The Washington times., 1902-08-09

SARATOGA. Aug. S.-The six races de-
cided here this afternoon were run over
very heavy track, the rains OF last
nigh. and this morning having made the
going very muddy. Scratches were nu-
merous but as the entry list was heavy
good fields went to the post in each race.
The second event, 4 handicap for all
ages, had the best field, but the heavy
track caused the withdrawal of Advance
Guard and Ethics, while several others
were also absentees
The race looked to be a gift for Morn
Ingside, who was made to 10 favoritc
Lanceman, however, was played for
killing, being backed from 20 to l to
TO L
Morningside led all the way and won
by a neck. Burns came very near
throwing the race away by easing up
the mare too soon. AS it was. he had
to ride hard to get the verdict by neck.
Sixteen Horses Run.
Sixteen OUT OF the twenty-four entered
in the first race ran, with Ordnung the
favorite He led all the way and won
easily. Maiden, Songstcr, and Irene
Lindsey were well played.
Captain Arnold opened favorite In the
third race, but receded to to l. while
Yardarm was backed from } to l TO !
to q
Yardarm was in front all the way, and
August Belmont seems to have made
mistake in selling him The colt won
pulled to walk by eight lengths from
Red Knight Monte Carlo and Red
knight were both well supported.
Drake Loses Heavily.
John A. Drake and his friends backed
Conundrum from to l to s to 10 win
the fourth race, hut the horse again fail
cd them, the well backed Wild Pirate
heading him in tie stretch and winning
easily. Leonid and Honolulu had quite
a following. bit performed poorly.
Fifteen out Of the twenty-four maid
ems entered ran in the fifth race. with
Elliott, from the Haggin stable, fayorite.
while Nevermore was backed from 10 TO
to 6 to /. and Fullback from Is TO / to
TO l. Frocks and Frills. East Indian,
Mount Kisco and Figardon also had
following
Long Shot Wins.
scoffer, 10 to l shot, led all the way
and won by { nose from Nevermore.
The last-named was afterward disquali-
fed, as o'Connor, his rider. was 21a
pounds short Of weight. Catechise, who
was given tho place. was played heavily. |
Sweet Alice was placed third.
Gunfre was backed from to to even !
money in the closing event, but after
leading by length through the stretch |
she was passed by Roxane near the nm /
ish and beaten by a length and a half |
This was Roxane's first start in the col |
ors Of p. Ryan. who purchased her for |
s. 1.00e at The recent sale at Brighton |
Beach.
The Summaries.
First race-For three -year-olds and !
upward; selling; six furlongs. ordnung, |
1l0 (Bullman). even, won; Brandy
Smash, 102 (Shea). 40 to l, second; |
Kings Favorite. 1O2 Cochran, 40 to
l, third. Time. 1:17 AS.
Delmarch. Hop Scotch, Clorita Irene
Lindsey Satirist, Hans Wagner. Song /
ster Early Eve, Red Damsel, Guesswork |
Rappenecker Locket, Sedition, Optional, /
Plum Tart. The Pride OF Surrey. Process
sion, Old Hutch. Madden. Anecdote. Ben
Howard, Ploranga. Sweet Tooth, also |
ran.
Scratched-Filiform. Bounteous.
Second raco-For all ages; handicap;
enc and onc-eighth miles. Morningside /
liz tBurns). even, won; Caughnawaga,
1O1 CLyne), 3 to ?, second; Lanceman,
81 (Wonderly), to l, third. Time,
1:5S 3-5.
Only three starters.
Scratehed-Advance Guard, Gunfire,
Ethics, Baron Pepper. The Rival.
Third race-For two-year- olds; handi-
cap; five and one-half furlongs Yard
arm, lis (Redfern), 3 to l. won; Red
knight, 112 (O'Connor). ) to /, second:
Monte Carlo. 122 CWonderly), 3 to /.
third. Time, 1:09.
Examiner, Captain Arnold, Old Fort,
Wheeler b, Scottish Blue, also ran.
Scratched-Naxnic, Dramatist.
Fourth race-For three-year- oIds and
upward; selling; one mile. Wild Pi-
rate. tO'Connor). 3 to /, won; Conun-
drum. 102 Hyne), 3 TO 2, second; Moor.
IS (Wonderly), 20 TO l. third. Time,
1:44 rs.
Leonid, Early Eve. Trump. Honolulu
also ran.
scratched-Sw Swiftmas, Lanceman, The
Amazon. Ohnet, Mercer, Frank Mckee,
San Andres.
Fifth race-For two -year-o olds; maid
ems; FIVE and one-half furlongs. Scoffer.
ia LANDRY, 40 to !, won; Catechise,
ia (Conley), 6 TO /. second; Sweet
Alice. Ill Jaekson), % to !. third
Time, 1:12 3-5.
Elliott, Guy Park. Insensible, Merry
England. Grantsdale, Fullback. Mr.. Din
gle, Mount Kisco, Nevermore, Sir
Preston, East Indian. Erora, Frocks and
Frills, Figardon, Mansard, Spot Gun,
Medal also ran.
Observation-Disclosures, Amaryllis, vir-
gin Soil, Love Note.
Sixth race-For three-year- and
upward; one mile. Roxane, 106 Red-
fern), 2 10 /. won; Gunire. 104 (Coch-
ram. even. second; Huntressa, Sc (Bice).
to /, third Time, 1:i4
Douro. Barouche, Lyddite, Stevedore.
also ran.
Scratched-Zoroaster Ohnet, Conun-