New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
RACING.
FoUB OUT OF FIVE FAvoRITEs MET DE
FEAT AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Upset THE TALENT.

UPSET THE TALENT.
, Saratoga. n Y. Aug 10 (speciaD.-The defeat
of four of the five favorites was decidedIy cosuS
80 the bettors to-day and The Bachelor, the one
faithful to the trust imposed In him. was AZ 'oo
short n price to bring any relief. TO "hance
after the defeat Of three successive choices gives
little consolation.
I The most disastrous of the days upsetS was 'ne
overthrow of Ethelbert in the Ctizens ana Ne'
Schants Handicap which was o; guar NJ.
,,,o,uo NJ e. zoo He was conceding lot OF weight
no those who opposed him. except May Hemps'eau,
lint II was expected that his class wouiu caii'
him through and many bet their limit OF h'ii'
AZ the end Of seven furlongs he was in front ana
hnnarently going easily. but Makers can III III.
,enal drive brought no response. md ne nhisheu
ifourth Swiftmas winning with hinniKhhc se0'u
md May Hampstead third . -
After the contest Il was found that Ethelper'
mad been cut slightly both hind legs Inc III
hur,es are not considered serious, and they hau
iI,,tIe hearing on his defeat. The general opinion
seemed 10 be that he had filled up during MS sta!
fat Horse Haven. and that the WORK ne mas n"u
was not sufficient 70 prepare him lot TINS SUI
;One thing is certain. he was far from MS pest
form. ,. g..
Tho second race introduced claimant for
nigh honors among the two-year-ods in Ceora a
fVood looking bay FLY by Florist out OF Jennie C'
lShe has been showing some WONDERFUL 'i"e II,
.her trials It Is said. 1t is reported that III tiai
tat six furlongs her time was 1884. THESE tlals
Wrought offers from several quarters, H. V. pen
baInp among the bidders. Her owners held out
FOR 81 800 and there IL reason to believe that ue!
scan get this sum now If they care 10 accept It,
,ehe raced clear of her field In the hrst dozen
tetr,des and Just galloped along in front 10 the
and winning by two lengths from Teddy, VINO was
- head in front OF Lieutenant Gibson. The latter
was disqualified for fouling, and Gulden was placed
third Gulden was unfortunate all through the
race. ,
High Degree must be put down morning
typ
she can stem along in record time. but In her races
the speed fails 10 develop She was made an even
money favorlte for the opening race. but was never
better than fifth where she finished. Inc "hner
was L. o. Morgan's Blue Devil VINO was hea'HS
'played at long price Thanks to OLeary S strong
finish. he got up in the last stride and beat sar-
line by q head L'Alouette was a close third
The Bachelor won the fourth race after des-
oerate finish with Adolph Spreckels. the pair run
ming the last three furlongs head and head. Han
we'll who completed the field, was beaten on Inc
time 22p4. is a track record
The last time Belle of Troy II. Evans was
nut Nd and after bad looking ride she finished
poor third To-day in the closing contest T.
R IgTn an0hsr aS to e She nv WITH d
eesOme second and Miss PatrSn t9fs rdSn by
McCue 1t was this riders first appearance since
The stewards were. busy during the afternoon moon
probing the dqings Of several riders AS rss ,i
ner for the rest OF the meeting for inconsistent
for Betting a Richard speakmsn Who It is claimed
has been acting as Martins co i mi lis Is
be referred to the Jockey Club, and there is a
chance that the findings will be made to apply to
Fred waibaum, who owns more than half
denies that any offers have been made to him for
The track, but from trustworthy sources IT is
Turner MAS engaged to-day to ride for b Sydney
pension may end the arrangements, which were Of
the exchange order. Eugene Leigh agreeing to re
mary:
FIRST RAcp-rOr all ages $500 added; special weights.
IA D: Mgrgan's b h. Blue Devil. by st. Andrsw-Bus
p corfssn S' en- sardns ba an
y Ns%sa a.5 b.r LAGqs t@n :cS Ss,.
sidy fad:. 'i faa ''''''
,e ana !o; EAq ;g, % and even Miss %sfoS'
So a Bsy 20 to S's sna 10 to
Star, poor Won driving by head a neck between
second and third
SECOND RACE-FOr year-old.; ,4oo added special
weights allowances. Five a half furongs
r. G. watkinss b. (. Cleora, by Forist--Jennie c.,
~ Rceies c6 Q Teddy los car iO6 cs s%r@f
al b. cir sydney anss IDEAS Sir Guy Msa2s
Snd Lieutenant Gibson also ran.
p.,,,nr-ca.or. to Ts and y !, To-day ,oa.r,
to q 9aq nscS to 100 and n I S S ssrsss.
e to and TO Il SIR GUY 300 to ana 100 . !; Mau-
bto2 ." anu
Start good. Creora won easily by two length. from,
To-day, who head IN front OF Lieuenan, Gibson
The disqualified for foung and Gulden placed
third
THIRD RACE-CITIzENs AND MERCHANTS HANDI-
CAP; value 5000 one sixteenth miles
D, Ns. Sc e Farreil: bT swiftmas. by candemas
j. Hesey,. b. h Knnkinc g. ii2 tsp sT
Headl'y SOrtOn'' ch T. May Hampstead IT,:
Bheibert Previous and Hurry Bury aso ran
Betting-swiftmas 3 10 / and TO 8. Kinnn,,ic g.,
S ahd TO 20 - ana May Hemgs'fSd to and Ethel
Azgcena, to and to /: Hurry Turly 10 to and an
Start good. Won driving by a half length: neck h..
tween second and third
FOURTH RACE-For four-year-olds and Inward ,,o,
added; special weights; allowances. One and three
eiehths miles
syd9Sy rase's Oh The Bachelor by Juds. Murray
corrigsns b. g. Adolph spreckes Q. io7 tspenos33
NJ F. stephensons br r. Hanwen, aged. io7 WILSON,
Betting The Bachelor 70 and out; Adolph spreok
start good. Won driving by head: forty lengths N.
tween second and third.
FIFTH RAcE--For -year-old FLIES. s.oo aaasa
One and one-sxteenth miles
J. z; MeDonald's Oh. T. Belle of Troy by ronso-The
O. B!sseIys T. Lady Meddiesonc ss cw 1aos
7. w. Van Meters CHI T. Miss Patron. 100 .Turner)
Bsana and Country I pSnce slsG ran
Beting-Belie Of Troy. to and TO 5; Lady NEEDLE
Beana. ~ to ! and 10 J; Country Dance to ana
to5
start GOOD Won driving by q head: two lengths be
tween second and third.
SARATOGA ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.
The entries and weights for to-morrows race
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