The Washington times., 1906-09-01
EYORBITANT PRICES
MENACE SARATOGA
Visitors to Races Tired Of
Being Bled by Town
People.

SARATOGA, Sept. THE most sue
cessful meeting In the history OF Sara
toga racing has ended
The attendance for the Windup was
light and was made up largely OF ma
tives and holiday seekers from the
neighborhood AS a rule the regulars
stick II out 10 the end, but this year
few held on for the final ringing down
Of the curtain For a week every train
leaving has carried extra cars 10 take
away those dropping out of the fray
and the result was a very tame after
noon IN the betting quarters. Those
that did hold out went away yesterday
evening on the Cavanagh special, which
ran IN two sections. Last night the
big hotels looked bleak and bare and
the streets are deserted.
From the business folks OF town, The
hackmen and the boarding house peo-
pie come tales OF banner season.
This is not surprising. for never before
were prices so high and returns so poor
II they want 10 bring back next year
the same crowd there must bee some
pledges OF moderate charges.
sollv Ms victory IN the opening race
left the layers with the next thing 10
clean sheets for practically no one car
ed 10 back him, and his price recedeu 10
30 TO !. His race was as surprising
IS the price. He showed some early
speed then retired. and looked 10 De
sOundly beaten. but rallied again and
won by "a comfortable margin.
The Claimant ran very sore IN the
steeplechase. He managed TO make the
second turn OF the field then bolted into
one Of the wings Of jump and hurt
himself so badly that he viii be de-
=
candidate for hOnDrs through The field,
The accident which ends his career was
due entirely 20 his rider, Palmer The
bow seemed all astTay on him from the
drop Of the flag and his boiling was due
10 his trying 70 make the jump up IN
the corner instead Of holding MS posi-
ton in the middle Of the course.
The Champlain Handicap. with a guar
antee value of s. co. was won by Dande-
lion. after a bTuising drive all through
the hOmostretch with Eutree. VINO was
full Of life. and able 10 keep up much
closer In the early stages OF the Journey
than usual. Gallayant declined 20 rum
which was not surprising. Tor py iHe
handicap he Was asked 10 copctdt seven
pounds TO Dande on. by the scale ne
two met in the Saratoga Handicap, run
the opening day Of the meet. and pan
delion carried ll3 pounds 70 ~ RouhG- on
Gallavant. whom h. beat eas,lS 9 49,
that time Daudelion has not beeh
beaten So Il looked a little unWlse 20
nm Gallavant against him al the
weights and Trainer Hcdley scratched
him.
Paumonok. IN the last race. was get
ting his trial for the FutuTlty- lie was
In with a rather ordinary lot OF maid
ems. Still. his showing was good enough
to warrant some attention, re ran the
first furlOng in II 1-5 seconds, the quar-
ter in 0:22 80 three furlongs In o.34 10,
five furlongs I'm a minute fiat and the
fun distance five and a half furlonEs, In
1907. Considering the ease with which
he was running the entire distance this
means a more than promising showing,
and II he ships we'll he viii be seen at
the post on Saturday. His owner. New
ton Bennington, has always insisted ne
was a very fast colt but that in his
races he would not run as he did In the
morning II may be that today showed
him what Is expected Of him when he
has the cOlOrs up and in future he can
be relied on TO do his best az all times
The Rival was scratched from the
steepIechase by order or the stewards.
that al the time for weighing out no
rider had appeared, nor had the horses
owner and trainer appeared. When they
do show up they will be asked for an
explanation. and if it is not satisfactory
they VIII be fined
Thomas Hitchcock jr. whose string
of jumpers usually cuts an important
figure at all meetings where steeple-
Chases are Included In Jhe program. won
but one race here through the field
Phantom and HyIas managed 10 get a
share of some of the purses, but Paul
Jones was the only one 10 win,