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UPSET BEATS MAN 0 WAR But the Star Colt Runs a Great Race Under His Big Impost Golden Broom Decisively Beaten Hannibal Shows He Is Ready Readyto to Meet Best of His Age BYJ L DEMPSEY DEMPSEYSARATOGA SARATOGA SPRINGS N Y August 13 Greater in defeat than he was before was the general ver ¬ dict of the great throng that witnessed Man o Wars terrific struggle to overcome the many ob ¬ stacles that beset him in his effort to add the Sanford Memorial to his list of victories Ulti ¬ mately he succumbed by a long neck to Harry Payne Whitneys Upset But without attempting to detract from the merits of his performance Man of War proved himself in the running unquestion ¬ ably the best It was Upsets advantage at tle start coupled with fifteen pounds weight conces ¬ sion a perfect ride he received from Knapp and his success in saving ground on the stretch turn that brought about his triumph over Man o War Had the race been a sixteenth farther the finish would have been reversed reversedGood Good colt though that he proved few outside of his immediate connections and their friends consid ¬ ered him capable of coping with Man o1 War and Golden Brcom The latter was the one that chief interest centered in as the most probable victor over the Glen Riddle colt Partisans of the pair began last night when it was definitely known that both colts would be starters to wage a battle of dollars to back up their opinions concerning the merits of the two stars starsMan Man o Wars adherents were forced at the fin ¬ ish to give odds The opinion of last night held good this afternoon for Man o War ruled an overwhelming choice with Golden Broom next in odds oddsJOCKEY JOCKEY JOFTITS CAUGHT NAPPING NAPPINGThe The suppprters of the latter were a jubilant lot when the start found Golden Broom with a big advantage Oils closest attendant being Upset A groan came from those who had pinned their faith in Man o War for Loft us had been caught napping and the colt as a result was away somewhat poorly Golden Broom through his early ad ¬ vantage kept well in front with Upset and Donna cona his closest followers but Man o War was making great efforts to get into contention and succeeded so well that in going to the first turn he seemed as if he might be able to wrest tho lend away but at this juncture when Man o Wars chances appeared best was brought about his un ¬ doing for instead of succeeding in slipping through next to the inner rail as Loftus had intended the leaders moved over effectively cutting off Man o War and forcing Loftus to come wide later on into the stretch Golden Broom was still in front on the stretch turn but ready to retire which he did soon after and Upset which had taken the lead appeared all over an easy winner but the stout ¬ hearted Man o War was not to be denied and he responded in resolute style to the punishing drive that Loftus was making and an eighth from the finish Knapp awoke to the peril and lost no time in beginning to work in earnest on the Whitney repre ¬ sentative In the last sixteenth the crowd was in a frenzy over the duel that the pair were staging Upset was leading but his margin was being stead ¬ ily reduced and seventy yards from the finish it still seemeilthat Man o War had a chance to down his flying rival But Upset held on in unusually game style and passed the winning line a long neck to the good Aolden Broom though tiring fast near the end lasted long enough to retain third place from Capt Alcoek an added starter from the John E Madden establishment which ran a good race to land fourth after his poor sendoff sendoffCHEERS CHEERS GREET VICTOR AND 10SER 10SERVictor Victor and vanquished were given a rousing re ¬ ception on their return to the scales The stakes had a guaranteed value of 000 of which 3925 went to the winner in addition to the Sanford Memorial trophy trophyTliis Tliis marks the second time that the colors of Harry Payne Whitney have triumphed in the event Kegret having taken the race in 1914 The condi ¬ tions pertaining to the trophy are that an owner must win it three times before it becomes his ex ¬ clusive property One more victory in the stake for Harry Payne Whitney gives him clear title to the muchcoveted and antique cup cupTodays Todays card of seven races and an anticipation that the twoyearold supremacy question would be determined in the Sauford Memorial Stakes were magnets to attract an extra large assemblage to the track this afternoon despite threatening weather The racing offering was a good one and in several instances brought out some highly regarded cracks cracksDisappointment Disappointment was in store for