The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-21
FINAL STRIDES AT SARATOGA.
PRESENT MEETING rs A FINAN-
q GAL SUCCESS AFTER ALL.


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local Tracks viii Continue the - Tariff.
vi Though Jamaica and Aqneduct have
Not Yet Announced Their PiansTNo
N scandal Policy Expioded-E ntries'
SARATOGA, Aug. 2o.--While there are only
{ Tow more days left, interest In the present
sraos meeting will probably continue at con.
cert pitch to the end. when stakes are pulled
up next Thursday and the move to Sleeps
Z head Bay will begin In earnest. That inc
Saratoga Racing Association WI H aaao
money after all can be stated without rear
( OF contradiction. The attendance has 'peeh
extraordinarily good especially on Satur-
days. while the revenue from the bookmakers
( In the shape Of toll for information has helped
materially. Before the meeting began ana
!. prior to tho now arrangement with the oooA-
makers Il was generally believed that the
Saratoga Racing Association wouia s sSs. i.
loss, particularly for the reason that ~
would have to dig deep into the pocket 70
/ guarantee some OF the most valuable stakes:
hut the unexpected prosperity has cnaneeo
the complexion OF affairs so completely that
there Ia q feeling OF intense satisfaction on
4 the part Of the stockholders
But II is practically certain. nevertneiess,
that next year will see reduction IN the
Value of some Of the most important stakes
Ths $50, 900 Great Republic Stakes will not be
8 renewed. That is certain 1t was not worth
such an outlay In either running, Judgihe
from the fields that went to the front.
reduction OF the added money to several rieh
stsles, therefore. can BIO looked ior. out .ne
4 purses In tho overnight events Will ooup'''''
retnain the same.
As far as the new revenue from the books
IA concerned, 1t is safe to say that 1t Will be
placed in effect at all Jockey Club tracks,
John Csvanagh. it is believed. has secured
the special information privilege from all Oh
I, the racing associations at certain inquire. 30
that the books will be asked TO pay the same
toll, Sl3 day, at all tracks In future. II
there should be desire to raise this tarit
there could be no logical objection. 1T would
seam. for II 1t is legal to buy information from
CayanaR oh at 81 q race, there Is nothing Illegal
In a charge OF s. or even 80 race. But the
old plan Of buying ST worth OF badges each
day for the privilege Of entering the track
70 make book can never be revived. accord
Ing to men of high legal status who nave
carefully looked into the matter.
That the local tracks will stick to tho "
+ admission tariff for the rest OF the year, at
least, Ia q generally accepted idea. IT is the
( rate to be charged by the Coney Island Jockey
Cub beginning at Sheepshead Bay next
saturday. and 1t ia un ID erstood that Grayesend.
BRIGHTON and Belmont Park will follow suit.
y While the Jamaica and AQueduct tracks have
not made known their plans as yet. 1t is be-
lieyed that they will be In line. too. unless
they feel that the present ring revenue Will
A warrant reduction to the old prices Tho
Jamaica track Is at particular DISADVANTAGE
In this respect, for the reason that the field
enclosure can accommodate probably more
spectators than at any of the other New York
1 tracks, The field stand is as large as the one
! at Belmont Park and LIS 80 situated that
sphsndid view OF tho races can be had. At
Al q head the jamaica field stand therefore
would be played OF the boards to the detri-
uent Of the grand stand enclosure, and be-
Jockey Club has been seriously thinking Of
throwing The entire track open to the PUBLIC
ac TSs fass e.. several Josfsys have been
nos sss ssa .Sss much
fsi!ns asssd !, IA J Plaa .5s
Tor ! long time. 1t was. during the Brighton
i, snes pulling horses
but 20 ot1eIal action Tss taken =; beSanse OF
Win j stss0 in T The paddocf Hs scanned
S1 s. sn ths to AZ q ts'
veil On the surfsee Now the practise .sI, IL l.
s. At alt surprising Il the turf authorities
I another. year put q stop, to " by connnine
e: Ssasy: s. e y
Z to climb into tho aaddle. just why leading
r to t S rss SiSss
ySsn tie public d never let into the secrets.
"a. shf been a's and the The turf
authorities take this bull by the horns the
.al. b & f sys csS9f and Au to
mem. sas sy:oSsa oSa dsoAFsd out
~ sIsaf hs ~: aoya ehanss vim t. %ss
Artful was scratched at the eleventh hour,
r s"i seefs eSs s 1od
g az these stars !, are e e. meet at az this
Other engagement at the Bay Is the Century,
:s. mile H. s i. hail. 1Dsat sseA
s H:.Sae. for s The b l s.pss shs
Handicap. ths September Stakes: the Flight
\ 6tafess the omnium Handicap and tho An
t o. fuesdsy the IS 900 ssranao Handicap.
hs @ on Bs s and osssa 1 and
k, :5s s0 Md as tq p @stn ws
3nss dR fs sSwstss ssaEoan '1 %nd Ifs
y Iniers Incarnation and August Belmont 9
Handioap. Of 5000. for two-year-olds si3
furlonSs, will be run. A great race would
result II such eligibles as Bur1omaster, First
Z Water, George q. Bennett. Yankee Consul,
WoolWich, Tangle. voorhees,, oaklawn,
sCurityi ISRAELI lrs on oaayan ant and
4 %. ThussdaY The Champiain Handicap. at a
With the field TO be drawn from Lord OF the
I! vale. Beldame. Ort Wells. Bedouin, Alan-a-
z Dale. CalrnCorm, Molly Brent. Burloigh and
Inc Sanford stable will be seen at the local
a TRACKS the rest Of the season. At the Bay
4 Mohawk H., in addition TO being starter in
70 FYturity: 4 also ss.nfared n The Flstbush
only eneassment IL the Twin City Handicap,
< Yhhs Molly Brant win be raced exclusively
I feature IL the Amsterdam Selling Stakes,
ikrse-year -olds and upward. one pile., With
Glenecho, Joaquin. BurleiRh and st. valen-
4 tine possibly the best. In tho handicap at
4 miis and q nlrlong .sonoma Belle. Oarsman.
. the factors. The first race is seven furlong
i sprint for platers. In which King Pepper,
/ Druid. BY Ways and New Mown Hay may 60
~ :. IN thu stAeplschase Ruth's Rattler will bs