The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
NArERBOY AGAIN TRIUMPHS.
HAGGIN'S COLT EASILY TAKES
THE SARATOGA HANDICAP.
Hunter Rninc Second and CauGhnawasa
Third 70 the Peerless son or Watercress
-.-Hermis and Africander I'm tho Rnck
Great Opening Day Crowd at the Spa.

--Hermas and Africantler I'm tho Rnck
Great Opening Day Crowd at the Spa
SARATOGA Aug 3Right nobly did
Waterboy, j. B. Higgins great son OF
Watercresa, uphold the honor OF the East
to-day against all Corners by winning the
r.cn and coveted Saratoga Handicap, the
feature Of the opening day Of racing at the
Springs in mastery fashion. The victory
was won in the presence Of 10000 racing
enthusiastic, who represented not only the
most critical but also the most distinguished
devotees of the sport.
Such an array of wealth, beauty and
prominence in all walks Of life Az looked
from grand stand, stalls and clubhouse
balconies when the eleven equine aris-
tocrats that made mp the handicap field
paraded to the post has probably never
been seen before on any American race
track. And 1t was spectacle worthy of the
throng, lacking only the presence OF the
undetermined western colt McChesney to
give the event the spice of sectional rivalry
that had been expected until the late an
nouncement that the Smathers horse
would decline the issue.
Loud applause and hand clapping greeted
each high-bred contestant as the cavalcade
pranced past the grand stand First came
the Whitney pair stout little Goldsmith. the
son Of Meddler, and Gunfire, the daughter
OF Hastings, both looking full of fire and lit
TO race for kings ransom. Next Ill
order came DISADVANTAGE. the Featherstone
entry; Heno, Mr. Fanshawe's son Of Henry
Young: Injunction, F. P. keenss game
three-year-old; Hunter Raine. Alexander
shields's staunch little rampaigner, and
Waterboy.
There had been cheers in various degrees
for his predecessors. but their entire volume
was nothing to the storm Of applause that
arose ss the long, black, perfectly muscled
figure Of the Haggin champion came into
view, pirouetting proudly in the line as ii
conscious from the warmth OF his welcome
OF the great things that were expected from
him. After Waterboy came +, r. Thomas's
go 900 Hermis. just rounding again into the
form that made him last years champion;
South Trimble, John A. brakes Western
colt, destined to misfortune, and Afri-
cander, the Hampton Stables three-year-
old wonder.
Cheers and handclapping subsidized to
bngz of anticipation as the great field lined
mp at the post at the eighth pole, which was
in full view Of the thousands on the grand
stand. Waterboy had the rail position
and under George Odom's steadying hand
behaved himself with decorum befitting
his greatness. Next in order were aligned
Caughnawaga, Heno. Herrnis, Gunflre,
Hunter Raine Africander, Disadvantage,
Goldsmith. Injunction and South Trimble.
There was very little jookeying at the post
and almost before the crowd was ready
for it Starter Fitzgerald gave the word
Go" The barrier flew up and the field was
IN in an almost perfect alignment.
Down past the stand they thundered.
the horses with the greatest early speed
forging slightly ahead. Among these were
Gunfire, Hermis, Disadvantage, Injunction,
and in the rush for the coveted rail position
this quartet crowded Waterboy back until
at the first turn he was fifth Gmfre
meanwhile sailed out in the lead, with Hermis
and Disadvantage in close attendance,
followed by Injunction, Caughna waga and
Waterboy.
Before they had run a quarter Gunfre
fatered under the weight and Warerboy
was seen to be picking his way through
the field with unerring precision and ir-
resistible stride. Along the back stretch
he had run into second place, Rermis still
having his nozzle In front and half dozen
others being In close bunch length or
10 back. Gradually but surely Waterboy
forged ahead and at the stretch turn he
was length to the good, while Hermis
was falling steadily back and Hunter Raine
and South Trimble were coming from
the rear with mighty strides
Then occurred the only accident TO mar
the race Hernis in backing up fell directly
in the path OF the on rushing South Trimble
and the Drake colt in trying to avoid a col
lision bumped into Herrnis, crossed his
legs and went down close by the rail In a
cloud Of dust so dense that no one knew
just what had happened until after the
race was finished.
Meanwhile on Numbered tho field. Water
boy still length in front as they straight
ened out for the run through the stretch
At this point Hunter Raine was at his top
speed and seemed to be coming perilously
close TO Waterboy, with Caughnawaga
also in full cry, but half length further
back.
For a moment the cries arose, Hunter
Raine ls catching him!' -Caughnawaga
Odom still had plenty left up his sleeve.
The moment the boy let out link Water
boy again darted a full length ahead and
crossed the finish line a handy enough
winner, with Hunter Raine at bis tanks
and Caughnawaga three quarters OF a length
phCh VA tAc Se'SuiNi AHc tAllc, SUD o-O,
egualed the track record made by G. B.
Morris's Cunard as three-year-old, carry
Ing Ill pounds on Aug. "A, 1902.
II was the opinion Of the best Judges that
Waterboy could have won by considerably
more than he did if 1t had been necessary.
The greatest admiration was expressed for
the manner IN which he handled his impost
OF 1877 pounds while picking his way through
the field in the early part Of the race and
making practically all the pace thereafter
Few were in evidence TO say that McChes-
ney could have taken the Haggin horses
measure had he started.
South Trimble lay quite still for several
minutes after the finish, but finally strug-
gled to his feet and was led away Those
who were in a position to see when the
accident occurred said that South Trimbe
was running strongly in fourth place when
he fell and looked to be the horse that
would fight out the issue with Waterboy
As side light to the big handicap, the
Flash Stakes, for two-year-olds at five
and half furlongs, was an interesting
feature. 10 was an open betting affair,
with Sydney Paget's Ormonde's Right and
Green b. Morris's Rapid Water equal
favorites at 0 to 2. The real good thing
came from II. M. Zieglers stable in the
Cayuga-Mendaoity colt Tippecanoe, Hicks
up, who was backed down from 40 to
to rs to l, and won in hot drive by head
In the last sixteenth Tippecanoe and Or
monde's Right closed with determined
rush, the former beating Mr.. Paget's colt
on the post. Montreson was third, three
parts Of length back, and the same dis
rance in front of Bats, 30 to /, an added