New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
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RACING.
MAHER IN FORM AT sARATOGA-MISHAPS
IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SUSPENDED

Saratoga. Aug. (Speclal).-Maner was III iorIn
to-day. winning on all three OF his mounts. Nc
Meekin Sanders and Blueaway. His riding the
first named of the best exhibitions that
he has given this year. His hackers were or course
delighted with his work, still with all the praise
he received came memories OF yesterdays bungles
and with them the question Why cannot he be
consistent in his form? Some inclined to be-
lieve that in future the officials should view with
doubt his timidity races Many Of the bettors do.
and there are just reasons that they should. for
when the horses he rides are played heavily his
work is absolutely fearless.
W. c. whitney Is expected here tomorrow to
complete arrangements with his trainer, 3. {.
IIildreth to go England this fall and handle the
stable which he will race there. Present plans are
to take over Admiration and half dozen others.
including the best of the yearllngs The stable
here will probably be turned over to Pat Dunno.
It may be that Odom will go over with Hdreth.
The racing to-day was excellent considering the
light fields. The opening race shattered another
idol OF the West. links was counted certainty,
but was compelled to put up with the short end Of
the purse. She had a lot OF speed for the first
half mile then quit badly. Kilt winning by neck
from Belle of Troy. Diminutive. who was poorly
handled. finished fourth three lengths behind links
with Marbert scratched in the second race 1t
was voted anybodys money and the result was
some lively betting with McMeekin and Prestidigi-
tator equal choices In the final betting. The finish
was between the two. with McMeekin the choice
Half way down the homestretch no was pocketed
on the rail and his chance looked gone but Maher
eased him up, pulled him round 10 the outside and
a hot finish landed him the winner by halt a lehgth
May Jane third.
Four made up the field for the handicap as Ban
nockburn was among the absentees. 1t looked
race between Sanders and Swiftmas, and these
calculations proved correct For seven OF tho eigst
furlongs that made up the Journey 1t was hot
struggle between them. Then Sanders. who. by the
tI,, INN nya1 W
with Swiftmas ten lengths in front OF Buela Inc
mile was in 140h.
On Blueaway Maher had an easy victory he
was second to the far turn. then moved UP ana
through the homestretch II was merely question
Of how much he would win by The boy. however
Meadowthorpe who beat Dan Rice three lengths
The latter ran without blnkers Perhaps this ex-
plains his poor showing 1t might be well to note
his rig when he runs and wins , $1,000 49,.
was ne wo9 by BaTnap with Red Hackle
Horseplay and Wild Heather II. stable mates. fell
Horseplay's mishap, mounted him and nnlsnea tne
Journey in time to earn third money he weighed
in twenty pounds weight, but this Is per-
missibe under the rules .,. -,
the starter for pulling while at the post Tor the
e John E. Madden today sold Approve, and W q,
to f. NJ. Taylor. The prices were said 70 De s s
say Taylor is acting for Sam Hildreth. but both
sides deny the story The summary
FIRST RAcE-For mares and hllies; s4oo selling
Five and one-halt furongs.
Gqushacre stables e. Oh tn. KIT by Kanaka-wooa-
j. e Mcbonald's ch + Belle Of Troy B. io2 III.
B. E sshTeibers b. f. links g. ic2 r.
1adv Harriet. Prinavera curfew also ran Time
Batting and TO- s. BELL q TrSy 5 and d o1 i2
Breezy Is and 5: Princess Margaret and to = Osrs,
u and s. Lady Harriet so and 49, Primavea' 30 and o.
ar good won cevery by three lengths be-
ppA and
SECOND RACE;--For two year olds purse sioo allow
ances furlongs.
J. F. Maddens b. c. McMeekn. by Fonso-Dafsy Rose
G. Z. sml3S 1'Y T. G PTestidstataT IS Smms,
srathmaker. sidney Lucas and Lady contrary a'S'
, bet'lhs ga 70 e Nav Jane and even strathmaker,
50 and Is; sidney Lucas, % and s. Lady contrary
start poor won driving BY half length four lengths
between second and third
THIRD RACE Handicap; purse $500 One mile
F. V Alexandra. b sI IN sT.n by Hanover-con.
ps 'ia@Sof Fsrrs liz aTnsr,
sydney Psset Also ran Bufhi > iGi o
Rettns-sanders II TO 10 and out; swiftmas ii to ~
and out; Buea 10 and ?; Handpress y and g. start
good won ceverly by length; ten lengths between SEC
ond and third.
FOURTH RACE-sellns; purse s4oo One and one-s'S-
tenth miles
J. p Roblnson's b. c Blueaway by Getawsy-Biue
Maid years III n (Maher). ..........:' ~
7 " schorr Sons b. h. Meadowthorpe o. III a. ,
Rurns) ......................:.
Uayman & Franks ch. h. Dan Rice, a. III tCiaWsoh' a
Premier and Charlie Rose also ran. Ilme.Lt:tot' %
Betting-Blueaway. and out: Meadowthorpe 20
and : 70 TO- pan Rice o to and TO s. Premier. 100
and IL: Charlie Rose 100 and 10
start good won gaopins by six lengths three lengths
between second and third
FIFTH RAcE-Handicap steeplechase purse $500. Full
c w Penniston's b. h. Burnap. by Hanover-Ela F.,
years 100 n (Southwood) ..............,.......
p T. Clyde's b. Red Hacke, g. 148 (Sprague).''' =
/ A [. Sratheys b. Horseplay q, l3o CBrazlD'''' d
wild Heather n also Time-6:NiR
Bettlng-Burnap. TO and out; ked HacNe; q 70
and OUT Horseplay and Wild Heather III coupled 10
and out.
start good; Burnap won by eight lengths from REQ
Hackle; Iiorsepay and Wild Heather II fell HoFseplay
was rennounted by a stable and finished third
SARATOGA ENTRIES TO-DAY
The entries and weights for to-day's races at
Saratoga are as follows:
FIRST RACE-For two-year-ods; selling Five and one