The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-12
RUNNELS A SURPRISE
WENT TO POST WITHOUT ANY
FOLLOWING.
Wonderly Waits Too Long and His
Mount is Beaten-Starter Fitz-
Gerald Stricken With Typhoid
Fever-0ther Races.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 11.-Excells 1T rae
ing was enjoyed today. There were nc
stake features. but each race filled we'll.
and with the exception Of the last race
in which but three started, the contests
we're close and interesting. The victory
OF John A. brakes Runnels was he sur
prise of the day. He went to the post
unbacked by his stable connections. his
price receding from 10 to to /. The
play was mostly on Lux Casta, she clos
ing at 1 to 2. Wonderly on Lux Casta
waited too long before making his run
and Runnels just lasted long enough to
win by a scant half length.
AS an aftermath of the Saratoga special
Of Saturday, won by Whitney and Dur
yeas Irish Lad. those gentlemen. in
view Of the discussion which has arisen
through Burns riding on w. c. Whitney s
Girdle, forwarded a letter to the stewards
offering to return the gold plate and
stake money won by Irish Lad. The
stewards unanimously refused to accept
en- with typhoid fever on Sunday night
and c. H. Pettingill took his place.
Burns and Waterhouse sold their 2-year-
old colt Alzono before the first race for a
sum stated to be in the neighborhood of
$4,000. He started favorite in the first
race but was unable to finish any better
than sixth. Ada Nay at Z to l. winning.
The sale of the Clarence II. Msckay
string will take place in the Paddock at
noon tomorrow. Newton Bennington $
entire string will also be disposed of at
the same time.
w. C. DAILY claimed Bluff out of the
second race for $l,160. Advance Guard
won the mile and quarter race by neck
from Sombrero. the latter showing vast
improvement oveN his last performance.
First race, five and half furlongs-
Ada Nay. Ill CWonderly to l, won;
Alzono. Ill (Redfern. 10 to /. second; In
LOG Virgin Soil, Lady Albercraft, For
ward. Sparkle Esher, Vignon, Auresville
ran.
Second race selling, seven furlongs--
113 (Doggett. 7 to 2 second; Kilogram.
l19 (Wonderly). to l. third. Time,
LIS 3-5. Red Damsel. Kings Favorite.
Ben Howard. Lapidus. Wellesley. Mercer,
The Pride of Surrey, Filiform, Martin
Burke Swamplands and Pure Pepper
ran.
Third race, mile-Runnels. 40 CLyons), 5
to 1, won; Lux Casta. 105 CWonderly), to
/. third. Time. 1:3s LIS. Flying Buttress
ran.
Fourth race, handicap. six furlongs-
Stamping Ground. 112 SHAW, to 2.
won; Maxine, 124 (Spencer), IL to 2, sec
ond; Captain Arnold, 122 (Odom), 6 to /,
third. Time TIA 2-5. Dramatist, Benson
hurst. Athleroy Empress of India. Man
sard, Examiner. Lady Knighthood, ARABIC,
Wild Thyme ran.
Fifth race, handicap, mile and a quar-
won; Sombrero, 124 Jackson), to l.,
second; The Rival. 90 (Redfern), to 1,
third. Time 2:07 As. Himself, Carbuncle,
Bessie Mccarthy ran.
Sixth race, selling, mile-Ort Royal sc
CWaugh). to 2, won; Swiftmas. 109
(Odom). -. second; Sadduccee. SO (Rice),
-, third Time Al 2-5. Three starters.
Entries for Today.
First race. selling. five and half fur
longs-Petit Bleau Morca, 104; Far Craft,
1O7: Penzance. 1O9; Orloff. 1O9; Lass of
Landon. Christene A, Allan. Chan Epi-
demic, Abilene, Alice Carr. 109; Sheriff
Bell John A. Scott, Nevermore, Georgia
Gibbs ,112
Second race, handicap, mile-Cameron.
Roxane, 1O7; Colonel Bill, 105: Baron Pep
per. los: King Hanover, Himself: 1oi;
Redpath, 81; The Amazon, 95; Lord Pep
per, 80; Daffo Down billy. IS.
Third race. Seneca, selling, six furlongs
Cameron, Ill; Flirtiner. %; Ben Howard,
1o4; Anak. 1O7; De Reszke, Clonmel lo6;
Valley Forge. 100; Fonsoluca, 90; Della
goa, los; Honolulu, 103 Whittier. 104;
Griffith 102; Five Nations, Lady Holy
rood 101.
Fourth race, selling mile-otente. 1o7;
Lady Sterling, 9S; Milos, Hot, 80; The
Beggar, Fonsoluca, 81; Locket, SO; Five
Nations. "a; Paul Creyton, 80; Prince
Richard. ITO: Loone, Hans Wagner. 1Ol.
Fifth race, high weight handicap. six
furlongs-Red Path, 127; John Hughes, 1875;
San Nicholas, 1922; Belle of Lexington, n9;
Florita, 11s: Daily date Cusptdor), III;
Sister Jeanne. 10; Dinna Forget 10S.
Sixth race. maiden 3-year-olds and up
wards, mile-Valley Forge. Dachshund.
Blacksmith. 1O7; st. Barnaby. Taps. LII
liam, The Talisman, Rocklif. John
Hughes. 10; The Cuckoo, Know, Octo-
room, los