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GREY LAG TRIUMPHANT . , Gallant Son of Star Shoot Makes Auspicious Return to Racing. Great Demonstration for Rancocas Star and Much Rejoicing Over His Victory. NEW YORK, N. T., June 17. There Is m abundance of sentiment in a racing crowd. That was shown by the demonstration when Grey Lag appeared on the track for the second race of the day at Aqueduct It was the first appearance under silks of this wonderful son of Star Shoot Miss Minnie since he was winner of the 1923 running of the Suburban Handicap under a burden of 135 pounds. But Grey Las was not forgotten, even though he is now the daddy of two-year-olds that will race this year. It was only a mile condition race and Grey Lag only had to take up 115 pounds, but as the handsome chestnut passed in the parade to the post he was given an ovation by the crowd in the stands and on the lawn. And, of course. Grey Lag made good. He -was an easy winner when he led home J. L Hollands Lord Broom, which, In turn, earned second place by a narrow margin over J. E. Wideners Royal Play. The only other starters were "Shuffle Along and Metzies Buddy. The fact that Grey Lag was to start attracted many to the races that would not otherwise have been here, and that was just one more evidence of the sentiment in racing. The skies were overcast, but conditions were excellent for the sport. DELAY AT THE POST. Royal Play occasioned some delay at the post in this mile race that brought old Grey Tag back, but the start was a good one and he showed that he has not forgotten how to leave the barrier when he beat the others away. Shuffle Along was rushed until he was alongside Grey Lag and, when Weiner continued to send the Bostwick sprinter along, Fator took hold of Grey Lag and eased him back slightly. He raced along at the heels of Shuffle Along and just a length before Lord Broom, under a restraint that suggested an ability to take command at the first asking. Sande was biding his time further back with Royal Play, while Metzies Buddy soon dropped out of the contention. This order was maintained to the stretch, where Shuffle Along began to shorten stride, and there Fa-tor took the command with Grey Lag. Once In the lead he took hold of the old horse, and from there home he rode with supreme confidence, to be winner by two lengths. There was a lively fight for second place and Lord Broom just lasted to save that part of the purse from Royal Play, while Shuffle Along, after his early pacemaking, dropped back badly. Grey Lag came out of the race without taking a lame step, and this is probably only the beginning of other good races for the old champion.
