The San Francisco call., 1904-08-09
Rose of Dawn Proves
to Be a Filly of
Some Class.
Special Dispatch to The call.

SARATOGA, Aug. s.-Racegoers had
plenty Of excitement in the matter of
close finishes to-day, no less than five
of the six events being won by no more
than head. In the steeplechase, which
also supplied a head finish, there was
not a single fall, although Daylesford
ran out on the far turn.
The only stake of the day was the
Catskill, a selling affair with a good
field, Of which Gay Boy was the favor
ite, but the winner proved to be Ascen-
sion, which Hildebrand had as his Sec
ond winning mount of the meeting. his
first being Rose OF Dawn in the third
race. To the surprise of all who have
seen Ascension run before, that mare
was SO full of speed that all around the
far turn she was under q pull, Hide
brand not being able or desir-
Gus of going to the front till the
stretch was reached. Once in the
straight Ascension drew away, but
nearing the finish Hildebrand allowed
her to run without urging, and she cas-
lily won from Old England, which had
made all the running after ga1oping
nearly a furlong in one break. The
third horse was De ReSzke, whose per-
formance indicated that he will be hard
to beat in a mile race. Gay Boy was
forced to run wide and was somewhat
hampered by De ResZke,
In the third race Rose of Dawn, one
Of the most truly prOportioned fillies in
this country, outlooked her competitors.
but was said to be a trif1e short Of
work and was not as freely supported
as her looks warranted. She won clev-
erly. with the poorlSH handled Teacress
second, Lynes riding of this filly being
much criticized. Summary:
FIRST RACE-Six furIongs; handicap; three
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey St. q Fin.
16 to 5-Stalwart, ia (Redfern). 1 lh1
8 to 1-scsrfen I07 (Burns} 49, / Il 38
Time. 1;13. Start good Won driving Win
ner. E. r. Thomas ch. c. by Meddler-Melbs-
Leonidss Et Tu Brute. Marjoram, Major Pei
ham and Monet also ran.
SECOND RACE-About two miles; handi-
cap steeplechase, for -year-olds and up:
Betting Horse. Weight Jockey ST. z Fin.
to Trek. 142 Oayton). * h
z TO maiden, 154 (Holman)... 20
IL 70 5-Royelle, $50 Veitch). "a 3 10
Time, Time, 4;os 20 start good. Won driving.
ouickmarch Maniiian, captivator, Libretto,
Daylesford, Rockcliff also ran.
THIRD RACE-Five and half furlongs:
purse; for 1lles and geldings two-year-olds:
IS to 5@Rose OF Dawn, ic4 Cadbd) / 11h1 ?
TO Marie Frances. 100 (Shaw) y Sh
Time, :oS. Start poor. Won easily. Win
ner II. b. Duryea's ch. (. by Hamburg-Poet-
ess. Dorothy Grey, Flinders, Highlife, Dia-
mond Flush, Intrigue. The Doctor, Steel Trap,
Lancashire Lass Meadow Horn Shannonside de
and GoOdby, also ran.
FOURTH RAcE-seven furlongs; the Cats
kill Selling Stakes; three year-olds and UP:
Betting. Horse. Weight, Jockey. st. y Fin.
13 TO 6-Ascension, 105 QIidbrnd) 81 n
1S to 5-Old England, 90 (Crmns) y 2h
to 1-De Reszl1e, los (Shaw)... q 3 h
Time. :26 2-5. Start good. Won cleverly.
Winner. c. FoX's b. m. by Ben Strome-Adora.
Gay Boy, Ishlana, Crown Prince Steve Tos-
can, Norbury, finished as named.
FIFTH RACE = One mile: selling: three
year-olds and up:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. St. q Fin
& to Shrine. 101 (Cormaek)... 2 Il In
s to 1-Cloverland, los CMartin). s oh 2h
5 to 1-Palmbearer, IS Hennessey) 76 3h
Time. 1:40 1-5 Start poor Won driving
Winner. II. c. Schutzs ch. T. by Atheling-
Pilgrimage. Waswift, Orly H. Gay Lothario
Sir Shep. Sais. Stone. Arabia, finished as
named.
SIXTH RACE-sIx furiongs; handicap; two
year-olds:
Betting. Horse, Weight. Jockey St q Fin.
Is to Agile. ia (Burns). ......7 7h21
20 to 1-Bulwark. 104 CHildebrand) > h IN
Time. 1:14 20 Start fair. Won driving
Winner, S. Pagets b. c. by Star Ruby-Linda
Vista. Austin Allen Sinister Dandelian, Cigar
Lighter Van Tromp, Blandy, Lncroft, Ca
mara, Watertight. Merry Lark Jerry-C fin
ished named.