New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-25
THE RACETRACK.
RACING AT SARATOGA.

RACES Run IN BLTNDING THrNDERsroRM-
BooKMAKERs OBLIGED To Use CANDLES
Saratoga " Y. Aug % (spec ABA moro
gloomy and exasperating day than this was never
passed on a racetrack and 1t VIII long be remem-
bered by all who present. Terrific crashes or
thunder binding flashes OF lightning and deuge
OF rain were the almost continuous accompani-
mens TO the racing. while II became so dark In the
ring that the bookmakers were obliged to use
candles.
The programme of as promptly as tho
circumstances would permit. but Mr.. Byrnes was
at his best. and some poor starts maFred MS
record Of the past which is exceptionally good, and
has received the encomiums of horsemen
Backers Of favorites Jared badly as only one Of
them Uncle Louis I'm the first race. got nome nrst
He had much the best Of the start and spread
eaged" the field. coming In alone. win me-
finish between Joe Anderson and Flarea"ay lot
Fortunately the winner so superior to N ne
others opposed to him that the start maze no e'.
ference IN the result. In the second race, d,
mic for horses that had not been placed az lie
/ meeting. Hampden favorlte While Turns
had been backed by his owners IN me pooal1o m
throughout tho country. but little money went on
here. He got off In front and made an me me run luz
ifrione bv "Billy" divers we'll played Squan,
who beat Hurns home by TWO lengths IN
In the handicap at mile and quarter Sidn re-
sas. although conceding thirteen pouhas 10 h e W.
colt. Wax Toy, was 3 to iaEoriye Dan ,i need
through the sush In the first haf-mle that M9nas-
quit. and Wax Toy won IN Il 'dh''t ~ ''"
lengths The half nile was run In ~ SECONDS. 49,.
The fourth race tor two-year-olds had SIX s,aIC
ers with Extreme the favorite. There was ons
Sel,v m the post with the rain beating down IN
mercifulv Byrnes lost patience under the uElNs
Circumstances. and Lost Time got much the Vso
Of 4 very bad start. with Extreme second htu Wy,
others already beaten The faNorlte was nsnel
able 10 get near the leader. who won ny three
The hest race Of the day was the last one az
milo with SIX starters. with the speedy Idlue'd
witch broke the track record at seven tIrionss' "a
hot favorte but after an exciting nnlsh george H.
Cox at 6 to beat her by neck -. ,,,rod
In The matter Of the Jockey Grey. VINO buleu
tisvins on SATURDAY last. the official steward an
rounced to-day that he had suspended nun loi
meeting and referred the case to the JoeheS N'N'
for further action Summaries;
First race dor maldsns. three years ola ana & ai
az f,,lonrsNT'ncie fnus 100 Iryingl T. ana gu.
Won. Toe Anderson 1904 (Gatewcod). 70 anu K
,ecnd Flareaway 100 Gowers 70 ana %, % -, an
rt,,"i o;i. Trianon Iar-1uni-e AMI RIO W 80 NJ.
Send tare nor -year-olds ana upN"D' 80,
ona oie,-squan 81 Forhesl. 70 ana 70 e" -. ~,
den q, Ounce 70 : and 20 D. thri h'e-i'' -
1sri rar. Tor --ois and upward hanoeap
one nil and a qusrter-waS Toy W forqes1, "a
won: Manassas ioi tlrNInE. "ot,,3. ''
CDuree) : TO J. third. Time ~ ..,.,u.,-r At
Earth race (for twO-year olis. I'VE fn.l.s -
TIM. liz Grvngl 70 and ! 10 %on. hh,'sn Io,
GInmllton) to and 20 : sec'na lSinn-, va
Uewi,t 10 10 and 3 . ? third Time i0O1' ''''
IN Notiv. ard Five O'Clock ass ran 90 ,o,
Fif,h r,oe Dor all ages mie-leorse - coS % ~
fc,cwhursn & 10 and 20 :. won. larnrlu. w ,ot
.,st 10 and out second. Dutch ',,e'i
KuhnS . and even. third. Time-i.'0h Ma Anse''"''
Vniit and Premier also ran