New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-07
BALLSTON AND HIS OWNER RULED OFF.
SARATOGA OFFICIALS DETERMINED TO STAMP
OUT FRAUD on THE TRACK.

OUT FRAUD on THE TRACK.
Saratoga. Aug (SpeclaD-The Saratoga Racing
Association was favored with charming weather for The
sixth regular day The ladies turned tut in great
force, and the grand stand presented the old-tme
picture Of brlliancy and Iovelness. The track was
in terrible condition. and the fields were reduced hy
numerous Something's. The feature Of the day was
the lroquos Stakes for three yearods. Fl odhic
with Murphy up won with something 10 spare In
the second race a sensation was caused by the igno
minous defeat of Balston by Retrieve. He could hot
run yard, and did not respond in his usual vigorous
style when Murphy called upon him. so bad dld ne
run that the Judges Immediately began an hvestiga-
ton by ques onng Marphy as to how Ballston acted,
and then calling up Be7 Brien for an explanation,
which was not sufficiently lucid to be satisfactory
While tie racing in progress the judges were
busiy engaged the case, and later In The day they
ruled off both Bren and BallstOn. The most potent
Influence which caused the decision was the state OF
the betting which was wired from New-1ork, ana
also the strong plunglng upon Retrieve IN the
ring here The first odds TO ana
the money went on 50 fast that the price was forced
down to to s. and was the cause Of much uniayor
able comment as the odds showed corresponding IN
crease against Baston, who opened at to 3 ana r.
coded TO 10 . Philip Dwyer was ono OF those calico
upon BY the judges to give testimony, ana he was not
surprised to see Balston beaten; but his running was
so wofnlIy different from his previous performances
a mile from the goal that he was astonshed'
Ballston IS said TO he owned by Mke' steinhart
NJ the Matchmaking firm of Corn a Co., and an effort
will be made 10 probe the scandal decp enough 10
reach all concerned IN It. Captain Franklin went
nuiety over 10 the stable Immediately after Inc race
without attracting attention, and aier examining
tbe horse. came to the conclusion that he had been
stuffed
FIRST RACE-PURSE 500. TWO-YEAROLDs. AL
New.York Stables b. Successors by VauNhalIiIIiS,e,
fu' G..ii l9s cI f. ccc b. oi iGD wnssm
uopeful 100 Little Crete 100. Estle 100 LIZZIE fohso
loS. At anita 1o5. and Milton Ton 20 also ran
po,,,o,o ~ succesaof ) T. Milton each Estelle
and Foso each ,hs e SFff ope ea C'c G i
sueeessor 70 al successor 800 Estelle s2 Lizzie
49, FSn' S SiS s. Hopeful j. Muiuassi7 a. n
cecil g. n front ana they ran apPed to The turn on c AT ne
ree uarters Mton was IN ne YS DuI e s0Dn E1vg ~
from Ceei b. who ten lengths before Judge Moiio"
SECOND RACE-FREE HANDICAP SWEEfsIA I -
s15 EACH, 5000 ADDED. NILE AND THREE
sIXTEENTHS
La Bod Bros Retrieve. by Duke Of Mon 5So
PAL s {si ~ b. G. Baistoa j. NaDh
Bcttlng-l 10 Ballst)n, 8 TO heLle,Nesi, s,1o,
Retfieve took lead 70 the rails and won by ha
THIRD RACE-IRooUOIs STAKES. THREEYEAR-
oLDS 500 EACH, $1,000 ADDED Allow
ANCFs MILE AND FIVE HUNDRED YARDS
Malice vnla Farms b. c. Floodtdc. by food-Lsdy ,
EysngeR Mes 10 o. Long Dance sCwlaa3 .
s Rryant's b. G. etO-Taw lis --...-I. LeWwis( %
w. GRATIS b. c. Blue Rock 10 ..'-'-'''-''-
B.ung-s to Long Dance to each Bo % Fan ana
Ceme-toiTaw. 20 70 ! Blue Rock. Place. TO f'ool'
tide / 10 Q Long Dance. IN rro,a,,do
Po9ls-Corne- 70 Tsw ssi Long Dance $50 fio'a'as
They were OF wen together and ran up uie 'Isio
Close order passing stand with Iioe lsoch ''ull
Al the half length Come. to-Taw and Long Dance pasea
him on the far Long Dance took the ieaf W. "a
Murphy Immediately ElOOdude 10 the seconn paco
the head Of the stretch tapping Long lj9lce
they came up huggng the outside rail tfoonune Lsu
rush. taxing the lead At the last iurions Won ny
two lengths Long Dance who beat Come -" "
head
FOURTH RACE-PURsE 900. SPECIAL WhlOhIs'
SIX FURLoNGS.
Dwyer Brothers b. G. Fordham yrs by tspbv1
J, D. Fstoos ch M Kitty n. B. io5..~...,g iolils} 2
o. Reeds CHI. T. Violante, 3. l03 .,......-.(NAIup q"
Time :eOa. -.
Rettlna-l 10 10 Fordham. 10 TO ] each the o'A''n
Pac0-n 10 10 KittIe T. -
Pools-Feriham s25 field 80. Mutuas 50 20. ,s.sd
Nolante the first 10 show, but Was Iuchy ppg,hs
BY the others fordham won easily ~ three FH"'N