New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
SANTIAGO CAPTURES THE MERCHANTS.
A FINE DAYS SPORT AT THE sPRlNGs-GETIfS
p1fpG A WINNER AGAIN.

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Saratoga Aug S (SpecaD.-The Merchants Stakes
was the attraction Of to-day in which hll well
constructed Saratogians deeply interested IL was
their day. and they advantage Of II 20 such an eHs
that the grand stand could not accommodate all VINO
wished from beneath the shelter OF W
roof. Those who went to the track saw the creates
race for their favOre stake since II was hst'.uVou'
Diablo was ON avorite, although he eacu te
TOD weight but had TO succumb to Dotn eahuoeo "nN
Uncle Bob In finish that aroused the most intense
enthusiasm. In the first race at six fuflongs fI'nY
Royal made his first appearance here ana ucle'''u N'o
competitors with The surprise OF the oay came III
the second race handicap Of mle when No"-of'Ne'e'
tho outsider the at 10 TO l. ran away from Ine
field at finish For the twoyear'old race e Osei'
favored Actor Frank Kinney, colt OF nleh ciasS,
won handy al the way and Actor had to be contenUu
with third noce Prince Of Darkness beating him head
The final selling race brought great days racing 70
fitting close another brilliant finish was seen
Gettysburg and Vosburg. These are the detais'
FIRST RACE-Purse 5000, OF which sloo 70 Sc00ha'
Entrance sl5 between second and third Seven POUNDS
above scale. Allowances Six furlongs
s. Getting #.
ssS: s:S5yS5 = 81 sS s51 Il s2t
W. G. Hendrls's br. c. Versatile, g, ~ 40 o.,
Undine Stables tr. c. Rnfax, 8. i22...::;o ..
t. H. stevens's CHI. T. MelaniO. 3 io2.:;o
E. R. Cassidy's CHI C. Freedom 8, 1o4,;:. nm N
pcols-prnce ROyol sioo ded se5 With Prince Royal
out-Bewood $780, field eco.
From good start Versatile command, but at the
half only head before Melanie, who was heao
before Prince Royal and Rnfax. On the turn Melah'e
ran forward led the stretch when Prince hoya
through and easily by length from beiNoo"
who three lengths before Versatile. Tapped by haH
SECOND RACE-Handicap sweepstakes; $50 each, nal'
forfeit, $3.50 added. Of which $50 to second anu s' "
third out Of stakes. One mile.
s. betting Fl.
N h Now n
s'FatioFd-bye and Bye yrs did lSi 10, 90
A. ThOmpsons b. f. Mabel Glenn, 1913 g, a.
Aetna aS'; Stables e b. h. Little Miaci aged li7
scoqgan Bros, ch c. VALERA 3, i {S,sI,.,;.; >,
ael d0 S. '''"' '-'' '''
They got away to beautiful start, when VALERA ran
ont and set strong pace At the quarter he was length
and half FROM Little Minch Tapped by Carroll Valera
led all the way the treequarers. when Carroll took
the lead Then Now Never, who had been in the rear
,ame with rush. and finally by tive lengths from
Mabel Glenn who the same distance in mont OF Carroll
THIRD RACE-THE MERCHANTS STAKES. Hand.
can sweepstakes $50 each, $50 forfeit $40 declared,
81 400 added by merchants $500 to second $50 to third
One mile and q half
s. SITTING F.
anita Stables b 6 sr Ts BY r SEip al as
Aetna Stables b. g. tnclo Bob T. I 529
walcOtt & Campbelrs b. h. DiaOO, : ~
D. Hlgglns's CHI g. My Fellow, 5, los;
Tme-2 :35l2
Pools-Diablo $40. field $40.
As soon as the flag fell Ny Fellow rushed out to make
strong pace and quickly opened gap OF six lengths
This lead reduced four lengths OF the end Of the
FIRST half mile Dlablo holding second place under pull
neck before Santiago, with Uncle Bob in the rear
Going TO quarter My Fellow two lengths In front
with Diabo second and Santiago at his grh but the
bacstrech Ny Fellow done and fell TO the while
Diabo rushed forward and az the half length before
Uncle Bob and Santiago. who even terms. They
round the far in this and then one Of
greatest struggles Of the year ensud From the last
fuong anybOdys and the excitement was in
tense Dlabo the first feel the but Taral
desperately and the struggle continued to the end
Santiago got the verdict by half head from Uncle
Bob who before Dlabo, with Ny Fellow ten
lengths away.
FOURTH RACE-Purse 5000, Of which 800 to second,
$40 entrance second and third. For twoyear
olds. Special allowances. Five and half furlongs
ST. Betting Fl.
5syp ps:.s b. s G Frank & Kn9sy by Dc
W. E: 4ggosase's blk c. Prince q LEE R55s e. -,
wa deot 70 4 camp6ci's b. c. Actor, los
3;'i3y; s %aPH'D''s e. ;p. -
S5, Es %S s,S yde SaiTSga. 21 Il
SANS anna oao.es D. C. oau D. Lewis 25-1 s-l
Pools-Actor so. Frank Kinney SOS. Detroit SZV'
Prince OF Darkness S1S San salvador $40, neld Slc'
As the fell Frank Kinney TO the 'front.'
and opening gap OF two lengths in the lower turn
started of unchallenged and Well in hand by length
from Prince Darkness who BRAT Actor head for the
| place.
| FIFTH RACE-Purse $500, Of which slO0 to second ;
entrance sI5 each. between second and third Selling
| allowances. Seven furlongs
| Betting.
st. Pl.
| Keystone Stables b. h. Gettysburg by
| Cionelg--i. \. D., 8 yrs 1i3 Gear: I'D on.
| L. s. Sires'. IL. Yosburg, 9, so car 92l =,
| (stcyensoW2 6-l 40
| (SimnlS 2--l 2-5
n wdiamsi 2c-l 81
| Time BOZ.
| Poois-tiettysburg $50; fed s@j.
clio was the show and led length the first
| furcng with Gettysburg second, neck better than
Vosbufg They ran In close order round the and
TITO the strctch whom Gettysburg took command. but
vosburg came him and then exciting struggle
ensued between them Gettysburg getting the verdict
| the post by few inches. 40 bid for the winner.
THE ENTRIES FOR TO -MoRRow.
| These are the entries for Monday
First race-Fye lurlongs for mndens. Tho Mis- Glen.