The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-09
BAD DAY FOR The LAYERS.
MOLLY BRANT'S vICTORY 4 HARD
BLOW To THE RING.
Men Econ thc Mills Join With Piung"rs In
Backing SNuford's Marc -Kanss F'Ice
Gcts Bargain In Hermitage stewards
Take No Action In AthlOnc Case.


Take No Action In Atiilonc Case.
SARATOGA, Avg. s.L1he high stool bri-
gade found their way at the truck today
anything but smooth one. They began
business with confidence for tho card wqs
of the sort that Justified hopes Of n succession
Of breaks In their favor. but when The frny
WAS over and balance sheets we're struck
there was a long list OF names Of plungers
Of all degrees who will be IN ,line tomorrow
to collect tho spoils OF their ventures OF TO-
day. a canvass among the principal layers
shows that few escaped contribution 10 'he
public profits: In fact many scored their
worst day of the meeting.
The result OF the Delaware Handicap was
especially costly to the line. for nine out OF
every ten who had bet ON the race cast
their. hopes on Molly Brsnt.' Her one pre-
vious effort OF the meeting was In the Saratoga
Handicap, which was won by her stable mate
Caughna waga. The general opinion of that
race was, the horse was the one intended
that day and the mare would improve on
her next time out. fast tdal since Justified
this opinion, and to-day railbrd students
of form. followers OF expert opinion ana
those who share stable information counted
her chances the best bet of the day. That is
what IT proved TO he. for she was in hand all
the way and won with a lot to spare.
In her present condition and with rea SON
able treatment In the weights II is going to
take pretty shifty horse to outfoot this
mare, either at sprinting or over distance
of ground. To-day she always was the
favorlte and at a short price. but the figures
quoted were rated liberal and thousands
and tens OF thousands were rlsked by her
admirers and they cashed
j. Grant Lyman was one or Molly Brants
hackers. and tonight they tell good story
on him that will cost him many bottle OF
wine to silence. He was In the ring early
and often making a tour, and found II to 10
quoted on the card of william Jackman.
Lyman in a most polite manner said: i
would like to bet $500. but ] want to s.
Jackman for a moment did not realize that
his patron was asking for something below
the odds quoted. but when he did he bowed
very politely and said that the bet was on.
II was not until Mr. Lyman reached town
and heard the story as II was passed around
that he realized what had happened. 1t 10
not often that an experienced better is caught
In this way.
The afternoon furnished the regular do
ings in the selling race war. The first BID
Of the day came In the opening race. which
was won by Memories. She was entered
to be sold for q 500, and when Judge McDow-
ell called for bids j. H. Holland promptly
said 800. II was expected that the owners
failed to appear and the mare went to MIR.
Holland This ia certainly one Of the bar
gains OF the year. and the only explanation
that comes from the former owner OF the
mare If that he forgot that the rnce was
selling affair and neglected to protect or make
provision to have it done for him. Ii ia said
that overtures have been made to get her
back at a substantial advance. but thus far
MIR. Holland seems disposed to hold to his
bargain.
Hooray the winner Of the fifth race. was
also bid up to g., 600. His owner. A. L. Aste,
then ann ounced the protecting Ave and the
colt was knock ed down to him. Aste seemed
we'll satisfied. for as he turned away he said
to the crowd: He ia cheap at the figure.
Sam Levy was the bidder. and it is almost
a certainty that he was acting for Fred
Burew. the former owner Of. the colt.
Hermitage. who was decided favorite
by Kansas Price. who started Reiden The
colt cost him 50, 100, which IL about one-third
the value get on him by his ownSrd I GeoIss
bred, being by Loyalist -Madge. Before he
was brought here he was almost invincble.
and the Canadians to man backed MIN ne ded dSs;
was far from brilliant; The colt really dln
not get chance to show himself until well
a rush that disgusted those that had cast
their hopes and dollars with him, Price ia
enthusiastic over his purchase ana DeleNes
John j. Shea. who has been appointed
inspector OF racing ace9nnts i4r the State OF
was one Of the arrivals TODAY. He was
introduced to number OF prominent racing
n ns a1 Once is n Shea w eli
ssaSiy ds,ri sso Of SsS !sTk t.
Cant F. Norton Goddard,
The stewards, after the races announced
that,they had held an Investigation In the
horse and as to the ownership. but had failed
TO find any evidence that would warrant
their taxing any as ct sa h.
the year. for il there is no evidence now it is
not probable any will be. found The layers
ard the Sses ans S n Viii be
before John Ryan and his coup are FORGOTTEN
May BInmenthals stool I has earned the
The fact that his list of customers includes
about all the foreigners that are soiourniin,g
here John " Gates says he LAYS the odds
Charles Boots" 'Durne, the ex-Jockey
who was suspended in France couple Of
years ago had good thing for his as. friends
that bid for the purse In the second race.
He wos, very busy, all morning, and among
those who fell for his tip was aohn W Gates ties
ard George Boles. who placed 81 ono straight
and n like amount for the place. Tho tlly
was never n factor in the struggle.
Dcllsnickcr's victory in the third race was
soIace sweet for the piungers. On all sides
ono could hear tips Of one that would beat
him. but when ii came TO betting few were
willing to wager he could be beaten. John
Walters came from the clubhouse with
commission of $40 600 and he was fortunate
enough to place the bulk of II AT even money:
Licien Ayppchy, who shares all of Fred
Bnrlew's good things, was down heavy.
The Wostern"rs also cast their lot with Bar
lows colt and. led by Johnny Fay. went up
aud down ne line placing sjr) bills wherever
,hcy could Dave Johnson WAS on the sheets
for 81 200 at even money and to 10,
amsterdam sent up about sixty employees
Of the Sanford carpet mills to see Molly Rrant
win Inc Delaware Handicap. and they brought
with them bet for hundreds of their fellow
tracted considerable attention. az some of
them did not know how TO place their lnorcy.
One trio after combining their bark rolls
corraled n total Of saS. They Iimidly APP
proached the layer and one Of them quietly
asked that the money be placed on Molly
Rrant. ignoring the odds comnletely. After
she had won they collected their winnings and
sought ont n seat on the grand stand and
there they stayed. They were there TO back
Sanford's mare. She had won, and they
were all satisfied,
Glowstars victory In the closing event
must 20 on record as a lucky one. He was
hopelessly outrun In the early stage Of the
tourney and did not give his hackers u ray
Of hope until we'll in the last fnrlonG;, Suffice