The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-01
CAuGHNAVAGA WINS EASILY.
l0ANFORDS HORSE TAKES THE
SARATOGA HANDICAP.
water Light and Bcldame Finish In the
Money urE omaster Captures Flash
stakes for Whitney--.Jlmmy Lanes
7 steeplechase--F0ur Fay 0rites Succeed.

!, SARATOGA, July Slower heavy track
Z Sohn Sanford's eau ghnawaga. carrying llo
pounds. won the $4,000 Saratoga Handicap,
ono mile and a quarter. this afternoon In the
most Impressive manner. Hc met n high
GLASS field, and with 10 about him he came
home a majestic winner by three lengths In
a:07. Incidentally he was handled perfectly
By Tommy Burns, who waited patiently with
him until the head OF the stretch was reached
and then quickly rurhod him past his an
tssonists. one by enc, until he was the master
OF the situation. amid Wild demonstration
from the enthusiastic crowd.
James b. Bradys three-year-old Water
Light. also at 9 to 1. ran a great race, and
.Standng drive at the end he defeated August
Belmonts Beldame. who was coupled with
Lord of the Vale at . to 2. by half length.
II. P. Whitney feet mare Tanya and John A.
brakes Ort Wells, the top weight, we're equal
favorltes at to 1. but both were badly beaten.
Tanya was factor for nearly mile. but
weakened when the pressure was put on.
Ort Wells dropped out of 1t quickly and was
never contender.
James r. Keene q lightly weighted Wild Mint.
we'll PLAYED at to 1, set fast pace for mile.
onl l. to back up. Alan-aDale was practically
left at the post, as he threw UP his head when
the barrier was sprung and lost so much
, ground that II was useless for Martin to make
an attempt to overhaul the field.
Tanya. with Hildebrand up was the first
to break. but she quickly gave way to Wild
Mint who was taken to the front by Mcdaniel.
who had received riding orders of this nature.
Waterlight with Willie Knapp in the saddle.
was also on the alert while Caughnawaga's
stable mate, the fye-year-old Molly Brant.
was close bch!nd. Then ca me Ort Wells.
Beldame and Lord of the Vale. in compact
bunch. with Caughnawaga on last Wild
Mint was leading by half length at the
first half mile with Tanya second. four lengths
before Wateright closely followed by Molly
Brant, Ort Wells and Beidame, Caughnawaga
was still the trailer, Burns having firm hold
on the reins. but ready to cut the old Clifford
horse loose when the proper moment should
arrive. 1t was still Wild Mint at the three
quarter pole where the Keene colt led by
three parts of length over Tanya Water
light had gained considerably on the Whit
ney mare by this time and was only length
behind her, while Molly Brant, Ort Wells
and Beldame continued to maintain the
same relative positions. with Caughna waga
still trailing
Mcdaniel cut Wild Mint loose at the mile
post. and he opened UP gap of length and
. half. Tanya, who was visibly affected by
the strain now dropped back in favor Of
Waterlight and Beldame, passing Molly
8rant and Ort Wells, rapidly overhauled
TAnya. Burns was now making his first
real effort, with CaughnawaSa who showed
Q great turn Of speed as he moved up with
Q 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.
As Wild Mint quit Beldame passed him
swiftly and became torada BILE factor as
- tnr sfa I,- .,.xlt
then rs If Waterl,ght and Bedame would
night II out. but furiong from honle Burns,
who had been perseverlng with Caushna;,
command while the crowd roared With APP
proval, partcu arly for the reason th1t the
Clifiord horse had had an army Of folloTers, on
ricana stock farm; After that it va royal
Triumph for Caughnawaga to the, fire. where
"a. rs0f heavy drive for the piaa 0 oNs ext
j sading tine famous Beldatne to the limit,
small margin 81 The VIA 4't Mn wafs nsSad
ssnsh and haf Sbesna Then Came Mo
SS r wv Wells Eas at qf away
fractional time was GA IS. oas IS. TAO As
M Il. P:Wihitney's $40. 900 Bur somaster. by Ham
burg -Huriyburly. was victorious in the u, 600
sRss FER .be ys and
% s. but ne won like 70 10 shot. Picking
up l25 pounds. Burgomaster hung close to
shrss fsslosss snd then 'nf }ldsSTand took
him to the front for breczng gallon. to the
w6 nyer h 9ad w III al thTee
form Gsllsyans Tvs. WAS at to and took the
Venom Ssns eN.e to N Vendor
gid his bes. and had to be ridden out e beat
.s H. Ira tas Ms. Ve1e % by head Burs0
y The Ballston Steeplechase, at about two
1So ss o %sde Ss for
10 fayorite. 4 half mile had been com
pleted when Castaliap. who was running
easily. fell and burned up thousands, MIR.
made al the, running, but had 70 be ridden
out in the last furlong to stall Of the plucky
q Garter Rnos the a only s o'Ser stsrte
~ Is. On the whole. this affair might be
8. 8, Browns Broedcloth. rccedne ? to
Z fsvorite.. was victorious in the first race for
sss " houss Br rssGi t% ssss
poorly he was the class of the race, and Mar
I'm. after a careful ride, oyerhaYlcd ? H;
% s. and beat her in drive by two lengths.
CEafsphipe had early speed but could rot last,
She finished couple Of lengths IN front S Of
IT,! ssT m s" BY a head f. R: thomas
ionge, stopped az If in need OF another race.
he carried heavy support at 10 to S. The
Senator McCarren's colors we're carried to
the front in the NTH race. at a mile. Mad
Hullah. hot favorite, who was hammered
down to to 70, made all The pace and came,
! half In front OF Lady Ellison. s to J.. The
latter was gaining at the wind-up and had a
safe margin over Joe Neagers Canteen.
also 9 e /. Ascension, play ed down to to /.
l, Roseben's full brother. Blair Athol. carry
ing. w. NJ. Sheftsls, cclors,. got out OF the
maiden two-year-old class in the last race,
& flve and half furlongs.. He was fayorte
af to /. Burns going to the front with him
J, q the stretch turn and bringing him home
: ~. easy winner. by two lengths over r. r.
= Wilson. Jr.'s Adons.. who was coupled with
Nostromo and played down to to2, u. NJ.
TisElert Sandy p. who was framed for a
was only head back. The time was :o9 is:
Four favorites won and Burns rode two win
pers. The summaries:
), YIRsT RACE
Selling: for thrcc-year-olds and upward: 500
oAded: six furlongD:
. Ao,s, and Age. W.. lock-, ;,osksp Betting, Fin.
sCsaYaphine, 100. .McDaniel.. LIS IS 2,