The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-01
CAUGHNAWAGA WINS EASILY.
SANFORDS HORSE TAKES THE
!. SARATOGA HANDICAP.
Wster Light and Beldanie Finish In the
x Money ursoma,tcr Captures Flash
Stakes for Whitney--Jir,my Lanes
+, Neutrality-suspicious. Fayorltes succeed.

SARATOGA. July Slower heavy track
John Sanford s caughnawaga, carrying ilo
pounds, won the $4,000 Saratoga Handicap,
one mile and quarter. this afternoon in the
most impressive manner. He met high
class field, and with to 1 about him no came
homo majestic winner by three lengths In
sO7. Incidentally he was handled perfectly
By Tommy Burns. who Wa tied patiently with
him until the head of the stretch was reached
and then quickly rushed Linn East Lis an
(, tagon lists, one by one, until hc WAS the master
Of the situation. amid n wild demonstration
from the enthusiastic crowd.
James q. Brady's three-year -old Water
Light. also at to !. ran great race. and
standing drive at the end he defeated August
Belmont's Beldame. who was coupled with
Lord Of the Vole at to ?. by half leneths
HIP. Whitney fleet mare ranya and John A.
brakes Ort Wells, the top weight, were equal
favorites at to /. but both were badly beaten.
Tanys was a factor for nearly mile. but
weakened when the pressure was put on.
Ort Wells dropped out of 1t quickly and was
nsver a contender.
James r. Keene's lightly weighted Wild Mint,
well played at to /. set a fast pace for mile,
only TO back up. Alan-a-Dale was practically
left at the post. as he threw up his head when
the barrier was sprung and lost sc much
ground that it was useless for Martin to mako
an attempt to overhaul the field,
Tanya with Hildebrand up. was the first
70 break. but she quickly gave way to Wild
Mint. who waa taken to the front by Mcdaniel.
who had received riding orders of this nature.
.Waterllght with Willie Knapp in the saddle.
was also on the alert while Caughna gas
stable mate, the fye-year Molly Brant.
was close behind Then came Ort Wells,
Beldsme and Lord of the Vale in a compact
bunch with Caughnawaga off last. Wild
Mint was leading by half length at the
flrst,half mile with Tanya second. four lengths
before Waterlight. closely followed by Molly
Brant, Ort Wells and Beldame. Caughnawaga
was still the trailer. Burns having firm hold
on the reins, but ready to cut tho old Clifford
horse loose when the proper moment should
arrive. II was still Wild Mint at the three
quarter pole where the Keene colt led by
three parts OF a length over Tanya. Water
light had gained considerably on the Whit
ney mare by this time and was only a length
behind her. while Molly Brant, Ort Wells
and Beldame continued to maintain the
same relative positions. with Caughna wa ga
still trailing.
Mcdaniel cut Wild Mint loose at the mile
post. and he opened up gap OF a length and
Q half. Tanya. who was vsibly affected BY
the strain. now dropped back in favor Of
Wsterlight and Beldame. passing Molly
Brant and Ort Wells. rapidly overhauled
TAnya. Burns was now making his first
I08l ouOftS VIII SaughHaWHga WHO SuO Weu
. great turn OF speed as he moved up with
. rush that carried him past Ort Wells and
Lord Of the Vale and placed him practically
on even terms with Molly Brant. But even
then 1t did not seem possible for him to win
and the crowds eyes were glued upon Water
light, who had run Wild Mint into the ground
and looked the winner as he turned into the
home stretch,
Az Wild MINT quit. Beldame passed him
md lal.l a
she set sail for the Brady colt. 1t look ed
Iien as II Materlight and Beldame would
who had been persevering with .Caughna:
command while the crowd roared with APP
prevail. particularly for the reason that the
hoIfs Sfd In q Fun
ricana stock farm. After that 1t was a royal
triumph for caughnawasa to the wire, where
vas " heavy drive for the place lac oNeiii e1.
ts1ding the famous Beldame to the limit.
only to ssGcumb to the WHY nqok
lsnsth and half behind, Then came Molly
1sh or Wells at sss fifteen away
fractional time was o:s4 IS. css rs. lao Is
II. P.%htney's $40. 900 Bur somaster. by Ham,
urg-Huri,yburly. was victorious in the 5000
STAKE fIT FIVE and
to s. but he won like a to 10 shot. Picking
Up i2S pounds, bBurgomaster hung close to
ssslss fafiosss. aud then ny ii} Rdd took
him to the front for breezing gallop to the
wire, where he had an advantage, Of three
Who was oil poorly and then ran n to his best si
form. Gallavant was at to I, and took the
Place Without H.1 being extended ~, from T R;
did his best and had to be ridden out to beat
6. +. Franklin's Velour by head Burgo-
The Bails.on stesplechqse, at about two
y 70 2
Easily. feIi and Burned. up thousands. Mr'
ss S h5e Int ssISn De- G l9ss
rush Of r. Ambrose .Ciark's steeimaker. IL
fell after going mile. The race was run In
As7 rs. On tho whole. this affair might be
termed fasco
favortc. was victorious in the first race. for
pstsrs at f thnG Tiers were twelve
poory lie %ss the ana @
TIN. after a careful ride, oyerhauled P. H.
McCarren's Czaraphlne, backed down to II
G.srapSne had earl spe"d but IT. could not last
Frank Farrell. King Peppper; e t. /; who
ties measure by a head. T.. n, Thomas's
Goldsmith. who was 10 ltender for five fur
longs, stopped as II in need Of another race.
He carried heavy support at 10 TO s. The
time was 1ub-
Senator .McCarren,s colors were carried. to
the front in the fifth race, at q mile. Mad
MullSh, q hot favorite, who WINS hammered
down. to o 70 10. made all the pace and came
home under McDanels drive a length and
= half in front Of Lady, Ellison to J.. The
latter was gaining at the wind-up and had
safe margin over. Joe, Yeqgers Canteen.
also 8 to 1. Ascension, played down to 4 to !,
received a moor ride. The mile was run in 1 AZ.
Roseben s full brother, Blair Athol. carry
maiden two-year,old class " the last race.
At . TO /. Burns going 70, the front. with him
1t the stretch turn and bringing him home
Wilson. Jr.s, ,Adonis,, who was coupled with
Ztegler' Sandy D.. who was framed for a
killing, being backed from 20 to to tens,
was only head back. The time was l:oa is.
Four fayortes won and Burns rode two win
ners. The summaries:
+ FIRST RACE
Selling: for three-year ODDS and upward: $500
Ho!.s and Age " ,yosssv .''sea'ne, ~,
Cssraphine. 49,; 100 Mcdaniel. LIS IS 2,