New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
THE RACETRACK.
POETEss DOWNS HAVOC IN CANADIAN
STAKES AT SARATOGA.
MAHBR. OF BRIGHTON BEACH. DIVIDES THE
Jockey unxnRs WITH TOD sLOAYE.

MAHER OF BRIGHTON BEACH. DIVIDES THE
JOCKEY HoxoRs WITH TOD SLOANE.
GnY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRInrNEI
Saratoga. Aug. l3-To-day marked the close OF
the third week Of the meeting. and the weather
being delightfully."- clear and cool the usual large
Saturday crowd passed through The gates The
stand was Overlooking and the people were fun or
racing ardor but the programme. which promised
so much was fearfuily wrecked by scratching. the
fatal privilege Of trainers in purses where the en-
trance Is not free Racing enthusiasts were sadly
DISAPPOINTED a. they scanned the announcement
board. which was literally covered with names
Of horses who were 70 be absent at bugle call.
There were two stake races the card. tho
principal one being the Canadian Club Stakes for All
ages at "A mile. This was the greatest sur
ferer from the scratching mania. for out OF thirty
eight eligible start eight were advertised to APP
pear BY the time. however, that the trainers ana
owners had completed Their scratching. only Poet
oss and Havoc were left to run for the money
With Mr. Lar1becr's mare. in receipt OF weight
from Havoc. with the advantage OF Tod Sloanes
guiding hand: with August as the month when
mares are at their best. Il appeared to the close
observer that the stake was al her mercy. strange
to say. however tho betting was even as between
the two for long time. each being quoted nj
to TO- but nj post time Poetess had such strong
support that the price about her was lowered n
point. and the justified II. She galloped be-
hind Havoc TO the last fnrong. and 'hen won by
four lengths in canter.
The other event was the Worden House Stakes
for two-year-olds at live furlongs with selling AL
lowanccs There were five starters Alpen. the
favorite. Won with consummatc ease from Sat'rist
with the others beaten of. "A Alpen was en-
tered 10 be sold for $50 only. George Murphy bid
him up to 1896 at which price he was bought In.
The surplus amounted to more than the added
money to the stake.
Fourteen were entered for the first race. al a
mile. but only five went 10 the post. Swiftmas.
ridden by sloane was the favore. bu; he was out
paced from the start. and was never factor
Hurley BGrley made all the running. and the race
was never IN doubt. AZ the finish the latter was
three lengths ahead OF White Frost. who
ond all the way
The second Face was for two-yearolds. which
had been beaten AT the meeting. and Sloane was
again in the saddle H. had the mount on , Zee
third the comics: lying between Full Dress ridden
~ M"ne6 p,T anh G@ne on hc Colonel nd beat
The nth ana closing rae. selling affair at
S dspora lG s'af. msrrcd Be an
nnS haS f be af fc hail OF the horses
not ready. some Of the trainers and sta
n no ' sS s he q %nns and
pulled up and left the .ace being lel to dnei
easy by length and half Byrnes was called
to the stand for an explanation q the star. az
was convincing enough 10 absolve the starter from
all blame. II was very unfortunate. however. ana.
coupled with the numerous Withdrawals. left an
unfavorabe impression among the spectators
Sloane and Maher divided the honors OF tho day.
ms each won two races. and both received ova-
lions on their return to tho scales. The stakes Tor
the autumn meetings IN the Metropolitan district
promise TO be larger than ever before as the West
VIII be strongly represented secretary Mcintyre
received dispatch from Eugene Leigh. NJ chi
caGo. engaging fourteen stalls The summaries
FRS, rnce N,r Old. and upward. one mlel-
Hurry Bury. 80 'C1swson'. TO md 70 D. won White
Frost, in3 Rarre'D. 10 and even. second. Central
Trust 9b oMahcr'. 70 ard 20 .. ihiri Trme-i'lr
sNvfnas and Lord Zeni also mn.
Second ,to- year dds ceiling Ave furiong'
Full Dress % NaherI 20 ant 20 = won; colonel
Ternv 1914 Powers 10 and : 70 =. second. Zee
Mitchell 100 IT. Sloanl - and q 2. 'hiri Tim"
-l.O2I Los, Time Tyrar and Stmp-r Icon ni-o
Third Canadian stakes FOR all one rlle)
ams to Tine l:t2i.
Fourth rN~ Wo-d"n House stakes. fr two y"af-
olds selling. i've furonss-Allen io2 IT sloan, -
Satirlst. lOc ,Maheri. II 10 ana % .
second Hungarian. 100 Cunningham, u - and 70 D.
thirl Time % Enc Ainslie and Sol also
tf0r three year-rlfs and UPWARD selling.
seven furlongs Psriell1. l02 tMhher 70 and to T.
won: Maceo ilp barrett . - and % IN. S~cort.
Mllls,ream los tcrowhursD 10 ara - !. 'hri
Time 26~ Protus Scotch Plaid. Bsnishei Banquo n
The Winner also ran.