New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
MATAN/A WINS PEPPER STAKES.
FAST DAUGHTER OF HANOVER IN FRONT
SARATOGA


Saratoga Aug. (SpeciaD. Racing to-day was
pleasure even to those who make it business and
have an eye the main chance. After several days
Of rain and humidity. unusual to Saratoga the air
to-day Geiciously pure and refreshing, and
the sport was Of the celebrating kind which leaves
no behind. The racing was clean. ana the
track was good. although lacking in elasticity.
Another day OF sunshine will make 1t very fast
The programme was OF the sprint order. as four
OF the Ave events were under a mile and were the
medium for the heaviest speculation seen here FOR
many years There apparently money In
abundance. Clawson and Sloan cleaned up the
programme between them, tho former getting
home in front three times and the latter twice.
Tod had the mount oh Matanza the fast daughter
OF Hanover nov, owned by J.. V. Bell. in the Pep
per Stakes. The fy was installed favorite, win
the top weight Kentucky Colonel, Cla~son up
the second choi,e Counsellor Weinberg spoiled
two splendid starts and there was twenty minutes
delay In consequence but finally Byrnes caught
them moving In n bunch and sent them away
macnincen,ly They were IN a group at the half
mile pole with Matanza half n length in front.
The Bouncor, Kentucky Colonel and Counsellor
Weinberg or even terms. When they swept round
the far turn their positions were more clearly de-
fined, the fayorlte increasing her lead 10 length
into tho stretch. with Kentucky Colonel second.
The Pouncer third and Rhnelander fourth. In
the last furlong there was a grand rush. and Sloan
became anxious He drew his whip. gave his mount
a couple OF asles and. riding desperately, landed
Ma'nnza winner by short length from Rhne-
lander the latter beating Kentucky Colonel on the
post for the place. II a beautiful finish and
aroused the enthusiasm II deserved.
The FIRST race for two-year-olds. was easily won
by the vastly improved Dminutive who was a
strong favor,e. Kinnikinic easily captured me
second from the Is 10 shot Damoclos. who led all
the way TO the last furlong
The third race was also we'll contested. Gala Day
getting tho best OF the start. and making all the
in
a wcll-timeI rush. brought UP Charen'us. ana
won hy a neck
n falsc favorte for the final race OF "A mile lie
tried TO make ! runaway race Of It. but 1winkler
ana Bon Inc both caught him In the last hundred
parts OF a length. while Bon Ino got the place by
a head from the fayorite and httingly terminated
here II was good. clean sport. sidney Paget
bought the fast mare Martha II to-day for 1900
The summaries follow;
Frr-, race for two-year- olas. selling I'VE and bali
furlongs-Dminutive i05 lclavson, 10 70 10 and TO
won. oriers''e III &C. sloan, and second; Tur,
Day. ban Cupid and Chrysnor also ran
Second race (for threeyearoids and upward. six and
hat frriongs, Kinniknlc. l2l IT. sosn,. to and
Wit, :. rro.,. iis @, barrs,o to and 2 to . third
T1r,c~i aols. The Winner and Papa Harry also ran
Ave sni hal, furongsl-Charentus 4 o. (Ciawsonp 10
and :, $ won. High Jink,. s' 'Dupeel 70 and
Time o"'l South Africa. Dutch Comedian and Cap
tain Smith also
t"r a@a. T's sv. md Fs troSssL nes cb
Ma,anra III e. Siosn II 70 10 and to 2 won; Rhine.
i.oo kinlcy MacE The Bo1ncSr X G and coun-
one nilej~Twlnklcr 100 Ccaw.onl 10 TO ana to 5.
won zen TS Ss SdaS to 70 ana ana 70 t? &
Time i2'a Donation ana Mnrsian also ran.