New-York tribune., 1902-08-05
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which it is hoped that Saratoga will come to be
the Ascot Of America was begun here to-day.
when nine thousa nd spectators 1ocked TO the new
and spaciously beautiful track that has been pre-
-a-ed al such lavish expense by W. c. Whitney
the Nessrs Hitchcock, H K. Knapp. John San
ford and their associates. The horse is the
thing in Saratoga. at least for month, and 1t
seems likely that he viii reign at the Spa with
Increasing power for many Augusts to come.
The town CT pleasure and sparkling waters
auoBe early to-day. and, brushing aside the
rlists that had trailed over from the skirts Of
July. looked out upon a faultless morning The
rerfecf Teather was the only element needed to
assure successful opening TO the meeting. and
that vas assured from daybreak In the corri-
dors If al the big hotels the talk Of the
races entries for the races stared from every
wall and every newspaper. programme vendors
sold their wares noisily up and down Broadway.
and The wide thoroughfare was packed soon
after noon with q mass of vehicles Of all shapes
and sizes designed 70 carry spectators to the
track The tide turned trackwerd at 1890. and
from then Union-ave. was crowded with an
heterogeneous multitude. all going way. The
new track-for new it practically is. with its
quarter Of mile of grandstard lawn and its
spacious and beautiful approa ch-has been fully
described in The Tribune Suffice il TO say here
that. although 1t still presents the crudities and
eeualliag in beauty and attractiveness any track
in America while the informal fornality that
seems to cling to its arrangements is unique in
this country
Nj Whitney sat with the other stewards in
the stand and expressed his satisfaction with
the days doings. Strange to say, the father Of
the new Saratoga track as he is coming to be
called, did not have horse entered in any Of
the races Of the day.
FRANCEsCO'S VICTORY.
The feature race of the day. the Saratoga
Handicap, resulted in victory for the Dwyer
colors. Francesca with the featherweight of
ninety-seven pounds his back, winning with
con1parative ease by three lengths from Herbert
who ran one of the best races Of his life and
defeated Articulate, the best Of the Western
handicap division five lengths for the place.
The time 1:59 the best for the distance
ever made on the Saratoga track, which. though
nor heavy was rather dead. It is yet none
too good footing It has hard clay for a ground
work. with about three inches Of top soil. 1t
takes time TO make good track and winters
frost TO settle it thoroughly.
The field for the big race was one that COM
pares orably with the fields Of most Of the
big handicaps Of the year. Il was regretted that
Cold Eeels's hurt in the Brighton Cup prevented
his appearance. for he would probably have
won, but any field that includes Blues. Herbert,
q.
Reina, Ethics and Francesca is worth the atten-
ton Of any racing assemblage. Blues had top
weight 124 and in the absence of Gold Heels
his admirers expected him to win and made him
favorite at q bout 212 TO !. The Dwyer sta bic
was z close second in favoritism, closing at
8 TO / while Roxane and Nones were coupled
al sevens. Mr.. Featherstone added Reina- but
The Brooklyn Handicap winner was not greatly
feared by layers They held Advance Guard at
Tha
Western contingent went down heavily on Ar
ticu1a1e. whose warming UP gallop was done
with fire and dash
Il vas noticeable that Shaw had mount in
the handicap. Martin. the stable Jockey. rode
Blues; Lynes. who pioted Wyeth when he won
the American Derby, had the leg up on Articu-
late; Turner had his first mount in a long time
on Advance Guard; Shea and Odom bestrode the
Ryan candidates. and O'Connor, Of course. rode
Reina
The saddling paddock at Saratoga is the most
picturesque in the country. The horses are
scattered about among clumps of trees and be
tween beds Of flowers and to-day, before the
handicap each candidate had his particular
throng Of admirers. among whom fashiopable
women were many. while several polo players
in riding breeches and top coats stood about
critically making predictions
INJURY TO REINA.
The start being made in front Of the grand
stand, the spectators had a perfect view OF 1t
and nothing that happened at the post escaped
their notice The thing that interested them
most was the injury TO Reina- The mares posi-
tion was between Herbert and Blues, two most
uncomfortable neighbors, and in lodging Blues
she got in Herbert's way and he dashed out his
heels savagely cutting the mare severely on the
hook. Apparently Reina much upset 10y the
injury, for she never showed much speed ana
finished last There was only a slight delay at
the post and when the barrier went up every
horse shot away promptly, excepting HerbeTt
and Ethics, who got about length lDe worst OF
il. Even Advance Guard got on with the resi-, out
he soon dropped back with HERBERT ano lhe Two
brought I'D the rear going around the first turn
Artlcuate's nose showed IN 1roilt IoT TIE pISI
few jumps and then Martin rushed Blues lnto
The lead. which he made more ana more COM
handing until he had an advantage OF Two
lengths. Lord Pepper showed prominently anu
then fell back. giving place to francesca. VINO
Set sail for the leader so determlnedly Ihdl the
.'poolroor1 horse was only neck in front at
The head Of the stretch Blues had run ms rae
there and then. He shut up like cheap seIllhg
platter when Francesca got on even terms Win WIN
him The Dwyer colt romped away cIeVerly
and little Mchaels brought him dider tle wire
handy victor by three lengths before HerDert,
who closed strongly and got the place nFe
lengths in front Of Articulate. who Just man
aged TO last long enough to head on AdVahce
Guard for show money. The winners snare OF
The purse $1,000
remarkable two-year-old flly in Judith Camp
bell. the winner of the Flash Stakes. Ihe WIN
ming FLY belongs TO j. w Schorr, ana rs a IuIl
Tales Of her doings in the South apd west had
hosted North, and after MZzen nad oeen
scratched she was installed as 70 l IaVorlIe. @
Monte Carlo. Old Fort and Mary Street were
scratched by the Keene trainer, VINO anoea diHl-
crack. and Short Hose was added by the Cough
acres stable.