The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
FIREARM WINS At SARATOGA.
Rondo Captures tho Last Race and 10 MA III
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SARATOGA. Aug. 2o.-Tho final ladies day Of
the season was u grand success In every way.
The crowd filled every available space on the
grand stand, the sun shone from an uncloudod
sky, tho track was in good condition.. and tho
racing excellent, leaving nothing to be desired.
The sport opened with the non.winning two
ycar.olds, at five furlongs. with seven COMPETE
tors, and FirearIn the f~avoritc. He was mainly
responsible for n forty delay, as he would
not get away from the post. but when the flag
fell finally Martin got him Off in a good posi-
ton, and, after the first furlong, he assumed
the lead, and then it was all over, and
he won easily by three lengths from
ftho 80 to l shot, Nabob. with Briar sweet a poor
third. The second race of a mile at special
weights was n remarkably good race through
out. and resulted in one OF the best finishes OF
the meeting. Taral forcing Semper Ego over
the line a few inches before Set Fast. who beat
Cavalero II head. Challenger and the favorite,
Estaca. were the leaders to the last furlong,
when both quit. The two-year-old selling race
furnished another great struggle. Marito, the
outsider of the party, made all the rum
ming, and was only beaten on tho post
by the favoritc. La Goletta, In a des-
peratc drive. There were five starters for
the mile-and.a-furlong selling race. and
i'hi VI 'hNih u bNioi h'hll DlHB biukeE
was at odds-on at post time. but he could do no
better ihan third to James Monroe. who de;
to be sold for $500. was run up by jim Murphy
TO 500. and became his property. The final
money favorite Rondo. who came from the
fourth place in the stretch and won easily from
the 10 TO sho: Dalgretti. while the well.played
Salvado was a poor third, Rondo was entered for
$500, bu; was run up to $1,000. at which price
no was bought in. summaries follow:
FIRST RACE.
Purse e4oo. for two year.olis; non: winners OF the
meetingi maiden allow ances; nve furlongs:
August r 'im.ni,: b; c. Firearm. by imp. Rayon dor
Bennington a GARDENERS b. c. Nabob. iii (R. wa.
Marcus paly,s Oh. I lBbriar swee,. iii irar.6 z 2
Grand sachem, Geisha, Laverock. and Rey Fl salto
also ran.
Bctting-Ten TO Z GU Firearm; against Grand So.
cham and briar swee, coupled. 3 10 Gelsha. = to
to nsY !. FL S"l'"' 10 soi' S'0o0' so to Ii L''er0't' 50
SECOND RACE.
Purse $500. for three:year' olds and upward; non
winners at this meeting; beaten allow Ances: one
mile.
Bromley & Co.'S b. h: semper Ego, 4. by Logic
G. Jacobs. ch, (, Sci Fast, 8. ios. llasrrisani ."::": 3
Challenger and Esta,a also ran.
BettiEg-AGains EstacA, even money; CHALLENGER,
10 toll
THIRD RACE.
Purse $500. for twoyearoIds; selling allowances;
six mrluugS:
e BAL wi $ Oh. Z La Goletta, by A~miso-Rose-
P.J Mles's b, { Marito. ~ tNutu .,....,"....: :
August tcimont's b. {. Aurlm. log (Hewitt) ....... 8
Allie Belle. Glorian. and Mary calvin also ran.
Time, l:l6.
D~ett!ng-Against La GOlrtta and Allis Belle, each
81 10 | olorian. I to /; Aurum. 8 to i Mary Calvin,
8 10 / Marito, 10 to /.
FOURTH RACE.
Purse $500. for three. year.olds and upward; selling
al owanrrs; one mile and a furlonE:
J. GHrr"ll'5 ch Ja, Monroe, !. by imp Massetto-
Hanap. luS tWalkerJ ...... ]
james q s Murphy /. @ oI Biaas n it a !, los ~ SIiMd SltlRnly. ! :
BernardilIo and Kingstone also ran.
Batting Five to ( on Bling Ringer: against BernAr.
dilio ana B.nquo II. zach 81 to l. James Monroe. 4
10 ]; kingstOne. 10 to l.
FIFTH RACE.
allow auces. seven furlongs:
'I PanISns = liz K RoH wi'itasn Dy imp. r'ra'e OF
Fleming s Blacks b: !. Dalsretti. >. il8 lHennessy), g
Matt Byrne's oh. q. Salvado. ., lO7 Ciewitt) ......... .
Time, Lee.
Bctting-Against R@ndo. go Il sslyado. Ga to 1,
Fontera, each Is trl.
The following are the entries for to-morrow's
races:
First Race-Purse 5000: for maiden two-yearold
which have started AT this meeting: 1--WE furlongs.-
Lindlcy MURRAY, lssi Fred Owen, LEGS Merlin, Iae;
Troll. ly2, lnvernary H.. l22; Corelli. lee; Chal.
iiners. l22; ';ala Day. lee: spanish Princess, ll9;
second Rarr-Purse $500; for three. year.olds and
upward; non.winncrs at this meeting; beaten allow.
@nsesi one mtl".-Fis.t Mate, lI@; David, 1873; Garth.
Third RaceIpnrse $500: for three year-olds; pen.
H Slfass ana s''G i%G ahG sst FAST ask f i6T' fsm1,ipST, i iSs;;
Little Buck, %; Xmas, %; Midlisht, 90; Break o.
Fourth Race-The Spencer Handicap: o., 900; one
mile and a quarter Flying nutchman, 1885, Sir wal.
fitth Race-The Reverwyek Steeplechase; to the
winner 1900. 10 the second horse $500. to the third
and a half Lion Heart ieo' Roysi ~ srar rSp m ms.
snyonara, ll5i King Michael. lao; April Fool, 1888.