New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
RACING.
CONTESTS AT SARATOGA DEVOID of In
TEREsT-THREE FAvORrTEs BEATEN
MEET ENDS TO MORROW.

coNTr,sTs AT SARATOGA DEVOID OF IN
TEREsT-THREE FAvORrTEs BEATEN
MEET ENDS MORROW.
co-..or, w Aug "a (speciaD-This was one
OF the least attractive days Of the meeting Inc
nroqraure rendered was far from interesting ana
10 ada 10 the despair OF the spectators faVortes
were beaten in three of the five contests oec'aeu'
Every one Is anxiously awaiting fridays "ihoup.
MANY are Indifferent about staying 10 tne last anu
may leave for New-York tomorrow.
LADY Massey's victory in the opening race was
mos, impressive and IT looks as II she will prove
a worthy competitor for some OF the nrst class
colts. She was under pull the entire distance.
Tar Hill was second. and Post Haste who suffered
at the start, third.
DR. Fichbergs support for the second race was
nrobabIv based on the belief that he outclassed
those opposed TO him. II may be that ne does
outrank them but he certainly could not outspeed
them as the finish found him fourth. Sea Lion
splendldy handled by Tommy" Burns. winning
by a length from X c. b. who beat The Barrister
a length and half The latter foued Alice Mise
in the last fifty yards. but the claim OF foul mace
against him was dismissed. II Is said That H.
" Bell purchased Dr. Eichberg with the intention
OF making jumper Of him. Those who backed
him to-day favor HIS being turned over 10 'ne
timber toppers at once.
Galathee and MeadOwthorpe carried all the
wise money in the third race, but both were
beaten Myth winning In good style. Galathee. who
swerved badly IN the homestretch. was second
and Judge Warden third. Meadowthorpe was
simply out OF II the entire distance. II was evil
IDENTIFY one Of his bad days
When Jack" Joyner started for Sheepshead Bay
he left one OF his charges Lakeland. behind. be-
lieving he might pick UP a purse. He started In
the fourth race against ordinary lot. yet when
Il came 10 the finish he last. A long delay
at the post probably hurt his chances some. and
Makers poor handling certainly added TO the dis
tisfa Of hackers.
by Clonsilla with Charentus second and The Star
of Bethlehem third
strathmaker, from the stable Of Lew Elmore,
was favorite for the closing affair, and his
recent running it certainly looked II he should
win but he dangerous. and finished
fourth The winner Olinda, a 4 10 1 chance
She opened up big gap in the first quarter. and
although firing at the end she lasted long enough
TO win by a length. La Vega was second and
The Stewards were busy during the afternoon
thsse % of which W be over the
Stewards of the National Hunt and steeplechase
0s1STrg Of the G ,bt the 2sc m
ca a t the owner Of Popust among those ruled
of This has been corrected. the finding was
0y &son and ID sRDd MG Nc Mr. Maony
the owner. 1t is asserted in no way impi-
Gated in the scandal. The summary:
FIRST RAcE-Purse $500; Cor two-yesr-olds: selling.
Six furlongs.
C F. HIS b f. LADY Massey, by Falsetto-Minarette;
10 l
8 R eaG; e. Po.t h Haste
1nneyaor. vohleer a Hlsf 5ear Hear, also ran
ana 10 <; Post Haste 10 to az and to j. 1nnovaior
20 to and to !; v9hcer. Is to and to /; Dear
start poor. Won easily by length; a length and
half between second and third.
SECOND RAcE-Purse 500; for three year-oid. allow
ances. Seven furlongs
j. W sehorr Sons b. C. Sea Lion by D.celyer-sea
DO. 1T. 4
J E $ssEsrams b 6. K G B. los, licc,e'
pr Echberr Alice Nse. Dr. Nembula and Common
Be,'ins,ss "a Lion: to and even K C b. Is to
berg TO and out Alice Mise. 90 ! and 10 TO /;
and 20 to + " - '0"' l'V 70 !
start poo7. Won driving by length: length and
half between second and third
THIRD RACE-Purse $500, selling. One mile.
f. a J; k Tdsq. ss ' r Myth by KacratssnPa
D. Rpn mes eh Gsathee. 90 Wilson
Bardella. Meadowthorre and Wineprss also ran
Seiinf ndS1 to ana to o. Caathee I? and
20 :; 51oss WaI1eiL TO ! and to 2; Bardela TO
press, j. TO and 70 !.
Start fair Won driving by length and a half sam.
distance between second and third
FOURTH RAcE-Purse $500: handicap. One and one
sixteenth miles.
Goughacre Stables ch T. C1onslla by Enthusiasts
Maid Of Athens years 100 n. ........... (McCue)
" j. Rchardss Oh. r. Charentus =. IA. (Cawsonl
H. Gibson. jr s, en-. The Star Of Bethlehem. T. 100.
(Dupee)
Timp-14e.
Beau Ideal. Bon mo and Lakeland also
Bettng-ClOnsila. 10 and 70 10: Charentus. 10
and 20 .: Tho star Of Bethlehem q and 2 10 I:
Beau Ideal % 10 g. Bon mo IL 10 / and 8 TO
I; Lakeland 6 10 ! and . 20 /.
Start good Won cleverly by neck; three lengths be
tween second and third.
FIFTH RACE-Purse $500: for maiden o-year-olds;
selling Five furlones
j.. y Smiths ch. T. Olinda. by Order-Miss Saxon
mi
Idward Keys b. La Vega. .......... NicCuo, .
y. w. Pursers br. c Kickumbob 100 1900. .(Bulman1 2
Time-iOiS.
lock also N' ~ "'N nv
Ret ting onda. to ! and 3; Ia Vega II 10 8
shq 10 .; hicknmbob 30 % 1 and ~ l. srathmaker
@ 70 ana = to o. Ponn u 10 and to /; Ghetto IS
10 ana TO J. Allare. 10 l. C;rAtIa TX 10
and TO T. Frelock. 80 10 J and 10 TO ! " "
start good Won driving by a length; neck between
second and third