New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-02
KEENE COLORS IN FRONT
HIL4RIOUS'S FINE RACE.
Takes Rich United States Hotel
Stakes from Bobbin.
eDy releErarl 70 M rrihuneA

csy Telegraph The TrabuneA
Saratoga n y. Aug. l.-Janes r. Keene's Hna-
-5eus wen the United States Hotel Stakes worth
siae9 here To-day He came from behind in the
last furlong when Harry Payne whtney,s Bobbin
and JolllI Z. Madden's Edward tired and won going
away under Notter's vigorous finish The vice
chairman OF the Jockey Club was unable to come
81 from New York 10 see MS colors carried to
rctory but Jimmy Rowe lost little time II flash
ing him tho result, $4,000 stakes are few and
tsr between these days. Bob5in after humping
spd interfering with Edward to some extent when
enlightened out, finished second while Mr. keene's
srsectmRn got up in tine 10 be third after coming
from far back last quarter.
-nonas Hitchcock. IT, had the satisfaction OF
xfeng his colors n front when Anselus. cast-on
f7on, the Whitney stable and the winner of the
rtr Park Derby. galoped home in the Catskn
handicap. at seven furlongs beating such good
,-iu,ers as Hestbu-y Dreamer and Half Sovereign
.roonc others Angelus won so easily that it seems
s II Il viii take good horse beat him from
now on
Shilling had him well in hand through the last
rreenth with Westbury and Dreamer driving
,,oen M The last named faItered in the closing
sr-i5es so that Aietheuo. closing with a rush,
earned third money
The biggest crowd Of TIE meeting. numbering some
civ thousand persons was in attendance. Most Of
-. clubhouse boxes occupied and the grand
s-ans Was gay with bright colored gowns and hats
- ~. vrorlen. The weather made TO order
"a could only be described perfect. A cool
T-ac.rr breeze freighted with the odor of the
80 which surround the attractive Enclosure like
--i-rs made for the comfort OF the onlookers
=, u-se The more welcome following the intense
-, - tr,e. last few days. The sport was spirited
- interesting with the exception Of the steeple
80 uhiel. was more or less Of joke. mas
-r,,a as Bayonet quickly opened Up a gap Of
es-een or twenty lengths on his only opponent, ST
Nirk ard Il was simply question OF his standing
ID 10 win. No arrests were iiiaNe anu ever '-4hs
raese5 of smoothly.
The rack was narrowed so deeply in the morn
inc mat the going was slow. as indicated by the
=. -, Tho Various races. Hilarious ran six fur
longs in ll5 which, from The point OF view OF time
80 moor performance. but under the c:rcum-
80 ass credi,able Restigouche won the same
- IN the Keene colors last year over a heavy
track in the same time
z-7sr-, man and woman at the track and every
-r woman and child. 70 say nothing Of horses
- zoze in the village wore red cross, for II
as Tag Gay or hospital day, in Saratoga
- Keenes share of the United States
- S.ates was 5000 Hilarious earning $3.50
- ssIectuosn S5o0 This brings his grand total
- -1,n+nes for the season Up 70 $4,000 in round
figures
- PAYNE Whftrev's Bobbin the quoted favor
,- ,,-s- Mr. Keene's pair Eebbin was bandaged on
hind leg 10 protect cut but outside Of this he
,rols5 ready and Jack Joyner was fairly comment
Of success
sr-sre ID and carried first colors, while hotter
ba,6Jsd Hilarious which. by the way, was the best
looking horse in the field John E Madden was
-s7-eseuted by Edward, which won the Flash Stakes
OF the opening day
Torbelino and Hilarious acted badly at the post
,r7- AFTER short delay Mars Cassidy sent the field
orto good start. Shilling rushed Edward TO the
front and forced the pace Up the backstretch and
around the turn with Bobbin in close attendance
and the others trailing Bobbn gave challenge 10
Edward when Strengthened out. and after some
crowalug for which z. Dugan looked responsible
drew out but Just when il seemed as If he might
WIN Hilarious closed resolutely on the outside and
ron- going away by q scant two lengths
Hilarious won HIS first start on Thursday IN &
vay 10 Indicate class. and he more than Justifeo
today the good opinion formed on that occasion
He is chestnut colt by Voter-Harpsichord. and
may develop into worthy rival OF Sir Marhn ana
Fayere He cut Slightly in his race on Ihurs-
dav but The injury Gid interfere with his rae
ing to-day.
The Wrestler made a runaway race Of the first
event; Crack Shot which was slow 10 settle in his
stride got within q length Of him at the end but
was under a drive, while The Wrestler appeared TO
have something in reserve. Dolly Spanker was
quoted al odds on to those who inquired early, but
while he appeared 70 outclass his field or last years
form the regulars fought shy Of him and pinned
their faith The Wrestler and 70 their complete
satisfaction be il said Dolly spanker was in sec
ond place rounding the turn and running smoothly,
bt when E Dugan drew his whip ar the head OF
The stretch he suIked and stopped so badly that
George G. Han beat him for third money.
TIE other winners were Aster dor and Edwin
Z The latter being quoted at 80 70 L Patriot was
The tip IN the last race his price falling from TO
! e : 10 . He made the early running but tired
Shilling had field day. riding three winners
Gngeus Aster t-Or and Edwin L
SARATOGA SUMMARIES
FIRST RACE-SellinE: for mares and geldings three
years ola and upward. $500 added; mile start
good Won easily. Time I:41S. Winner. g. g. by
Orlans5-Ea1-a Belle. Owner. Chelsea Stable