New-York tribune., 1900-08-17
A1ARD scHEcK RUNS THIRD UNDER HIS
MANIPULATION LARGE NUMBER
OF SPECTATORS PRESENT

OF SPECTATORS PRESENT
Saratoga. Aug IS (speciaD.-Poor racing on
heavy track and the annual lawn party of the
Saratoga Association brought out the best attend
ance Of the meeting. The card included the G. H.
Murnm Handicap. for two-year-olds and the Sara
toga Hunt Cup. steeplechase for hunters. The
Numm Handicap a disappointment owing to
the numerous scratches. The Schorr pair. Alard
Scheck and Lady Schorr, appeared to outcass the
others. The colt was. Of course rated the better
Of the two and he is. but the stable must have
decided with the filly for Burns handled the
colt in q most unsatisfactory manner.
When the flag dropped Lady Schorr and The
Musketeer went off, and for three furlongs it was
close thing between them. All this time Alard
Scheck losing ground. Rounding into the
homestretch. where there seemed be doubt
70 the ally's ability 10 win. Burns moved up
with Alard Scheck. but in the last sixteenth he
dropped back. when Lady Schorr clearly had The
Muskereer beaten. The order of the finish
Lady Schorr first by length and a half. The
Musketeer second, two lengths in front Of Alard
Scheck.
riding severely criticised. The rules plainly
state that when no declaration is made both must
be ridden out This was done
The stewards did call Burns into the stand but
Il was TO question him 10 the running of Lady
Schorr in her last race. IN which she beaten
OF. His explanation that the FLY outrun
and had her eyes hlled with mud in her previous
race
The winner of the Hunt Cup was E I. Smiths
Diver. HIS victory was made easy. because Higbie
and The Cad fell at the first jump Then he had
only Champion TO beat. He refused the water
jump the second time round. but so far in
front at the time that veitch able to pull him
straight and still retain his lead At the finish he
beat Champion by thirty lengths.
Baunockburn had no difficulty in capturing the
opening race He is at his best just now, and the
gong suited him to perfection. intrusive under
then subsded HOODS Brigade. who completed the
held, was never factor Compensation, who was
equal TayoTi6e Tor The Sec0nq race Win m Fagop
He was beayiiy psxed bT :RSds McNsRons
well known poolroom keeper who Is said to be
Lady Contrary should have won the fourth race.
but Henry her rider seemed to d deliberately ease ease
ing strong beat her out by a head. It may have
been oyerconfdence on his part but fey took so
down, and the chances are that her racing days
While being galloped this morning. Ethelbert
picked up stone and when he pulled up he was was
FOR any serious setback John T. Madden will ship
consignment IN f FIit I rGi C1 vbic5S S he a
training FOR ". c. Whitney. Both colts are in fine
in place of employing competent man to look
after the sale OF programmes here the work was
eher est 70 2iShf ne fsed 10 turn M WITH the
days receipts which amounted 10 S2Ss. The moral
ieRs appIy TO TO Several @ % other deaTten5S of the
track management. The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-For three-year-oIds and upward; s40o
-''' '~|'' '''' 81 Betting Fl
s sS; b snP3sf5 Bsfs: 4 SE Hiz ize
I. wasrburgs ch. h Intrusive
James Arthur's b. c. Hoods Brigade.
Time :46..
tet~een second and third,
SECOND RAcB-Handicap; $500 added one and
eighth miles.
iSsSi5 sctronslIa '''gTS-5i yTs iI2 ny
L Y Bells br. 6. Rasfoza, B. 81 Henry = Ii
Dume FarTelIs b. h. Favonius. = 116. %
Gonfalon 3 112 Time 40 s2.connor' 81 e-0
good Won easily by length: thirty lengths ne
second and third.
THIRD RACE H. 1T-MM 90. HANDICAP; for
tVo-year-olds; value $1,000. Six furlongs.
John F Sch scho2Ts 2T b + ID d9ay sGh99r by ~,
Mrs F Farreii's +. c. M2sketeer io5-.,.
.Jorn F sohoor,s br, c Alard sehect I28
Tammany Chief. 9s........... (Fsansch} 69-I ID
25i Rszim1S. 90 sSns% 81 al
Coupled in betting.
start good Won ridden by length and half; two
lengths between second and third
FOURTH RACE-For all s4oO added; special
weights; allowances. Five furlongs
n. Murphy's ch. c Cyrano BY Pessara-
" ? SoT'oa''s >, + Lady coatrs5z525 5Ijs52sI
R. Backs oh. <. Gala Day, g., 198,...:,
Iossr. :,...-.........}T, BaTn:, p 81
:aaT3s Ts5S5 ~ ios igsS:5. ]RasF:5S
5'llaTsvind s. io7 Ryan, col %
I19Igran g. Cvedderstrandj 10 Al
2lplol'y' d III Time :04 'Ni'- us' ~ Z
Broke down.
star fair Won driving by head furlongs between
second and third.
FIFTH RACE-sARATOGA HUNT CUP: $500 added
Hunters steepIechase. about and one-hulf
L SMITHS b Dive Dysr ,6g by e Slesr .,cs The
Y. & Hayess b. & Campion. !, Ill.
'The Cad, 5 lso.......... or, Smith 1o-i SIS
"FeN.
good. Wen ganoping by thirty lengths. third
horse