New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
THE SARATOGA SEASON.
OUTDOOR GAYETY RESUMED WITH I'M
PROVED WEATHER-THE RACING
PROGRAMME.

Saratoga Springs, n. y, July 70 (SpeciaD.-The
weather at last has greatly improved. and genuine
summer meteorological conditions materially
contributing the comfort and happiness of Sara
toga's guests. visitors and cottage cOOniss. Dur
ing the prevalence OF the storms that so frequently
made their appearance for a period that was vexa-
tiousy protracted, people, as whole, good nat
uredly accepted the situation, knowing that the
kind of weather prevailed elsewhere.
All manner OF indoor diversions and entertain
ments blossomed and everybody seemed to be hap
py. the reappearance of the suns rays caused
a sudden return to the healthful and spirited
outdoor pastimes. which are entered into with
greater relish than before.
The championship games of the Polo Association
will begin here Monday. and continue to the
close OF the following week. They are TO be
played on the field of the Saratoga Polo Club
where large amount of money has recently beea
expended in substantial improvements which IN
cude a clubhouse and spacious stabling ac-
Communications. The national and junior champion
ship contests will bring together large number
OF sklful players.
The annual tournament OF the Saratoga Polo
Club will also take place when the Hitchcock. the
Sanford and the Ballston cups will be competed
FOR. This week generally devoted to practice
play. the informal sport being watched with in
terest by many admirers OF this exciting game. A
large number of polo ponies were brought here this
week.
The Saratoga Golf Club season is In full blast
and. rain shine. the enthusiasts continue their
games from day to day. All kinds of prizes
being played for.
The annual sale for the benefit Of ST. Christina
Home will be held August 2. This institution
founded by Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Trask. who
are regular contributors to its support.
The formal opening Of the Excelsior Woods free
park for children took place this afternoon. Music
furnished by the Ballston Band
branch office OF the Saratoga Association for
the Improvement of the Breed OF Horses has been
established by Secretary II X Knapp. the
ond floor of the Gardner Building. In Broadway. 1t
charge Assistant nd
Clerk Earlocker. When the annual meeting is IN
progress II will be the associations headquarters
in non-racing hours.
The death in London OF John W. Mackay caused
a general arrangement OF the summer plans of his
son. Clarence II. Mackay. who sailed on July ls.
and who will probably remain abroad several
weeks. lie had booked for the season three cot
tage suites the United States Hotel. and was to
have occupied them to-day. but had cancel his
proposed Saratoga outing. The Mackay rooms
have been taken by William c. Whitney. who also
has four adjoining apartments. Mr.. Mackay's en-
tries for the running races will probably be run
In other name than his own
Only convention assembled here this week
General pleasure seems to be the total OF its
business and the delegates past masters in the
easy art OF enjoying Saratoga life The New-York
State Hotel Mems Association met to-day and will
adjourn on Monday. This association. which has a
headqaarters at the Grand Union HOTEL Where Riss m
The Nasionaf sSor ths Wrifsr Association will
be In session on August 20 "a and IS. and the New
IS and %.
The American Bar Association. which has met
S century will hold its ANNUAL meeting in this viii
be at the Grand Union Hotel The usual banquet
An Invitation to attend the September floral fete
and festival will be extended to President Roose-
Welt and Governor odell by Senator Edgar T.
Bracket. on behalf OF the Saratoga Floral Asso-
ciation The fee will cover the better part OF the
spectacle are being hurried forward The plans are
eian9rate In character and on much greater mag
The Speedway is in great favor every fine day.
when owners Of fast roadsters gather there and in
contestants are cottage colonists from New-York
which is almost mile in length. The roadbed is
There is prevailing impression that the Demo-
c crate, state Convention will assemble here in the
convention will undoubtedly meet in this place on
fbeIT sPefs or ~ The PTShoit1nists win bold
tember s. 'o'''e'''o" HI 'hiS Vi'i"se on sep
The Saratoga Associations calendar for the an
Monday and covers twenty-five racing days is as /
Saratoga Handicap. three-year-oIds and upward
and the BoIlst ton, Cup August the Alabama.
Sids snd Miles August the Catskl threeyear
gust 9. the Saratoga Special two-year-olds; the /
aravers three-year-olds and the Beverwyck.
o1ds august 49, the Troy two-year-
gust Is eversh S tS Ag
states Hotel Stakes. two-year-olds: the Delaware
gust u.s. the Mohawk tnree-year-oids. August 10
tnc MeTchants ana Citizens. August 90 the Grant
Union Hotel Stakes twO-y -olds. August 81 the |
turon three-year-olds. August %. the Amsterdam
-year-olds and upward. August o. the Aiiron-
daek two-year-olds; the Saratoga CUP three-vear-
olds ana upward. and the Shillelah. August % the
kentucky, two-year-old fllles August 2S the {
Chafnplain thTee-year-olds and upward August q
me Albany, two-year-olds August IS the Saranac /
three-ye ar-olds The races will begin at 2:i5 u m
william G. whitney. the president of the nssocia-
tion and others associated with him in the man /
agement are sangutne of a successful meeting
The automobfists who numerous here tbts
season are contemplating the organization OF a [
club Tor social and racing purposes SubstantfaII,-
all OF the autos owned by members of the -
tage colony, who known as Summer sara
togians sara"