The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-13
TRILLoN DEFEATS THURNCLIFF.
Rafting Two-Horse stcepIechnse-niueawaJ's
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SARATOGA. Aug. 12.-Altcrnate sunshine and
clouds, thunder, lightning, and rain were the
accompaniment Of to-day's racing, and marrcd
the pleasure Of the annual ftte day OF the Racing
Association. But there were attractive features
on the programme. The crowd Was large. The
Saratoga Pink Coat Stceplechase proved
TO DO the great event Of the day. Tho two
that sportod colors were Thorncliff, rid
den by Mr.. Campbell. and Trillon, upon
whom Mr.. Hayes had the mount, and who WAS
the favoritc. The course was about Gig miles.
and every jump was taken clean and without
hesitation. Three times they went over the
Liverpool and the water close together, and the
good work OF both the riders aroused the great
est enthusiasm. Trillon was the leader in the
hrst part of the chase, and then Thorncliff made
the running, and 10 the pace was remarkably
and the excitement ran high. Thornclif was
the first to feel the effects Of the pace, and in the
last half mile bred badly. SO that Trillon re-
sumed the lead and finished three lonRlhs to the
good. amid prolonged cheers. Both riders. who
wore the regulation pink coat and huntsman's
cap. received a deserved ovation at the scales.
The Mumm Handicap of six furlongs for two.
year-olds was the other stake feature, and
proved an admirably contest, which brought s9r.
and Taral up, was an even.lnoncy favorite. with
strong support given to Swnngo and Central
neglected that the price went back TO 10 to / at
the close. and then 4 : steady play In small
amounts was 11aue. Inc price WAS n 1alSo one,
and some OF the layers were caught mapping.
Swango. Central Trust. and Firearn were the
leaders at the start, when the light-weighted
Babieca went to the front, but soon retired, and
Blueaway rushed through on the far turn.
and at the head Of the stretch WIS
and Swnngo. At the last furlong Momentum
joined issue with the leaders and it was
a pretty struggle to the finish, with Blneaway
the victor by II length and u half from Swango.
Tapped at the girth by the outsider, Momentum,
who beat the favorite a head. Garrigan made a
complaint of rough riding against Thorpe. who
Taral and Martin. the stewards fined Thorpe
$50 and suspended him for two days. 1t was u
long time after the race that this fact was given
out. The newspaper men asked for informa-
ton after the third number was hoisted, but tho
local steward. with great pomposity, waved
pleasure.
The opening race of seven furlongs with sell.
inS allowances was captured very easily ny
the place as easily from LakGview Palace. The
third division OF the maiden iilly stakes brought
out seven starters, with Barracan a strong
favorite, but Taral. riding hard, could not get
hor home better than third, Kilt winning Il good
race by a head from Arthur Whites Naviculine.
For the hnndicap of u mile and a quarter, tlys-
ses, with Tarul up. was favorite. and after run
ming with Havoc nearly a mile had enough, and
MI. Seagram's good horse won easily by "A length
from Banquo H., the favorite badly pumped.
being eight lengths away.
The programme Tor tomorrow follows:
First Race-Five furlongs.-Ma Petite. lOi; spanish
Princess, sN; Jullana, ps; Little Ada. 20, Pendtnt, @s.
Second Race-Six urlorgs-lIeidelbcrg no: Green
courtstip H., lo5; La Fontera. l0o.
Palace, ia; Lord Zeni, ia; Mohawk Prince. Us;
sB ernn4illo. lns; Lsi i CuSk9@; 20; orImar' ia;
Fourth ~Rac.-one mile and a MISUNDERSTANDING.
lo3; B"rnadillo. lo2; Carib, 1902; Bins Binser. lo5;
Fifth Racc-Five furlongs -Hcnchman. 10; Mary
Black. l0n: Belle Of stockwood. 1882; Marito, 20; Beil
links, lO2.