The Washington times., 1902-08-22
GOOD CROWD VIEWS THE RACES
Skillful, Favorite in Third
Event, Finishes
Third.
JOHN A. SCOTT THE WINNER
Four Favorites Win Money for the
Talent-Burns Puts Up Bad Ride on
Skillfui-Featherstone Says He Will
Not Retire From Turf.

SARATOGA. n. Y, Aug. e1.-As the
rain came down in torrents for several
hours this morning. the races this after
noon were run over a track which was
a yeritaole quagmire, and. of course,
scratches were numerous, but as the
weather cleared beautifully al noon a
large crowd put in an appearance, and
had a good day Of it, four favorites win
ming.
The stake attraction. the Huron Han
dicap. went to the fayorite. Sombrero,
who won easily. Six ran, with SOM
brero favorite, although there was a big
play on Arsenal, Caughnawaga. and Port
Royal. Sombrero took the lead from
Whiskey King on the first turn and YVES
never headed. winning by three lengths
1rom Andy Williams.
Gunfre Easily.
Horses that had not won at the meet
ing ran in the first race, and the odds
on favorite, Gunfre, headed King Pepper
at the end of a quarter and beat him
six lengths. Femesole was left. Only
six Of the seventeen entered ran.
poor lot of maidens took part in the
second, and Octoroon. backed from to
5 TO to 10, led from start to finish
and beat Lady Teazle four lengths.
Skillful, the winner of the United
States hotel stakes, was backed from
TO to even money in the fourth
event, but John A Scott beat the flag
and leading all the way, won in drive
by three parts of a length from Short
Hose. Burns rode poor race on Skill
full.
Long Shot Wins.
Wild Pirate ruled the favorite in the
fifth, but Handicapped, from the DAILY
stables, at 20 to 1 in the betting. made
most of the running and beat The
Amazon a length and half
Nevermore was the choice In the clos
ing event, and after Mount Hope had
showed the way to the last furlong
Nevermore took the lead and won easily
by three lengths.
A. Featherstone today said the story
printed in a New York paper stating
that he intended to retire from the turf
was ridiculous, as he had never thought
of doing such a thing In fact, he has
already signed Jockey o'Conner for next
season.
Joyner to Train for Paget.
1t was announced today that Jack
rnvnpr hn bog
trained the horses of Perry Belmont and
David Gideon. will train next year for
Sidney Paget. taking charge of his
horses on December 1. 1t was said some
time ago that John j. McCafferty would
be Paget-s trainer, but Joyner's engage
ment appears to settle the question.
The stewards suspended Jockey Wilson,
ger in the second race today. A lot CT
money was bet on the colt, who was
foully ridden by Wilson. No reason for
his suspension was made public.
After Handicapper won the fifth race
today Alex Shields bid him up 10 $500
and got him. Father Bill'' Daley took
Handicapper from Shields in a race at
Morris Park more than year ago.
Burns and Bullman each rode two
winners today. Burns handled Gunfre
and sombrero, while Bullman had the
mount on Octoroon and John A. Scott.
Gunfire and Octoroon are both by Au
gust Belmont's stallion Hastings. The
stallion Russell also got a winner IN
John A. Scott and second in the Amazon.
The Summaries.
First race-For all ages; six furlongs.
Gunfre, los Burns). even. won; King
Pepper. lis CRedfern), to /, second;
Astarita. 81 Smith, 4 to /. third
Time. 1:15.
Schoharie. Tribes Hill, Savable. and
Femesole also ran. Scratched, himself,
Monograph, Sadducee, Unmasked, Ell
lott. Cameron, Paul Cruyton, Glen
water, Lux Casta. and Medal
Second race-For maidens three years
old and upward; one mile. octoroon,
(Bullman), TO 3, won; Lady Teazle, 1O7
lShea), 10 l, second; Rock Cliff, l12
todoml. to /, third. Time, l:47
Charlie Granger, Gregory, and Amints
also ran. Scrathed. Titan and o. Il. |
Perry.
Third raee-The Huron Handicap; for |
three year -olds, one ana one-siXteeBth |
miles. Sombrero, 120 (Burns). 3 to 2,
won; Andy Williams, Ill CBullman), to |
l, second; Arsenal. 1l6 (o'Connorl, to
1, third. Time, 2:04 3-5.
Caughnawaga, Whiskey King, end
Port Royal also ran. Scratched, Wyeth
Francesca. De Reszke. Goldseeker. and
Keynote.
Fourth race-Handicap; for two-year-
olds; FIVE and one-haf furlongs. John
A. Scott, 112 (Bullrnan), to !, won;
Short Hose, ia rMcCue), TO l, second;
Skillful, 11g (Burns), even, third. Time,
:o9 AS.
Leipsic, Americana, Sparkle Esher.
First Chord, and Ayrshire Lad also ran.
Scratched, Irish Lad, Russell Garth, Rig
odon. Orloff, Mesmer, and Kim.
Fifth race-Seliing; for three-year-
olds and upward; for mares and geld
ings: one mile. Handicapper, l03
tCreamer), 20 TO ], won; The Amazon,
li6 Smith. to l, second; Wild Pirate,
los lBullman), 2 to 3, third. Time,
l:442-5
Maud Come, Rough Rider. Ieroics.
,now, Tenagra, Lord Badge, May j.. and
Lady Radnor also ran. Scratched.