Old Argument

Twenty Grand won the Kentucky Derby in 1931. Mate won the Preakness. When the season ended, Twenty Grand was three-year-old champion but many track followers still thought Mate the better horse. Two months ago, Mate was brought back from England and Twenty Grand came out of retirement for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap Feb. 23.

Last week, both oldsters went to the post for the first time at California's newest and finest track. A crowd of 18,000 turned out to see the old argument finally decided, watched a four-year-old filly named High Glee win the seven-furlong race by two lengths with a new track record. Mate was second. Twenty Grand three-and-a-half lengths behind.

Another highly publicized entry in the Santa Anita Handicap is Victor Emanuel's four-year-old Statesman, sent from England especially for the race. Last week, making his U. S. debut, Statesman finished last in a field of eight.

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