The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-29
RENSSELAER'S TRAVERS.
J0HN Il. Ar'DoNALD's GOOD ooLT
WINS EASILY At gIRLTOG<.

Flash stakes-Bad weather but Plenty or
Speculation at the s~prinEs-Rubicon Wins
-soume In the other Events.
SARATOGA, July Interpretations were not
realized to-day, for hopes were entertained that
q few stars last night and a CLEAN Of sunshine
this morning were harbingers of fair weather.
These proved to be false beacons, for the rain
began before the frat race was called and CON
tinuod steadily throughout the afternoon. Not
withstanding this drawback, the attendance was
very fair. and twenty-five books found occupa-
tion in supplying the demands Of hackers.
II tho opening OF the meeting was not the sue
cess that was fondly anticipated, 1t was far
from being 4 failure. The feature Of the day
was necessarily the time-honorod Travors Stake,
which was robbed Of some interest by the with
drawal of On Deck, thus leaving but three
starters. As Don do Orc was compelled to con-
cede dvo pounds to Rensselaer, and seventeen
pounds TO Tragedian, his chances were not rosy
and he was the outsider, while the talent ia
vored Rensselaer,. and he was always favorite
over the Canadian colt. Taral took tho son Of
Hayden Edwards out to tho front, and after the
first quarter the result was never in doubt, al
though Taral made q bluff with the whip In the
stretch.
Hamburg was an oddson favorite for the Flash
Stake, and from an excellent start went to tho
front and won with consummate ease from
HandbaIl. who. strange to say, was the outsider.
az both Briar Sweet and Loiterer were strongly
backed for the place, and 8 to was freely offered
against Handball. Briar Sweet. who was o z
to 10 favorite for the place. was never danger
GUS after the first furlong. and finished far be-
hind. Laudemann was an announced starter for
this race, and Thorpe weighed out to ride him,
but after the betting had been going on for some
time Elmore claimed that he had been scratched
at the proper time, and that the colt had been
fed and watered; but there was no rec
ord of tho scratching in the Office Of
the Secretary. Under tho circumstances the
Stewards allowed the withdrawal of Laudemann.
which caused some grumbling by the layers.
The talent began the day well in backing
Rubicon. the odds-on favorite for the intro
d~uctory scramble, and Rodermond for tho place.
Sloan, of course. rode Rubicon, who waited upon
Rodermond, and then boat tho latter home by
three parts Of a length. Rodermond delayed tho
Of speed. and had ali but the favoriteN beaten in
the hrst quarter; The second race, a selling
sfTs1 Il STo isSots si' tire sI, to the o' I ISls5Ps sSoa mario wSo
the post a z to 8 favorite. Jim Murphy eeldlng
while souflo opened at 8 and went to the post
At 4 and 8 to /. As soon as the start was made
remained to the end. winning BY three lengths
from Ace. who was almost, nipped on the post
for the place BY the outsider. campania, while
the favorite finished q poor fourth. Souffle, who
By Dan O'Brien for $1,000.
Saratoga, and It came In the last race. It was
for three-year-olds. at six furlongs. with Draw
55.Ao BUT aR f Ross 0 O.. at 20 tSt TO !. and aht the er Reen az 4 sl "
Tripping ran away from the others and finished
BY themselves: Ross o. won BY q head, with
Orion six lengths away, followed by the favor
lite. Summary:
FIRST RACE.
Purse $500; for thrse,ysar olds and upward; s7o to
@. Z. smiths Oh. h. Rubicon. s, BY Imp. Rayon do
J. ". Ro 3 b. c. RRodermond. s, lis Martini. : :
Mrs. Jere Dunn's CHI. 4. Sunny slope. 8. 1l7 (McDer-
.LibSrtinc. La aoletta Hugh Penny. and Tent Pin
also ran.
ertine. so to / La Goetta. 90 10 /; Tent Pin. 100 to /.
SECOND RACE.
| allowances; e7O {, second and $40 to third; ono mile
J.. Murphy b. m: sounne. 4. by imp. Rayon dor
ya snes! Murphy b. 3. Has. 8. ioi SHewittl...:: ) )
fi bsn ssi5' Il. k, b; %; cs" sR 2 joe 4 ah IL fs si.e inn. 8
Time. i:Is.
Betting-Against Joe Miller. z to 8; Ace. 2a to 1
soufie. ga to l BanQuo H.. 8 to /; Kingstone. 20 to
/; Campania, 90 TO /.
THIRD RACE.
Tho Flash Stakes. Of $4,000, for twoyearolds; to
John Z. Madden SD. G. Hamburg. by Hanover-Lady
p J. DIVERS ch. c. Randball. ia9 tsinsj." 3 :
J.R keene's b. c. Loitersr. 122 q. sioan)......... 8
Time. $3.50.
and BriSr sweet, each to i; Handbaff. IS to i.
FOURTH RACE.
Tho Travers Stakes. for three.yearolds of o.. 1000
TO the winner $1,000, to the second $500. and to the
third $500; one mile and . quarter:
John E. NcDonald's Oh. c. Rensselaer,. by Hayden
Edwards-The Belle. l2o Garap .......u.......
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