New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-16
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MANASSAS EQUALS THE TRACK RECORD ron
SEVEN FuRLONGs

Saratoga. Aug IL (SpeciaD.-Ths has been one oS
the mos enjoyable days OF the Saratoga racing sse-
son. Many people who patronze the sport stayed
away because the programme short. thinking
that the racing would be poor. but the contrary was
the result. Those who play the favores had rea.
son TO be pleased they captured every race. CIV
ing the layers cause to remember the day with SAD.
ness and depression No entrance fee was charged
for the purses and the penalty for Withdrawals hAo
the effect OF keeping the programme intact The
weather was perfect for racing and the track was
in superb condition
It was Sloan's day. as he had mounts In the first
three races and won them ALL the first proving to
be the sensational event of the meeting. II was
seven fur!ongs for four-year-ods and upward that
had not won more than this year or the
hve starters Manassas the favorts. and Turtle
Dove second choice. The latter went of at kill
Ing pace, opening gan of three lengths from the
avorite at the half mile pole with the others out
Of IT, but Sloan made no effort to close until the
stretch was reached. when he made play. Barrett
having ridden with poor judgment at terrific pace.
the mare began to tire In the last half furong but
responded gamey 10 punishment as Sloan. riding
with desperate energy. brought Manassas up along
side. They we're on even terms few yards from
the goal and the excitement was intense As they
passed over the finishing line locked the spectators
breathlessly awaited the verdict which In favor
OF Manassas by the shortest margin possible. Vo.
ciferous cheering greeted Sloan for his great ride,
especially when the time. 1862. equalling the track
record made by Galilee exactly four years ago to-
day. displayed
Diminutive the second race after q great
struggle up the stretch Miss Smith being the pace
maker to the last sixteenth. The third race brought
the two very fast mares Irish Reel and Hurley Bur-
ley together The former was the favorite at even
money. with Pirkertons nlly at to ). but the
Western money came into the ring freely at post
time that Hurley Burley's price shortened q
IriS Reel had xlChsy ho baff ~ he afap
but the Western flly made such a hot pace that
Sloan took a wrap on Irish Reel. and Hurley Buriey
was soon three lengths to the good. which she
maintained the stretch. Here the daughter OF
Exile cane up and won easily by a lengh In 40it.
within quarter OF a second o. the track record.
Twnkler. the fast California colt. the fourth
race OF a mile and furlong In a eallop In :5i&.
after waiting behind Panished and Bon mo for five
furlongs The other starter. Marsan. crossed his
legs and fell the flag dropped.
steepechase over the full closed the
sport and was won By Equerry after good contest
with Hurry Up
A rumor was circulated to-day that the meeting
here would close at the opening OF the sheepsheSd
officers Of the association.
Before leaving for the mountains yesterday Rich:
ara croker said that his English colt Little Saint
or Brooklyn but would start at Norris Park
a sss 10 % rnS o and I:
snS so2 w, Tgrs Dove o 10 70 and ,s zee.
Time-l:26is Manchester and l.. p. also ran.
Second race dor two-year old FLIES Ave and onehaif
fufonss,-Dirinuve. o7 IT Soanel. 10 and TO 10.
won; Anagram. III Knapp. 3 10 ard To s, second:
te' xc.p,on an sHf F Il ." s:o
Third race Cor three ODDS and upward. miis)
Irish Reel. 10 IT. sloanel eYn and out. Hurley
Burnley rs Olaws0nD. to and second; Ortmar 40
tBare,t. 10 and to 2. third Tlme-l:4Oi,. Cha
ALSO
Fourth for three ysaroles and upward selling,
one mile and a furlongD-Tunker. ~ C1awson). 10 10
and out won: Bon Iao. ~ Blair 20 ard TO .
ord Bsnshed 81 'IoHPe., and to , third Time
--l:54%. Msrsian fell AZ The start.
Fifth (handicap ste,plerhssA full colrseEquerry,
l59 fWynne) 10 and - :. Hurry Up, i33
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