New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-08
THE R4CETRACk.
THE WINNERS AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga n Y Aug. : (SpeciaD.-lf to-days re-
suits were a fair sample Of what VIII he furnsheu
for the interval before the opening OF the Coney
Island Jockey Clubs fall meeting. there are Gays
Of prosperity ahead for the Saratoga Associauon'
and some rafting good sport In sight for the track
patrons Those In charge looked for an increase
Of patronage with the close at Brighton, but the
invading army far exceeded expectations anu
there is every to look for further increase
for many were unable TO make the hurried Trip
necessary 10 bring them 10 the scene OF action TO-
day.
All this none will begrudge. for in recent years
the Jockey Club has been inclined 20 harass THIS
meeting with opposition. which made such thlns
as profit out Of the question. and DIVIDEND Tor
the stockholders. which now seems certainty
will be decided novelty. The racing "hiie p,s
Improvement over that furnished last week is sun
far f,om what II should be. The fields are much
too light for the amount Of material at CALL Prom
ises of a more liberal response from the horseiheh
have been made and there is reason to believe they
will be kept The Worden House STAKES lor t"o
wear old fllies the only fixture OF the atter-
noon It resulted in a decisive victory Tor w 81
Iorr,rgs's Flower OF Gold sister TO the yearling
recently purchased in England by W. c. whitney
Maher had the mount, and he rode her well ohe
was very rank at the post. covering furiohg III
two false breaks When the flag ala go down
Naher let her have her way. and she led 10 the
end Had he attempted to place her the chances
was an added starter was second. The latter was
decided favorte but she will not be the next time
the pair meet. .
Approvars victory in the fourth race was hardly
of the sort indicated by his price. I 10 % II is
true he had only Azucena to beat, but this proved
something of task as he was all out. winning
by a head. Spencer. who rode Azucena- mace
claim OF foul but the stewards dismissed It, There
was some humping In the last strides. but 1t GER
tainy had bearing on the result u-ho,
the owners OF this horse attempt 10 put UP heeht'
in future they should be ordered TO engage cdPa a
bic rider. The practice or engaging J UCheS o an
s Rowland was in the stewards stand IN
place of r. T. Wilson, IL, who has reslgne9 ruo
have heen advanced, including one OF trlctQh
With his associates. The truth of the case prop,
abv IL that he prefers TO be on me GROUND. an"
ajtS tbe njd ~ "fom" Heay, who trains his string
~ w trv his hand AT picking the winners turner
10 ~ ad sn NV the starter for refusing 10 break
wSSIa az the post for the Worden House Stakes
The summaries follow ,
F,rs, race ave and half furlongsl-His Excelency'
Nv (J Tbe Rush 1O5 CBurnsl. 90 10 l. third Time
ios1 rnrhil Angle Ghetto and Iavega also ran,
Second race siH Fans, TO- second sister
Alice 81 Cwsonj TO ]. third I1me.l'l'' EuS7''
Wicks iennep and Black Bonnet also ran a. ,r,orss,
r,uar ~ cold liz CMaher). AZ l. won: Prejudice
liz urne to s. second indian rsiT S,Idine 90 Relic Of
Iexinaton Dangerous Maid and Be BE also ran 80
Fourth race zone and oneeighth miles)-Approval lV
o'Leary) 10 g. won Azucena. loe (spencer) ID TO o.
fifth race zone and one sixteenth meslBueaway. l0'
Mahcr even won Beau Ideal 1M Crurnerl 10 l.
,e s MSh Msr ArGut6u. cabro Cathedral Billy
House and Winepress also ran