The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
RACING.
A Startling Reversal of Form Allowed to
Pass at Saratoga.

SARATOGA. Aug. ia reversal Of form OF
the me st startling kind occurred at tho track
this afternoon. but II was allowed to pass I'M
noticed. 1t was in the second race. which was
won by Dan Rice. Meadowthorpe. as he should
have been. was the fovorite at to 10. He led
for quarter Of a mile and then gave way to
Dan Rice. who was never headed. A few days
ago Dan Rice and Meadowthorpe met and the
former was beaten eight lengths for second
place By Meadowthorpe.' To-day they raced
again at equal weights, yet Dan Rice
was at least a twenty pound better horse.
Twelve maiden two-year-olds ran in the fret
race. and Father Bill' DAILY captured it with
his first entry OF the meeting. Decimal. The
latter at 10 to l. made all the running and won.
ridden out. by six lengths from Little Veron-
lea. who beat the favorite. The Corinthian.
neck There was delay OF half an hour at
the post. and for bad behavior Spencer was find
$50. Phean and Clawson set down for two days
each. and ]. Slack for one week.
Tho third race looked easy for Jinks. AL
though getting a poor start. he went to the
front on the far turn and won by four lengths
from Dminutive. Whatever chance the fav-
orte. Filon dor. had to win the fourth race
was killed by Ryan. who rode Lady Lindsay.
On the first turn he almost sent Spencer into
the inheld. Lady Lindsay then went on and
won in gallop from Donald Balm. with Filon
dor eight lengths back. AS expecteda protest
was made and Lady Lindsay disqualified. the
race being given to Donald Balm. with Filon
dor second. Premier had no trouble in win
ming the hurdle race being eight lengths in
front Of Julius Caesar at the finish. Becky
Rolfe fell at the third hurdle.
The National Steepe chase and Hunt AS
ISOLATION held meeting here lsst night, at
which the action Of the Brighton Beach A'so-
poor riding was approved. As II was thought
he had been s1ileIIssiRty punished howsTer
piications for renstatements from outlaw,
owners were received. but these were turned
l.. v Bell to-day purchased the three year old
here is so8e TAX here OF arangs
special race at seven furlongs. weights ten
rounds below the ssas between s Voter ADMIT
association is willing to hang up a good purse
| fsuch a contest can be arranged. Summary
OF the races to-day.
to and . to I. won Little Veronica. lo7 Turner.
fCf Time ,sSopa Iht Long SGFa'hf Hvsx
Handicapped, Herbert Gratia, Golden Rattle knight
Second Race-on mile and si,teenth-Da Rice.
los Mahor . to and to q won Meadowthorpe,
lSwis tiird Time. i;so4 Hanwsll also ran. ~,
T4ra to sn nad o h' Ton
Saw.on ersn for place oSsond i90
| Fourth iace-One mile-Donald Balm. 1os MARTINI,
| IS to Is and to ., Filon Dor. lOH tSpencer).
second. Time, l!45. Lady Lindsey, W RyanJ, 8 to
| l and to o. finished frst but was disqualified for
| fouliug Fllon Dor.
| Fifth Race-One mile and half. over six hurdles
| Premier. 100 Owens. IL to 10 and out, won Jul
lus Caesar. l4s ,Spragur,, 10 for place, second:
| Article. 1873 Mclncrneyl. third Time, 2:57. Becky
| Rolfe and Sanger also ran.
| The programme for to-m morrow follows:
| First Rarc-Two. year olds: six furlongs-tfonfa.
| lone. ia; Elom 40; Precursor Waring, Ills Ex-
| crllency aud Sakhrat, 1UT: Barnet f.. Pirate j..
| Dread and The Curlnthian lOl.
| Second Rare-Sclllng; hye furlongs-Sir Christie.
| phur, llG: Utopia. Jerry Hunt. Nicholas and Rod
Chappaqua, 10Y; Precursor aud Passc Paitout. 1905
Cathedral. 1u4: lnuoyatOr lO3; Nendlg. 81, AibO'
| nita 50.
| Third Race-The Saratoga Grand Prize mile
| AMI eighth-Banastar, 1872, Ethelhert. l22; Pre-
| vious Don de ORC and Tragedian. 121; Azucena
10.
Fourth Race-selling; Ave furlongs- Flamora. los
| Lady Massey. l02; Miss Dede aud Dear Heart. 100;
| Ductrpss ~: Little Veronica 30.
Fifth Race tceplrcha.e. fun course-Dr. Catlett
| 1871; Merlin and Wild Heather H.. 1866.