Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
YESTERDAYS ATTENDANCE.
National League.
MERRY LARK WON
CATSKILL STAKES

SARATOGA, N. Y.,<August 1.-THE New
castle Stables Merry Lark, to 10 favor
lite. experienced no trouble in winning the
Catskill Selling Stakes. seven furlongs. yes
ter6ay. Miller had the mount and Merry
Lark was in hand all the way, finishing
two lengths in front of Disobedient, quoted
at 10 to 1. Red Leaf, 6 to 1, came from
the -ruck In the last furlong and took third
money, length and half back. Merry
Lark ran the distance in 1.26 2-5. Fustian
had early speed.
The talent made Sanfara, the top weight,
a 9 to 5 favorite in the handicap for three
year-olds, seven furlongs, but w. F.
Schulte's Zienap. to 1, proved too much
for the western mare. who was easily beat
en- by couple of lengths in 1.26 1-5. HAM
pered by bad start. Belle of Pequest, to
2,~ran fine race and took third money,
two and a half lengths back. August Bel
mont's 10000 Oakiawn made his first ap-
pearance of the season in this event and,
going up to 20 to 1, he finished absolutely
last with Miller in the saddle.
Gallop for Champs Elysees.
The Bonnie Brook Stables Champs Ely
sees, Ii to 10 favorite, avoided the early
pace in the steeplechase over the short
course. but drew away rapidly on the fiat
after the last jump winning in a gallo by
three lengths in As. w. G. Brok wv
Waterford. backed down to 8, who made
most of the running, finished second, four
lengths before Pirate. to 1. Allegiance.
16 to 8, quit in the last quarter.
Miller rode WQodford Ciay's Kentucky
Beau, odds-on favorite to victory in the
third race. for two-year-old FLIES and geld
ings. five and a half furlongs. the Star
Shoot gelding breezing past the judges four
lengths before Altuda, to /. Dulcina, a
40 to l shot, took third place from Louis
odds, by head H. p. Whitney's KilIaloe.
8 to l, was close up. The race was run in
LOT.
In rafting finish New Mown Hay. 7 to 2
favorite. won the fifth race. at mile, by a
head. This mare showed marked improve
ment over her previous race and stood a
hard drive from Koerner, who made his run
at the head of the stretch. Cholk Hedrick
led for quarter of mile and then stop
ped. Yorkshire Lad, to l. taking command
at that point and finally running into the
place head before WoOlwich, to 1. The
time was 1.39 3-5.
The Summaries.
First race. seven furlongs-Zienap, l12 (SewelD,
to 1, won; Sanfara, 128 (Dugan), to s, second;
Belle Of PeQuest, 81 (Koerner), to 2, third Time
1925 Is. Oakawn. Lord Of the Forest, Sckaway.
Firebrand. General Haley and Calabash also ran
second race, ABOUT TWO mleS-ChdmpS Ulysses
IA Davidson. Is to 10, won; Waterford, 100 o.
Heider), to 1. second; Pirate. 152 Dupepe), 8 to
/, third. Time. 425. Allegiance, GIengate,
Pioneer and Come In also ran Buchanan fell
Third race, five and half furlongs-Kentucky
Beau ia (Miller), to 3, won; Altuda, ia (Trox.
ler). to second; uulcinea. 100 (Hildebrand) 40
to 1, third. Time, lO7. Clara Huron, Phantom
Light, Kil1aloe, True Lass, Ludia, Glamor, Russell
T., Pins and Needles and Sister Carline also ran.
Fourth race. the Catskill stakes; selling; seven
furdongs-Merry Lark. 1O6 tMiller). to TO- won;
Disobedient, % u. Johnson, 10 to 1, second; Red
Leaf. 101 (Koerner). to i, third Time, 1.26 rs.
Tongorder. Right Royal, Fustisn and Bill Phillips
also ran.
Fifth race, selling; one mile-New Mown Hay,
108 (Koerner), to 2, won; Yorkshire Lad. 1O1
tFreishon), 8 to /, second; Woolwich 98 (Finn), s
to l. third: Time, 1.ss 80 Ebony, Samuel 81.
Hedrick. Colonel Bartlett. Macy, Jr.. and Cham
plain also
Sixth race, five and half Observation-Disclosures.
liz lyne), to !, won; Beldemo, 100 CAtler), Is
to /, second; Smiling Tom. los (Horner), 10 to /.
third. Time, los. Old Honesty Computer Eddie
Ware. Miss Strome, Lucy Marie. Tieiing, Hyper
bole, Tanager and Campaigner also