New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-04
CLEARING SKIES AT SARATOGA.
ATTENDANCE IMPROVING AS WELL AS THF

ATTENDANCE IMPROVING AS WELL AS THE
wEArHER-FoURTH RACE LOOKED QUEER
Saratoga Aug (SpeciaD 1t Is one Of the great
missor,unes Of the turf that men found who
will mperil their good name and jeopardize
tho popularity and stability Of great sport for the
sake OF gaining a few paltry dollars. ". NJ. Wal
lace and John McCanerty. in the fourth race. laid
themselves open 70 the suspicion that they were
not travelling In tho strait and narrow path that
leads 10 glory the turf. as well as elsewhere
To send TO the post horses like RcHp and L%Nins-
ton pirate in the condition they were in looked
Tx. robblng the public for the benefit OF the
hookmakers and Il IL pleasing 10 note that the
stewards took cognizance OF the fact and Will nves-
,lgste the matter. They will endeavor' TO nnd out
tho why and the wherefore and probe for motives
In starting horses totally UNIT 10 race. The race
I'm question was the fourth on the programme.
por, va, tho favorlte while Lexington Pirate.
with the bland and child Ike willie" Martin the
bright particular star Jockey OF the track. In the
saddle was at the long price OF TO l. Both
horses were sore. and when tho flag fell Martin
nulloI M and was left a. tho post. while Remp
VA, unable TO extend himself and dropped far
o,oogh oil, OF the race 10 be beaten az the finish
n, wa, Toy and Charentus. and then broke down
60 haalv that Dupee obliged to dismount far
NJ the turn.
Tho day opened inausplciously for the players Of
,,vorites az Warhend and Sugden. the first and
1893 favortes heavily backed. finished fourth
md third respectively behind Extreme 90 10 y: who
ny psrk
yv,,h kinnlkiulc and Premier Withdrawn from the
sa,rnd race Sylftnas was Installed favOrite over
ron Uadad and Hurry Bury. but as both ne lat
90, bad won very fast races here. they were strong
il supported. and although the taHoilt" won II
=, ~. Sc small margin Martin was driven TO the
Zee ~ INC whip at tho end to beat IN" fly.
The ,hird race a mile and a furlong for three
vear-olds was soft a place Tor anuleolack that
Sr,"5 vas the best offered against him. and he won
-, u, Length from Central Trust, who walked most
81 tho Journey. and then finished strong under pun
iShment -. ....o..a,,,s and mas
daal ~ o. Ilufarch
" groen Jumper and quoted AT 30 TO l. finished FIRST
80 head from Right Of Way and there was the
,sual e,tfter among the hackers or long shots. IN
tho midst Of the shouting ana handcIapplhe now
em ~ Uo,an the rider ~ Right Of Way. claimed
80 ,rare hecause Plutarch went outside the flag Mt
i've Ear turn There was Indisputaoe evidence mat
snch was the case. and Plutarch was dlsquained
huf still lives 10 make "A record.
The weather was clear and the attendance OF
,ertatnrs larger than on the previous days put the
track was heavy. The summarizes
First rae, 1.-TWO year ola maidsn, purse $500 hye fqTo
longs~Mrs /. Curss br. EHireme by iGemon,, 49,
Powers. 10 20 and to l. %oh; IIs ~ Williams
to and q 10 3. third. Time i:o'* Mil,
second race (all ages. purse 500 six furongH-mie
l. Fa,reirs swif,mas III w Martini TO >. won hurry
go, ,os o-avsonj 8 TO 2. second Ben Hadad ia
~ O 70 3 third Tim~-I:lsN
Third rae. Ghree YEAR olds purse 1900 one nlie ana
W., IONS ita t1avson1 2 to and out won; Central
Tr,"t 10 &C. sloan. Is TO and 70 second scoSt
Plaid Io7 tE}arretD to and even third Tune On.
,.o ~. m,.,|W H. seaman's Wax Toy. years
~ cavalier 100 Greyl. 70 J and to = Won war mar
los csa~'Gn ana 20 nn' ,hira Time An.
eb rsce selling stecpiechase purse $500 ahou, two
sydney Pase,s b, ksht % sna to won
Ea"s Ear eB "a. 10 to and third Tme'5as