New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
.JTM GAFFNEY'S HOPEFUL
ZIG DAY At SARATOGA.
Ballot Easily Takes GreG Repu6hc
Stakes from Charles Edzcard.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

caratopa Aug 11-With Colin out OF the
way Frank Farrells Jim Ganney won ene - -
Hopeful Stakes of $4,000 at the race'' ae - -
to-day. He followed the pace closely runiiNs
oDvav in tbe stretch and winning by two lengths
August BeInaont's Fair Play was secono' iSnS'A
IN front of Harry Payne whitney PaI 5 49,
The race was replete with action. ana tlie OiCN
annreciated il to the full, to judge Dy the hOlSo
Jim Gaffney q to 1 IN the belI4iiS' -
snite OF his good race with Colin for the Graho
Union Hotel Stakes last "Wednesday hls , S.Ieie
of the state was s17,550. Jonn L. Mduuei
Meelick was played for a klilng' anu We" 80
pace with Half Sovereign to the turn for NOME
where bad interferences caused him 10 drop
back beaten. A. aav,
lanes R. Keene shared the honors OF the DAY
with Frank Farrell as his good Voter colt, Bal
lot made a show of his field in the Great ke-
nublic Stakes of $4,000. which he won eased up
In the slow time of 2:11 30 for the mile anu q
nuarter beating Harry Payne WhItneyS fdu-
monok and the Patchogue staole CHaI I5 g. -
ward, the sensational record breaker at bf1sh-
ton Beach .La
The day broke dull and lowering, and tne
outlook was anything but bright tor the ois
days sport. which had been antclpa'eu 50
eagerly The sun came out. however Oy II
o'clock and the crowd rejoiced accordingly ana
went out to the track in high spirits anu VI
greater numbers than on any previous DAY oi
the meeting.
The attractive inclosure. with the setting OF
trees made more brilliant green by the heavy
rain last night was full to overHoWlns- Inc
clubhouse balcony was well filled Inc sid4u
stand could hardly have held another person.
the field stand was thronged. while the lawns
,yare sairlv black with those who could not and
seats II was one of Saratoga's blsgest days
The track was slow and cuppy. although tairiy
dry top.
Mr Keene came up from New York to see
coIin race hut Jimmy Rowe his trainer. de-
cided to scratch the great colt In spite OF tho
tempting prize. after examining the track Aiie
Keene horses were represented. however. oS
Restigouche, a racy looking colt oy Connrnanoo-
The August Belmont pair. Fair Piay' WHICH
Rad never been beaten, and Half Sovereign,
ouened favorftes at TO 2. but went PACK 10 10
TO 5 in the face OF the wild plunge on MeelcA-
The others ranged in price from u ~
100 to l. -
There was a short delay at the barrier. ouI
,ba field finally was sent away to good start
Half Sovereign was the first to show. out Nee
lick raced up to her and they made the pace
head and head up the backstretch ana arOunu
the turn with Jim Gaffney third and Restigouche
and Fair Play leading the others. Turning ror
home Hak Sovereign interferef with MeelcH
and both dropped back beaten Restigouche theh
flashed to the front for few strides. ana II
looked for moment as II MI. hSSlo "OuiN WIZ
even without Colin
II was not to be, however, for Jim Carney
challenged at the last furlong pole. and, coming
away won easily by two lengths Far FIay
closed resoIutely and earned the place from bar
None which came from far back Charles Ed
ward which beat Ballot in the Brighton Mile.
closed strong favorite at 13 to 20 for the Great
ReDublic Stakes Ballot opened at TO 5. was
hacked down TO even money. and then went back
70 TO again when big commission came IN
for Charles Edward. Paumonok was the de-
snised outsider Charles Edward made the run
ming for half mile. but appeared 70 labor IN the
going and was soundly beaten at the end OF six
furlongs. Miller opened UP gap with Ballot
rounding the turn and was easing him up
through the last sixteenth to win by three or -FOUR
lengths from PaumonOk- Charles Edward was
a bad last His poor was accounted for by
the fact that he ran in bar plates as usual on
account OF bad hoofs and the track was even
heavier than il looked The value OF the Great
Republic Stakes to Mr- Keene was S16.65o. which
brought his total winnings for the season Up 20
s2746OO, an amount never before eGualled Tor
one season In the history Of the American turL
McKittredge. making his second appearance
through the field won the Shillelah Steeplechase
al 6 TO in a way to stamp him a good jumper
Colieny made most of the running but McISitt-
redge was always within easy striking distance,
and taking command rounding the turn. won
ridden out by two lengths. Kernel. the favortte,
ran a dull race. and Pagan Bey. the well played
second choice fell at jump on the backstretch.
Wilson escaped with bad shaking up. although
he had to be carried off in the ambulance.
Mr. Tucker rode Sir Toddington 70 victory IN
the race at mile for gentlemen riders. The
horse was heavily backed from TO TO Z 70 10.
and never gave his followers any uneasiness.
Mr.. Wright rode Sam Bernard home second.
head before True Boy.
De Mund at odds-On. lasted just long enough
to win the last race by short head from Fiem-
ing while King Folly. at 20 to l. accounted for
the first when Marbles and James B. Brady tired
SARATOGA SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-seing for two-yeal-o.es aye & and ,c.,
Winner b. c. by Inspector B-seraphlne- owner r.