The Washington times., 1906-08-05


toga Handicap viii be run and won.
It's the initial rocket in the fireworks
Of the gayest and smartest sporting
term observed in the New World. With
the renewal OF the Saratoga Handicap
eaCL year Saratoga is regarded as hav-
ing been '1naugurated,"
After the Saratoga Handicap is over
there are two more races on the open
ing day card, but little attention is paid
10 them. for the all-enthralling thought
is OF the dinner at Canheld's clubhouse.
and the chance TO WOO the mistress or
fortune beneath the glowing green
lights OF the gaming auditorium when
the pail OF evening falls II you win
on the Saratoga Handicap. luck and
prosperity Will follow you 10 the end.
according to the traditions So II IS,
then, that the Saratoga Handicap is the
big thing on the first day OF the Sara
toga sporting month.
Mohawk II Picked.
At this time one Of the strongest
races of the year viii result, for the
list OF probable starters IS not only
large but several Of the candidates are
the topsawyers Of the year. There will
be several added starters. while many
of the horses sent out last night in the
entries as sure starters, Will decline
the issue at the eleventh hour.
If the track is fast-aud there is every
probability of such being the case-al-
most everybody expects Mohawk II to
come 10 the post and win. he is the colt
10y RoCllt0n-La Tosca who won the Sar-
HtoEa special last year for the Afessrs.
Sanford, OF New Amsterdam. n. y. and
10 whom ! referred last " elk as the
probable premier of all the three-year-
olds of the meeting. He is under JOS
pounds. He worked a mile IN 1:40A late
last week. Whicn indicates sufficient
speed 10 win from the field now entered.
The Sanfords believe they have the
greatest three-year-oI1 since the heydsy
Of Hermls- and Of course. they are not
going 10 take any chances OF his spirit
being. crushed by defeat the first time
he goes to the post this season,
Track Must Be Right.
The track will have to be just right
and everything favorable TO Mohawk II
or you may feel sure he viii be left in
the stable. Mohawk II beat the best two
year-olGs last summer, and when about
10 so dOwn to New York for the $50 600
FUtuTtty he went lame. Thrown out OF
training. he comes TO hand a perfectly
furnis' "a and well matured three-year-
old
After Mohawk II, the probable start
crs most seriously considered are "Dia-
mund Jim" Bmdy's WaterIFht. Sydney
FageJ's mare. Tradition. Andrew Mil
ler's fCur-year-old Merry Lark. the
horse Jockey Marvellous" Miller VIII
ride. T. W. Jewett's Bedouin. Francis
\. Hitchcock's iu-luck DandeIion. J. w.
Browns Agile, winner OF the lgGJ Ken
Iuck.- Derby: Whitley" Langdon's
Flip FLAP. r. T. Wilson's Dolly Spanker,
John +. Madden's The Quail. and John
A. DTaEa's greatly improved colt Wes.
The Saratoga Handicap is at a mile and
a quarter. Mohawk II IS the class and
form. and If he starts / believe ne ought
10 win. Flip Flap and Merry Lark come
next 10 my mind
Lid Wu Be Of.
As further on explained, the lid" viii
be Off here once again this year. The
sporting world is rejoicing. The Sara
toga club house is already swinging
along in fine style, the gaming parlors,
the swell restaurant and the italian
Gardens being the Mecca OF the early
t4A iF til1s AlANA4l tllbl4FN mas bEtL WON
and lost already, but tomorrow night
the engagement between the dealer and
the players viii become general along
the whole line. An open town" means a
rushing August here Celebrated men
and women from all parts Of the coun-
try "a TO be seen on Broadway tonight
while the news Of Garfield being open
will bring a tremendous influx Of sport
outside world.
On next Saturday, the Saratoga
Special the other big sporting race Of
the meeting. will be run Here the mill
IlonaIres enter a horse with a 81, 600 ante.
The owner of the winning two-year-old
takes the whole sweepstakes and a
1000 silver tankard. After Saratoga
Handicap day it's the second big occR-
sion in the meeting. The village win be
swarming with visitors by them
Bell Correspondent.
Just at the present moment the world /
of racing mere at the Spa IS all agog
over the throw down of the final card in
the turf's greatest romance - the I
estrangenent of the Aaddens. Mrs. John |
T. Madden, VINO succeeded in securing 1
"a decree Of divorce from her husband 4
on June last, has Just married Louis /
Y Bell, the man under whose colors the |
regal Hermis first demonstrated the /
rJamina and the feetness which earned
for him three years ago the highest /
honors OF the turf. John J. Madden. |
Americas most successful and best |
known breeder ana developer Of thor |
oughbreds, filed q counter suit for /
divorce at the time but was non-suited. /
He named Bell as the correspondent. |
Most of the drama-Or the tadegy. as |
you will-saw its enactment at Sleeps |
head Bay. Saratoga and round about /
New York during the last four years. |
thousands Of racing people having a /
very intimate knowledge Of every turn
in the long and devious intrigue. The |
divorce trial at Cincinnati Ohio. some /
months ago had it's pathetic sides as well /
as It's sensations.
Madden Vindicated.
Madden accused his wife Of an in
timacy with Bell His best friends de- :
rided him. Time has told, and today I
Madden stands indicated. Now that
the smoke of battle has cleared the case
IS hard one TO look upon. Born a poor
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