The Washington times., 1902-08-24
Favorite Wins a Pretty
Race-Herbert Carried
Much Money.
TRACK HEAVY AND SLOW
Mollie Brant, Ten-to-0ne Shot, Takes
the Adirondack Handicap, Winning
From Wild Thyme, Judith Campbell,
and Bensonhurst.

dIu iDTeaitulHS lDlS 2lIeI1nOGu- over w.
coo persons paid visit to the g.ounds.
it being the hast Saturday of racing ior
the season.
The track had dried out well over
night, yet it was very slow; still, this
did not interfere with the sport in any
way, as the six races were well con-
tested.
The star event of the program was the
Saratoga Cup. at a mile and three-quar-
tiers, which was won by Advance Guard
the favorite. In spite of the fact that
the race appeared to be at his mercy,
there was considerable money bet on
the Dourobit stable entry, and Herbert
was well supported.
a Pretty Race.
For mile it was one OF the prettiest
races this year, the field running a close
bunch. with Andy Williams and Herbert
alternating in the lead. Then McCue
rushed Advance Guard up and the race
was over, as he drew away without an
effort. and although he was being eased
up at the end, he finished first by four
lengths.
Wyeth, the American Derby winner,
came with rush at the end and
snatched second money from Andy Will
Jams by head.
The Adirondack Handicap.
The next race of interest was the Adj
rondack Handicap, for 2-year-olds, with
a guaranteed value of $4,000. Fifteen
youngsters ran The Belmont pair. Fire
Eater and Sailmaker, were the favorites.
while the Schorr entry, Judith Camp
beIl and Bensonhurst, were second
choice Neither was good enough to
land the money, for after racing mead
and head with Bensonhurst for quar-
ter. the 10-to-1 shot, Mollie Brant, drew
away and won in a drive by a length
and hail from Wild Thyme.
The other stake event decided was the
Shillelah steeplechase. at about two
miles and half. and as Rowdy was
added, five ran, with Rising Sun the ia
vorite. Rowdy. coupled with his stable
choice.
veitch's Poor Race
Veitch rode a very poor race on Ris-
ing Sun, as he delayed his run too
long, which permitted Clasher, 10 to
chance, to slip away on the far turn
and win easily by eight lengths. veitcn
was called into the stand by the stew
ards. but it was not given out whether
anything was done in the matter.
The opening event a lightweight han
dicsp, at seven turlengs, went TO the 8
10 1 chance, Slipthrift, who closed with
a rush at the end and beat the fayorite
Rockwater. a length in drive.
the meeting ran in the fifth event, and
Auriesviile. tke flvorite, led through
out, and Won in gallop.
For the sixth event, The Amazon
ruled faTcrite, but Drummond showed
quite IN improvement, in form, and af
ter IeaGing all the way, Won in a gal
lop by three lengths from satirist.
To Sell Three -Year-ol2
w. C. Whitney has decided TO sell out
lis three-year- oIds king Hanover. Pre-
torius, and slipthrift. and they Will be
placed on sale with number OF other
horses. the property of different own
ers, at the asig-Tipton Company's pad
docks, opposite the Sheepshead Bay
track, on Futurity day.
The firm of Sanford & Sons won two
races this afternoon. taking the Adircn-
dack Handicap with Molly Brant and
the fifth, race with Auriesyille. Both
winners were by Clifford.
The Summaries.
First lightweight handicap; all
ages; seven fur!onSs. slip'hrift. lO9
(Burnsl, to J. won; Rockwater, 115
(odom), to 2 second; Belyino, ll9 tMc-
Cue). TO l. third. Time. 1:27.
Bluf. Satire. and Dr. Saylor also ran.
cratched-Cnuctanund Clorita. Or
loff. Reina, and Belle of Lexington.
Second race-The shillalash steeple-
chase; four-year-old ana upward; about
two and one-half miles Clasher. 1870
(Heider). 10 to i, won; Rising sun, 1872
(Veitchy even, second; *Rowdy. l62
Barry. $ to ;, third. Time. $40 %.
Filon dor and Jim Megibben also ran.
scratched-George W Jenkins.
.Rowdy added starter.
Third race-The Adirondack tnf s. .0cO
Handicap; for two-,.sar- olds. six fur
longs. Molly Brant, l0s COdomD to /,
won; Wild Thyme, l04 CLyne), 10 to /.
second; Sir VOORHEES,. ll2 CWonderlyl, IS
to J. third. Time. 1:13 10.
Maxnic. Africander. Judith Campbell.
Bensonhurst Sergeant. Fire Eater,
Grantsdale. SaiImaye Merry Acrobat,
Captain Arnold, and Mesmer also ran.
Scratched Grey Friar. Athelroy. Tan
talus Cup. Meltonian and Love Note.
Fourth race-The Saratoga Cup. of
g. ,00C: for three -year-o;ds and upward:
one and three-quarter miles Advance
Guard l27 (MeCue), even. won; 'Wycth.
l27 nync). 10 /, second; Andy VIII
liams. 1lS (Bullman). L to l., third.
Time 3:O1 30.
Herbert ana Douro also ran.
TWyeth added starter.
Fifth race-For two-y -year-oids; sell
ing; five ard one-half furiongs. Auries
vile. 99 tRedfern), to ?. won Dinksie.
1C3 III. Michaelsj. - TO l. second; Turn
pike, 81 (Sheaj lG 10 l, tbiId. Time,
l:G7.
Mount Hope. Amorous, ARABIC, Chris
tine A., Tom Maybin. Bright Girl. La
trobe, Reckless. Harrison, and Boston
also ran.
Scratched Planet. Jack O. Ian
tern, Wheeler B., and Ayrshire Lad.
Sixth race-For three year and