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LADYSMAN CROWNED TWO-YEAR-OLD CHAMPION 5 i Triumph in Hopeful Stakes Stamps Colt as Best of His Age Overcomes Much Hard Luclc to Beat Sun Archetf and Happy Gal- War Hero Gains New: Laurels in Winning Saratoga Cup SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Sept. 3. The closing day of the Saratoga Racing-Association meeting saw W. R. Coes Ladysman crowned two-year-old champion of the year after a remarkable performance in winning the rich Hopeful Stakes, one of the big features of the holiday program that brought out a large and representative crowd. War Hero gained new laurels when the so npf Man o War won the famous Saratoga Cup for his fourth straight, success, while E. R. Bradleys popular silks were carried in front in the Saratoga Steeplechase. When Ladysman was winner of the rich Hopeful Stakes, which added another 1,400 to his score, bringing his total to 01,135, he left no doubt of his right to the juvenile championship. -He had overcome considerable misfortune to be the winner and, leaving the back stretch in that six and a half furlongs dash, he did not seem to have a remote chance, to share in the money. Sun Archer, which carried the silks of Willis Sharpe Kilmer to second place in the big prize, also closed an immense gap and his was a sterling performance. Third was the portion of William Woodwards Happy Gal, but the daughter of Sir Gallahad III. had no excuses in the running such as could be offered for both Ladysman and Sun Captor. The one other of the company which had no chance at the break was J. H. Louch-heims Sandy Bill, which wheeled slightly at the start and was almost left at the post. The Darb was away in full stride and Robertson made every use of that advantage when he sent the son of St. Germains along at a swift pace. Happy Gal was close after him and then came De Valera with Sandy Bill, after his slow beginning rushing up, a suicidal pace to try and take a position. Sun Captor was next nd at that stage of the running Sun Captor was last of the nine that raced. Before, the stretch was reached Malley had brought Happy Gal around The Darb and the filly was racing so smoothly that she looked all over the winner. The Darb hung to her for a time, but he could not keep step and he had faded away before the furlong pole was reached. Not until then it was realized that Ladysman was charging along with a marvelous burst of speed that quickly carried him into the contention. Happy Gal had shaken off The Darb, but that was hardly accomplished before the Coe colt was at her heels and Malley went to a drive in a vain effort to save the day. Jones was hand riding the big chestnut son of Pompey and he swept on by to Cross the line the winner by two lengths. Sun Archer had followed the Coe colt in his victorious charge to also dispose of Happy Gal right at the finish and take the place by a length. Mr. Woodwards filly was three lengths before Repaid, from the Continued on thirty-third page. LADYSMAN CHAMPION Continued from first page. Quincy Stable, which had outgamed the others after having shown little through the early running. Da Valera and The Darb both quit badly,, while Sandy Bill, after his flash of -speed after his unfortunate-break, quit badly in the stretch run. "War Hero rounded out his Saratoga season magnif icently when he was an easy winner of the Saratoga Cup, which added 7,825 . to his score. He won with plenty to spare; over the Wheatley Stable pair, with Blenheim taking the place, while Dark Secret easily disposed of A. C. Bostwicks Mate for third. Following these came Scuttle, stable-mate of Mate, and Rocky News, which raced for the Audley Farm Stable. Dark Secret was the one to cut out the running and Blenheim and Mate, both under a stiff restraint, followed the three-year-old. War Hero was fourth and Gilbert had him under double wraps as he galloped along. Scuttle and Rocky News brought up the rear. This order was well maintained for the first mile of the long, j-Tuelling gallop of a mile and three-quarters, but it was apparent War Hero could move up at the first asking. Gilbert bided his time patiently and it was not until the last half mile had been reached that he permitted the son of Man o War to run. He had been racing along on the rail, to save all the ground possible, but as he made his bid he went to the outside of the leaders. Mate was soon caught and he faltered badly as War Hero came alongside. Then, continuing his chase, he was alongside Blenheim and the four-year-old fought along to such good advantage that they both ran dr,wn Dark Secret, but crossing the line War Hero was in hand, the winner by three lengths. Blenheim had beaten his stable-mate four lengths and Dark Secret in turn was seven lengths before the tired Mate. The opening number of the holiday card was a five and a half furlongs dash, for plater juveniles, and Mrs. T. R. Queens Grannys Trade, racing in improved form, made, a show of the company. E. R. Bradleys Bobbing took second place and Broad Lights, from the Geneseo Stable, saved third from True Sweep. There was a long delay at the post, for which Rye was chiefly to blame, and after he had been taken to the outside the barrier was released and he was away rather slowly, though the others left in good alignment. Coucci at once rushed Grannys Trade into a safe lead and there was no time she surrendered command. Fly On and Broad Lights chased after her, while Bobbing was slow to find his racing stride and he was far back from the contention. Fly On soon tired chasing Mrs. Queens filly, but Broad Lights moved up resolutely going to the stretch turn. As the son of Broadway Jones challenged Coucci shook up the filly and she came away again in easy fashion, to cross the line winner by seven lengths. Bobbing in the meantime had been steadily making up ground and through the stretch he ran the others down to take second place by two lengths from the tiring Broad Lights. True Sweep saved third as Fly On quit and Revonah was one that ran a dull race to never reach the contention. Edward R. Bradleys Barometer showed real class when he was winner of the Saratoga Steeplechase Handicap, over the full course of two and a half miles. He took up 160 pouds, which, was six pounds over his scale and the score added ,660 to his total earnings. Joseph E. Wideners Indigo made the contest an interesting one when he had the son of Traumer well extended to score, and F. A. Clarks Jack ODay was third, beating Mrs. F. A. Clarks Hamp-tonian and Mrs. John H. Whitneys Spar the only other starter. Bellhouse rode the winner with good judgment when he rated him well back of the pace and he timed his move perfectly. The Bradley horse was amicable to the placing, but Dolly Byers had a. bit more trouble in his efforts to take Indigo back. The Widener chaser was rank and he was fairly pulling Byers out of the saddle for a turn of the field as he chased after the lightly weighted Hamp-tonian, which was cutting out the pace. Spar ran along in third position for a time, but he soon dropped back badly, while Jack ODay went along steadily. It was not until the last half-mile that Bell-house made any move with Barometer. By that time Hamptonian was beginning to tire of his pacemaking and as Barometer moved up Byers permitted Indigo to run and it resolved itself into a two-horse race. The two soon drew out clear of the others and they were well lapped two fences from the finish. Going to the last fence Barometer had the command and he was first over by almost two lengths, but in the short run to the finish line Indigo came again and Bell-house had to ride vigorously to make the score certain.
