New-York tribune., 1904-08-25
GOOD DAY FOR PLAYERS.
RRO4DCLOTH IN FRONT.
Coptc;n Broscn's Colt Wins the 4di-
rondack at Saratoga.
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csratoga n y Aug 24-Favorites Jared well
to-day. and the homeward journey, which for many
of the regulars had begun 10 stretch away In an
.Ilinlta bio perspective has assumed almost nor
,,at oronortious Some Of them a consequence
OF to-day's racing will modify their plans mate
rally and return real passenger trains Con-
sidering that the meeting is nearly at an end and
that majority the horses havo returned TO the
Long Island tracks on their way there, the
entertainment which the holdovers afforded this
afternoon was all that could be expected. The day
was superb. and all the summer folk made The
most of it.
All of the star youngsters. including Sysonby and
woodsaw were eligible for the $500 Adirondack
Handicap at six furlongs. but none of them were
here 10 take part in il the less pretentious two
year-olds had chance TO pay their feed olIls lor
the coming winter and four of them availed them
selves of II. Mr.. EosbuTgh considered r. L WI
con Jr.'s Esher colt. Sparkling Star. four pounds
better than Captain Browns Broadcioth. hNe
pounds better than James McLaughlin's Pasadena
and nineteen pounds better than Blue Coat the
hard luck Ben Strom colt that carries Thomas
Monohan's Jacket. The scale was pitched low and
Sparkling Star with the heaviest impost, had only
III pounds 20 carry.
The players were at a loss whether to make
Mr.. Wilson's colt or Captain Browns favoTite ana
the prices 1uctuated violently. In the maj betting
q heavy commission from the Brown stable sent
Broadeloth's odds tumbling, and in many books
the last quotations were 10 and take your pick
between the two. Pasadena and Blue Coat "e'S
also played at more generous prices
Blue Coat was quick terrier at the post
and got away running In front. Burns. on Broad
cloth did not let him get dangerously far aheao'
however and in rounding the turn out Of the back
stretch he his mount after the leader IN ear
nest Shaw. on Sparkling Star, tried 10 make his
run at the same time, but shut off and could
never get through. From the head of the stretch
Broadcloth gained steadily, and won as he liked
by four or five lengths from Pasadena. Blue Coat
beat Sparkling Star home.
E R. Thomas's three-y ysar-old Meddler colt, Stall
wart with 100 pounds, gave weight and beating
TO Spring, Proceeds and old Carbunce. IN a handi-
cap at a mile and a furlong Spring made bold
attempt TO steal the race, but after leading for
mile he gave way 10 Stawart, and had 10 De con-
tent with second place. The winner was an odds
favorte.
make straight with Blue Bird, in sprint
for tWo-year-Olds that had run and not won at the
meeting but the colt was outfooted by Gamara,
Caper Sauce and one Way, and had no chance or
getting up after the eighth pole had been passed.
The field for the steeplechase over the full course
dwindled from five horses TO two. and Maiden and
Trek had il out between them. The latter
beaten until the last jump. Both horses
were very tired and swerved badly at the hurdle
the turf The other winners Good
Cheer and Naughty Lady.
The hrst nstalment OF the Thomas-Shelds
stable which included Hermis, Stalwart, Lady
Raine ST. I3ellane. Flyback and Nlblick, were
shipped this afternoon Cravesend Fifteen horses
still remain. and Will not be shipped until Friday.