The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17
BLONDE PLUNGER
WINS $1o,ooo STAKE AT THE
 SPA.
Skillfull, the Colt That He Bought from MacKay String, Landed United States Hotel Stakes.
 Judith Campbell Left.

Saratoga, N Y, Aug 16--Skillful, the 2-year-old colt by Mirthful- Skadi, pur- chased by Charles Ellison, at the sale of the Clarence H. Mackay horses on Tuesday last, upset all calculations by winning the s10.v00 United States Hotel stakes from first-class field today. Skill ful was maiden up to the time of his victory and so little was his chance con sidered that he was at 20 to in the bet ting His owner had a good sized bet on the colt, winning $6,000 in wagers in addition to the purse.
 The field numbered thirteen. Athel on the strength of a very fast trial, was favorite while Chapel second choice and the western lilly. Judith Campbell and Aceful and Maxnic. an added starter all well played. Judith Campbell followed by Skillful and Athel cut out the running with the others two lengths away This was the order to the stretch where Judith Campbell fell back beaten and Charles Elwood joined the leaders. A lasting long enough to win by head from Athel who was an open length in front of Charles Elwood. Athel pulled up lame. Aceful was thrown into the fence soon after the start and was pulled up. The race Tor gentlemen riders was won easily by the even money favorite Kilogram. Chuctanunda scored a victory in the Delaware handicap at mile. covering the distance in 1 :3S and equaling the track record. Swiftmas broke down. Three favorites and a like number of outsiders were the winners. The weather was warm and cloudy and the track fast. all ages, seven furlongs-Bar le Due, 1OS (Redfern) 12 to 1, won; Torchhght. II (Bullman) 8 to 1, second; Eelvino, lSO (McCue) ? to. 1. third. Time. l:25 4-s. Sllpthrift, Daly, c. Whittier and Daf- fodowndilly also ran; -
 Second race, the Trouble steeplechase. handicap, two miles-Eophone. 12S (Parry) 17 to 10. won; Sallust. 153 (Gailagher) 3 to ?. second. Time. 414. Rising Sun fell and did not finish.
 Third race. United States Hotel stakes for 2-year-olds, five and one-half turiongs -Skillful. 112 Gaundry) % to l., won Athel no Uynel l6 to 5, second: Charles Time. l:06 -45. Africander, Sailmaker florite, Judith Campbell. Acetul "l'1 Thyme, Grantsdale. Slave. White Chapel and Maxnc also ran.
 Fourth race the Delaware handicap for 3-year-olds and up. mile-Chuctanunda. 104 (Odom) ' to 5, won; Knight Of Rhodes. 10s (Cochran). 20 to 1, second; Morningside IA Oyne). 10 to l, third Time :3S. Bonnibert. Whiskey King, Dubly, Reina. Red aPth, Sister Jeanie and Swift mas ran.
 Fifth race, three-year-oldsa and upward, gentlemen riders, mile-Kilogram. 159 (Mr. Mather). even. won; Seminole. 146 (Mr. Clark,) 10 to 1. second; King Ed ward 133 (Mr. Devereaus), lO5, third, l son and Heroics ran.
 Sixth race, five and a half furlongs- Shot Gun, 112 (Lyne), to l, won; lthan, l09 (H. Michaels). 50 to l, second, Bouton- nierre. 112 (Wonderly), Il to 10, third. Time l O7 S-5 Elliot. Governor, Old Port, Ornature, Mount Kisco, Pan Loughlin, Captivator. Full Back, Glennevia, Cat echize, Cloche dor, and Figardon ran.
 Entries for Monday.
 First race, handicap. six furlongs-AriS- tita, 106 Lord of the Vale, Rockmart. Kushmer. 115; Tamtalus Cup Captain Knight. 1O9; Dr. Saylor. Athelroy. 1Of; Examiner, Orloff, Scoffer, fog; Wild Thyme. no; Governor. Forward 100; Elm press of India, Anna Daily, 90.
 Second race. selling, 3-year-olds and up. seven furlongs-The Musketeer, Ordnung, King Pepper, Maud Come, 1O5; Wissen- dine Delagoa, 80; Brunswick, 9S; Eddie Busch, San Nicholas. 99; The Amazon. South Trimble. 103; Old Hutch, 1O2 pr. Riddle, 115: Clonmell, 95; Huntressa, 94.
 Third race. the Mohawk. selling. one and an eighth miles-Port Royal 101; Ben Howard, De Reszke. 1O5; Grand Opera, 110; Dixie Line. lOl; Andy Williams los: Honolulu. 9S; Numeral, FonsoIuca. 1O3.
 Fourth race selling, 2-year-olds, maid ems. five and a half furlongs-Bright Girl. Epidemic, Lass of Linden, Boston, Sir Preston. Fair Lass. Sweet Alice. Pen zance, 101; Burgundy, Wheeler, l05; Ar cade. Full Back. Mayor Graham Insensi- ble. Diament. Far Craft, Leader, ll0 Avignon, 11O; Fortunatus, 106.
 Fifth race. handicap, one and d quarter miles-Douro ll2; Earle Due, SS; Daly. 96 Baron Pepper 100; Bluff, 15;; Ethics, Par Excellence, 114.
 Sixth race, three year olds and up. mile Remorse. 100; Blues. Monograph 1l9; HuntreSsa 104. Ohnerrv. no.