The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-18
TWo FOR AUoUsr BEIiroxE.
small Fisids, but Rather Lively Racing y
SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, Aug. 17.-This was Kenner day,
and the occasion was honored by q large at
tendance OF spectators. The track, dry on the
surface. was heavy underneath, but tho racing
was OF an interesting character. aud caused con-
siderable excitement through Incidents from
which the talent suffered severely.
Tho kenner Stakes. for three-yoar-olds, al
though tho nominal feature, WINS the tamest
affair OF tho day, Don de Orc winning in q hand
gnllop by ten lengths from The Chicftain In
2:4o. Through the carolessnoss OF Hewitt
fnvorltc Eastern Itay was beaten on tho post by
Courtship III. in tho FIRST race. SO glaringly bad
was Howitts riding that the stewards fined him
$50 and suspended him for the balance OF the
meeting. Mr.. Bclmont's colt Aurum, with
Hewitt up, was tho outsider In, tho last race.
Hewitt, to regain his lost %laurols. rode desper-
ateiy and landed his mount a winner by eie"
inches. Summary:
FIRST RACE.
ward ak furlonss:
fellow-Maria d.. los CCiSytonI ,..,...S.," !
August peInon,is b. s. Eastern Ray. 3. io7 tIIowitr 9
TupeIo. Sir FrederiicE. Far Rebel, and Nh Desperan.
dun also ran.
Betting-Two to I on Eastern Ray; against Courtship
H. to ! La Fontera, 2 to !, Tupelo; 70 to l; Sir Fred
20 to l.
SECOND RACE.
Purse 5000; for three ear olds and upward; high
J. Carroll's b. {, Iori zeni, 8, by Fonso-Minnio
H. II . Hnnn's ss 81. 4 h Fs4T,eF, !. iio jtTeraD. ..... )
H. stuirS br, c. Draw Lad, s; w harsn)''""'"''s
Bet.!ns-Asan.t Lord Seni. Z to /; Ferrior. ovens;
Draw Lad. . to b.
THIRD RACE.
Purse $500; for maiden two year. Odds; nve furlongs;
Marcus DAYS CHI. c. Bendoran, by Imp. Sir Modred-
p. Dannr's ch. e. s SpsaS.i lis tMariinj ........ !
Owners Fred owen. ll2 driving. ....."........ y
corelii. Llndiey Murray, and Arbitrator also ran
Pettins-Asainst B%endoran: Il to 10; Spencer, 9 to
o; Fred owen, 20 to / /; Corelli. 10 to /; Linuley MUIR
ray, 80 to l; Arbitrator, o to I.
FOURTH RACE.
The Kenner Stakes of $4,000. for threo.year'old';
penalties and allowances; one mile and = half; d,or
Mar'as ba Ey"a Or. ' g. sS Saaiahn entertain, i2o tTaralj.. >
CT kel'y'S b. c. Li't I, Buck; IL FNu'o""'''''' D
Betting-Five to 3 on Don de oro; against Scottish
C~hicftain, 3 TO 8; Little Buck. 20 to !.
FIFTH RACE.
Pure $500; for twoyearolds; selling; nve and q
August Belmont's b. c. Aurum. by Bndge-Aurata .
4. J. Baldwin, b. T. La Ventura, los tBeauchampJ.. .
&c. Gains b. Z. Crockett, lO4 dhorpel."."...... 3
Tori also ran.
Betting-Ten TO o on La Ventura: against Aurum.
go to l; Crockett, . to 8; Tori. 8 to l.
The programme for tomorrow is as follows:
First Race-Five furlonss.-JSy Hawter, lo7; span.
ISL PRINCESS. IVA; Dinsnore, 10y; Jack nandy. ios'
Ionia. lo4; Spencer. l07; Merlin, l07; Abe Fashion,
lO2; INDIAN. 1907; Little Ada. 1O4.
second Race-one~ mile.-Toots, l0t; Midlight, l0l
Kingstone, 100; Carib, l00; Hugh Penny. 1l3; Dial.
gretti. 100.
Third Race-The worden House; i've furlongs.-In.
y yspssn H. 1885, iSs; IHs n,1nPa, I Hsll Mi Mid nno; g gSs; sin ioi;
lO2; Chalmers. 10; High links. 1902: Babieca. lO2.
Fourth Race-Five and a half furlonss -Clissie b.
100; J. A. Grey. ll3; Bernardillo. 1l3; Trolley. 100
Kinnikinnic. l0S; Robair. 100; Good Times. III; I'm.
position. loe; Dunbarton. 1oS; Xmas. III; success.
full. l0l.
Fifth Race-Fuu steeplechase course.-Erie. 1875;
Royal Scarlet, 1888; Sayonara, 1888; Beaumont. lag
Lion Heart, l5e.