The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-01
Runs OF THE RACERS.
SIR walter wins the Midsummer
Hondicap at Saratoga.

e,rs+oga n. Y, July S1.-The fourth
,,,s racing of the Saratoga Racing AS
--.,,t,on was run on a greatly improved
+-,o,, and fine weather and with increas-
"A tendance. There was lively strug
in the midsummer handicap up to the
,o., rprn. when Sir Walter came through
and won cleverly by half a length from
Havoc who was a length in front of Ben
u,nsb the favorite. Summaries follow:
r,rsr Race-Highweigh handicap, six
fnrIonrs. Bernardillo, 6 to l, won, with
Hrion 2 to /, second, and Xmas, to /,
third. Time l:1712.
eeeond Race-Five furlongs Woodford
riIv 8 to 3. won, with San Antonio, to
. seeoud. and Penrose, to l, third. Time
l6
mile Sir Walter, 8 to l, won, with Havoc,
Tto1. second, and Ben Brush, to 5, third.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Knight
If the Garter, 8 to 2, won, with Dom.tor,
Sto >. second, and Hurlbut, u to l, third.
Time l:So.
chase. about two and one-haf miles. Roy
al Scarlet, to 3, won, with April Fool,
z to 5. second Time 6 .33. King Michael,
Lady Lightfoot and Bob Nicely fell.
New York. July S1.-This was the clos
ing day of the Aqueduct meeting and a
card of seven races were provided for the
big crowd of spectators. 1t was very hot
at the track, but the course was in the
best of condition ana very fast. Sum
maries follow
First Race-About seven furlongs. Yam
kee Doodle, 4 to s. won, with Thomas Cat.
to 2, second and Alarum, 10 to l, third.
Time 1.2Gh.
Second Race-One mile. Rey del TERRA.
to ., won, with Savarin, to 1, second
and Mohawk Prince 4 to l, third. Time
l;A.
Third Race-Five furlongs. Miss Tenny,
to ?, won, with Briar Hill, 4 to 1, sec
ond and Ma Petite, to l, third. Time
l024.
Fourth Race-Nlile and sixteenth. Car
ter handicap. Premier, to l, won, with
Storm King, 10 TO l, second and Sun Up,
to 5. third. Time 1:49
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Sallust, 8 to
s, won, with Rehde, to l, second and La
Gtina, TO 5, third. Time 1903.
Sixth Race-One mile. Counselor Howe,
to l. won, with lambert, 4 to 8, second
and Purse Proud, 4 to l, third. Time
l>t334.
seventh hdCe-flNe IurlOngS. 81 Ives,
to l. won. with Spunwell, to l, second
aud The Dipper, even third. Time 1:0315
SJ.Louis, Mo, July 3l.-Two favorites,
one second choice and two heavily played
third choices won the races at the fair
grounds to-day, and the crowd went away
happy in mind and in pocket The weather
was hot the track fast and the attend
ance very large. Summaries follow:
First Race-Five furlongs Farral, Is to
], won, with Judicious, 8 to l, second, and
Lawanda, 10 to /, third. Time 1:02A
Second Race-Alile and an eighth. Sen
ator Morrill,, 3 to l, won, with Nicolini 3
to ?, second and AL Miles, 8 to l, third.
Time 1:571A.
Third Race-Mile and twenty yards
Aryan, 9 to 2, won, with Can 1 See EN-,
to ?, second, and Mamie LIS Sister, 6
10 l. third. Time 1:4414.
Fourth Race-One mile and sixteenth.
Greyhurst, even, won, with Linda. to I,
second, and Madeline, II to 2, third. Time
l:4S4.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. DIR. Walms,
ley, l to 4, won, with Bridget, to l, sec
ond, and Belle Diablo, 10 to !, third. Time
11F4.
Sixth Race-Seven furongs. Donation,
to !, won with Ardath 9 to 2. second,
and Jane, even, third. Time 1:27A.