The Washington times., 1902-08-07
THE WINNER QUOTED At 20 TO |
Only Two Of Four Starters
Go Over the Course in
the Steeplechase.
SALLUST TURNS UP WINNER
Grey FIiar, Trained by ". P. Burch,
Beats Two Year-Olds in Fourth
Event Crack Jockeys Fined-Wa-
teTbury Wins Big Sum at Faro.

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SARATOGA. Aug. 6-While the races
this afternoon were run over a heavy
track, owing to rains this morning
they furnished some good sport. al
though the talent had hard time
picking winners. Favorites, as a rule,
were beaten.
The stake event down for decision
was the spinaway. for two-year-old
fllies. and it produced great struggle
for the 5000 purse. y field of thirteeen
faced the starter 4. Featberstone add
ing Mary Street and Burns & Water
house Figardon. while Eugene Burch
was the only absentee.
The Sehorr hlly, Judith Campbell.
winner os the Flash Stakes on the
opening day, was made the favorite,
while the McGarr crowd placed bunch
OF coin on Cold Money, which made
her q strong second choice. or the
others Astarita and Athlana were the
best played
When the start was made Girdle
went out and set the pace, followed
by Astarita and Judith Campbell They
ran In this order to the last furlong,
where Girdle retired and Duster, the
Keene representative. Joined the lead
ers.
Won on Last Jump.
From that point to the finish it was
anyones race until the last jump. where
Duster got her head in front and won
by that distance, while Astarita was
the same distance before Judith Camp
bell The winner was quoted at 20 to l.
The opening event had eleven two
year-olds running. with Eva Russell the
favorite She led from start to finish.
winning easily from the 10 to ! chance,
Orlod with the second choice. Cincin-
natus. in third place
The second event was a steeplechase
over the short course with Kufa a
slight favorite over Sallust The lat
ter, going TO the front at the end OF
the first circuit, won. ridden out, by
four lengths. Draughtsman bolted in
front Of the stand. but was sent after
the field. He bolted a second time and
that put him out of the contest. Zynu
was caught in the jump on the far turn
and Cnseated has rider. He was re-
mounted, but went over the wrong
o.
Only Three Starters.
with Irish Lad out of the fourth
race. Catechlse, Turney Bros colt. was
made a i-tos2 fayorite but after leading
to the last furlong he tired and Grey
Friar won by four lengths. Catechse
carried the assistant starters whip all
through the race, the lash having been
caught in his tail at the start.
Scratches were so numerous in the
fifth race that only six OF the seventeen
entries ran. with Potenta, who once
more carried the colors OF his former
owner. p Il. McCarren, the fayOrite at
i TO 10, being backed from S 10 5. Sec
ond was his share of the money. as
Honolulu led ali the way and, because
OF Burns wide turn into the stretch,
lasted long enough TO win by nose.
Honolulu was entered 10 be sold for
$500. but was bid up 10 81 500 by Sgd
ney Bender. The stable retained him
Maidens ran in the sixth race. with
Scoharic a hotly tipped fayorite. He
cut no figure in the race and finished
last. The winner turned up IN the 10
to-l shot Bar de Luc who went to the
front after Cassville had led to the last
fuTlong and beat Octoroon two lengths
The ring received quite a scorching
all the big bettors being aboard His
price was cut from twos TO even money.
After Ten Candles had made the run
ming 20 the last furiong, Carbuncle took
the lead and won easily.
Jockeys Lyme, Turner, and Doggett
were fined $25 each for bad behavior at
the post in the third race, while Won
dorly and O'Connor received the same
dose in the sixth.
Larry Waterbury, the well-known polo
player. who purchased Swiftmas from
Green b. Morris. al Brighton Beach, is
said to have won 81, 800 playing faro
last night. He began with $l0o at Can
fields and then went TO TWO other
places. where he was also successful.
The Summaries.
First race-selling; for two-year- olds;
five and one-half furlongs. Eva Russell. !
100 OBullman). 3 to 2, won; orlon. "a
(Forcej. 10 TO /, second; Cincinnatus.
1o2 lRlce). s to ?, third. Time, 1:Io 2-5. !
Kickshaw, Harrison. Dr. Bssell, |
Dinksie. Nigrette, Hilarity, Epidemic.
and Back Number also ran.
scratched-Wheeler d. Amorous. /
F!nrham Lass and Zadok.
Second race-Selling; steeplechase; |
for four -yeaT-olds and upward short I
course. Snllust l52 tGailagherD, even, !
won Kufa, 145 (CallahanJ, > TO 3, sec
oud. Time. 4.22.
Draughtsmsn and zyno also ran, but
went over wrong course and did not
fa!sA
SeFatchcd-Tentore-
Third race-The Spinaway stakes;
hllies: for two-year- oids: five and one
haif furlongs. Duster. 122 shaw, 10 10 |
J. won: Astarita, l19 tN. Turner, 6 10 |
/, second; Judith Campbell. l22 Bull |
man. even, third Time. 10 4-5.
AthIana. Wild Thyme Gold Money, !
Girdle. Tioga. Anladi Love. Amaryilis. !
and Bounding Beauty also
Scratched Eugenle Burch.
Fourth race-For two-year- -olds; five
and one-hait fUrlonKs. Grey Friar, 107
(Burnsl. . to 2 won: Catechise. 10 |