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HAPPY CODE IMPROVED FILLY Scores Her Sixth Win of Year in Defeating Liberty Flight and Our Ketcham at Belmont Park. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 20.— Happy Code, smartly improved filly since she left Florida, scored her sixth victory of the season for W. J. Hirsch, young Long Island turfman, in cleverly defeating nine other three-year-olds, each entered to be claimed for ,000 in the Belmar Purse, principal attraction of todays off-day program at Belmont Park. The daughter of Happy Argo and Codina, ridden by apprentice Lloyd Dupps, as she had been in her previous efforts of the year, ran the ; six furlongs in 1:12% to defeat T. P. Mor- ! gans Liberty Flight by two lengths. Charles S. Bromleys Our Ketcham, the slight favorite in an open wagering event, was another length back in third place, as Moonfolly proved a well-beaten fourth. After the opening sixteenth, the race was strictly between Liberty Flight and Happy Code, with the latter leading by a narrow margin, as Dupps steadied the Hirsch filly along. As both horses displayed good speed under restraint, they drew away from the i others, of which Our Ketcham settled into ; third place. Approaching the turn into the stretch, Liberty Flight went wide, causing Happy Code to lose even more ground, but she continued on out as the field reached the straightaway. Upon being settled for the run home, Happy | Code went to Liberty Flight gradually and, after engaging in a short tussle with him, drew out easily in the final fifty yards. Our Ketcham went evenly all the way to be third, as the others were well beaten. Murky and cool weather prevailed for the j days sport, but the track was fast and a fair-sized crowd was in attendance. Walter M. Jeffords may have uncovered a possible candidate for the Belmont Stakes in Jolly Tar, which made a show of his field in the Saddle Rock Purse, which drew quite a bit of attention, even though all of the starters were maidens. Jolly Tar, a son of Man o War and Tavy, was installed the favorite in the mile test, and he did not leave the issue in doubt as he drew away to triumph by six lengths over Mrs. John D. Hertz Chance Star. The latter got up in the last few strides to take the place by a head over John H. Whitneys Button Button. Jambol was fourth.
