New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
MOHAWK II SHOWS CLASS.
WINS SARATOGA SPECIAL.
Oakla1cn, Purchased for $4,000 By
.fugust Belmont, Is Noschere.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


Saratoga. n. Y. Aug. 5.-John sanfords Mo
ha,yl. H. the first of the Rocktons to be sent to
the races, won the Saratoga Special here to-day
from possibly the strongest field of two-year-
olds that could be brought together at this sea-
son Of the year, when many of the would-be
champions on the invalid list.
Second to Mohawk II was Senator P. H. Nc
Carren's Voorhees, and behind him and coming
fast that in q few more strides she would
have won, was Francis r. Hitchcock's Tangle,
the full sister to Tanya.
Great interest was added to the stake. which
in itself is the great sporting feature of the turf
year. by the purchase of Oakawn from William
Shields early in the afternoon by August Bel
mont. who had already taken one subscription
for the race. but was unable to start any one OF
the three he had named.
The negotiations for the transfer OF Oaklawn
from the stable Of Mr.. Shields to that of Mr..
Belmont were short and TO the point. Meeting
the trainer in the paddock, Mr. Belmont asked
how much Oaklawn could be bought for
Thirty thousand dollars replied Mr.. Shields
Then he runs IN my colors this afternoon.
said Mr. Belmont. and he did. with the excep-
tion of the flaming orange and crimson hood,
which he has worn IN all his previous races, and
finished almost last
OF the original field of eleven Mr. Keene's
Kurod. considered the fastest of the trio of
so-called "Japs" was the only absentee and
his withdrawal not only detracted from the
high quality Of the field, but was also great
disappointment to his owner
Mr.. Whitney started his Hamburg colt Battle
Axe. and his Meddler gelding Ironsides Both
Of these have been showing such speed in trials
that the ring promptly made the pair coupled
In the betting the choice of the lot at prices
nuctuating between to / and Is to s.
Tfa I0r-Ir
IN his two previous starts that he was always
a pronounced factor in the betting. and closed
at fours, at which price he carried tremendous
amount of money.
Redfern. who has ridden Mohawk II in each
of his previous starts, had the mount again TO-
day, and for the first time this year rode In the
form that only short time ago. as turf affairs
are reckoned, made him one of the best tockevs
of his time.
Mohawk II drew bad position, near the out
side, but Redfern sent him away fying. and
preempted the coveted path bounded by the
inner rails before the other youngsters were in
stride
In the first furlong, however, O'Neil on yoor
hees, had stolen the place from Mohawk II. and
the race had resolved itself apparently into a
t"o horse affair Oaklawn was hopelessIy pock-
eted and dropping back with every stride Ac
countant which had broken from the barrier
almost simultaneously with Mohawk II. had
peen swallowed UP. and the Whitney pair were,
trailing i'll the ruck
II MAS not until the stretch was reached thar
1angle became factor. Lyme had been ba,,,,,,,
All Kinds OF difficulty in trying to find an omen
ing but one suddenly appeared. and he shot tba
my through it like frightened jackrabbit
'o'', mere on she overhauIed Mohawk II and
'0"' heeS with every jump. but the distance ,,as
snort ana they both beat her to the finish
me hFe and one-haIf furIongs were r,n IN
TO- which equals the best time for ,+,a - -l'
mace py Sysonby year ago --' race
tendaIca ~ te =; quaIity and the quantity of the AT
Iis IGd!Ice' II the former adjective NAV he a.
brsnt brill 10 of Yankee throng the day was the most
l'iaIIl t OF uhe meeting, and the clubhoI,Sa 81
the boxes were filed almost uncor,1ftI1 ana
Eeu-nor+ -rlon ana women who had come on from
elusive resorts 'iie So-caIIed ex-
bejoT- t mum oers' the attendance was slightly
80 enat OF a year ago when both tbe go
or Speclal and the Grand Republic vtera 10
"a '"e same afternoon. With this excen+ian