Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-15
FOUR FAv0RiTES
.a.. LOST AT SARATOGA

oAhAIOGA. august 13.-F. r. Hitch
cocks Dandelion picked up top weight, 10
pounds. In the Delaware handicap at a mile
here today and ran a superb race. He was
quoted at to 1. and in a mild drive he
passed the judges with a margin of three
parts of a length in 1.3s 3-5. The Newcastle
stables 1nduisitor. to 1 favorite. led for
three-quarters Of a miIe but was shut OF
at the head of the stretch. Miller. how
ever. drove him into the place. a head in
front Of the Oneck stables Kiamesha, 10
to 5. who in turn had similar advantage
over r. T. Wilson. jr.'s Dolly Spanker II
to l. So close was the finish that Won
Iromp ana tombstone. the other starters.
were less than length out of the money.
Dandelion received a patient ride from
Sewell. who cut the Hamburg colt loose in
the last quarter for a great rush in to the
wire.
James B. Brady's Oiseau, a prohibtive
favorite in the handicap at a mile was de-
feated. He had top weight and was short
of work. for. after leading until well into
the stretch. he hung and Cary. backed from
40 down to 20. got up in time to beat the
Brady colt by half length in 1.39 3-5.
Oiseau had half a length over Celeres, a Is
to shot ridden by Miller.
Long Shot Won. -.
Belle Strome. 30 to 1, was much the best
in the first race at six furlongs. She had
a lot of speed and was going away at the
end. winning by four lengths in Lib Tea
cress. to 1. beat Paul Rainey's Toots
Nook. to favorite. half a length for the
place. There was a lot of crowding in the
last furlong. in which Killkare fell.
James r. Keene's Futurity candidate.
Pope Joan. odds-on favorite, was uncov-
cred In the third event, for maiden two
year-olds. five and half furlongs. She was
in hand all the way and won as she pleased
by couple Of lengths In LOT. N. Ben
nington's Paumonok, to 2. had a COM
paratively easy time taking the place from
John Sanfords Sir william Johnson,
backed down to 5.
The Newcastle stables Momentum. to 10
favorite made all the pace In the fifth race
longs, but Miller had to ride him out in the
last few strides to beat F. A. Forsythe's
Montgomery, IS to 5, by half a length In
LOT 2-5. Fish Hawk. 15 to l. who looked
up at the last furlong pole and finished
third.
In a hot finish w. A. Chambers / Told
You. 10 to 1. won the last race for maidens
at mile. by head in 1.39 As. Belle OF
Jessamine. backed down to to 2. who was
second. after showing early speed was stop
ping fast. Bob Edgren. a 100 to / shot.
was a poor third. Single Life. the favorite.
beaten.
The Summaries
First race. selling; six furlongs--BeiIe StTome. as
iFreisionl. 30 to l, won: Teaeress los tSeweii,.
4 to I, second; Toots Nook. 81 fFtnn). to 5.
third. Time. lib. Pink Garter. Bivouac. Suffice.
Graceful. sufHciency. Hocus Pocus. Bribery. Silver
Weddins Bertha En- and Angela also ran Society
Second race. one mile.cary. 90 Garner. % to
I. won; oisean: I2e CMartinl. TO I. seeond;
Ceeres, Sd tAliller) is TO third. Time. l39 81.
Agile Hoscher. Just So Burnett Prudential Girl,
Aucassin and AmberJack also ran.
Third race. 1--WE and one half furlongs-Pore loan.
ss.M se to Sir William johnson
(sewelI. to /. third Time. LOT: Sandy creekcr.
Amberey. Heretog. wayside Hickory. Ex.icr.
Mark Grumberts. George B., Sure Thing. Fusiilade.
Little Captain and vnton also
Fourth race. the Delaware handicap: one nile
D1ndelion, 40 tSewelD, to !. won: 1nquistor.
i12 (Miller), to I. second; Kiamesha. Ill
knapp I6 to s. third. Time. las 3-5. Dolly
Spanker, Won Tromp and Johnstown also
Fifth race. selling; ave and one-hah furlongs-
ery. no Gyne,., Is 70 s. second: Fish Hawk; %
ell. Enicott. yaquero charrada and Golden Pleas
ant also ran
sixth race. selling: MILE Told You, 9!
(Koerner) 10 to,l. won; Belle of Jessamine. lo1
100 to l. third. Time. so AS. Little Doc. Bizzy
Eccentricaf. Orphan Pet. How About You. Bluette.
Elm Ridge On the Eve. Mount Henry Huddy.
Fatinitxa sand Single Life also ran.