The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
SARATOGA RACES
STILL DRAW WELL
Why Gates Disposed Of His
Stable and Cult the
Tracks.
COLIN GREATEST OF YEAR
Kecne's Unbcaten Commando
Colt Best OF All Two
Year-Olds.
M ). $. A. MACDONALD.

By j. $. A. MACDoNALD.
SARATOGA. N. Y, August 24.-Eufi-
Client ttme has elapsed since the open
Ing OF the track at Empire City to
pretty fairly estimate the effect OF rae
Ing there on the local game. While 1t
IA true that some OF the turf followers
left Saratoga for Yonkers. IT Is equally
true that goodly portion OF them
have already returned, or are prepar-
ing to. 1t is likewise certain that
there has been no diminution In the
attendance at the races here. The c1-
pert turf writer's now located at Sar-
atoga generally concede this fact most
willingly, and many OF them are OF the
opinion that there has never been a
larger following here or one more rep,
rtsentative than can be found at the
track to-day. Empire City has been
drawing a good attendance TO be sure
but It has not been drawn from sar-
atoga, q fact that seems to suggest
that those who go to Yonkers would
not come to Saratoga, and those who
are here prefer the conditions under
which tho sport Is conducted at the
local track. Ths result suggests that
there must be reason, and one has
not far to seek II.
The second week OF racing has been
far superior to the FIRST six days. The
attendance has not only been twice
as large, but the sport itself has been
better In every respect. The good
horses are being paraded. and the class
shown the past few days HAS been OF
the very best. What has been q fea-
ture OF the second weeks racing has
been the eXtravagant toilets shown by
the "swells." This applies to men as
much as to women. Very few OF the
racing followers indulge in such dis
play. Boots" Durnell leading In this
respect. This astuts horseman Affects
his racing colors, brown and white.
$ With the women. Lillian Russell cas-
lily leads in the dress line. For ten
days past Miss Russell has put in an
appearance wearing different cos
tune daily. Some OF them are dreams,
and they have been the admiration
OF the racegoers Every afternoon the
word Is passed along the line, ~ won
der what she will wear Tomorrow"
WHY MR.. GATES
QUIT THE TURF
The dissolution of the powerful
Gates-Durnoll confederacy Is still the
topic OF conversation here. Many and
the abandonment OF the American turf
by Mr.. Gates and the disposal sale
OF the horses owned by the partner
ship, Some OF tho opinions expressed
are absurd. while others have more
definite ring to fhem
When the real causes are known It
Will be found that Mr.. Gates severed
his connection with racing on this side
of the Atlantic simply because his bust.
ness was every one else's business
The publicity given to his betting
operations by certain New, York papers
was very distasteful to the millionaire
and, despite his denials that his wageri
were frequently under Million, thu
papers kept at him hammer and tongs
He is quoted as having said to friend
at the pier the morning he sailed tha1
he was id tired OF IT," and wanted
to get where he would never see an.
other American newspaper reporter. Ii
selling out his stable-for it is gen,
orally conceded that Mr.. Gates ownet
every one OF the horses trained by
Durnell--one OF the best racing estab
lishments around New York was broke,
up. Every horse In the stable was
winner. and II Mr.. Gates had bee,
allowed to conduct his turf trhnsac
tons as he deemed At. there IL n,
telling what sum of money the con
federacy would have been stored vi
before the snow began to fly.
Keene's Colin the Premier.
1t is now generally conceded tina
Colin, the great Commando colt, Is tn
best racehorse seen on a metropolitan
track in years. If not the greatest
Mr.. Keene. tho owner, ana James Rows
the trainer OF Colin, have acl1nowl
edged this fact, not even exceptin,
6ysonby Those who have watched til
colt smother his field for speed hay
noticed one thing, and that Is tina
Colin is the biggest loafer seen for
q n n n n
he is made to do. In his race Wit
Uncle the other day he kept head an
head with the Hildreth colt. and WA
content to remain In that position tn
entire journey. despite the fact h
could have romped into the lead at an
time. It WAS not until Miller went q
hin, with the whip that he showed
desire to improve his position, IN tn
Grand Union stakes. run Wednesda,
81 the same thing happened. He allows
Jim Gaffney to keep n head in iron
of him until well into the stretch an
he would not put forth his best effort
until Miller drew his whip. He wa
before the colt made move. Then |,
ran from the whip, and IN a secon
was four lengths In front. which wa
Increased to SIX before the finish
e!dden out there Is not the slightes
doubt but that Colin could sma sh over
ewo-y ear-oid record.
Colin is stnl unheaten, and from TIL
timber SO far shown among the two
year-o1ds there Is nothing around her
to make him even draw a long breatl
He will win for Mr., keene almost
much money as the unfortunate Pete
Fan,
The rustic Of yellow, back bills an