The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
HAMBURG'S GREAT SPEED.
MADDEY,S NOTED COLT CARRIES
HEAVY WEIGHT TO THE FRONT.

hEAII III THE 6hVC@
Tho Congress Hail stakes at Saratoga Wen In
Remarkable Time-NoCanorty's Ben Punch
Captures = P~urse-Jockay sloan Gets late
Trouble. but Lands Tive RavoFttes In Front.
SARATOGA. Aug. A-The association having
resolved to open the gates free to ladies on
Wednesdays and Fridays Of each week, the fair
sex took advantage Of the opportunity, and they
were in the majority In the grand stand to-day.
The weather was all that could be desired for
racing until after the fourth event. when q
heavy shower deluged the field for the steeple-
chase. There were nearly 5000 people present.
In the race for the Congress Hall Stakes. at
Ave furlongs, they saw the grand two-year-old
Hamburg smother his field In one OF the fastest
races ever run on this track while carrying an
impost Of 13A pounds. The fractional time
shows the remarkable pace maintained through
out. The furlong was run In IL seconds, the
quarter In 0:24. the three furlongs In O:36$, the
half mile in o:47. and the Ave ~furlongs in l:0lia.
Whit complained to the stewards OF Sloans
foul riding, and he was fined $25 and set down
for one day.
Gibraltar, having beaten The Huguenot in his
work. was n warm favorite. and his perform
anco justified the support ACCORDED him; but
the favorite a head.
Scratching In the second race left only ,carib
TO measure strides with The Winner, and 1t was
q practical walkoyer for the latter.
Regulator. the favorite, won. the selling race
Royal Scarlet had no difficulty In winning the
steeplechase. Summary:
FIRST RACE.
Purse $500. of which go to second and $50 to
third: for maiden two. yearolds: i've furlongs;
j. J. McCanerty's br. C. Bell Punch. by B~adge-Bello-
Is. ". r. Thompson;s br. c. Gibraltar, liz (Mar.
Hairpln, San venado, Aurum, Arbitrator, and Tent
Pin also ran.
Betting-Four to ] against Bell Punch, evens Gibral.
tar. 80 TO | Sir gawain. is to ! Hairpin. ~ TO- san
Tent Pin.
SECOND RACE.
Purse s4oO, of which s7O to second and ESQ to
third; for three.year-olds and upward. non.winnes
IN 1ss. !, r s@,,S SGcs 81 one Th n'i W,S ana iur bS Favor
aoushacro's Stables ;; & o%rie; a. ioa 'darriSan'.. 3
Be.t,ns-Thirty to i on The winner. 80 to l against
Carib.
THIRD RACE.
The Congress Hall Stakes, for two.year.olds; purse
$4,000. of which 81, 500 TO the winner. $500 to SEQ
oond and eaOo to third; penalties and allowanceS'
J.E. Maddsn,s 6r; c. Hamburg. by Hanover-Lady
r.. /. Hoses b. c. Archduke. lie Csioanj .....:..:... 3
W. Hendrie's b. c. Harvey. l19 (walker) .,.........: 8
Arquebus. Arstoma, Yaphank. and Laudemann also
ran.
Time, 1:o1io.
10 to i Harvey, 90 to / Arque6us. so to / Aratoma.
60 to l Yaphank. 8 to 1 Laudemann.
ForRTH RACE.
Purse $500. of which go TO second and $50 to
third; for three year olds and upward; selling allow
Rnces; one mile:
J. r. 4 F P. Keene's CHI. C. Regulator, 8. by imp.
Five Points Stables b. in. Campania, 3. 100 me.
]. I. seasram;s b. e Patrol, i, 10. tiCiawsonj. ..... s
Lelas Cuckoo, Kingstone. Ciissie B., and Huri also
ran.
Time. l:I4.
Betting-tiitesp to 10 Sgaip's EssglHtSr: 70 2
Kingstone. 10 to l Clissie b.. 40 to l Hurl.
FIFTH RACE.
Purse $500. OF which 0T5 TO second and $50 10
third; for four.yearolds and upward: selling allow
ances; steeplechase, tshort course. about two miles:
Duke OF MsEentsNPicturc. isS CEnslishJ -. 1
z. L. Smiths b. &. Ph9bus, o. 1870 tslackJ..".-... 9
w.. c. Hayes ch. m. Lady L%ightfoot. 0. l4a =,
Lawyer. beaumont. and Acrobat also ran.
Betting-seven to 5 against Royal Scarlet. to l Pho.
bus. ) to = Lady Lightfoot. 10 to l Lawyer. 4 to !
Beaumont. 10 to l Acrobat.
The programme for tomorrow follows:
First Race-welter Handicap. for three year.olds
and over; purse $500: SIX furiongs: Libertine. 1879;
Halning, l25; Bernadillo. 1875; Draw Lad. lie.
added: selling allowances; one mile and a sixteenth.
Ace, %; knight Of the Garter. 81: Draw Lad. 81;
Third ~RAce-Maiden flly race No. g; purse 81. 900,
for two'year.olds; nve furlOngs: Lamaroma. 116;
Rats Marde eaSi Sn ifs; r Res ssssry' 1 i5:i XIII nr''' iIs: Bar Bar.
della, ITO; Saratoga. 40: Ruby Lips. ll5.
nllies three years old; ono mile and a furlons: pi-
vide. "a; Sunnyslope, iSl; c%Ieophus; ~; Lady
III; leas Gu kno. III; Courtshlp. 1oi.
Fifth Race-For two.yearolds non. winners at this
meeting $40" added; selling allow ances; nve and a
half rdrlongs: olney. ~; Glorian. 10; Nabob, lO2;
Flax spinner. lu2; Babieca, lO2; Crockett. 80; Mary
calvin. y9; Mauto. 90.
Roderniond. IA; ]. A. Grey. ll2; Hanlon. 100; Lord
ZenI. 1903; kinnikinic. lOs; Bernadilio. los; Ciisse
dAs. 80.