The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-26
RACING.
Laverock Wins tho Spencer Handicap in
the Wind Up at Saratoga.

Laverock Wins tho Spencer Handicap In
the Wind Up Mt Saratoga.
SARATOGA. Aug. 25.-The twsnty-seven days
meeting OF the Saratoga Racing Association
came to an end to-day with clear and pleasant
weather and q big crowd on hand to see the
wind up. Light fields prevailed In oil Of the
races except one, but the sport was good. al
though there were many upsets The princi-
pal events were the Spencer Handicap for
three year olds and upwards and the Bever-
wick Steeplechase. Tho last named was a big
disappointment. for Ben Eder. Col. Bartlett.
westown, Julius Caesar and Semper Ego were
withdrawn. This left only DR.. Catlett In the
race. and he had only to go to the post and
walk over The course.
Five responded to the bugler's call In the
Spencer Handicap. the only absentee being
Satrist. The Brighton cup winner. Bangle.
was made the favorite. His showing was poor.
He was running In front for six furlongs and
then tired badly. His Lordshlp then took up
the running and led into the stretch. where
Laverock went to the front and won. driving by
q length from Alpen. who was head before
His Lordship.
Golden Rule was the, publio's choice in, the
opening event. with Frandoo apd May Jane
we'll backed. but all three failed to reward
their supporters. The race was an upset, OF
at the post May Jane got of we'll and led to
the stretch, where she tired. and this enabled
the 80 to chance lauretta !" get mr. w TO her
Trags ,I , was made 4-to-5 ,fayorite in the
second, but his hackers never had q chance,
McCue took matters easily during the race and
never made a move until the last sixteenth
Won on' BY Maurice who beat Wolhurst out head
in drive. Dave s. was the choice oyer the six In
the third race. and after Leading all TIE way he
In drive by neck from Lillian Belle. Sum-
mary:
Fr', MI ,ss 49, nSs
as Ss .si 4s.g. Ria S rand
second kace-one miiiemMaurise III !Maherl.
for place second: Traeeiian. ia (McCuej third.
Time, 1:tlA. The Burlington Route. aud Leando
Third Race-Five and one half tirlons,,Daye s.
1919 LMsher,. even and out, won: Lillian Belle 1l2h
los Collins .6ir DR. Fine Fine l;os c.npsn AHA
mas and Bob White also ran.
year ODDS and upward; 1850 added; one mile and a
quarter Laverook, 137 tBulm.nI;2 to and TO
oHtd; His fordsiip. loa 'M."on, third. Time aoeX
FIJI s.l TFsof1s a,1S
fg sn HSu and half miles, Dr. ca'
In the list OF winning owners during the
meeting c. Fleischmnnn's Sons arc the leaders
They haye won $4,000. due to MsrbeTts VIC
Hotcl stakes and other stake ranes and BY
purse races won by AIpon sakhrat and t Moi
nearest competitors. their winning being
sl0.7+0. The two-year-od hesmerist
has been chiefly responsible for this.
Grand Union Hotel stakes. the Flelschmann's
atakes ana the MeGrathiania stakes. Msssrs
Demil and Farrell. who are third. owe all their
winnings to one horse. Swttmas, Tho list
OF those who won $500 or more Is:
G. Tleischmann'a Sons, s12.ssO; Bromley L Co.,
elo.7IO; J. Z. Madden, el,<95; sydney PaRot,
$3.50; Mackey and McCue. 500: Nv, s;horr and
g. $50; T c. McDowei, 500; r. N. Taylor, ts7o;
James Mclanehlin. :iIs9; Demn and FAR Farrell,
7. Wilson, Jr. .e2o; George ]. Long: ~ ,4s6 J:
Boden. t3.s5o: ". Hsndrie. $4,000; Headley aud
a70h; james Il. Koene. sa26 T. v. Alexander. $3.50:
:; ?. and 7. P. Keono. si,.toi The PEPPER
man. sl,t75: Goughasre. stable: $3.50; Edward
SGgS.n, 1--WE " JenonS cot so j1 Ra snfoFa
100: F. Brown; gao; G. " Penns .t 755; Perry ,1
675; Baker and Gentry. 76o; W. NJ Barrick 500;
q. W. Graydon $50; Ralph Black. $50.