those who pin their faith to favorites for with the exception of Beck and Call in theinltial race and Clara Martin in the fifth all the other choice were downed de Contlnued on second page UPSET BEATS MAN 0 WAR Continued from first page cisively The offenders included Robert Oliver War Pennant Man o War Dominant and Water Waf Roliert Oliver was in the steeplechase and he brought up in second place Robin Goodfellow lead ¬ ing Kim for the entire race over the about two miles course Crest Hill landed third The con ¬ test was aspectacnTarbhe With all the sit starters finishing though at one stage it looked like King Forttinc was dtstined to suffer the loss of his rider as a result of a bad landing at the third Jump but W Miihoney gave a circus stunt and scrambled back into the saddle after being headed for the ground groundA A serious accident was barely missed In the fifth race when the inevitable jam in a big field came at elbow leading to the main track from the mile chute Jockey Ambrose on Thos FMcMahpn was the sufferer for lie was crowded to a fall and had his leg badly lacerated necessitating several studies To sew up the wound Jockey Simpson Boyle the dimiriutive Bradley apprentice was lucky in escaping interference and won with Clara Martin from bimitri and Alvdrd Money Maker had a rough time in the race or he might have been the winner for he closed an Immense gap gapThe The frequently disappointing Dominant was again in4 the limelight and failed dismally in the high weight handicap which brought together some high ¬ ly regarded pnea Dominant showed his customary high eijfcly speed and flattered extensively until reaching midway of the strefcii whore he retired quickly Crank and Believe Me Girls took up the fanning Where Kominnntlef t off and fought it out to the end with Crank winning from the Bradley filly and JJiduight Sun comins fast io land third place placeWater Water War and Wise Man were backed to the ex ¬ clusion of all the others in the seventh race but after having led by a good margin until in the last sixteenth Water War gave way to King John and he won easily Water War just managed to outstay Mary Belle for second place Wise Man ran disappointingly and had enough after going a half mile mileHannibal Hannibal signalized his return to form by easily defeatingWar Pennant in a fastrun mile and will be dangerous from now on onBeck Beck and Calls success was achieved in hollow fashion in the opener from Lovers Lane II and Orleans Maid The winners performance this after Vipon indicates piat ishe is a better filly than cred ¬ ited with being Anticipating that he might be claimed King Johns owner put in a bid of 1820 for him This was 1320 more than he was entered for C If Knebelkamp this afternoon closed a con trnct yftli jockey J William for his services dur ¬ ing the Kentucky meetings 4 4Johnson Johnson N Camden chairman of the Kentucky State Racing Commission and president of the Kentucky Jockey Club was an arrival today from Kciitulky and will remain here for about a week to take part In the sport sportIn In the event that Mars Cassidys illness is pro ¬ longed A 11 Dade may come here to fill in as starter a hurried call being sent to him at his home in Henderson Kentucky requesting that he hold himself in readiness t Jfof ficiate at the barrier James Milton has also been mentioned in c6hiiectibn with the starting here Mr Cassidys uiiiditioh his afternoon warranted belief that uuless complications set in he would probably be well enough to resume his duties in a few days daysJockey Jockey Musgrave was worse hurt by his fall than at first supposed1 and ho was forced to absent him ¬ self from the saddle today todayKay Kay Spence will when he ships to Kentucky take along W E Applegates Jack Hare Jr Ole ¬ aster has been added to the Thraves consignment and will also be trained by Kay Spence SpenceThe The five highpriced yearlings that P T Cliinn bought for Lawrence Wutcrburys account have reached Himyar Stud near Lexington managed by P T Cliinn and will be kept in Kentucky next winter They will at ouce be put through their initial racing lessons lessonsAl Al Burlen the clerk of the scales assisted E C Smith in the judges stand during the afternoon in addition to discharging his regular duties dutiesJUattJ JUattJ Winn was again besieged by owners desiring to ship to Kentucky requiring data anent the meetings its stake fixtures and best shipping inHuotl Cirrus In the S C Hildreth stable is regarded as certain to atari in the 550000 La toniii Championship Stakes Trios CMclKiwell hurried back to Lexington this aftgrnooii ou receipt of a telegram from his sou Ooodioe that Mrs McDowell was 111
