The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-16
IRISH LAD THE WINNER
WHITNEY COLT SHOWS HERMIS AND
SAvABLE THE WAY HOME.
Is Never Headed and Goes Under the
Wire a Length and q Half Ahead
Keene's Horse in First.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Whitney &
Duryea's Irish Lad broke the track record
for a mile and a quarter i'm the Champion
stake to-day. The Candlemas colt, ridden
by Fern, was favoritc at 3 to 10. and was
never headed, winning by a length and a
half from Hermis, which ran second all
the way. Savable was slow in starting.
but held third position from the quarter
pole into the stretch. where he fell back
and was beaten 10y Heno.
The Hopeful stakes, the value of which
was s25, $50, was won by James r. Keene's
Delhi. High Ball and Palmbearer, the lat
ter the property of Foxhall p. Keene, were
hard ridden down the home stretch, taking
place and show money, respectively. The
Whitney entry, Stalwart. Mercury and Re-
lance, went to the post favorites at z to 8.
The field was exceptionally large in the
Beverwick steeplechase handicap over the
full course. After the first half mile, the
race was between Eophone, illuminate.
Valdez and Lavator. The others being
strung out, and Lavator won by a head.
Rockstorm stumbled over the Liverpool and
threw his rider. G.. Green, who was badly
injured. The summaries:
First .Race-Seven furlongs: Montecarlo.
90 (McCatferty) 10 to l, won; Hurstbourne
119 q. r.. Martin), IL to 5, second; Sir
VOORHEES,, IS Oh. Callahan), IL to 5, third.
Time, 1:26 Is.
~Second-The Beverwick steeplechase; full
course: Lavator, 17 MARA, even. won:
illuminate, 15S Donohue). 16 TO 5, second;
Valdez. 156 CRay). 16 to 5, third. Time, 5:06.
Third-The Hopeful stakes, for two-year-
Odds: Delhi. III (Gannon), 4 TO l, won; High
Ball. 112 (Fuller), 80 to /, second; Palm
bearer. 12 CCoburn), 4 to 1. third. Time.
lib 1-5.
F~ourth-The Saratoga Champion. for
quarter: Irish Lad, lie (Redfern), 3 to 10,
won; Hermis, t26 (Odom). 4 to l.. second;
Heno, 126 q. Martini, 5 to 1, third. Time,
2:05.
Fifth-One mile: Carbuncle, 14e CMr.
Clark. 4 to 1, won; True Blue, LAG CMr.
Gleason), 20 to 1, second; Somerset, l49 (Mr.
Baker,, 20 to /, third. Time, 1.43 80.
Stonewall. 101 (Gannon), 20 to l.. won; Car
roll D.. LOG (Creamer), 20 to l, second;
Moskeeto. 1913 III. Michaels), z to 1. third.
Time, 1:50.
Saratoga entries for Monday:
First Race-Seven furlopgs, selling: Irene
| Lindsey, 1O4; Biserta, Elsie L., Agnes D.,
Trinity Bell, Icewater, 1903: Futurita, Gavi-
ota, 102; Mabel Richardson. 100; Ella Snu-
der, So; Virgin Soil, Nun, Parisiene, "a,
Mary STREET, Gloriosa, Court Maid, Sweet
Alice, 50.
Second-Hunter steeplechase handicap,
short course; Ten Candles. lS.; ECO, Eoph nds,
lcOs nv ico LIS
daumo, AZ; Amur, las; Caller, 1S1;
Draughtsman, 135; The Duffer, ~; Silver
Twist. Mailans, $50.
Third-The Kentucky, selling, five and
one-half furlongs: Sweet Gretchen. 107;
Tepee. 106: Naughty Lady. l05; Destiny,
Divination, The Lady Rhoesia, 10i; Clear
the Arena, Cyprienne, 102; Mildred u. M,
100: Gananogue. Salada. Inqnisitive Girl, M.
Theo. 80; Yo San, Scotch Plume. "a.
Fourth-Mile handicap: C~haughnawaga,
I'D: Yardarm, Injunction, Ada Nay, ia;
Reservation. Wyeth; 11s; Duke of Kendall.
Stamping Ground, 100; Eugenia Burch, 1OS;
Lord Badge, His Eminence. 1G;: Tribes
Hill, Payne, 102; Sir VOORHEES,, Elliott, 100;
HyIand, 9S-
Fifth-Six furlongs: Black Amoor, Rock
away, Brooklyn, Flexion, Dutiful, Strike a
Light. Blush. Knight Errant. Fort Plain.
Baggerly, 112; Briery, Rob Roy, Standard,
Clear the Arena, Anirad, Hylas, Monster,
100.
Sixth-One mile: Kalif. Yardarm, 116;
Agnes D., ia; Gold Bell. 100; Counterpoise.
1O6; Eugenia Burch, Gold Money, Gaviota.
1O4; High Chancellor, Harding, Dramatist,
1903; Bad News, 100; Canajoharie, 92; Fleet
full, Lenarka, SO.