The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-02
Great Throng Sees Vic
tory of Fast Hast
ingS Colt.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 1.-Sarato-
ga opened it's season to-day with the
running of the rich Saratoga handl-
cap, which was won by August BEL
mont's Lord of the Vale.
Never was the grand stand at the
racing park more brilliant than to-
day. From a distance it offered a ka-
leidoscope OF color, ranging from lilac
to deep rose. While there was no
rush, as there has been in some former
years, there were very few vacant
seats from the edge OF the bookmak-
ers ring to the clubhouse and the per-
centage of women was very large.
There were many of the social contin-
gent present, including poXholders ana
their guests.
The chief interest of the day was, or
course, centered about the handicap
and the paddock was thronged with
fair visitors before the race. When
this stake closed months ago the best
horses in the country were entered,
but the exigencies of racing played
havoc with this list. Even as late as
Saturday it was thought that Hermis
and Waterboy would start, but with a
$50, 900 engagement in front OF them
on Saturday next it was deemed ad-
visable to reserve them for that race.
There was a rumor that Hermis was
lame, but diligent inquiry elected an
authoritative denial. Contrary to eX-
pectations. ALSO, only one three-year-
old started.
To-day's was the fourth running Of
the Saratoga handicap and the gross
value of the stake was $4,000, of which
$4,000 went to the first horse, $1,000 to
the second and $1,000 to the third. Last
year il was won by ]. B. Haggin' s
Waterboy, trained by A. ]. Joyner,
and this year the same trainer handled
the winner, Lord of the Vale, for Aug
ust Belmont, who had not the pleasure
Of seeing his horse win. Summary:
FIRST -Three-year-OIds and up; six
furlongs:
Betting. Horse, Weight, Jockey. St. y Fin.
10 TO 5-'Mimosa. 112 QIldrbnd) 4 h
20 to w. r. Condor, ITO (Cormk) h %
10 to 1-Girdle, los CRedfern). 2 h 30
Disqualified for fOultng. Time. 1:13. Start
gency. Letola. Kickshaw, Van Ness Cascine.
Elliott, Dick Bernard, Belle Of Bellemeade,
Boxwood, Juvenal Maxim and Sovereign fin
ished named.
SECOND RAcE-Hunters steeplechsse;
about two and a half miles:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. St. y Fin.
8 70 2-6 Bonfire. 182 CWilsopl ! !
IL to 1-'Lipton, 1875 (C.R.Wiisn) :. :.
Fell Time, 1924. Start good. Won of.
Winner, F. Johnsons Oh. g. by Perblaze-F1or-
Darling. JimineZ and Thornhedge also
fell.
THIRD RAcE-Two-yesr-old.; hve and a
Betting Horse. Weight. Jockey. St. q Fin.
2 to 5-sysonby, 125 (Redfern). l IS 16
. to 5-Augur, 119 CMartin)... 3 31h22
II to 5-Gloriher, 125 (Hldbrnd). 2 2 3
Time, 1905 As. Start good. Won easily.
time. Trapper also ran
FOURTH RAcE-one and quarter miles;
three year olds and up:
Betting. Horse, Weight, Jockey. ST. q Fin.
8 TO Lord Of Vale. 112 Dyne). III
to bad News los &C. Kelly 3 h %
10 to 1-Caughnawaga, Ill (Odm) So 81
Time, 2:o5. Start good. Won easily. Win
ner, A BeImont's CHI. c. by Hastings-Lady
Violet. The Picket Claude Grand Opera, At
ricander, Major Daingerheld, Pulsus finished
as named.
FIFTH RACE-Five and a half furlongs
maiden two-year-olds:
Betting. Horse. Weight, Jockey. St. q Fin.
e to to Grthless pe ioS 1 PSPa}
u to 1-Zeala. 100 Qyne) 80. B 30 az
Time. 1:07 4-5. Start fair. Won easily.
Winner. II. B. Duryea's b. T. by Hamburg
Admiration. Delusion, Intrigue. Sparkling, CO.
tillon, Miss Modesty Raiment, Eyaskill I'm
ished as named.
SIXTH RAcE-one mile: three-yesr-olds
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. St. y Fin.
to 1-Sais, 10T (Redfern) .... h12
8 to 1-Unmasked 103 (Walsh). 2 h 2115
o to 1O-stuyve los CHlde5rand) 81 3h
Winner. Mrs J. Blute's b. c. by ST. Blaise-
Gentility. Prince Ching Cottage Maid, Easy
Street Forward. Naughty Lady, Salm Salrn
Fortunatus, Agnes d, finished as named.