The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-17
.ARTFUL'S FAST SIX TURLONGS
OVER MUDDY HORSE HAVEN
TRACK ~ 1;1J, Nv

IHtsn AN h"f
Horsemen Astonished at the Performance
Jockey Callahan Hurt--seliing Race
war Goes Merrily On .-Chanss 81 Bel.
mont Park-steepiech chase Innsvstion.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. is.--Ovcrcoats
were In demand here this morning. and the
racegoers who came UP without warm apparel
suffered some. About noon, however. 1t
began to clear on, and before the afternoon
was over the sun was shining brightly ana
the temperature had come back to a, reason
able notch. This helped the sport some.
but 1t needed more than sunshine to BRING
anything like happiness for those VINO had
been seeking the winners, for the daysfesults
were az costly as ever for the players; In fact
few days at the meeting have brought such
series OF upsets. Some put the blame On the
going. which was deep and uncertain In spots.
but the calmer ones take a more reasonable
view. and that Ii. the gathering Of various
interests here. the coming together OF horses
from all parts OF the land. means problems
beyond all solution: and 1t viii notbe surpris-
ing to find many OF the regulars WORKING along
on q limited basis for the remainder OF tine
meeting. This will not hurt the meeting any.
1t is just what will please those In charge.
They have always aimed 10 make the specula-
tive end secondary condition. and 1t looks
as II they are having their way.
The selling race war which broke out
here early In the session. goes merrily on.
To-day skrmishes came with the stseple-
chase. which was won by "Mr. cotton q
Balzac, and with the running Of the nth
event, which was won by Saladin. Balzao
was entered to be sold for d 900. inst half
the money that was paid for him few days
ago when Gwinns Tompkins, Mr.. Cotton 3
agent, purchased him from Johnny Ferris at
Fort Erie. When the geldins was offered
some one In the crowd said $1,000, and then
Will Shields. whose horse Pious had run
second. Joined In. He was thoroughly In
earnest, and his bids came fast until 5000
was reached. at which price he became the
owner Of the horse.
As half OF the run UP money GOES 70 the
credit Of Pious. it makes the cost just $1,000
not dollar over his worth II he can be counted
on to repeat to-dny's showing. He had
world Of speed and fenced perfectly. In
fact, It looks as II he will prove thorn for tho
best of the timber toppers that will be out
for the remainder Of tho ssason.
SRlsdin, who ran in the name and eolors
Of L. j. Hayman. was also entered to be sold
for $1,000. His owner was not 80 anxious
to retain him. and when the bids reached
81. 800 he retired. and the colt went to A. L.
Aste. After the opening race j. l.. McGinnis
claimed College Girl from J. L. Madden for
81. $50. hut later in the day the hlly went back
to Madden barn. McGinnis said he received
bonus OF $500 for the couple Of hours that the
viii With this proit. as ne had every right 70 be-,
stroller. who finished third, for s:.osa. and d
name stroller ran. The horse is mud
Tnn sse aa h: nsn sas s
Brinkworth has carried the horse all over
the country. and every time there ia r pros
ords viii probably show that this horse has
cost more IN entrance money for overnight
events In which he has not run than any morse
Brnkworth is prepared to offer a fair ad;;
vance to get his horse back. but has bee nitold
that there is little chance OF the oher being
ii. Callahan made his debut as a cross
country rider to-day, plotting Maiden IN tne
resiis Rhe boy went .S Sbot work like
..s srnS I'M the Al fSe SsG q the
stand, ' the horse blund-red and gave the boy
FELL IAN and wi" When the ambulance reached him
be w was insenslb'e. He was hurried tonne
'' Il was found that he was suffering from
severe conclusion OF the brain. and the doctors
will not be able for a day or two TO say lust
WI Sat bs shsn Ys Of X. e oI .Co S Ss
lK n &. EMPLOY s o. es 5esnss Wen e had
Psss3 Ne mac had 'G far Success and After
expiration OF his contract. drifIed about the
country riding free lance for several owners.
we'll vel 10 the schooling that ne was permitted
q Saa et he whs seea ass ,h e: sof
h %S%ee Is S eGHS h * mother VEST Chester Y
Horse H RGFe'f hr 1fS gave an eshbton in
her as t6s best dlly this country has even ven
aiways deep and to-day was IN bad share shape
a9 her out With the Others q hs string
and first sent some q the two-yehaT. 3lds
along Timber when h. rates ye e5,. h R6asy
tA %ssn the hes Watches ss were started Oh Art,
sane Me- time. but when she wa. through it was
| seen that she had run the distance in liS.
TO sex that .hs was astonishing = putting thn|T
Ssassss :';s"S !"' gs:d ss
Sh Ssrde se xss s hsn Would S on
as the greatest trial ever made over this
Had the Ally been sent the mile there i.
little question that she would have covered
| the distance better than l 40 To show what
this means one can 90 pAck lew years
| The summer that Herrnis was a three-year-old
| Charlie Hughes brought him here and one
| morning sent him over. the Horse Haven
| mile In iActa. The trial was considered SO
| marvellous that Tom Healy. who va, one Of
| the few to see II. at once screped up what
money he had in his pocket. about $500 and
! took an option on the colt, WIN was then on
| the market for $4,000. Later when Healy
| saw his employer. R. T. Wilson, Jr., the latter
said he did not want the, colt. and the re-
| ports Of the work were given TO Jimmie
| Mccormick. who sought out l.. Y. Boil. and
| the latter was quick to complete the purchase
| Healys &5O0 was. or cnurae. forfeited. but
Mr, Bell more than made e GOOD when he
cured We know what .ort Of horse e.! Hermiss
! in dry going was nothing Ike 70 brilliant as
! Artfuls to-day in deep mud. 1T 10 easy to
! appreciate what can be looked for from this
| fI,y Tonight the few that know OF her
| work are eager to bet anything II any reason
able odds that she will beat Sysonby the first
il was stated ofT1cially to-day that the work
| OF moving the finishing line at Belmont Park
| was we'll under way, and that whom the fall
! meeting opens all races will end A. point
| close to sixteenth Of 4 mile below the point
used this spring. This Etll Pc Welcome
news for the public. for under the Old plans
| II was next 10 impossible for anybody not 10
the clubhouse 70 tell the result. Of race
until the numbers were. cfhclaly posted.
| The change will do away With The mile and
| oua rtn couree known IA THE Belmont