The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-08-12
GRAMMAR IS STILL AT IT.
THB HENTUCKV PLUNGEB TooK
ABOUT 100000 or OF THE RING.

Party o. the Lawn ssa Grasnan Hss .
Picnie In the Bettire Psvinon-The Con-
-ensr Took ere ss,eoe -Hs.aieap-Rusi-
60. Tee Meet Tor Ewes Fotertsts.
SARATOGA, Aug. 1i.-This was the day for the
annual lawn party AZ the race track here, and
the result was the largest crowd that has ever
been seen at the track. not excepting the day of
the springbok- Preakness race. A great maruue
had been spread on the very beautiful lawn in
front Oh the .club house, and scattered about
among the flower beds that blszed with color were
anumber of small tents Of blue and white striped
canvas, and tables at which small par
ties could ait and enjoy the lunch
and the claret cup that was served
TO all the ladies and their escorts that had adj
mission TO the club house lawn. The sight
when all the people were seated at lunch, be-
tween the races, and when the snap Of the
champagne corts sounded = merry accompani-
ment TO the laughter and the Jolly babble of
voices, was striking in the extreme, and was
alone worth the trip 20 the club house for the
day. All the ladies were in light summer COS
tunes, not only on the lawn but In the grand
stand. and there was Just color enough 10 make
the thing very artistic.
And while the Jolly moi were making merry
on the lawn, in the club house, and in the grand
stand, Riley Grammar was making merry with
the bookmakers in the betting ring, where he
led them about the Hveliest dance they have
had this year. Grammar pressed his luck Of Fri
day by backing Robin Hood, Lehman, and The
Commoner in the first three races, and rested
during the fourth race until he could count up
his winnings, which then amounted TO S42, 900.
How he came out on the day there
Ia some doubt, but the best Informed say that
he quit winner about 100000. The betting is
said to have been the heaviest at any time dur
ing the meeting, and this has been a notorious
one for the plungers. Pittsburgh Phil was hit
very heavily on the play for the day. and. while
he would not say what he had lost, he told THE
SUN reporter that It was one OF the toughest
days he ever had. To those who know his play.
this means many thousands of dollars.
The racing @ q whole was of an excellent
class. though there were some reversals Of run
ming that staggered the players OF form. But
with everyday racing and the trainers looking
to burn the ring this Is little TO be wondered at.
Some of the horses seem TO be getting q little
tS much ws q it; The " M sinxs e Msna, OF The 70. after sG
year-olds, in which Riley Grammar, through the
sheer force of his cash. made The Commoner the
inclined to 40 this as a whole. But this shows that
Grannan's Judgment was first class. for he got
race. and the start for It was a good one for
ali but Bart, who was practically left standing
a. isra th .,r PSsti so ti,s s, ts he f S..s q fi Il. Of s.n ,f on k4 TSs
Commoner, .Msnehsstsr, and Philomena being
close up: with Gutss Pe,ch Ia; Keenan,, and Lis;
the three last named were slow 70 ge. in
motion, and the re'ul. was that The
sssi rs. /. Of y them. ''% TRRsy cs ! y ses:@ q sSfsf DIR IL
lengths E"f from maneGs Col. kup pps tsu colt Manchester GSIhS.st
w Sat t ran Eo Z ys gSo ZANE the . sPs So9 va. rs ssseb kse ans
honors by a short head from Liza. Lissaf, the
wonderful performance. have been told. esoouIidi
not get Wen into his stride and was never within
ran in Ed Corrigan's colors, stumbied on the
sgrp; va threw fsma h nd }S sI6ss,bi Sn S,d nn ans sow rad sas1x
Mfr. Corrigan was at the track to see him per-
form, and was thoroughly disguised with the
outcome OF the race.
last race, which was tho Van fassell & Kearney
steepleohsse over the short course, in which his
the %fsvori,e. fhe distance Just suited Biiarat,
and; starting away In front OF the party the sx.
st.npish was second all through the journey.
and Cicero wss meyer better than third, and q
very. poor third at that.
horses before the grand stand previous to each
race. Louis Hexamer Of Hoboken, mounted on
soned. led the procession. and was greeted with
applause when he appeared before the frst race.
the sprinters and wah Jim was a hot ~fayorite for
It. But wah Jim was not quite himself ON this
ss,,s 81. and ne was s. ai so seh; OF H IN th est stretch Hs
Grammar, and President Walbaum, and the lat
the form players; Il was an easy Victory in the
end for Mr.. Walbaum's horse.
After that Lehman upset the good thing for
the second race. Tom Skidmore. and did IL with
{ the sud fsyopits. f LA j Estsuq had m saS HH sSs suS St
for three-quarters OF n milc-it vas
a race at a mile and a sixteenth-when Tom
the stretch In The lead, bis hackers felt easy. as
they said no horse could beat him 20 the finish.
kins brought Lehman on with a terrific burst Of
speed and won in the last twenty-five yards by n
When the stake for twO-year-OId.. already
referred 10, had been decided, Rubicon
put 9 race 70 The credit Of JHSk Nc;
that was the easiest thing in the world 10 do, in
spite OF the fact that the odds showed that the
Who had the mount on RHSieSn. allowed PSSten;
tate and Gslilee, 20 run as fast as they wanted
made, then he gave Rubicon a chance, and
the son Of Rayon d'or, shot TO the iron:
s srsm w Saiile Fa'a With hFs0 0tsngia.. BY shrs e la isssfs
eighth wound, up the racing, on the nat
beat Gioamins. who was the hottest kind of a
~fayorite. Cleaning, who had not been ridden
for the place by Selena d, After the race one OF
the stewards had Donohue up 20 explain his
ride ON Selena ID. but Mr.. straus. the steward in
question, had nothing to say To Perkins about
the ride on Gloaming, which was the worst in
the race. AS she was certainly badly messed
about, probably by accident, Pittsburgh Phil
and all his friends had a small bet down on Can
delabra, but the money was all lost, as he nm
tshed q very poor fourth. Swash seems 10, be
proving a costly experiment TO Mr.. Smith. but
he sticks 10 the lad because he believes he Is
honest. and Ia riding the best he knows how, but
in very poor luck. Summaries:
FIRST RACE.
Purse $500. OF which s7b To second and $40 to thLd;
ssllingi i've and a half furlOngA
q. Walbaum's b. 9. Robin Hood, s. by circassion-
G. +. smiths ek. N. psIfartilia, S, i07 jswashy.,..: :
j. McLAughlins ch. b. Wah Jim, 8, ia Tarall....... 3 /
POlydorA, Lord Harry, Ellen, AlethiA Allen, and
Time, ! ON.
Robin Hood. ! 20 l DsrfargillA . TO ! Lord Harry, 10
70 1 Polydora, 80 To / each Ellen and Canary, 100 to !
AlethiA Allen.
SECOND RACE
Purss $500, OF which OT6 70 second and ea5 90 third.
for thTee-yearolds and upward; selling allowances!
one mile and q 81 xteenIh.
o. y. FIeischmann 4 sons ch. G. Lehman. 5, by Harry
OFallon-LAdy Royster, lgl NPersinsl ...-;".ysl
J. Shields 4 cos Dr. c Tom skidmors. 4. l0o