New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
SARAT0GA'S LAST WEEK.
FUTURITY ON SATURDAY,.
Neso Workers WM Welcomesthe Re
turn Of the Runners.
EBy Telegraph to The rrsbune.l

rBy Telegraph The Trsbune.l
Saratoga, n. y. Aug. 26-The beginning OF the
.nd os the midsummer meeting OF the Saratoga
Racing Association IS hand The last race VIII
he run here on Thursday, asad the racing venue Will
TIC changed once more and the fan season will be-
gin az shcspshead Bay Saturday with the run
MES os .he T.ch and historic Falturity.
ssro az appearances there viii be falling Of in
ihe attendance the quality Of the sport during
ffe las. four days or the meeting here and while
fia change OF scene will be hailed with delight by
ske stsy-a.-ihomes g Will be caaIse for regret 10
those who haze fiocsed here by hundreds from all
pzgts OF fne aountry The meeting has been such
3 successful one and the sport has been on such
q high plane that Il is little wonder that so many
are sorry that The end is in sight.
Most OF the rich stakes hase been decided, but
there Is one left for each OF the last four days,
which promise well The Amsterdam selling
affair at one mile, is the fixture tomorrow; the
Saranac Handicap. of s5sGee is set FOR Tuesday
ghef Adirondack H2sdic2p Of 5000. viii be de-
c.iea Qn "Wednesday, and the chasnplain Handicap,
OF 5000 viii be the feature on the closing day.
The saslnae Handicap IS at mile and a fur
long and among those likely go TO the post are
Accountant Ga-la@ant. Tangle winner OF the Great
Republic Stakes; Samson Inquisitor and Old Faith
ful meeting between Accountant and Tangle
would be worth going far 10 see. and racegoers
hope that neither will dodge the issue
The Adirondack Handicap is for two-year-olds. at
six fuTlongs. and among those eligible are Salv1-
cere Don Enrique Yankee Girl, Ballot, Peter Pan,
Water Pearl and McCasber are also named but
neither Will go TO the post. as Water Pearl is re-
covering from serious illness, and McCarter IN
srred himself in his stall few days ago. which
1ecessGafed a iet-Eq in his tra1nlss. II SaEVloere
Peter Pan, Yankee Girl. oran and Charles Edward
face the starter under one OF W. s. Vos0urgh's
equitable weight adjustments the race Will assume
An importance hardly justified by its value. Salvi-
dere will unquestionably he at top weight but ne
VIII hardly be kept IN the stable. as he Is at MS
best Just now, and, unfortunately. is not eislnle
soE the Futurty on satnrday; Coz 4D,sa-xasr-ol6s
ara upward at mile and a fuFlong: account
ant PsHesO e Piekei end Gaiavat can 60 70
the starting post among g5 STneLs en- it 1e s a TteIesi
as the Saratoga Handicap on the opening DAY OF
The opening OF the fan racing season at Sleeps
head Bay Saturday promises well me COney
Island Jockey Club has prepared an eAceILent Pro
gramme. and those who have had had to I9rego gc4 me
sport for four weeks WIZ m & S Es1rv mem 70 tbe rchest
fSO-year-old stake Of the season. will be the main
Faii Handicsp viii be Yeatures N themselves
The best timber toppers in training are named 1 f1r
zac, Phil May, Desert Chief Altar, Jimmy Lane
Deicanfa. Goldaeur and Kassil The Eall Hardi-
cap Is the drst OF the serial autumn handicaps. at
graded distances. which are so popular with own own
entered and they include most Of the best in train
f'he stewards Of the Saratoga Racing Association
took q long step in the right direction when they
further collusion in the protection Of horses in
fsng 1ass @ 0 a hnng becs9s 3nn Of a. tb e snG incident
II was necessary to punish some one as there have
friendIy Claiming which defeats the object OF sell
ing races. Now that the stewards have shown
disposition 10 act when the Rules Of Racing are
not rgidly adhered 20. there may be fewer viola
The abuse OF the rules regarding a selling race
has been such in the past that races Of this kind
been entered for one-quarter real value 90 get
weight OF. and to provide against the less Of the
understanding about claiming II beaten, as
IVES was last Monday, the horse is claimed in the
regular way and later sold back TO the original
owner. Such an evasion Of the rules has been
Drake and hayman 1 n really got OF with & Light ght
Of the stewards is likely have salutary effect
81 preventing such occurrences in the future and
stewards Of the various meetings to come will
that this rule, well all others, is strictly
enforced. the sport will be the better.
fei IS ths IL: ea to eGas 6sd 'y bS
John Sanford, member of the State Racing Com
mission at Hurricane Farm. Amsterdam
have been gyievous disappointment This is true
50 H.ucn was promised mas not oesun 70 pay eX'
penses Bayena won one race, but has been the
horses of John Sanford eacned a big share Of the
rich stakes, bur history did not repeat itself. ir
spite Of the fact that John Sanford and his train
youngsters that had been carefully pointed anC
trained for this meeting.
9dolaWk H. which carried all before him
worst Sppoen cn has f0 fTFh5P5 5PSad 6een 1ha tn
would develop into high class three -year-oId an,
make make up IN part for the loss Of the many goo
retirement but he has failed. Mohawk II has no
been himself although he has developed into a bis
etEapping fellow He was coughing before he Wen
10 the post in the Great Republic Stakes, anC
while he is not Affected seriously It may preven
his starting again in time.
yeaI-olds 10 redeem themselves before the seaso
closes. they are we'll bred TacY looking lot an
Two or three, AZ least, have shown some 0ualit,
Nest oI them have run green TO date and, TIA
learn 10 know what IS required Of them they wi
snow 20 better advantage II viii be Well kee
head BAY, rs. II looks count for anything.
them VII IeT be long in the maiden class
The hard luck epidemic which has followed !
NAM n the good horses this year shows sigT
of abating- Water Pearl Whimsical. Dandelio
AIc.-I Lark, McCarter and Mohawk II went on II
nst lssl week. and the end is not yet. Dandelio
which Injured his foot slightly. and McCarter ar
other three not likely be seen with colors
gnT some :iue % come, II at all this year.
Water Pearl. which IS ranked among the fhr
best tWO-year-Ods OF The son, has been
With stomach trouble that II may result in his r
tlTement. while Whimsical. il is said, will be throw
Of training 10 the end that Of her legs ma
be rested and treated 10 prevent possible breal
down.
Whimsical VIII be missed sle was in lire q
the three-year-old fly hOHoTs of the season II
defeat by TanGle in tile Great Republic Stakes VI
not entirely convincing 10 many good judges. az
another meeting between them has been anJiC
peted. This Is unlikely, and Iangle, Flip Fla
Running Wafer. Content and RaVena must fight
out for the so-called championship, uaess Ear
which made her rank the hest OF her age la
fall
SGP6TOG6 TETpTES Enp TnnAv