New-York tribune., 1905-08-01
CAUGHNAWAGA WAKES UP
WINS S4R4TOG4 STAKE.
Sfr-Iear-Old Son of Clifford Beats
High Class Field.
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Saratoga. y. Y, July 3l.--The sporting spirit
OF Caughnawaga suddenly awoke to-day and not
only did he bring the gold and purple stripes Of
John Sanford first home in the Saratoga Handi-
cap at one mile and quarter. but he rescued
the stable from what seemed at one time an
inevitable defeat
Mr.. Sanfords faith and hope rested in Mollie
Brant, which also carried his colors. and was
coupled in the betting with the six-year-old son
Of Clifford. He also declared formally TO win
with the mare, and, so far the public knew.
Caughnawaga was merely thrown in. as it were
10 keep Mollie Brant company.
The old campaigner, in the days of his youth
and spendor, was not constructed on what rae
ing folks like TO call bloodlike lines, and yes
terday he looked gross and fat as an old
family cob. In the race, however, he made his
field look like drove of razorbacks roofing
for acorns
Coupled in the betting with Mollie Brant
Caughnawaga closed at TO ! after being held
al sevens Although the field which he defeated
was comparatively small-only nine going TO
The post-it possessed quite as much class as
have any OF the popular handicaps at one and a
quarter miles run this year and was moreover
so well balanced that owners. trainers and
handicappers were all at sea.
so much was the result in doubt that at one
time il was almost possible for the speculator
nine that started. Beldame and Lord of the Vale
ran I'm the colors of August Belmont. and Csugh
nawasa and Mole Brant in those of Mr.. San
ford
Although the track was cuppy and dead from
the recent rains and John A brakes ort Wells
Was top weight with 1876 pounds the public
n1sde him its choice and he ruled favorite
throughout the entire period of betting the
prices against him shifting from IL to 2 to 4 to1
pounds up was second choice at fours although
81 one time the Belmont pair occupied that
position
mist that at times had ambition enough to
become a drizzling summer rain did its worst
TO spoil the sylvan loveliness Of the Enclosure
and the urban finery of the smart folks in the
clubhouse and grandstand. In spite of the suIk-
ing elements. however. the opening Of the Sara
foga meeting always most gorgeous ami glitter
ing so far as its raiment goes was not much
less Respondent than in other years and in
point of actual attendance il was the most salts
factory since the track was restored by the late
William c. Whitney
Every Train since Saturday had poured
into the town hundreds OF race folk and early In
The morning the town and its natives had sur
rendered Wholly-but not unconditionally-to
the invaders everything from hall bedroom TO
suite in one Of the big Broadway hotels Prices
had gone up IS per cent
by the time the field for the handicap was
caled 10 the post the management estimated
mat at least fifteen thousand had passed through
The various turnstiles, and this number IL
ooasted was the largest in the history of the
restored track. The clubhouse was full OF the
men VINO nave Done so much TO place racing on
clean basis, and. with the exception of a few
OF the less desirable all OF the boxes were occu-
pied
Mars Cassidy was not his best i'm sending
away The nine starters in the handicap and I'm
aoollloh 10 leaving Alan-a-Dale at the post he
Mted the barrier when Caughnawaga and
water Light were standing sidewise
hlldebrand got Tanya away flying and he
fore sixteenth rum Mcdaniel on Wild
MINT was after him fun tilt Hildebrand re-
hhquished his place TO the Keene colt and WAS
content 10 keep his mount within striking dis
lance Knapp had moved Water Light I'D with
me leaders. and through the backstretch these
three showed the way the other five Alana-
Dale having been pulled up when Martin saw
ihat ne had no possible chance TO win
lanya was the first 10 show signs Of s,,r
render and at the far turn Hildebrand had he