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EDITOR HEARST AT RACES SARATOGA, N. Y., August S Among the visitors at the track today was William R. Heart, whose father, Senator George F. Hearst, during the last twenty years of his life was a devoted follower of the turf and owned some of the best horses when distance racing was in vogue. One of his favorites was the English mare Gorgo, a black daughter of Isonomy and The Permit mare Flirt. She ran third to Raceland and Terra Cotta in the Suburban Handicap of 1SS9. Another good one that he owned was the brown colt Tournament, winner of the Realization of Sheepshead Bay. Others that carried his colors were Rhono and King Thomas. His green and yellow colors were popular and there was general regret when advancing age made him quit racing. Matt Allen, who was afterwards timer for the Jockey Club, was his trainer, while William Hayward, a fine type of the English rider, and the colored man Tony Hamilton, were his jockeys. Mr. Hearst was the guest, along with Mayor John F. Hylan, of Racing Comissioner George W. Loft and during the afternoon there were many visitors to the box, who expressed their pleasure at the presence of the son of the distinguished breeder and follower of the turf of a generation ago. In conversation with Joseph E. Widener, who was showing him the beauties of the Saratoga course, Mr. Hearst remarked that all of the courses in the State of New York should be so treated. They would then have an attraction for all classes of visitors. Tha New York editor took keen interest in the sport, which was not as high class as ho will see later in the week.
