New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
DELAWARE FOR SANFORD.
EASY FOR MOLLIE BR4NT.
Clifford Mare Beats Belddme, hose
ben and Dolly Spanher.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Saratoga N V Aug S-Not since Caugh-
nawaga won the Saratoga Handicap has any
thoroughbred here received the royal greeting
that vas given Mollie Brant to-day upon re-
turning TO the scales after winning the fifth run
ming of the Delaware Handicap at one mile.
Not only are the colors of John Sanford, the
owner of Mollie Brant and Caughnawaga, the
most popular at the meeting, but the daughter
of Clifford herself, with her honesty and her
courage unquestoned. long ago raced herself
into the hearts of turf followers.
To make the victory complete the bettors sent
Mollie Brant the post a redhot favorite, and
with s 10 > quoted against her chances at post
time she probably carried two-thirds of the
wagers that were made on the race.
Mr.. Vosburgh assigned Mollie Brant an inn
post at 113 pounds. nine pounds less according
TO the scale. than Beldame. the top weight was
compelled TO take up Mollie Brant was also
in receipt of weight from Davie Johnson's
great weight carrying sprinter Roseben and
Sydney Paget's good colt Cairngorm
Although only seven of the seventeen that had
been named TO start accepted the imposts there
was plenty Of class left in the field and with
Beldame Dolly Spanker and Roseben opposing
Moilie Brant, the ring felt at liberty to take
chances with her. The play of some of the
plungers on Roseben and Beldame and a sud
den stampede TO Dolly spanker at post time
also served TO keep the quotations against the
Sanford mare at lucrative odds
Redfern who has been riding for the Sanford
stable, was unable TO make the, weight and
Willie Knapp substituted With the ex-
ception of Won Tromp the field was sent away
10 fair start, and through the backstretch
feldarne showed return of the speed that made
her almost lnvincible year ago. So fast did
sne carry her company in fact that Roseben
vas reaoy 10 let go at the end of six furlongs
and fell back with Won Tromp.
Mollie Brant and Cairngorm had hung to tbe
pace, however, and when, at the head NJ the
suetch' Beldame surrendered. the two took her
place The Clifford mare however had more
speed in reserve than her immediate ornaments
and in the last sixteenth shook them off and
won from Dolly Spanker. The latter came with
rattle through the quarter stretch. and heat
Cairngorm for the place
The programme throughout was of q much
higher quality than that offered on Monday and
The patrons were we'll repaid for the trim not
only IN the excellence of the sport but in tho
task Of picking winners
Inc victory of Hooray in a selling race for
the youngsters al five and one-haIf furIongs
proved quite as profitable to the majority as
would that of the favorite Hermitage which
ran second
Inc horses which Mr.. Clay starts always have
ioio"lhg TO jar the ring rudely
"heh they win. and the victory of Memories IN
seIili's race at three-quarters proved no ex
P'ioh' Inc money sent in on Nanny Hodge
ie iaForlte, at evens. did not offset that which
"dS Iald out on the Sir Dixon mare aeains+
whose chances the ring offered as high as X r. ,
IN the opening betting
Tyne rode an excellent race on the winner
ana making his in the stretch had bic faIi;
eateh zen at the sixteenth pole. Line of Life took
me place from the favorite W
i5ellsnicker' the public choice in a sprint for
+haa1r neiis' TWO years old, beat Adonis the good
s' lls' without much trouble, and Glow Star
second choice to Suffice in the last race won a.