New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-23
PIKE BARNES AND CHESTNUT BEN
THE FASTEST MILE EVER RUN OVER THE
SARATOGA TRACK RACE For Elk.

GOVERNOR BOWIE.
Saratoga. Aug 90 (speciaD Many Of the promi-
nent spectators who had gone TO witness the open
Ing OF the Westchester track returned to-day ana
were welcomed In the ring, but they plunged win
desperate energy upon Brown Dicks Prodlgal son III
the first the bookles7 regretted their presence
The second race furnished a sensation. Ben Har-
rsOn it in 40 Ii, the fastest mile ever made on
the track. The first half mile run in 40 3D.
The free handicap something Of surprise, as
Vosburg In the lead from the start and never al
lowed anything to get TO his head. 1t was his hrs'
win this year, and the Maryland delegation ala NOT
fail to celebrate the occasion with bumpers at dinner
for the geding was well backed. The final selling
was remarkably close contest, and rounded out
one of the best days sport of the season The al
tendance very largo. These are the results
FIRST RACE-PURSE 800. TWoYEARoLDS
NoN.wINNERs SINCE JULY 20. FIVE FUR
LONGS.
Edward Browns b. Prodgal Son. by Pat MaOy
j. L. cssiH's ch. Cecil b. 100 Gear iq G3i,,m:,
Mner sY HI lilly 100 vassal1MaIia G loS Prince
Howard II remet t. 1oS Pail Mall 1O& Pe'efSOorOuS"
sS'nsaS 70 Cecil Fn'dg fFofe
P SSara m To P a@G Pp sS Ma TO TO Y6 aS
POos-Prodiga Son 500 PeteIsborough $50 Maria ,n 5
Howard How Ei's a. aed g. 81 C Matuais Sill 60
,o %Rey Sey Gs 3I S and T
were necks apart at the half mile Tit no tho stretch
ben prod%al Son cane through and returned the winner
by two lengths Cecil B., who was neck o'''''
SECOND RACE-PURsE $500. SPECIAL WEIGHTS
ONE MILE.
H Bonay's och. g. Ben Harrison by B 5RT4ne0
oden Bcvies c6. I Rel dor. d. io7 M,RiS%}
D. A. HOniG's b. f. Leo Tm H. A. zoo lo7-'-C h'iha"'"
Bet6g-o to 10 heG H. bs to zen to Be Go
bel PoC dof H. s25 ded s25 Mataas ed 80 80
as1 HP':3G 3%f.' sS Ssf sasS
%end0u II had ess ha h. length t e. last h
long Barnes cut loose with Harrison IL rushed up -
no ac esTd s AND also S part in The Fray Finally Leo IL
ated under ssg and ana amid goI the ge
won the race BY and 6ea h sPd o h pae BY neck
THIRD RACE-BEvERwYCK STAKES. $50 EACH
$1,000 ADDED. SPECIAL WEIGHTS. NILE
AND 500 YARDS
Beverwyck Stables b. Laynia Belle, By LOngfAeioT
xcd R .dT EGE9s tp lT7 Queen ios MaIn
BeVenSvck Stables b. f. Brown Princess 3 1O6
Bettlng-1. to Iayinia Belle 3 to Brown princess
Poos GlPSi Belle sl2 fed SEQ Muuas A. Of
the way to the ha@c with Gypsy Queen second o.
even terms 70 The stretch when GSHS o9 SSp
why %SS w saa * op lengths peoSe the princes O
FOURTH RACE-HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. $50
EACH $500 ADDED. 1-16 MILES.
o. Bowie's CHI @ Vosburg by Vassal-AustSala,
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Cumhera and Stables br Vermont, 3, 5C0yeron(
w A. Fnlres's b.. G. Bravo. g. loo Decker
Birthday 100 Royal Garter 1903 oarsman l05 Long
Dance iOS and Bonita r l0i also so ran
lettings to Bonita 3 to Vermont TS .l, "a :
Long Dance Birthday j. each ROYAL Garter bravo ana
Oarsman. P0ce-6 70 VosbUrg, eyens Vermont ,
Pools-Bonita sol. Vermont S1H field go. Mutusls
(neld) ell 40. 80 =. 49,, 10,
Long Dance 5roFe awey in the lead. but the running
was Quickly taken up by Nosburg and Vermont ana the
two vs. fought the quarter where Vosburg obtained
head best OF It, In the stretch Vermont made 90.
bermincd lenge but NOsGurg nched and beat