The Washington times., 1902-08-28

L. V. Bell Threatens to OMIT the
Racing Game.
SARATOGA. Aug 27.-The last day
but one for the Saratoga Ass ,ociation
meeting drew a very light crow at the
track, yet those who did make the jour
ney saw some excellent sport. and in
addition, tour favorites were winners.
The main event Of the day was the
Albany Handicap, for two-y'sar-olds.
Grey Friar was the choice over Eu-
genie Burch and Merry Acroba; Grey
Friar made most of the running and
won easily from Eugene Burch.
A field of twelve ran in the opening
event. which had Van Ness tor favor
ite, with half Of the others we'll, placed.
Stevedore was the winner, as 'ne led all
the way, and beat Van Ness half
length.
Won by Good Thing.
The second event, a steeplechase,
went to the good thing Sallusi. backed
from to i to S to .. He took the
lead before the race was half sover and
beat Inkerman ten lengths. Galahad.
and Victor fell, but no one was hurt.
The fourth event. a handicap at
mile and half. was only a gallop for
the favorite Sombrero, who took the
lead on the far turn and won easily
from Baron Pepper, in 2:31 3-,5, new
track record. Tom Skidmores time of
2:35Ls, made on August II, 1884, was the
former figure.
Fifteen two-year- -olds took pa TT in the
fifth race, and Virgin Soil the favorite.
and Bright Girl. graduated from the
maiden ranks. running dead theat. The
Iurse was divided.
In the closing race Mosketopruled ia
vorite but was never in the h mt while
Hans Wagner. 20 TO l chan,se. led all
the way. While the horses were on
their way to the post in the closing race
Hans Wagner. the winner. sho tyed signs
of being doped. and he acted so badly
that Wonderly was afraid to ride him,
which caused the stewards tos make al
examination.
Horse Made to Start.
It was their opinion that The horse
was just ugly and they ORD cred him
started, but the horse reared twice srd
Wonderly had to jump off TO escape be-
ing hurt. He finally got HaIEs Wagner
to the post and when the gate was
lifted Hans Wagner was away in front
and the field never caught him
After Hans Wagner had be en- broIght
ha.,. 20 ti,c Judges stand and. Wonderiy
had dismounted. Starter Pettingill ma ie
anal her examination before the -. w
ards, bit whether apythiTss gill be
doLc in the matter could not Dc learned
John i. Drake won hand someN ta
sum Cf money. One Of his bets was
$500 q s1.jeG to win and $500 Sgainst
S3.de0 thru with Joe UllmaiI.
Although the price on Hans Wagner
receded from 10 to ] to 20 to l tire
money did not make its appearance an-
til the horses were on the way 10 the
post.
Got Good Price,
"Pittsburg Phil" also LANDED a good
bet by the victory of StevedIore in the
opening event, as r. went al, around
the ring b, tting on b'm. ,shcre were
so many cod things in the. race that
he got a good price. Biserta was
pI1yel down from so tc to 20 TO / and
Fi.iforu from. 60 10 / TO 40 10 /
Pitts burg Phil is also saiii to have
had good bets down on Virgin Soil and
SomDrero. II is sal. that Ii. V. Poll
tn, vell-known New York broker, was
so disstste1 with the running OF Baron
Pepper and c. Whittier TO-DAY. chiefly
the former. that he decided 10 sell oIt
his entire stable, including his recent
purchases, Hermfs and Lady Albercraft
both OF y;hich have won themselves out
In their cnly starts in his co'ors.
Bell has not had much luck with his
horses at he meeting and there may
be some truth in he story.
Honderl:'s victory on Hams Wager
lie his first winning mount in several
weeks.
The Summaries
First race-Selling; three-year-ol
six furlongs. Stevedore, ITO Smith,
to j, won; Van Ness. los (R'adfern). 3 10
2. second; The Pride OF Surrey. 1G3
to'ConnoD. u to l. third. Time.
1:12 2-5.
Femesole. Drummond, Tribes Hill.
Filiform, 0rrissa, Bisertai, Parisina.
Honolulu, The Talisman ais D ran
Scratched - Hans Wagner. Eddie
Busch Mary Worth. Valley Forge.
Lieschen. Joymaker. May !.
Second race-Steeplechafie handicap:
four -year-olds and upward; short
course sallust. LOG Gallagher). 10
z, won; Jnkeraan. l3S He iderD. / to !.
second; Headland. l4l Ray), to !,
third. Time, 5:4i 3-5.
Galahad. Victor also ran.
Scratched-Inspector Stevens, Filol
dor
Third race-The Albany Handicap;
-year-olds; six furlongs. Grey
Friar. III (Burns). to 2. won; Eugenie
Burch, 1ls lOdom), 5 TO 2. second Mer-
~ Acrobat, 100 (Wonderly), TO !,
third Time 1:i2 3-5.
Counterpoise. Sailmaker- Grantsdale.
Captain ArnolG. Bounding Beauty, Scot
feI, Jack oLantern also ran.
Scratched Bellgardo T-.ntalus Cup.
Kentucky Rose.
Fourth race-Handicap; three-year-
oIds and upward. one and one half
miles Sombrero 12I tBurns). 20 .
won Baron Pepper. 107 CRiceD. 2 10 ].
second; Cogswell, 70 (Redfern), 10 !,
third. Time, 2;3l AS.
Douro. Latson also ran.
Scratched-Andy Williams, The Anna
zon
Fifth race-Maidens; tgo-year -olds;