The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-24
CLOSING DAYS AT THE SPA.
REASON SOUGHT FOR THE MIS-
HAP TO TYRON.

HEtWS oOCOnI TUT EHE MfS'
HAP TO TYRON.
Goes 10 the Post without Blinkcrs ami
Throws Jockey--Licenses " jockeys
Kelly and Porter Revoked Cassidy
| wanted for Starter At New Orleans.
SARATOGA. Aug. 2s.-one did not need to
| look at his program to-day to realize that tho
meeting here ends Tomorrow, The crowd.
while good was made Wy almost entirely Of
| visitors and those who cannot miss days
racing. no matter where or what the con-
ditons. In the boxes and the club houses
| the showing was better. Many OF the very
beat friends OF the sport have remained over
for the close. a loyalty that the management
| must appreciate.
| As for the racing. II was fairiy1 nj ersstlns
and might have been enjoyable but for q
mlshap 10 the closing event. by which Tyron.
| the favorite. was left AZ the post. On form
! the race looked q soft spot for this colt. yet
the betting dtdlnot look healthy, some Of the
high stool brigade showing q willingness
to take an unnatural chance against Tyron.
| At the post the colt was no worse than either
OF the three opposed TO him. and whom tho
barrier sprang 1t looked as II he was straight
and ready for the break, but whom he had
taken stride he wheeled and threw pullman
ending. Of course. his part Of the contest
No ono blamed the starter. and few were
inclined to put the responsibility on the rider.
so . reason was sought for che accident
especially - some Of the rsputsd wise ones
pooted something out Of the ordinary. The
| nearest approach TO an explanation WA that
tho colt did not run In blinksrs a. he usually
does. and when this was known there was .
lot Of complaint and from men that as a rule
do not grumble. 1t 10 said that the change
was made with the consent OF the officials.
1t would please the public II the stewards
would ask those responsible why the change
was made. ....' 90
Tho stewards Of the National Hunt and
eteeplechase Association met this afternoon
and among the developments from the ses-
sion was an announcement that they had
revoked the license OF Jockey W. Kelly
who was suspended for an unsatisfactory
ride on Ruth's ksttler on Aug. II. and the
same disposition had been made OF tenn
porsry license granted Y. Porter. who rode
Charawind when he was so badly beaten
Incidentally. 1t lie said that NJ. Danaher. In
whose name Charawind ran. Is Boosting that
Porter's application was Endorsed by W.
Buroh and two other prominent turfmen
He also tells Of q petition seeking clemency
for the Jockey. which. he says carries tho
signature Of P. H. McCarren. Matt Allen and
W. P. Burch. Even admitting that these
men ulO Sign IN INC TluoT beHAIl, u was uoHe
before the race which the horse won. and
asked now to put their name to such a paper
there Is little chance that they would do so.
Edward Corrlsan left for the West to-
night. Before going he had . long talk
with Mars Cassidy. Offering him the posi-
ton OF starter for the meeting that ls an
nounced for tho coming winter at the City
Park track In New Orleans. Cassidy de-
clined 70 complete the engagement without
which prohnhlv THAT
he Will get the Ideas Of the Eastern powers.
where he has a GOOD berth. before binding
himself for position with Corrigan. Curley
Brown, who was the starter for the Ameri-
can Turf Association last spring. and for
that matter Is stlil working for them at Gin
clnnatl Will be called on II Cassidy declines
the position
Bull man has been engaged to ride Artery.
q colt by Ug den Britlsh Blue Blood, owned
by william Aston Chanler. in the Futurity.
This colt is green maiden: that is. he mas
never been to the post but he hos been show
ing 40 well In his work that his owner has
decided that he Is we'll worth what it will
''f II Trainer Buriew.s present intentions are
sheepshead BAY with other; il nth tie care
to 'n representstive Of August Belmont. who
win make arrangements to ship her to the
Form 1Tses and S BSrew says he feels that IS
PITY see who hss been S greet ne
eondito Of the mare and weighs well re
Saratoga Cup. last Saturday, This showing
was far from a poor one. and II would Do
Jockey Baird came, to the track to-day.
but was refused admission on nth the Jockeys
into tears .ns' when he FOUND he was not to
privileges. but later bought q ticket end
hi s"i position * keeniy, and while not inclined
to go into particulars he said there was mis-
understanding in the case that may at some
said .ha. in the tine he had been ,h riding
money he had gathered in, the time. he was
riding. The sl.3m he said he had invested
provide p, . id - :" good home for his mother, he
q 9. make an appeal that he hopes will bring
.hs Jumper that Ambrose
SF and sh ss shs e.
clded to destroy him. The horse did not win
" Gray Lad. one Of Frank FarrelIs lot. was
also shot this IN vas negved r re-
later It was found that the injured foot was in |
a bad condition and to race him would have |
been the next thing to cruelty.
Tangle's showing In the Adirondack Hardi- |
shown here. She was .outrun in the. first |
half mile. and passing the field stard It did
settins; fret money bn. 0Nel! put up
three parts of alength. The fractional time
tells the story Of the race. The first quarter
the, half mile In oAs. the full distance. six
furlongs, in 1913 2-5.
on this showing this ally must be counted
dan gerous In any company she may meet
from now on.
George Wheelock. president Of the Metro
poltan Turf Association. was taken III at the
track to-day and removed to his cottage on
Union avenue. Reports tonight as TO his
condition are favorable and Il Ia expected
that he will be able to take his place on the
line at Sheepshead Bay next Saturday.
Practise Over at Sea Girt
Individual Contest To-day.