The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-08
ARCHDUKE A HAMBURG
THE TWO YEAR-0LD IDOL FAILS
TO CoNCEDE TWELVE POUNDS.

Few Entries hut Many surprises ut saratoEa-
The Hnndicapperp Overlook Howard Mann'
and rittsburE Pills Colt wins at Fancy
and Green Jacket Beaten.
SARATOGA, Aug. 7.-Taken oil in all, this has
boon one Of the most remarkable days In the
history Of tho Saratoga track. Not q favorito
succeeded In crossing the line first After tho
opening event, which was easily won by Trolley.
there onsuod n series of remarkable contests.
Tho second race, Of a mile for throcyear-olds,
brought Orimar and knight OF the Garter to-
gether for the nrst time, with the former an
odds-on favorite. but Thorpe rode with poor
judgment in letting Martin steal away with the
Knight in the first quarter, which was slow,
and the result was a victory for the knight by
q short head after q drive all the way down the
stretch. In which tho ~favorito was bumped sew
eral times, and for which Martin was fined S25.
Following this came tho renewal OF the strug-
gle between Hamburg and Archduke for the
Grand Union Hotel Stakes at six furlongs. This
time Taral had tho mount on the half brother to
Clifford, as Sloan was not strong enough to hold
such o great heavy headed colt. He had the ad.
vantage of twelve pounds In an additional fur
long since they last come together, but the pub
lie would have nothing but Hamburg, and the
big ~plungers wore on him at the short price Of
8 TO 10. Archduke, however, was steadily
backed by his owner and friends, and his
opening price of 4 to 1 was quickly reduced.
Harvey. the other starter. was hardly considered
q factor. The start was even and Harvey led
for the first furlong, when, Hamburg rushed for
last furlong both Taral and white went to tho
whip. They were at II hammer and tongs as
thsy came nns up 9SP, , with no a. Par E atr sayS1nt ssSst sS
a momentary silence until Taral. with q supreme
effort, brought Archduke to the front by a hoad.
tude broke forth, and cheer upon cheer rent
the air.
Another remarkable contest developed in the
handicap Of a mile and a sixteenth. with Howard
Mann. Sir Walter, and Ulysses the competitors.
The bookies di.agreed with the handicapcr as to
agreeing with them, backed Sir Walter. The
wins at Fort Erie 10 his credit. was favorite.
Sloan rode with great Judgment on Howard
OF a length from the favorite. VINO only beat Sir
Walter n head.
ill., a. h%qRn nts ste, sstsep phHl, ,S . o, Nth zen gentlemen IsToT
lie. .Athol. bolted. but got on the course again.
st. Rudolph won an easy race. Summary:
FIRST RACE.
Purse o4oO, of which oTO to second and $50 to
third; for three-yearolds and upward; selling; i've
-hust~Msy r.. les ttciayton,.
P punne,s q. g Green Jacket; :. ist Martini i....s
La Fontera also ran:
Betane-si1 to 5 against Trolley. even Green Jacket,
8 to 1 Dalgretti, 20 to 1 La Fontera.
SECOND RAcE-
Purse 94oo. OF which $40 to second and $50 TO
third, for three year.olds, non. winners OF $500; one
mile:
r. 7. Wilson, Jr.'s. b. C. Knight OF the Garter. by
knight OF Ellerslie-Dearest Ito (Martin)........
W. H.. Laudemaun's oh. c. orimar. ITO CThorpe)..... 9
c. J. Kelly's b. c. Little Buck. ITO CNutt)...........3
Time, l:43h.
B~ettiug-Seven to o against knight OF the Garter. Q
to l on Orimar. 40 to against Little Buck.
THIRD RACE
Tho Grand J-nion Hotel Stakea. for two yenrolda.
guaranteed stake OF 1000; six furlougs:
r. L. Roses b. c. Archduke. by Luke Blackburn
J. Z. Madden's br. C. Hamburg. i99 wIhite)... ..... .
W. Hendrie's b. c. Harvey. III Cwalker)........... B
| Time. 1:l5.
Betting-Thirteen against 5 ArchduSe, to l on Ham
burg, so to l against Harvey.
FOURTH RACE.
Purse $500. of which 500 to second and $50 to
third; for three-y ear- olds and upward; handicap; one
mile end q sixteenth:
Montrose-Seamew. 1875 sloan NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. !
Cougle 4 Creycling's CHI: c. Ulysses, 100 Thorpel.... 2
Oneck stables b. h. Sir Walter. l2t (TaraD .......... =
Time. 1:&9.
B~etting-rwelve to against Howard Mann. even
Ulysses. even Sir Walter.
FIFTH RACE.
The Hunters steeplechase: for half. bred hunters. to
be owned and ridden ny members Of any recognized
hunt in the United States or Canada; guaranteed
stake OF 81. 900; TO carry l60 pounds; the long course
(about three miles and o halD:
H. W. Smiths oh. g. 81. Rudolph. 8. by Resolute-
j. i. fGrsans b. &. Prince Charley. aged .".
Time. 300.
Betting-Two to ! against St. Rudolph, even Prince
| Charley. 9 to l Athlete.