in eclipse. Miss Joy and Eager Eyes saving the day for the form students. The. .usual galaxy of notables was again on hand to enjoy the racing, and among those in the clubhouse and boxes were noted Maj. August Keluiout, Walter Murphy, Harry M. Klock, J. K. L. Koss, Admiral C. T. Grayson, Samuel I. Kiddle, Maj. K. L. Gerry, E. K. Kradley, Frank J. Kelley, W. J. Flynn. Willis Sharpe Kilmer, S. C. Hildreth. II. P. Whitney. Payne Whitney, Archibald Karkjie, J. S. Cosden, Chas. Schwartz, Samuel Koss. Col. E. It. Cassatt, Ed F. Sininis, A. J. Joyner, W. !. .Miller. Montfort Jones, 1! II. Jones and J. 10. Madden. Two carloads of the Kaucocas Stable horses here were sejit to Kelmont Park today, but the remainder of the" string will be kept here for the final three days racing. Jockey Earl Sande departs for Xew York tomorrow. Jockey L. Fator will ride the meeting out. W. F. Martin will send his horses .direct from here to Havre de Grace. At the conclusion of t lie Maryland, racing season lie will go into winter quarters at Churchill Downs. K. II. Shannon ships Carpenter, Gipsy Lad and Postlude to Lntouin Sunday, where they will inaugurate their Kentucky campaign. E. K. Kradley departed tonight on a business trip to New York and leaves for Latouia some time during the latter part of the week. His trip here this year has been a costly one and has set him back more than $."0,000. Sweepys absence from the last race was the result of a runaway this morning. Long Island came out of his race yesterday in a bad way, according to owner Max HirsCh. His leg ailment will probably keep him out of racing for some time. Henry Kuckner. president of the Borough of Bronx, was among the interested visitors. W. K. Coes horses were transferred to Kelmont Park this afternoon. G. W. Lofts On Watch will not be raced any more. He broke down completely and is destined for retirement. The 110 members of the Pinkerton force lien? assembled after the last race and surprised Captain Diicliaine by present ing him with mi ornate loving cup, the occasion being Captain Dlichniuc.s fiftieth birthday,
