New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-06
LADIES' DAY AT SARATOGA.
JOHN M'CAFFERTY sUsPENDED-GooD RAG
ING ON A HEAVY TRACK.

Saratoga Aug s (SpeciaD.-It was the old story
asain-rain. mud. scratching and consequent ruin
Of an interesting programme OF overnight events
The rain fell all of yesterday afternoon ana con-
tnued throughout the night. but. fortunately a
change came shortly after daylight. and 1t was
oala dav n the track after all. The ladies were
admitted free their escorts Willingly giving up the
s. to accompany them into the incosure' ahu' rs
the sporting element largely increased ny
fresh arrivals from Brighton Beach and the west
the association had It's first remuncrate DAY Of 'he
season. -,
What may he considered the feature or the "a!
was the first race, for maiden two-year-oids' wh."
brought ont nine OF the eleven entries with all the
star Jockeys on parade. who received warm WEI
come from the crowded stand. Tod Sloah' lara"
Martin Murphy. Williams. Cawson and Barrett
hes,des Powers and Irving. on hand. Sloan
was on Mr. Keenes colt Warhead. which was again
made a false favorite. and was unplaccd. Iaral
took Acushla 10 the front at flag fall ana never re-
l,nouished the lead winning ceverly by i'hsth
Sloan. however. had chance TO turn me 'aoieS o"
Taral in the second race, as he rode bue!a' "no
had but Premier to beat, and the mare mercy
romped home. -, o,1
DirnSlutive fairly revels in Saratoga mud ana,
having much the best OF the WeiSnIS, To' in va
caner The fourth race was the m nn % no
tensve speculation Scotch Plaid Margaret YaMe
and Loiterer the three placed horses being heafl!
played. Loerer was at the shortest 2 Ic FOR Pu
acted meany at the 10 pose sfoch PLAID who EFT his
horses easily and won in common canter. Lam,
lev had been reproved by the stewards icr nAu
ride on Hilee in the third race. he took the les
son TO heart and in the last race brought Manas-
sas home in front after a brilliant finish win tAe
fayorIte stray step. The third horse Piotus'
made all the running for more than seven itrionsS'
There was a big plunge on Manassas az post t'nt UNI
and he was backed of the states by me ,ime ING
flag fell. In relation to the lexington Irate ana
ReInp case "Wednesday last; the stewa ar rem
dcred decision to-day suspending Mc.aiterty, I'M
I'll August 10. and ordering that the entry OF Lex
ington Pirate be refused in the future. These arc
the summaries:
FRS, race (fve ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III Clara.l 10
ard TO D. won bv a length. Lost Time 10 "laws'nl
10 10 and 10 second by three lengths; Great N"H
lis Murphy 10 and 10 ;, third Time ! % Iooi'
Tenny Lyric, X. G. b.. Freak. Naldiva and Narheau
second race Zone mie)-Buea. ia It. sloan. to j.
won by ten lengths Premier. llo CTara) d" 10 = se'''
Third race Csix furlonss-Dininutyc. e3 Ca"socn .
TO 10 and out by SIX lengths: Dan 'upd. lus "a
RarretO to . and even second. by a ntsG' Knlne
lander ia (w. Martini. . to aad even thiri' lime
i:10i. Hiiee also ran 81, ,oo,, ID
Fourth race seven furlongsJ-Scotch Paid, 1907. az
Williams 10 ! and to 10, Won by four lengths
Margaret Jane CDupee) II and % D. second by
two lengths; Loiterer. ll6 TarsD 10 ana 70 ~
third Time BAY Flax Spinner and beau Nome also
Fifth race Zone mile)-Manassas l0i G,amleyt % !
and 10 s. won BY half length Stray step 10. Ho"esl
s 10 3 and out second by length and nall lIotls
iOI (ParretU 70 and even. third ilne-I'f' o's""
Pilot and Hurns sso ran