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ON SIDELINES AT THE SPA Governor Alfred Smith Expected to See Saturdays Racing. Free Gate to International Race for H. S. Army and Havy Men Epinard In Sparkling Workout. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., August-22. Governor Alfred E. Smith was detained at Albany on official business and did not get to Saratoga for todays races, but Mrs. Smith-Avas the guest of Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, wife of the president of the Saratoga Association. Mrs. Smith had an enjoyable afternoon and is quite keen on racing, haAing been a guest of Major Belmont at the running of the Papyrus-Zev race last October. On that occasion the governor was attending a convention cf gOAernors at Atlantic City or he would have been on hand to cheer for the American horse as he splashed his way to victory before one of tile biggest and most representative throngs that ever saw a race in the United States. It is thought that Governor Smith will be able to see tomorrows fine card run off. A feature of the International race between Papyrus and Zev that was greatly appreciated will be duplicated by the Westchester management on the occasion of the first of the coming series of tests between the French champion and our horses. All enlisted men of the army and naA-y will be admitted to Belmont Park free of charge on Monday, September 1, and the uniforms will lend a touch of color to the scene. It is expected that the courtesy will be taken adAantage of by the Federal Remount authorities at Washington and by those at adjacent army posts as avcII as the contingent at Mitchell Field undergoing a period of training for the matches with the British army team. Major Belmont and his associates would naturally be glad if the British army officers put in an appearance and the same imitation is extended to them. Army men as a rule are keen for racing. They realize its importance to the cause of cavalry horse breeding. Some of the most ardent devotees of racing in this country and abroad have belonged to the navy. Admiral Rous, the greatest handicapper the English turf has ever had, is spoken of with reverence by Continued on sixteenth pace. . ON SIDELINES AT THE SPA Continued from first page. Englishmen interested in racing to this day. Our own navy has several officers of prominence who make it a point to see every big race run in the East during the year. While not many saw the work of Epinard this morning over the private course of E. F. Simms, the way the French champion went three-quarters of a mile in 1:15 was quickly spread about town and strengthened the belief that our horses are going to have a formidable task to overcome the doughty invader. It was Eugene Leighs intention to let his charge have an off-day, but ho was so full of pep when brought out for his morning exercise that the American expert changed his mind and sent the regal chestnut to the Simms -track accompanied by the four-year-old Idle Girl. Hayncs, as usual, was up on the four-year-old. The horse was most willing to do anything that he was asked and after a walking and trotting preliminary of a couple cf miles he was stood flatfooted at the three-quarters post. Leigh stood nearby and at the word "Go" Hayncs bent over the neck of Epinard and he was away like a bullet. Idle Girl was quickly outdistanced and Epinard running strongly and truly and with a world of speed and power in reserv. The time was caught in 1:15. The Simms course is much siower than the regular Saratoga course and bystanders were greatly impressed witli the performance.
