New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-11
THE RACETRACk.
AFTERMATH OF DISSATISFACTION OVER
IRISH LADS VICTORY
lRy TELEGRAPH ro THE TRIBUNE

Saratoga, y. Y, Aug. 10-Whilc there is gen
eral doubt that when Irish Lad won the coveted
Saratoga Special yesterday the best horse gained
victory the remains that there IS aftermath
of more dissatisfaction among trainers and owners
than has followed any race sin 's the Balyhou Bcy-
Tommy Atkins mix mp ia the Flatbush Stakes.
Stories Of personal encounters between trainers and
jockeys have been floating about town ever since
the race Saturday. When sim
rered down 10 the bare truth APPEARS be a fact
that John F. Madden, who trained Irish Lad. the
winner of the race. and W. G. Whitueys Girdle,
met Green &. Morris. the owner ot Artvis. i'm the
paddock after the race, and THAI Morris made what
Madden considered offensive comments on the
rough riding of Burns Girdle. whereupon Mad
den retorted
There certainly was great and needless amount
of foul riding the race. and the evidence points
TO Burns the chief offender Astarita and Daz-
cling suffered tactics. and the trainer Of
Sir Voorhees, is understood to blame Burns for the
accident which crowded Sir Voorhees, up against
the rail and broke of his ribs. Burns is the
toughest rider employed in the East only
the other day Brighton Beach he won race on
Ethics, only be disqualified because he inter
fered with almost every other horse in the race
His case calls for discipline
There are two good stories Of plunGes made yes
terday. one was successful and the other narrowly
missed success. A big crowd Of Canadians
down to Saratoga for the sole purpose OF playing
". J. Maloney's colt, George ". Jenkins, In the
BeverWyck stceplechase. Others played him in pool
rooms Buffalo. Cincinnati, Cleveland and Chi
f5s4' Sad s one g" IG mum SO S a tod be
nI33ce i that at fSed was made bv sam Wagner
and syndicate on horse called Claude. IN n"
fifth race. The crowd stood TO win about $4,000
having obtained odds ranging from % to 10 70 l.
Claude finished in third place. only two heads he
hind the first horse, and sQGalihed even from
third place for Henderson's foui riding.
The first week Of the new" track assured IT, sue
cess from every point OF view The attendance is
F 6rd oH feag gAf n m Yrdav more people
visited the track than ever wer" there before even
in the palmiest days Of the Wa'baum regime. The
result OF the Saratoga Special emphasizes tho
running Of the Futurity whitney and puryca
doubtless start in the more valuable race on Au-
starter Mr. RAlmorts colt did not get 10
II i i a o bef IHi,ror, s, fb,-l,s W.
Of the year, and expects 70 prove Il I'm the FL
turity. The colors that Mexican Will wear IN The
Mackays stable will be sold at auction AZ the sara
toga track. II would not be surprise L. a."
this colt bring high price. and among his posi-
son frederick Gerhard. John A. Drake and Sena-
charles mn Mexlcane trainer. says the colt VIII
win the Futgrity beyond doubt.
Some excellent sport IS promised her" this week.
The proFramm for to-day IS made mp OF over
night contests. but enough animals have been en-
tered 20 furnish some good racing. on Tuesday
the Seneca Stakes for 2-ycur-olds NJ six furIouCs
will he run while ON Wednesday the Troy selling
for 2-year-olds VIII bring ont good field. on
Thursday the feature OF the card VIII D., the Ken
Frank, Arsenal keynote. Rcmorsc. Hsuo Home
stead Gold cure. Cuuard. Yankee. Wh'sEgy King,
eligible The United States Hotel Stakes ~ $1,000
will be Saturday. The distance win Dee
fye and half fur!onEs and M!zzeg, River Pirate.
Mary Street. Afrioander. Charles E."ood Gartou.
SIergeant G'merack. Preitrtio";; Wmteo4ane..
judith Campbell and other fleet 2-year-olds are
possible starters.