New-York tribune., 1900-08-22
THE RACETRACK.
OWNERS AND HORSES COMING THIS
wAY-oNLY ORDINARY SPORT.

Saratoga, n Y, Aug. a-Favorites were
BOWED over to-day at a rate that sent terror
abroad among the bettors and left many to do
some serious thinking TO how they will settle
their hotel bills and find gateway money. The
slaughter practically a complete one, for the
break came in the closing race, steeplechase for
which Baby Bill. the winner. was to 10 chance.
"A price Of this sort for jumping affair was no
dnducement get even. Dolly Weithon was first
OF the good things to go astray. Her hackers
had the satisfaction Of knowing she should have
won, for after getting away far back IN the
bunch. she steadily improved her position. ana al
the end was only beaten half length by Ralston,
with Sir Christopher who made all the running, a
close third. Ralston, the winner, is the property
OF +. D. Weir. OF outlaw fame. and has been run
ming well on the Canadian circuit. Weir and his
friends won a lot Of money. Sir Christopher was
claimed by J. ]. McCafferty. who was Represented
In the race by Uncle Bill Farmer Bennett came
next IN the list of disappointments. He was in
with q decidedly ordinary lot, yet after running in
lsecond place the homestretch he tired and
finished last but The winner was Boomerack.
he made his own pace from the fall OF the flag and
won eased up by three lengths from Bard of
Avon, who beat Hand Vice a length. Boland, the
rider Of the latter was responsible for lot of
fcrowding IN the last hundred yards, and he was
compelled TO listen caution from the stewards.
King Frarnbe was the post choice for the Fair
Stew Stud Stakes, and should have won but
Mitchell who rode him, put up a weak finish. and
John Yerkes well handled by Turner. beat him out
q
when properly placed third. Elfn Conig was
snterfered with just the starter gave the word
and stumble all but unseated Shaw. This, OF
course ended any chance he had. The winner was
bid in for 1866, advance Of S1,505 over his
entered price.
Confalon was selected in the fourth race to atone
sor previous disappontments but it was the old
story Of not being good enough. as Intrusive,
aiaher Up. made practically all the running. and
won with a lot TO spare by two lengths Con
Salon was whipped out TO beat Radford a length
for second money.
Baby Bill looked so much the best Of the four
that ran in the steeplechase that to 10 was the
zop price laid against him II looked liberal, and 1t
was, as he made all the running, and won unueT
G pail by four lengths with The CAD second ana
Mr. Dunlap third. DR.. Reed. who completed the
field refused. The Stewards not satisfied
him ana ''Doph" Wheeler, the trainer OF the morse
as well. The investigation is to be continued, ana
st looks If there is trouble ahead for some one
The stables Of G Iittleheld, lr.. Tom tealy ana
C Fleischmann's Sons left here this morning Tor
Sheepshead Bay Blues, who will represent the
latter string in the Futurity, worked A tasL SIX
furlongs just before he was shipped. Tom
Healy did go with his horses He remained
over Dublin in the Lemp Handicap To-
Charles Hill has sold Specific TO Charles Ellison
THE SUMMARIES.
HIRsT RACE-For three-yesr-olds and upward; $500
added selling. Five furongs.