Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-14
FOUR FAVORITES
BEATEN AT SARATOGA

SARATOGA, August 14.-John Sanford's
three-year-old filly Walls. IL to favorite
had to be hard driven by Beckman to win
the Delaware handicap. at a mile, yester-
day from 7. D. Sullivan's DR.. Gardner, Ii
to l, by neck. Walls got away in front
but after half a mile had been covered Dr.
Gardner. who ran a greatly improved race
moved up and made a bold bid for victory
Walls was game. however. and hung on to
her small margin. while DR.. Gardner, at the
end. was extended to the limit to beat Sir
Lynnewood. backed down to to l. by a
head. The latter came from nowhere. The
mile was run in 1.38. Running Water to
l, with top weight. was never dangerous
William Dubois Belle of Iroquois, a 20
to l shot, afforded big surprise when I'M
der mastery ride from Swain she came
through in the homestretch and won the
first race. for mares. at six furlongs by
half length in 113. Anna May, 10 to 1,
got the place from Royal Lady 8 to 10
favorite. by a head. The latter had early
speed. but weakened at the sixteenth pole.
D'Arkle a Good Thing.
D'Arkle. 8 to /. who was pocketed in the
early stages, got clear Of his field in the
stretch and took the handicap. at a mile,
in drive by length in 1.40. Fancy Bird,
~ to ], beat Progressing, 10 to /. a length
sell. backed down to 4. led for half the
distance. bl t stopped. Don Hamilton, to
l favorite. could not raise a gallop
The Newcastle stables Big Chief, even
money favorite, made all the pace in the
third race. for maiden two-year-olds, but
had to be hard driven to win by head
from John Sanford's Polly Watts, backed
down to T. The latter made up a lot of
ground and beat the Oneck stables Bell
wether. 8 to I, by four lengths. The time
was LOS.
Oscar Lewisohn's All Alone. to . second
choice. made runaway of the fifth race,
for two-year-olds. five and a half furlongs,
and won by a length and half from T. D.
Sullivan's Single Stone. backed down to
to 10. E. R. Bradley's Black Mary, 10
to /. was a poor third. beating Moauette,
TO /. head. The time was LOT 1-5.
Easton to second choice. won the last
race. for maidens. at mile. He outclassed
the others and came home length and a
half in front of Pins and Needles, 10 to L.
The latter lasted long enough to beat P. H.
McCarren's Sam Bernard. to favorite,
who closed rapidly, by a head. London
The time was Las As. -Four favorites were
defeated and the books won heavily. The
attendance was about 6,OOO
The Summaries.
First race. selling; for three-year ODDS and up
ward; 5000 added: six furlongs-Belle Of Iroauois
stem. 10 i. second Royal Lady. 1o1 OiilIer1
to TO- third. Time 113. Toots Nook. For
ward, La Londe. Sally K. Society Bud, Dainty
Naudie and Lstless also ran.
Second race handicap. for three year-olds and
upward; $500 added; one mile-D' Arke. los Gar
nerl. to I. Won; Fancy Bird. li8 1napp). 8 to
Time. LAO. Clare Russell. True Boy Don Ham
tlton and Joseph Brandt also
Third race, purse; for maiden two year -ods; 5000
added: Eve and one-half furongs-Big Chief IFS
tMiller). even; won: Polly Watts. liz (Notter). s
to I, second; Bellwether, l15 Uowe) to l, third
Time. LOS. Mystiher. Baroda. Goshen Chief Imi-
tator. Marengo, Scherring Winning Star. Sir Gala
Rad, G. ]. Celia Moss. Miss Marjorie. Orcagna
and Marian Casey also
Fourth race the Delaware handicap; three
Walls 90 (Beckman). TO 8, won; DIT. Gsrdnss lis