The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
fine BUNCH
EXPECTED
Princes of Racing Turf to Run
at Saratoga.
M'CHESNEY & WATERBOY
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They May Yet Have Chance to Test
Their Speed Against One Another.
Maddens Loss keerly Felt.
The Picket Coming,
.M'CHESNEY & WATERBOY
They May Yet Have Chance to Test
lsrec,a,to The 1Ymes-pispa tch.)

ties Of racing were we'll cXemplified in the
failure of the WATERBURY Nc Chesncy race
The whole racing world, East and Ee-sT,
was on the alert when 1t was announced
that these two great horses, tho pick OF
the thoroughbrcds of the country. we're to
battle for the championship, and interest
steadily developed until the announcement
was made that '.Blg Mac had gone lame
and the race was called off. There is no
question but there would have been
record breaking crowd at Brighton Beacn
Wednesday. had the race been rum and 1t
is equally certain that the records for
betting on a match race would have been
shattered.
Two questions in connection with the
race are now being discussed. First, VIII
another match be arranged during the
Saratoga meet? The best opinion answers
the question in the negative. 1t Is no Sc
cret that Trainer Jack Joyner, is not en-
thusiastic over match races anyway, and
that he is thoroughly disguised with the
present farce. Under the circumstances
It is said he will use his Influence with
Mr.. Haggn against another match taking
the position that the horses Will have
ample opportunity to test their relative
merits in the regular course OF the game.
Still there is a strong minority when
believes that the Saratoga authorities VIII
make 1t worth the while Of the owners
to renew the match.
The other question which Is asked with
some frequency, Is, what was, the real
reason for the falling through of the
that McChesney with queer ankle was
not fit to go against Waterboy, who was
trained to tho minute, and fit to race for
his life. 1t is limited. however, that the
accident might not have happened II the
western horse had been UP to the mark
after his long trip, and If Trainer Hill
dreth's application for license had not
been before the Jockey Club, with which
the Saratoga people are said TO have
more influence than those in control OF
Brighton Beach.
Whether or not match race will de-
eide which Is the better horse OF the two,
that question will, in all probability. be
decided at Saratoga, and the Saratoga
handicap may be the race which Will do
the business
The Saratoga stake book, which was Is
sued this week. shows that McChesney,
Waterboy, Irish Lad, Africander, Aermls,
Savable and Golden Maxim are all eligl-
bic for this race.
If all these should face the starter It
would make the best race seen In many
a long year If only The Picket could be
added the very cream of tho thorough
hreds would be pitted against each other
and the winner would have the unques-
toned right to the blue ribbon OF the
American turf, If the race was run true.
1t Is almost too good to hope that they
all will be sent to the post.
Next week ends the racing for time on
the metropolitan tracks. The Brighton
Beach meeting closed to-day. 1t has been
the most successful meet ever Uld on
this track, whether from the standpoint
OF sport and class Of horses engaged an
it, or from the treasurers view point.
There has been less In and out running
than has been usual this season, and
altogether the sport has been more sat
isfactory to owners, public and layers
of odds. They all have had a fair chance
and D good run for their money.
| Next week there will be racing at
! Jamaica, but nothing sensational need be
expected, for nearly all tho crack stake
| horses will DE at Saratoga getting ready
| for tho campaign there which begins AL
| gust Sd. Til. weights have not yet been
announced for the stake events at Sara
| toga. and they are looked for with keen
| interest.
| 1t Is to be feared that Arthur Redferr
| has lost his nerve as a result of his last
! fall at the Aqueduct meeting. His riding
| at Brighton Beach has been away below
his old form. lie seems timid, afraid tc
take ordinary chances and several times
| he has missed opportunities which woulc
| have put him much nearer the head, u
they had not landed him winner, in 9
tn1 fNy n
| tho theory Of lack of onrve. It will be
| pity If this timidty does not wear off
| There are too few first class Jockeys nov
TO the fore to spare SO tne a ono as Red
fern has been.
Talking of Jockeys it has been pretty
fight for the premiership at Brighton be
tween Odom and Burns. The Georgia
hoy Is hard one to beat, but Burns ha
| pushed him close.
Sincere regret has been felt at the tragi,
death of Madden's great sire. Mirthful
| burned to death in his stall on the Ken
| lucky stud farm. He was one OF tho bes
of the younger sires, and promised to adj
many stars 10 the Thoroughbred galaxy
Madden had been offered 100000 for him
ana considering the fact that the o!des
OF his get are three-year-olds, and 81
many OF them are SO near to stake form
this can hardly be called an eXtravagan
price. Madden takes the loss calmly
but 1t il" easy to see he feels it keenly
He has the universal sympathy of racin
men.
The announcement that Harry Pam
Whitney is 10 go TO Africa to hunt Gle
plants and the like. and 10 look out 70
King Solomons mines, has caused som
speculation az 10 what effect the trl
will have on the racing plans of the par
owner Of irish Lad and other good ones
1t is 10 be hoped that Mr.. Whitney doe
not intend 10 give UP the thoroughbre
for the elephant The more men of hi
stamp taking an active interest In III
turf, The better II Isl for the game II
As In it for the pure love OF the spor
and IT Is his kind that keeps racing clea
and popular
Mayor Jniius Fleischmann, Of Cincir
nat, gave the talent a jolt Wednesda
| When mis- -year-oid Long Shot won II
Montauk STAKES al Brighton Beach, bea
Ing a field pf fjrst-elsEs Youngsters. II
was web nance as ihsre was twelve
one against hinp longer odds than al
| likely y be posted sbe4, him for son
| time come. and won she race In EcleN,