New-York tribune., 1903-08-02
In GAY SARATOGA.
Ready for Opening the Racing Sea-
son-GoLf and Polo Contests.


Saratoga Springs. N. 2. Aug Cspeciap.-There
Is mistake about August being what Is charac-
terized -the height OF the season" in this sum-
resort census OF the visitors would make
Numerical showing fully 100 per cent greater than
that OF a week ago, and when to-morrow's special
trains bring the racing contingent the added
throngs viii give the streets a metropolitan ap-
pesrance. large majority OF the newcomers VIII
remain throughout the present month. and their
ranks viii be augmented daily by additional
rivals The season win continue at its height un-
III the autumn leaves begin TO fall, but will not
end until the latter days OF September. All OF the
functions incident to the height OF season are
in full force. and the occurrences that crowd the
daily programme furnish ample entertainment for
tbs assembled thousands.
The wrestling tournament arranged by Pop"
Elkes to begin on August Z. will bring here about
all the champion strong men in the country. 1t
VIII be held in Convention Hall. and will open with
a struggle between Tom Jenkins. the catch-as-
catch-can champion. and Carl Pons. the Greco
Roman champion OF France.
The American Street Railway Association will
hold Its annual session at the Grand Union Hotel
IN September.
The New-York State Bankers Association viii
meet here next month
party OF Cooks tourists twenty-five in num-
Der. from New-York City. were in town this week
and made the United States Hotel their headQuar-
ters
The American-Adelphi Hotel will henceforth be
conducted on both the American and European
plans
n S. rockingham. Of New-York City. win have
charge Of the chdren's festival to be held in Con-
gross Spring Park August Is.
The women's Greater Saratoga Association to-
day formally opened for the season the childrens
park IN the northeastern part of the village.
Evening entertainments are given in Kayadeross
Park at Saratoga Lake.
Many summer visitors attended the lawn festival
given at Elmwood Hall by the Young Peoples Pro-
h.bition League on Monday afternoon and evening.
Gartland's Band has added an afternoon concert
10 its daily programme in Congress Spring Park
Progressive euchre absorbed the attention of the
Kensington Hotel guests Thursday evening A
ehildrens dancing party was given at this hotel
Monday evening
Regular dances were among the attractive feat
ures at Congress Hall. the Grand Union, the United
States. the Everett, the Kensington and at other
hotels and large boarding houses at intervals dur
ing the week. Cool weather favored the dancers.
About the busiest man in town present is
William c. Whitney, president of the Saratoga
Racing Association, who seems 10 be everywhere
st all times. No one is enjoying himself better
than he. The fact that the August running meet
Greatest ever held in America is source of much
gratification TO him. for he has labored hard and
efforts are highly appreciated by lovers of the turf
lie viii remain here till September.
thousand racehorses here. the arrival Of Satherss
AdSSCheSney and Haggin's NaIerboy created con-
West. McCResney was in training at Horse Haven
several days before Waterboy put in an appear
thoroughbreds win be among the starters in the
Saratoga Handicap, to be run on Monday after
ward. and worth $1,000 Both horses win be heavily
backed The track ts in renarka bly, tne form and
there are likely to be many record breaking con-
The advancing popularity Of polo in Saratoga is
mS az tb og te Po 9l5b fs al h he
annual tournament for the Balston, the Hitchcock
United States Hotel began on Monday. and viii
continue TIL August s. The The players represent the
finest form for the strenuous sport. It is highly
present one and that it wiz attract here addi-
The. links OF the Saratoga Golf Club is the cen
tire OF attraction for many especially summer cot
a continuous performance. rain or shine, as the
Sun oFoo Of IsFpe t Safr fb oc 1r % eg @ any Ite
by II. n Preston, of New-Oreans. this week
close defeated W, D, Ellis, of New-York
week was for a trophy presented by Miss de
sioi.couria of NeE,Yo City, who is an enthus-
The nrst round was played on Tuesday morning
saratoga Golf Cub which are northwest of the the
village and only short distance from the field of
The Saratoga Baseball Club is furnishing con-
IS sunday games which have been well attended,
Ihe grounds are at The Geysers. two miles south
club this week signed new team from Fair Haven,
" who viii play the Schenectady team tomorrow
Mrs. J. Blair scribner, of New-York city and
Saratoga, the founder Of the Young Women's In
dustial Club OF this place. win sail next week for
England. where she viii remain till the middle Of
Admiral anG Mrs. Dewey will pass a part Of Au-
gust and September at the United States Hotel
The Saratoga battle monument. at SchuylerviTe
twelve miles east of this place is historical OBJ
tect OF interest to many Saratoga visitors who
form parties TO visit and view the granite monolith
and other points of Revolutionary interest n that
part OF Saratoga County
Il L Hall. Of NeW-YOrl has leased the John
Lodewick cottage. in Phila-st
Cornelius Fellowes. jr., Of New-York has leased
FOR the season the Harry j. Epler cottage in Caro-
lne-St
Daniel C1aussen OF New-York, has taken Dos
The Street Commission has requested the Della
ware and Hudson Railroad Company to place gates
AZ the West Circular-st. crossing, where Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Checare were recently killed by a train
The survivors OF the 18th Regiment. N Y s. V
which was raised principally in Saratoga County
will hold reunion at Schenectady on September %
Judge George S. Batcheller Of the Internationnl
Tribunal OF Egypt and his daughter passing the
summer at their home here. The body OF Mrs
Batcheiler, who died recently in Egypt. will be
brought to Saratoga on the completion Of a
mausoeum. 90 be erected by the family.
The number OF automobiles Is Increasing They
arc held In check inside Of the corporate limits by
an eight mile an hour speed regulation OF the po-
lice. but when on outlying roads Of the
chimes are run at their full speed
IN HEART OF C4TSKILLS.