New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
RACING.
POOR SPORT PROVIDED FOR A BIG CROWD
AT sARAToGA-DoN DE ORC WINS
THE GRAND PRIZE.

Saratoga n Y, Aug. u (SpeciaD.-To say that
the racing here to-day entirely out OF keeping
with the crowd that on hand to enjoy 1t Is
uniting IL mildly 1t was the banner attendance
OF the meeting. and one of the largest In the his
tory of the track, but the sport furnished was OF
q most ordinary sort.
Even the Grand Prize. with Its guaranteed value
OF 5000 failed to lift 1t out Of the common
Mace class for this, the best fixture Of the meet
ing was robbed Of It's glory by the withdrawal
of Ethelbert. Banastar and Azucena. 1t left only
Tragedian Previous and May Hampstead to do
battle with Don de Orc. 1t was. In plain words.
a case Of a good horse, hardly at his best, among
a trio Of has beens. and Of course. he
Happily II turned out more Of a contest than had
been expected. and the day saved from being
an utter failure.
The hackers Of favortes found the afternoon
decidedly costly as the Grand Prize winner who
was / to on chance. alone faithful The
downfall Of good things began in the first race
with the defeat of Sakhrat. His admirers counted
Il Just stealing the bookmakers' money to take
10 against him. for mud his strong suit. He
did run a good race. but Perry Belmonts Dread
proved little too swift beating him out two
lengths. Hts Excellency. who hopelessly out
OF II for the first half mile. third. Many
pected to claim Of foul lodged against the
winner for crossing Sakhrat in the last furlong.
but none made.
Vendig, a two year old, recently purchased from
John L. Madden, won the second race and some
one captured lot Of money. His price opened at
10 TO L went to 30 and closed at TO- He out
run in the early stages of the journey. but closed
fast at the end and won by three parts OF lie 9Th
from Lightning Express. who beat the favorite.
Jerry Hunt. half length.
The Grand Prize. after the Withdrawals had
been made looked a soft spot for Don de ORC. and
/ TO on. the opening price against him. was soon
cut to / TO on. Even this accepted without
complaint by the plungers. their argument being
What can you pick to beat him? He did win. but
Z the certanty IL had been counted,
as Spencer was compelled 10 hurry him all through
the homestretch TO get him home length and a
half in front of Tragedian. who beat Previous
scant length Don de ORC pulled up lame.
Dear Heart earned first money in the fourth
race but her hackers were lucky to cash, as she
was responsible for a lot of humping in the last
half dozen strides Lady Massey. another OF Mad
denis cast-offs. was second. and the even money
favorite Flamora third. Miss Dede who was
wretchedy ridden, was fourth IN soou hdnuS
she would have won.
The fifth race extra one, framed 10
atone for the walkover in the steeplechase' IL
added one more to the list Of surprises Handicap
per- Sims up winning. with Belle or Lexington
second and Kickumbob third. The winner shouId
have been the favorte. as his recent form mas
Tnder the rules, all that was required of Merlin
10 get half of the added money in the steeplechase
was appearance az the post with fS cEsa u
getting something for nothing that he decided r TO
have him 60 rs the and d no "a" Of coaxng
could get him 10 take il His rider finally bs Eyro dis
It was farcicai ending of poor days racing 5H bs
OLeary was SUSPENDED for one oT R{adfSrd ''
we'll known Austrian rider; to-day applied 10 Sc
rotary Hanon OF the Jockey SIuD ,a l9r - he coId
produce the necessary credentials OF gooo s'ahu'"s
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-For two year olds; $500 added penaues
and allowances. Six furlongs
Perry Belmont's br Dread. by order-Ruoy Hoys; :
Il? ssIso1mans. s9n: ssEs5si 81 sp .T1s
Precursor, Pirate j. and Ei9im also ran
Dread to and to 5: sakhrat. to and
so & H: Bs;esncy and to % q i Pref Eoi
IL to and to l. < ,,,
Star, fair Won easily by two lengths; four lengths
bstween second and third
sEcoND RACE-for all ages: $500 added; welteT wesn'
selling Five furlongs
E. Ievys ch c. vendg. by Faiseto-Fl9ra MsDonsd,
" rs M &c blk c lightning Express i0s
os, 'i EsnB Hsa 2saHs p.!s s*Pssi
Biz Christopher and Nicholas 4;hod as, ! ssS ran
Bns-vends 10 and aa, to I Is sh% 70 70 %:
topa 70 x;S85, 10 tS 100 anf and 20
g Il IL fd ass to /: Nicholas to and 2 to l.
Start poor. driving by three parts o, go
-, ,srotb between second and third Nicholas was
80, pacr-sARAroaA GRAND PRIZE; value
o. nm. penalties and allowances. One and one-eshth
sosens ch h. Don de Orc by Rayon d0 gne5ssE
pSnq ss.sra zsff' en- h ggrassdan %s afs
May Hampstead also r ran. .oo.
ss to 10: PeyoG. and to II May Hemp
k,ead 10 ] and to J. S,. ,,-.e
s,art moor Won cleveriy by length and hat 'n'ee
parts OF length between second and 'hro'
FOURTH RAcE+-For niles two years old; *4o' S'0''
selling Five furongs ,,us, =,
r. T. wilson, ,rs oh Dear Heart. BY Rhf %wis
I1e1 H. LADY Massey iaiI ans3
MIS- rs f bsds v:Ea5sa az S. D0''r'' also T'n
Bsnspear Heart TO I.s ana and svfn 10 3 Miss Deds
s.o and to 20 s. Iittle veronica, to and to l.
Roc,ress 30 to / and 10 to l. ..,.. -.
aart fair. Won driving by q iehe'h' ~
tween second and third.
FIFTH RACE-For maiden two year oios '
spec'al weights. Five furlonss r.....
wadsuorth.s b. c. Handicspper, by strnthT TsIo I
zpssn iiS n Belle Of lexington lo7 dissTs.ssy
HissT &si9i. i and q E WisS'An
also ran Tjme-1:O5
sss p.Sss k t. aas
Fas,r 70 end % 20 ana to s. E. wishtman to
s,.rt moor Won driving by a length ana NAM
lengths between second and thro'
SIXTH RACE-steeplechase' ST' "'
allowances Full course 49,, S.uv
W. Da IA p b SMc&uiins. "AiN0'''
sApArocA ENTRIES FOR To-MoHNo"'
mt. .r,-,es and weights for tomorrow races d.
Saratoga are as follows .. tan
v,vsr RAcE-For three year old Niles
ro,rbs below the scale One nile W,