New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
WON BY A LONG SHOT.
hackers REAP A HARVEST.
AN ACCIDENT IN THE srEEPLECHAsE.

GUIDED BY PERKINS TO VICTORY AT SARATOGA
AN ACCIDENT IN THE srEEPLEcHAsE.
Saratoga, " Y, Aug 17.-There were no stake
races on the programme here to-day 1t was an
extra day. but the card. nevertheless. was a fair
one. and drew large attendance at the track. The
weather was bright and cool, and the track very
last.
The first race. a hve-furlong dash for twoyear-
olds. a surprise for the talent and was won
by Necedah. a 25-to-i shot. after holly contested
finish. Cherry Blossom colt the favorl,e. finishing
third Semper Lex the favorite, won the second
through Martins good riding by half length.
Only three horses faced the starter in the third
race which practically a walkover for Tom
skidmore. tIe won. easily By, two lengths from
favorte for the fourth and found little dltculty IN
sa Victory or the anor Sister she
soon showed in front after the flag fell. ana was
In the last race Tom Flynn fell at the first hurdle.
Brown. his jockey, who fell with the horse. mad one
Sandtsh went out and. never being headed. won
by six lengths Summaries:
selling. five furlongs~Necedah. 100 perkins,. % TO
|, won by a head; Summer Coon, 80 Oonohue). 10
to second Cherry Blossom R,S eo6 sy r nnm,
Achiever, Barlow, Madge, Red VIII and Carna-
ton also ran. Tme-l02.
upward. selling. seven furongs-seniper Lex. III
Martin to won by half e Wn ,d Pr0menaee
Z,
to . third Wheeler, High c. and wanderer II
also Tme-l2si1.
Third race. purse $500 for three-year-olds and
upward. one mile and hah-Tom Skidmore. 81
t(irfin). to 1, won BY two lengths; George Beck
third Time-2:35ie. There were only three starters
Fourth race. purse $780, for three-year-o.ds, sell
Ing six acknowledgements, 100 tGrifhn) 10 o,
won by two lengths: Innocent ~ uDonohue)' 10 70
l. second: Miss Hazel. sc CA CLAYTON, Is to l. third
Himyara. Canary Bird Banka's Daughter ana foca-
hontas also ran Time-l:5.
Fifth race purse $780, for maiden three year-olds
and upward selling; five furlongs-Sister anita 20
Morris to 2 second: Feu Toilet geding e5 Don,
ohue). 10 to /. third Loving Heart, Campaign, Maid
of Ellerse, Sunlock, Iandover, Muach and Clean
Sweep also ran. Time. l02%
sixth race, purse $500: one mile and half; over
six hurdles-Mlles Standsh. l35 Clclnnerney) z to
won by six lengths: Beau Brummel l49 tr Hues-
tom. to l. second Tyro 100 tBakeey) even foney'
third. Tom Flynn and Prize also ran Time 2:"1,'
Following are the entries for to-morrow's races:
First race. six furlongs-Rubicon. Gallee. Ed
Kearney, Rightmore ll2 each; Rhett Gooce, 49,
Kentgerna and Clementlne. l07 each.
Second race one mile-Rey FL Santa Anita, 10;
Stromboi. 1l2: Soundmore and Longdale, Ivy each'
Third race one mile: Iroquois Stakes-Senator
Grady. Rey FL Santa Anita and Henry OF Navarro
l22 each: Peacemaker. 49, Lake Shore no.
Fourth race, mile: Meet and Chandon Hanii,
cap-Ramapo 1924; Clifford and 70 Tam6en: u?
each: Lamplighter. 1l9; Victorious 80; Aurean, 81;
Appomattox and Restraint. IS each.
Fifth race furlongs: selling-St Mlchael,
liz: Ducat and Tuscarora, lOI each; Chattahooya'
100: Derfarga. 9s Strathmeath and san Joaquin.
q oh. ILselg 96 Figaro. %: Clementine and Bal
brggan % each; Ann. %; Brahma, 20; Polydora' 90
Sixth race, steeplechase. full course-St Anthony.
lsO: Colonel Clay. 49, Lucknow. lis: St LUCE l42;
Miles Standish, AL Paponica, 1873; Marcus 49, ana