New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
RACING.
rTHELBERT DIsGRAcEFULLY BEATEN
MORE DISHONEST RACING AT SARATOGA
STARTER CALDWELL AND JOCKEY
TURNER sHAMEFULLY IN FArT1r

Saratoga y, 7, Aug 9 CspeciaD-As expected
the close at Brighton has proved great advantage
70 the Saratoga Association. This mornings ar
rivals were many. and yet they are but the ad-
vance guard OF the army which will be on the
ground tomorrow. The magnet is the hope to re-
gain some OF the losses caused by the havoc
wrought by the daily slaughter at Brighton. but
to-dey's results held forth little consolation, as
four OF the five favorites were beaten
Most costly OF the upsets was the defeat Of Ethel
bert IN the Beaverwyck Handicap which was
guaranteed to be worth 5000. The colt did not
leave sheepshead Bay until yesterday morning
and the trip was hard one the heat IN his car
being terrific This morning moved so we'll
that his trainer. Joyner decided to start HIM and
tis opinion that Ethelbert would win That
he dd not win was the fault Of Starter Caldwell.
who sent him away from the post half a dozen
lengths behind the field. and OF his rider. Turner
who took the longest way home. keeping in the
middle Of the track the entire distance. Even
with these handicaps. the colt all but won grand
rush through the homestretch landing him second
only neck behind the winner. Kinley Mack It
q great showing and none who the
utll refuse to admit that with an even break and
properly handled he would have easily Mr..
Caldwell hissed furiously for his part in this
rascaIly affair Turner who equally 10
blame. seemed TO get away without censure.
Martimas was third. This colt is rounding too
fast and shows something Of the form he had as
rwo-year-old. Rockton. who was heavily played
was last He was kicked while at the post. but
this hardly caused the poor showing.
Fonsolee was first Of the days surprises He
~on the opening race after spirited struggle, in
second and MacElecknoe third. Betsy Jane II
mile IN q false break.
Turner and Luke Ward did not make very
happy combination for the second race, for he
failed 10 get any share OF the money, Bellario
winning by head from Far Rockaway. who only
Himself the best Of those that in the
fourth race, but Odom, who had the mount. took
him from first eighth place IN the first quarter,
thanks TO a niXup which promised close
quarters: He came with a great rush at the end,
hut third was the best he could DO. Cherries won
by q length and a half from Goddess of Night.
Fred Mosson, trainer OF Goddess Of Night. claimed
Himself. but the colt Will probably go back to his
old quarters, Il is rurnored that the object
70 forestan claim by Albert Simmons, who started
Miss Daniels
Rernp captured the closing contest in a driving
finish The favorftes Flamero and Koenig made
z poor showing.
After the races Jack Joyner and Peter WINNER
had heated argument over the respective merits
% EtheIbert and Kinley Mack. and offers OF
vent away he said: Come around when you get
your money ready and his friends claim he will
Starter Caldwell VIII work with barrier to-
stick 10 the old plan Of flying starts. but the
official order will be obeyed.
Il Is runored here that we'll known Western
booknaaker shining light in the Metropolitan
Turf Association, has been told 70 stop doing busl
II IS said evidence has been secured
brought about the suspension Of Jenkins.
SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-For three-vear-ods: added; selling