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SARAZEN ILS PAUMONOK HANDICAP 1 A BEATS OLDER RIVES Fair Stables Derby Hope Makes Most Impressive Debut. Easily Triumphs Over Judge Schilling and Distraction in J amaica s Opening Feature. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 21. Sarazen II., the swift-running son of High Time and Talisman that races for Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilts Fair Stable, was an easy winner of the Paumonok Handicap at Jamaica, making him the bright and particular star of the opening of the New York racing season. It was the first appearance of this colt since last August and at the end of the three-quarters dash he was galloping along before Rudolph Spreckels Judge Schilling, which in turn lasted to beat the Wheatley Stables Distraction for that portion of the prize. The race had a value of ,700 to the winner and "Pete" Walls played a part in the race by his masterly ride, while Alex Gordon shared in the honor by fitting Sarazen II. at the Douglas Park course in Louisville. Sarazen II.. incidentally, is one of Mrs. Vanderbilts eligibles for both the Preaknesf; and the Kentucky Derby. There was a return of near winter racing for the opening of the season at the Long Island course of the Metropolitan Jockey Club, but that did not prevent a big crowd from being on hand to celebrate the opening of The Jockey Club season. The track was slow from recent rains, but the footing was fairly firm and safe. Of those named overnight for the Paumonok, Best Man. a stablemate of Distraction, was the only one withdrawn. High Strung was on his bad behavior and he was largely responsible for a delay of thirteen minutes. Then when George Cassidy sprung the barrier High Strung was away so badly as to have no chance, while Tripping Toe. one of the Coe starters, was left at the post. Eddie Ahearn was first to show the way, and Son o Battle was right behind him, with Crack Brigade lapped on the pair of them and Judge Schilling and Polydor, the top-weight, following closely. Walls had Sarazen II alongside Polydor and when he had the colt in full stride, he took hold of him and was well content with his position. SHAKES UP POLYDOR. Rounding the back stretch Mack Garner shook up Polydor and the son of Golden Broom circled around until he was right with the leaders and for a few strides he was showing the way, but it was only by a matter of inches, for Eddie Ahearn and Judge Schilling Avere right there, though Son o Battle was being outrun and had dropped back slightly. There was not much change in this order until rounding into the stretch. Walls had been biding his time patiently and at the head of the stretch he was right on the heels of the leaders. Then there came an opening between Eddie Ahearn and Judge Schilling and he was quick to avail himself of the opportunity, Sarazen II shot through and the race was over, for he came away to gallop home the winner by four lengths. The pace was telling on Judge Schilling in that last sixteenth and while he drew away from Eddie Ahearn, he barely lasted to save second place from Distraction, which closed with a mighty rush on the outside. Polydor was only another head away, and then came Son o Battle. Crack Brigade, after a flash of speed three furlongs from home, tired when the pinch came and was far back and Sweep Out had cut no figure in the running. LOXG DELAY AT POST. The long delay at the post and the unfortunate start did not make it exactly a truly run race, for High Strung and Tripping Toe were entirely eliminated, but it is hard to take anything away from the excellent performance of the winner. If Sarazen II Is able to carry on for a mile and a quarter, he will certainly belong right up among the best of the "classic" eligibles. Henry McDaniel began the season well for the Gifford A. Cochran silks when he sent out Polygamous, the Stefan the Great three-year-olds, as an easy winner of the opening three-quarters dash. It was fashioned for three-year-olds. The colt, restrained close to the pace to the head of the stretch, where Kelsay shook him up, came on to score by four lengths. Gold Brook, bearing the silks of the Howe Stable, saved the place and third was the portion of First Lady, from the Middleburg Continued on twenty-second page. : . . r SARAZEN II. WINS HANDICAP Continued from- first page. Stable of Mrs. William Ziegler. Jr.. when she led home Arthur Dudleys Panguitch. Little time was lost at the barrier and the start was a good one. Panguitch was particularly alert and F. Smith rushed him out to show the Avay. First Lady and Polygamous were following the son of Leonardo II. and Gold Brook, racing well to the outside of the company, Avas not far away, Avhile Best Man the Preakness eligible of the company, was farther back.- . . Going-to the turn out of the back stretch it Avas appaient that Polygamous could go to Panguitch at the first asking, but Kelsay was biding his time and Avas content to keep within striking distance. Maiben was moving up steadily Avith Gold Brook and as the leaders swung around the turn Gold Brook Avas going in a manner that earned his support. But as Maiben moved Avith Gold Brook Kelsay shook up Polygamous and they were soon to Panguitch, Avhile First Lady was doing her best to hold her position. On the stretch turn Maiben swung his whip on Gold Brook, but Polygamous had plenty left for the run home and as the pair swung into the straight the Cochran silks flashed to the fore. In the final eighth the gray drew out Avith little effort, Avhile Gold Brook was Aveakening so in the final pinch that he Avas doing, his best to beat First Lady a half length for the place. Panguitch Avas stopping, but he beat the others oer the line. The second Avas another three-quarters dash, but there Avas a difference in the conditions. This one was for the cheap platers. Bert Squires Saratoga. Ma;e Avas Avinner, with E. F. Sanfords Lindy second and they both performed in Florida during the Avlnter season. Third fell to-Mint Sauce, from the Eastland Farms Stable, and he had some little advantage wUhJ- aseasoriirig.race at the UnLtedilunts meeting;",. . . Three winter "campaigners filled" th "money" positions at the end of the third race at one mile and a sixteenth Avhen Span-taft, from the Eastland farms stable scored Avith Lakeland from the Shapoff stable, second, and W. H. Fizers Herby Ashby third. This Avas another that engaged the cheap ones and from a good start it was Daffodil that Avent out to set the pace with Yosan and Johnny Campbell in close attendance and Beaumont was not far aAvay, while Herb Ashby, Lakeland and Spantaft Avere all well back of these pacemakers. It Avas rounding out of the back stretch that the leaders began to tire and at that stage of the running Bologneso moAed Avith Herby Ashby on the inside. He was fortunate to find his Avay through a small opening and three furlongs from the finish it looked as though the New Orleans campaigner Avould be winner. In the meantime Kurtsinger Avas making his bid on the outside Avith Lakeland and Avhen Herb Ashby tired slightly, just when in close contention. Lakeland showed in command. That Avas at the head of the stretch but Spantaft Avas moving herself and a turlong out she was right Avith the leaders to draw away and be the Avinner by a length and a half. Lakeland had beaten Herby Ashby by three lengths for second place and Mockery was at the holster of the Fizer gelding.
