New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
EDWARD BEATS B0BBIN
HELMET LEFT At POST.
Grand Union Stakes Marred By Un-
ruhiness of Field at Start
rsv Telegraph 20 tn. tribunal


Saratoga y Y Aug 12-John z. Madden's luck
in winning rich two-year-oId fixtures held good
here to-day. when Edward. running In his Mans
and coIors. the Grand Union Hotel Stakes OF
$4,000. beating Harry Payne Whttney's Boontn a
short head. The race was marrsd By an unforrr-
nate start as James P Keene's Helmet. the quoted
favorite TO s. was left at ths posi- while
TobeIlino or badly that any chance ne
might had ruined
Seven horses went to the post with MI heenes
Helmet which ran second TO Sir Martin n the sec
ond half Of the Double Event. IN such demand
among those disposed 70 wager that the memory
brokers never quoted better than 70 10 Jimmie
Rowe had carefully pointed the son or Disguise TOT
this particular stake year ago by the un-
beaten Colin. and work the colt appeared 70
have the at his mercy He acted slightly sore
IN his warm-Up. however. and when tne carr'er ~es
reached showed inclination TO break IN spite or
the fact that Notter took him behind his field and
gave him taste OF the whip to wake him up In
the mean time ToroeIIino acted Ike one possessed.
delayed the start by breaking through the bar
rer and doing everything except stand on his head
Mars Cassidy, the starter. waited patiently. but
when he sprang the barrier Helmet appeared 20 bs
Sideways and hatfooted. 70 the loudly eu-
pressed disgust OF those who had accepted the
short price H B. Duryea's speedy but faint
hearted Strike Out made the running round ths
turn but Edward and BOb5in caught him AZ tbs
home turn and fought It out 70 the wire stride for
stride Shilling clearly outrods Sweet IN the last
sixteenth and landed Edward winner by short
head. So far could be Judged Boobtn was the
better horse, and under stronger handling could
hardly have lost Jack Joynsr had engaged Notrer
TO ride Bobbin in Helmet did not start bet
was forced to fall Sweet at the last minute
By winning the Flash Stakes On the opening Gay
Of ths meeting and the Grand Union to-fsy Ed
ward has earned some $4,000 for Mr.. Madden
which brings the total winnings for ths for
the master OF Hamburg Place close To s1so,eoo-
Sir Martin. Fayette and Edward alone have ac-
counted for something over 100000
Thomas Hitchcock r.. his colors carried 20
victory in two Bayonet won the steepie-
chase IN the Hsht green, while Angsirs the
Champlain Handicap, at mile and furio-z. after
a pretty race with John Sanfor1's Dsaoscsra- Bat
which was Bayoners only opponent IN the se>ple-
chase made most Of the running. but Bayonec
raced up to him rounding the last turn and had
the race safely at the last jump where BaE
Numbered and unseated Sampson his rtder- Nc
Kinney then eased Bayonet up, so that tbs rider
less Rat actually finished first. the amusement
Of the crowd Bat was taken back % the place
where he fell and Sampson renounted and finished
in time TO second money
Kennyetto. OF ths Sanford starters N ne
Cbauplain Handicap acted more Hhs a buc6ns
bronco than thoroughbred at the barrier, and
did her best 70 ynseat Nottsr- The starter fnAly
got the field away fair send-ofI- however, and
Danoscara and Augelus Ike team most OF
the vav The latter was much the better ot the
two however. and drew away at the end to win
rather easily.
The other winners wers Adrtana- Gid and va-f-
ation Herman 3. Duryea's Whip Top was ths
quoted favorfte IN the first race. won BY Harry
payne whitney's Adrfana- but she dull Eacs
and could never get within striking IjstanA. OF
/ the leaders.
| II was denied hare to-day that IrIh Lsd and
| fifteen would be sent TO France 70 be sold
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