The Washington times., 1906-08-24
VERY POOR SPORT
FOR SPA PATRONS
Three Fields Had Only Three
Starters and They Lacked
Quality,
BRADY AFTER SALVIDERE
Is Surprised to Learn Prise Is $4,000
and Doesn't Buy-Kiamesha's
Bad Race.

SARATOGA. y. Y, Aug. 4.-The best
friends of the management here were
compelled 10 admit that the racing to-
day was not only the poorest OF the
meeting, but tame TO a degree beyond
excuse,
IN three Of the sis races the field WAS
made up OF three starters. and this
naturally failed TO bring entertainment
of a sort that would satisfy the crowd.
There is but one way 10 account for
this condition of affairs, the unrella-
bility of some horsemen. The track was
in good condition. as was proved by the
time in the several events. and induce
mcnts in the way Of purses were up 10
the standard. 1t was simply repeu-
tion OF yesterdays general deseruon,
for which regret viii come later on
When one considers that tnerc arc
about 1900 horses here. the majority
readv TO race, such a ger showing
looks as it is unreasonable. with those
in charge OF the meeting In no way re-
spOnsIble-
Some found consolation in the chance
70 see Diamond Jim Brady's colt Ac-
countant win the Derby. Accountant
had only Gallayant and McKittredge 20
beat, and his admirers expected 70 see
him run away from the pair, but he
was kept pretty busy 10 get first money
by three parts Of a length. Gallavant.
who was the runner up, bore out on
all the turns and sullIed in spots. Had
he run kindly the chances are Account
ants share OF the stake would have
been second money. for after al the un-
natural happenings 90 Gallavant he was
very much contender az the end To
Jack Martin, VINO rode Accountant.
q 900 was handed after the race by
Brady.
EIated over Accountants victory,
Brady decided 10 add 10 his stable, and
going 70 John Madden offered him S.A,-
tiu for Salvidere. but this offer was de
Clined after q talk with Mr. Hitchcock.
who OwnE q half interest in the colt
When Brady asked Tor a price $4,000
was the figure mentioned. This was
rather a surprise 10 Brady. game as he
Is when he wants horse, but he did
say he would consider the proposition.
Should he by chance pay this sum for
the colt Il would mean one of the sen
sational transactions OF turf history.
A little over a month ago this Sal
videTe was bought at public auction IN
the paddock at Brighton for s3,lO0 by
Charley White, acting for Madden and
Mr.. Hitchcock. Since then Salvidere has
earned IN purses about 500. and had
t0day's offer been accepted II would
have meant net profit OF S05OJJ In
round figures. The colt has several rich
engagements this fall and some next
year. with others that can still be made
FOR him. on what we have seen him
do he can beat Horace e, De Mund.
and some more that were purchased at
a fancy figure. Stin, Z is hardly likely
he viii change hands
The defeat of Eiamesha was sore
blow 70 those that rate Is really clever
Judges Of form. This flly had Zienap
and Bivouac 10 beat The ruling prices
against her, 10 Z. looked liberal. and
this was what tempted many who, as
a rule. do not play Odds-on chances
Many emptied their pockets at the
price. counting IL just a loan for few
minutes only 10 see kiameSha badly
beaten. There were lots of complaints
at the manner IN which Knapp rode her.
Down the baCkstretCh Knapp took her
into a pocket where there was no posi-
BILE chance OF getting through, and she
was. of course, shut OF. Still, after the
mare found clear going she did not show
speed enough TO please her hackers.
This may have been due 10 the interrer-
euce: that Is. she may have hurt herself
in some way. but IN the absence Of a
report of any mishap KnatT nsJst stand
the blame.