The Washington times., 1902-08-12
Wears Sonbrero Down in
Last Furlong After
Good Race.
THE LATTER IMPROVES SUDDENLY
Starter Fitzgerald Is Ill
of Typhoid Fever.
PETTiNGILL DOES STARTING
Unpleasant Talk Regarding Saratoga
Special of Saturday May Result in
Running Race Over - Newton Ben
nington to Retire From Turf.

week of the Saratoga meeting began
with cloudy and threatening weather,
and the last three events were run IN
q rainstorm.
Notwithstanding the bad weather.
good crowd was present, and while
scratches were numerous, enough horses
were left in the different events to make
the racing interesting.
In the absence of any stake race, the
fifth event, at a mile and quarter.
proved TO be the star event. Six ran
in the race, and owing to the fact that
rain fell before the race, it was thought
to be against Advance Guards chances.
except by the stable people. who backed
him from to l to an II 20 favorite.
1t was such an open race that The
Rival Himself. Carbuncle, and Sombrero
were well played.
When the start was made The Rival
and Carbuncle went out and made the
pace, heads apart, TO the stretch, where
Advance Guard moved up. When
straightened out for the run home Som
brero moved into the lead and it looked
where Advance Guard closed in his usual
game style. Advance Guard wore Som
brero down. and, aided by Odom's strong
finish, got up in time to win by head.
Sombrero showed a remarkable improve
ment over his previous race, but the
stewards asked no questions
Alsono Beaten by Ada Nay.
Only nine of the sixteen two-year olds
carded took part in the opening event
and Alsono. carrying the colors of John
Madden, was even-money fayorite, but
was beaten by Ada Nay, who led from
start to finish, and won easily by two
lengths.
The largest field Of the day took part
in the second. which was selling affair
for three year-olds and upward. Ord
nung was the favorite and winner. He
got away in the lead and, remaining
there to the end. won by two lengths
from the second choice. Bluff. The bar
rier did not work properly and Sedition
was caught in it and left at the post.
1t is more than likely that Chris Fitz-
gerald, the well-known starter, will not
ofiiciate as starter here for the balance
OF the meeting. Fitzgerald was taken
suddenly i'll yesterday morning. and at
once telegraphed to his physician, DR..
Murphy, OF Brooklyn, to come here.
which he did. This morning Drs. Polk
and Swan. of this place, were called in
for consultation, and all three agreed
that he was suffering from typhoid fever,
the same thing which caused him 10
n--fa sttFS. lrc
gerald will be taken to his home in
Brooklyn in w. C. Whitney's private car.
Pettingill Starts Horses.
The starting today was done by c. II.
Pettingill. and he will fill that posi-
tion until Fitzgerald is able to take
his place again.
There has been so much unpleasant
talk in connection with the running
of the Saratoga special on Saturday. due
to Burns foul riding in the race, which
gave Irish Lad clear sailing in the
stretch, that Harry Payne Whitney and
Herman Duryea, owners of Irish Lad,
are willing TO have the race run over.
Harry p. Whitney has written letter.
which. while not presented to the stew
ards this afternoon, will be given TO
them either tonight or tomorrow. He
says that he is willing to return the
money and plate won by Irish Lad and
have the race run over. Several peo-
pie have seen the letter, and II. X.
Knapp, secretary here. has admitted
hearing OF 1t, but up to the closing race
it had not been given to the stewards.
Newton Bennington has announced nis
retirement from the turf, and tomorrow
afternoon his entire stable, which in
cludes among others Kilogram. Benson
hurst, and Lady Albercraft, will be Of
fered for sale after the Mackay horses
have been disposed of.
The Summaries.
First race-Fillies and geldings two
years old; FIVE and one-half furlongs
Ada Nay, Ill (WonderlyJ, 6 to /, won;
AIsono, Ill (Redfern). 3 TO 5. second;
Intervention, 1O2 Oyne), 10 to /, third
Time. 1905.
Sparkle Esher, Lady Alhercraft,
Avignon, Aurtiesville, Forward, and
Virgin Soil also ran.
Scratched-Old Lady, Athlana. Merry
Reel, Erora. Ibidue, Lady Knighthood,
and Love Note.
Second race-Three-yeaT-o -olds and up
ward: seven furlongs. Ordnung 1i5
(Bullman). 3 10 2, won; Bluff, ilS tDog
gctt), 3 TO /, second; Kilogram, liS
(wonderly), to l. third. Time, l:25 S-5.
wellesley. Mercer, Sweet Tooth, Fill
form, Tenagra, Ben Howard, Kings
Favorite, Pure Pepper. Rossignol. Red
Damsel, Martin Burke. Lapidus, Guess
work. Sedition. The Pride of Surrey,
and Swamplands also ran.
scratched-Brandy Smash. Five Ma
tions. and Gibson Light.
Third race-Three- -year-oids: one
mile. Runnels, 1IO (iyne). TO l, won;
Lux Casta, l05 tWonderiy). even, sec
ond; Huntressa, los Redfernl, to l.
third. Time, 1:39 1-5.
Flying Buttress also ran
Scratched-Glenwater, G. Whittier.
John Barleycorn, The Rival, and Drum
mond.
Fourth race-Handicap two-year-
olds; six furlongs. Stamping Ground,
I12 SHAW, TO /. won; Maxine tspen-
cerD, to i, second; Captain Arnold.
I'D o.