The sun., 1900-08-02
OPENING AT SARATOGA.
Aisrd Scheck Takes the Stake Feature XII.
maruock' . Condition In Doubt.

maruock . Condition In Doubt.
SARATOGA, Aug. The racing season at thi,
place began here this afternoon with clear
weather and good crowd. The card sent ou,
was promising, but scratches reduced the field
and spoilt the chances for good sport. This was
not noticeable, however. in the Congress Hal
Stakes, the feature of the day. Beau Ormonde
who was said to be wonder. opened eQua
favor.te with Alard scheck at 8 to s. Alard
scheck went to to I and was then played down
to even money. Beau Ormonde nattered his
hackers by leading the field to the stretch
Alard Scheck then passed him and won ridden
out by two lengths from Far Rocksway with
S' e. HiIdretb carried of the honors Of the
day BY winning two races. In the first Gibra!
tar Su9 race Rush was
an odds-on favorite. but was interfered ith at
tho lurlong pole. Hildreth's second winner
was Ma1mo Gomez. favorite for the the fourth
thing to spare. Both horses were ridden by
Mitchell burns also piloted two winners. for
IN addition TO Alard Scheck he rode villa "
Ondurdis, which beat the flag and was never
il has Just leaked out that Kilmarnock in
jured himself In some wav aiter ms srea, 1 Tlal ha
may not start in ihe Brighton Cup. II all de-
pends on his trial to-morr0%. as MADDEN. wh0 wh0o
Is handling the cot for W. L. Whiney' VIII VIII
up all right. he will be shipped to Brighton on
Friday. Summaries:
FIRST RACE
Introductory Scramble; for all ages BY subscription
81 'ssS second ns and s q pounds
u. {, E,!!''S: = SlS;s'.i. o. by Stone.
g f. Smita's b Mayor Giiroy; S, Iii SHAW. :
". G WhItn'ysh m Rush; T. ~ !odom, -. ..,
ME Jersey, Lieber Karl, MacFlecsno, Sweet Tooth
and Prince Florist also ran.
csoy Rush M Jsssy Se
Kari. 90 70 i MacFlecEno. 200 to Sweet Tooth 100
to Prince Florist
Selling; for three -yearo by subscription OF $40
each 10 me winner with 5000 added OF which $50 to
second and g 70 Third ali0ysnc's % one e. mile ,na.,
a. 6 ascanG.ys q. I fleuIon, !Sa sBei.nd,,... /
hsndIe' en- Ihs pISvos,, S Sd dio IBal atd'''''
caf0un''' on"sHTf'g Tms sa1 f:tsts tsnolA also ran
Betting Ten to ! against vills " ioto FlsaIon;
Sto The Provost. even money Carbunce, TO
Unightly, 90 TO Gambia
THIRD RACE
The Congress Hall Stakes for two-year. olds; by
subscription Of $40 each or $40 ~ declared OUT June
stake s., 900, Of which 5000 to second and s%oo to
third; penalties and allowances nys fSTlonfS. m 1!,S.0
j. r. SchOTTs br. C. Alaru Scneck, Uy hlnuOo-
Cherry Blossom. l22 IT. BuTns..... ,,.,..,,, =; !
J T.. Seagram's ch. C. Far Rockaway, ia Lewis
", OBJ. Macdonough's ch c. Beau ormonde, io4
Margrayiate and Idle Ways also ran.
Time. lO2.
Betting Even money AGAINST Alard Sehece. izto
Far Rockaway TO Beau Ormonde, 10 MAI
grayiate. eto Idle Ways.
FOURTH RACE
For three year ods and upward; by subscription OF
$40 each TO the winner; with $40J added. OF which
$50 to second and $40 10 third: allowances one milo
and a sixteenth:
8 c. Hildre,h's ch e. Maxine Conner, B. BY Vic-
tory-Quesal, 1873 Mitchell. ....,................ !
W C. Whltney'sb b. Z. Montanic ), 90 tOdom). zee.
Eastin 4 Larabee's b h. Macleod OF Dare. 4. liz
Bannockburn and Lavsroek also ran
Time. i;47
Be,ting-Ten 10 0 on Maxine Gomez - against
Montanic, Q TO Macleod Of Dare. TO : BannocA'
burn, 40 to Layerock.
FIFTH RACE.
Selling; for two yeer. old Niles and geldngs; BY
subscrip,ion OF 81 each to the winner; with hOO
added OF which $50 (, second and $40 TO third: al
low ances; nve furongs:
G. r. Johnson's br. T. Ondurdis by Kingston
T, C McDowells h T. Amai.a 0s (Buchananl..". .
p s. p Randoiphs b e. Juniper 90 tHewitp.....
Miss Daniels, Sweepstakes and Salary also ran.
Time, I;0al4.
Bet,lng-Even money against Ondurdls; TO J
AmAItA. SO 70 Juniper. 10 MISS Danlsis 90 70 !
Sw epstakcs: so TO !, Salary.
The entries for to-morrow's races are as
follows