The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-06
MOHAWK II. WINS The SPECIAL
JOHN SANFORDS COLT BEATS
VOORHEES, IN GREAT FINISH.
whitney Colts and Oakfawn, Purchased by
August Belm ont for $50 ,OOOs owhere
--Dandelion Captures Trayers stskes
'--Blandy Takes Handicap in a Drive.

--Dandelion Captures Travefs~ stskes
'--Blandy Takes Handicap in Drive.
SARATOGA. Aug 5.-Brllli ant racing de-
lighted "A big crowd here to-day. The rich
Saratoga Special. for two-year-olds. five and
a half furlongs. was the real magnet. and IT
provided u sensational affair John San
fords Mohawk H.. by Rockton--La Tosca
was victorious by a head. with Senator p H.
AoCAren's Voorhees, second a scant length
before +. X. Hitchcocks Tan gle. full sister
to Harry Payne Whitneys Tanya, Mr.
Whitney's colts Battle Axe and lronsides'
who ruled Is to s favor,tes. finished back In
the rlck. as did the much talked OF Farandole
colt Oaklawn, who was sold by Willie Shields
70 August Belmont before the races for $50, 900
Many held to the belief after the sensa-
tional struggle that Tangle was best. Mr.,
Hitchcock's filly. u 10 to shot, was oH;poorhS
and had to run completely around the pig
field before she could get u chance at Mo-
hawk II, and Voorhees,. the pacemaBers
at the start. In the last sixteenth Tangle
was gaining SO rapidly that she would prob
ably have won If the distance had been six
furlongs. Mohawk II. was second choice
in the betting at to /, while IL to was the
price against Voorhees,. s 8. Browns
Accountant who was a length out OF the
money was we'll supported at S to I, which
was Oaklawns price at the close. Jesse
Lewisohn wagered 5000 on Mohawk ii.
straight and spread $4,000 across the boards
on voohees, winning bundle on. tho result.
There were ten starters. and Mara Cassidy
got them away In hne style. But there was
an immediate jam, in which Oakawn and
Tangle were both knocked back. Quick as
flash Voorhees, and Mohawk IT, drew clear
of the others and raced like a team sIong
the backstretch. McCarren 8 colt, with
oNeil up, had the rail and led by head
for three furlonRs. About two lengths be-
hind the. Sanford colt, who vas ridden by
Redfern. came 1ronsdes and ". N sheftel's
Blair Athol. neck and neck. with Account ant
and Battle Axe close up and the others stray
CLING. Oaklawn had been dropping out of
it rapidly. but Lyme had taken the overland
route with Tange, who did not seem to have
q chance. AZ the far turn was reached Red
fern got Mohawk lis nose in front, but
Voorhees, was game and hung on like bull
dog. At the half mile pole Mohawk H. led
by . head. with voorhees, two len gths before
Blair Athol Ironsides was stepping. but
Accountant was going along nicely and Tangle
had moved up to sixth place.
Right, down tho honlestretch rushed Mo-
fS H. and noorhees 80 close ;os together
were extended to the last ounce, IN tn e
midst OF the heart, breaking, duel TanRle
under a terrific drive, and wit! remarkaole
speed she va, catching the leaders at every
jump, IT was thrilling moment, and the
crowd stood transhNed But Tanglc had
too great a tdsk. for she could not get up, and
in royal finish that drew tremendous cheers
1s o% Tin ander dpve "a Eead IN sIe''
Many citHths OF nsterdam. the home of
th the, sanford stable were pressnt and went
congratulated nn all - les and WIS highly
pleased lher, was prtl'e for VOORHEES, and
Tor idilEie, mingled WIN u feeling 81 regret
a q nj nj f1p
lawn. whose hard luck was not overlook ed
in the general stunning up
Stakes. for three-y" colds. at one mile and
r. b.Sdson sr Sy SSs sss
s ds rosd SHAM ba. r and AVE- b, cAsds
10 .Ss. Shaw was p nehed Of on the far turn turn.
but as he had Dandelion we'll in hand it MAS
sh Easy matter to 60 o, to the front as s9oI, az
Merry lark. Who PACKED lee, sounds and WAS
backed down to to MAS beaten e. mile
srown ms Glenecho, to l.. BY 1--WE lengths:
is%fs to e big dH saPppo int
tended Sy ,sydnsS ,Psssssr WoSSssss; SS.
oSS Il TIE 'ns stare faF s Was
j. ". Colts Sandhurst sto 5, second choice.
made all the running in the North American
Steeplechase. at about two and a half miles.
ina as Se sSS from M Gens@ cSsT %y
even m nor favorte, fell on he back stretch
at q time when he was travelling easy and ].
not seriously hurt. The time was SIPS.
by Jocund, pounded dow! to, ii to 10 fayori,le,
In the first race. nj seven furlor gs. as his colt
n. Charley Fox's Rubrie. 10 TO shot
wnSer ana o CAME home on the sb Bit with tr n,e
recently ACQUIRED Goldsmith. to l. was the
place len 9Th before A. l.. Aste's Mad Muah.
ii to ?. second CHOICE. with Charley Elson's
R tspHb dG Sear TO Il 1e
Charley Fox won another race, the hfth, for
when Dgslns let him down he simply breezed
bone Y sm sly rs Lengths hs oTy osr II
Who = was favorite, was ontrun ali the way and
came home 3 bad last. p The time was i:Ss %;
best al. the weights. was successful fayorite
IN the handicap al mne in. lao. st. yalen-
tine showed the way fer half nile and then
pole o Neill began e move up with slaTdy.
WS hs ee Tepse o
which forced O'Neill to a drive. blandy
MSS game but he WAS I'll out to heat Beau
caire ny half length. with Prince Ham
burg third. a len nth away. ard half a length
In frort Of r. T. Wilson, Jr.'s Gamara, 10 to 1.
Five favorites lost. The summaries:
FIRST RACE,
Selling: for three year ODDS and upward: 5000
added: eeyen furiongs:
Horse and AGE, W J9chr~ Betting. Fin.
RuoTlc. ST.. los FN1ebr md. 1911 Al 10
Goldsmith, g.. 1903 JJ Wash. IL So q
Mad Mullah. 4..... .i02 W. knapp. liz as 81
DR. Spruiil. S.. "a Mcdaniel al 2,
Benvoiio. 6.,r,,.,. 1903. .Wlshs I'd -. COL pol
Jocund, 4-,...,.- iO3 Sporting. 1910 Ia
Scotch Plume, s.. nj. j. Miller. Isl e-i
AlcoI. S............ p6 .Mclntyre..i POL 81
Royal Window. T., los Greenfield. bo-l ISL .