The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-05
WHITNEY'S BIG MEETING
OPENED AT THE SPA TRACK
YESTERDAY.
francesca Won $4,000 Saratoga
Handicap with Gift Of FL Pounds
Advance Guard and Big
Field Trailing.


3.year-old Francesca, won the $4,000
Saratoga handicap. the feature race of
the Saratoga Associations opening days
sport this afternoon, Herbert was second
mile and three-sixteenth, 1859, was very
fast, considering that the track, although
dried out considerably was inclined to be
cuPpy. Blues was the favorite. with
coupled in the betting. strong second
choices. The field numbered eleven. Ar
ticulate was first away from the post, but
Lord Pepper and Blues outran him to
the turn. Blues went to the front going
down the back stretch and opened up a
gap of five lengths. Francisco gradual
ly worked his way into second place and
closing on Blues after the stretch was
reached. and drawing away won handily
by four lengths Blues collapsed COM
pletely nearing the finish
The fash stakes at five and one-half
furlongs resulted, in very easy victory
for the favorite, Judith Campbell. The
Ballston cup steeplechase went to
Borough, who solely through the superior
jockey ship Of Barrey, beat out Self
Protection. ridden by his owner, Harry
s. Page. ahead The attendance was very
large the society elment being out in
horses divided the honors. each capturing
three races. The weather was clear and
warm.
First race, sweepstakes, for all ages,
seven furlongs-Hermis. liz (odom) to
S, won; Monograph, l19 (OConnor) to l.
second; Maud Come, ia q. MARTINI Is
to 1. third. Time, LIS. Unmasked
Minerva. Tenagra, Gold Cure: south
Sweet Tooth and Port Royal also ran
San Nicholas left at post.
Second race, the Ballston cup. steeple-
chase, for hunters, two and one-half
Self Protection, 166 (Mr. Page. 8 to /.
second: Rockstorm, 132 &c. Green, IL to
5. third Time, 5:24. Gypsie also ran.
Third race. Flash stakes for two-year-
olds, FIVE and one-half fuflongs-Judith
Campbell III (Buman), to /. won;
Charles Elwood, liz (Wonderly), 20 to !.
second; Sergeant, 112 (Burns), s to 1.
third Time. los Africander, Tantalus
Cup. Music. Glendale. Sparkle Esher.
River Pirate, Gimcrack and Short Horse
also ran.
Fourth race, the Saratoga handicap, g.
year-olds and upward, one mile and three
acknowledgements, 81 H. Michaeis)
to /, won; Herbert. lis q. SMITH, y to
third. Time, 1:59. Advance Guard, Car
buncie, Blues, Ethics. Roxane, Nones,
Lord Pepper and Reina also ran.
Fifth race, for two-year-olds, selling.
henderson,. to l. won; Dark Planet.
1902 q. MARTINI. II to 1. second; Gloriosa,
104 IL. Smith, 8 to 1, third. Time. los is.
Louise Collier, DR.. Saylor, Kickshaw,
Christine A, Mackey DWyer, SnerlH Bell,
Nevermore, Anna Daily and Oil OFF also
ran.
Sixth race, one mile. selling-vincennes.
103 dyne), 10 to l, won; Bluff. Ill Ct.
Burns). 8 to 5. second; Drummond. 103
(McHenry). 20 to 1, third. Time. IA As
Fonsoluca. Kings Favorite, Five Ma
tons, Philippine. Kilogram. Ennis Lee
King Frank Mckee, Anak, Handicapped
and Guess Work also ran.
First race, five and one-half furlongs
-Cinquevalli. High Chancellor. Wax Can
die, Decoration. Cincinnatus, lis: Guy
Park Old Fort, 113; Lady Albercraft. AL
sono liz; Squanto, Ill; Scoffer. Boulon-
nierre, Grants Dale, Bassence, 1O3; Hill
arityl, Gray Friar, Empress of India
Forward. Dazzling. 100
Second race. one mile-Zoroaster, ITO;
Hans Wagner, 1903; Connundrum, 107; Mos
keto, 101: Locket, "a: Musidora, SO.
Third race. apprentice jockeys, five and
one-half furlongs-Far Croft, Snowman
Mr.. Dingle, Ornature, Flying Jib, Lead
err. Michaeln1s. Yardarm. 112; Parisienue
Mollle Brunt. Dainty. Medal. 1o9.
Fourth race. the Alabama. mile and
sixteenth-Gunfire. 124; Femesole. 121;
Lux Casta, Bessie Mccarthy. Josepha,
Plum Tart. Barcuche. Par Excellence,
Mary Worth, 116: Patasoo, ia
lario. lib; Belvino. 112; The Musketeer,
Ill: Delagoa. 1903: Belle Of Lexington. 1oS;
cIorita. 106; Anecdote. 100, Sadduccee. 102;
Roue. 80; Flying Buttress. Colonel. 81.
Sixth race, handicap, mile and one
eighth-Ten Candles. 116; Sombrero. Morn
ingside. no; Highlander. 109; Himself 1903;
Caughnawaga, 107: Colonel Bill. los;
Lanceman. 100; Cuspido. 81; Mineral.
Janice. IS: Daffodowndilly, 80.