The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-23
AFR|CANDER TAXES
 THE SARATOGA CUP An Immense Crowd Sees the
 Race for the Trophy HIGH BALL WINS S1O,OO0 Shioah Steeplechase Judged Finest Jumping Race of Recent Years.
 Lavator First By Head After
 Battle With Land of Clover.
HIGH BALL WINS S10,0O0

Saratoga, N. Y., August 22.-An lm- mence throng saw Africander beat Heno and Water Boy for the Saratoga cup of 5000 at the racing park today. The track was fast, a track record being made by Africander. while track re- cord was equalled by MT. Whitney's Re- liable, the winner of the first race Her mis. Irish Lad and Circus had been with drawn from the cup race. leaving only the three to go. Heno led all the way to the stretch, Water Boy running second to the three-quarter pole where African der passed him. Fuller rode Africander in fine style winning in hard drive In the last hundred yards of the route. Water Boy was fifteen lengths behind.
 The Grand Union stakes of $loOoO was won easily by High Ball at 12 to 1.
 The Shiloah steeplechase was classed by competent judges as one of the finest Jumping races run in recent years. Lava tor had 1t out with Land of Clover In the stretch and won by head. The time was 6 2-5 seconds better than that Of the winner last year. Summary:
 First race, seven furlongs-Reliable, IT CT. Burns), 8 to 1, won Hurstbourne, 12o (J Martini. to 5, second; Duke of Ken dal, Ill (Odom), to 1, third. Time l;2o
 Second race, the Shiloah steeplechase, full course, about two and half miles Lavator, 165 (Mara), to ?, won; Land of Clover, 161 (Veitch), 13 to ,, second; Arian, 13O GA. Jackson), to ?, third. Time, 5:04.
 Third race. the Grand Union stakes of S1O,OO0. six furlongs-High Ball, IF (Ful- ler), 12 to l. won; Dimple, 107 (Odom), 12 to l, second; Rapid Water, 17 (Wink- field) 60 to 1, third. Time 1:14 1-5.
 Fourth race, the Saratoga cup of 5000, one mile and six furlongs-Africander, 113 (Fuller), 16 to 1, won; Heno 126 CT. Burns), to 5, second; Water Boy. 126 (Odom), to 5, third. Time, 2:5S.
 Fifth race, five and a half furlongs- Hamburg Belle, IA (Fuller). 13 to 10, won; Longshot, IF q. Martini, 20 to 1, second; Race King. IF (Odom), to 1. third Time, 1:07.
 Sixth race, one mile and sixteenth, on turf-Black Huzzar. 106 (J. Martini, second; Satire. 109 O. Hicks), ' to 2, third. Time, 1:49 S-5.
 Entries for Monday.
 First race, seven furlongs, selling Young Henry. 115; Royal, Unmasked 113; Gold Bell 11o; Canaioharie, 1o9; Thorney Croft Jane Holly, Trinity Bell Icewater. 1Os; Stuyve, Syrlin. 105; Blue Orange, Or loff, The Guardsman, 101; Princess Tu- lane, 100; Paget. Lady Crawford Prince Ching, 96
 Second race steeplechase, handicap. short course-TIigbie, 157 Eophone, Ten Candles. 1856; Salust, 150; Adjidaumo. 149; Enright, Yelp, 142; Ohnet, Step Lively, 14O; Farmer Foot, 1Ss; Manilian, Bromi- der, Draughtsman, 1S2; Silver. Solomon. 130
 Third race. handicap, six furlongs-Jo- cund, 126; Hazel Wood, 123; Hippocrates, Macedo, 120; The Buck, 119; Bath Beach. 116; Yellow Hammer. 115; Bobadil. IA; Longspur, Champlain. 11S; Blackamp. Monochord, no. Fourth race, the Mohawk selling, mile and a furlong-Reservation, 116; Sheriff Bell, 113; Tugai Bey. Ill; Leader Embar- rassment. Dark Planet. Esherin. Scoffer lO6; Tam O'shanter, Gaviota, Wild