New-York tribune., 1908-08-14
pURSLANE WINS STAKE
SEAGRAM'S COLT FAST.
FarcicaI Race IN SteeplechaSe
Amuses CrO7cd at the Spa.
IBy Telegraph to Tne Tribune.

Saratoga. n. L. Aug IA E. Seagraun's Purs-
lane the Amsterdam Stakes. the only fixture
on the programme. at the racetrack here to-day
The good looking son Of watercress went to the
front when Fancy began 10 tire at the stretch
turn, and came away to win easily from Alauda,
which closed resolutey in the last fur1ong. The
victory cost Mr.. seagram more than the purse
worth. he did not bet on his horse and
had to pay 500 to retain him. G. F.. Rowe
thought he entered too cheaply at $500 and bid
him up to $1,000. Mr.. gram then kept Pursiane
for the usual s. advance.
Philip Mussrave who has just signed contract
to ride in the Seagram colors. had the mount on
Purslane and rode his first winner OF the meeting
1t is just possible he may live to the promise
of his early season form in Canada, where MI
Seagram does most of his racing
The steeplechase furnished a touch or farco
comedy that provided much amusement Ram
rod and Paddy. two green jumpers, went TO 'he
post and both performed in a way to indlcate
that thew will need a deal OF schooling IL either Is
over m win another Jumping race. Ramrod won.
not because he was better jumper, but because
he had much more speed on the fat than his max
bred opponent.
Paddy took dislike to the first liverpool op-
poste the clubhouse and fatty refused by the
time Kelly, who had the mount got him over Ram
rod had opened up a gap Of half mlle' ana tne
crowd settled back to watch practlcal "alAo'e. M
Suddenly however, Ramrod refused q Juihp ~
the backztretch and before Samson got MIN 10 mop
over Paddy had raced into lead OF a fuii quaites
of mile lending a aspect to the race anu
arousing an amused interest Ramrod tlen Set1e
down for long stern chase. Both managed 20
scramble or hop over the remaining Jumps INC
crowd appIauding each time. Rounding 'ho -a
+urn Ranorod managed to wear PADDY down anu
caroa away to win hard held. to the reer OF lno9o
who had wagered his chances at snofO Plpoe
Jeanne dare made runaway race oL 'iio ~
,,r bandtcap beating such good sprinters as west
s ns ad-tncbe and Dreamer among others The
ugbt footed flIy opened up a gap OF fve or SIX
1aneths rounding the turn. and while she was stop
ming through the last furlong McCahey ihahas'
to keep her going long enough 10 WIN Wes'puiS
and Adriuche had a long, bitter fight for tne piace'
but the former hung longest and followed
Jeanne dare home. Dreamer did not run u ms
best FORM He pinched off just after tne s'Ai'
but the interference was hardly enough TO account
for a rather dull Mayfeld which won 'he
Alabama Stakes on the disqualification OF stamina,
showed a flash of early speed. but could no' hoiu
her position.
The third race looked open that four OF tne
seven starters quoted at to l. The winner
turned ND In H B. Duryea's The Gardener, which
came from behind in the stretch and fought out d
spirited finish with Harry Payne Whitneys SAND
piper TO win by three parts OF a length Fore ana
Rubia Granda forced the early pace, but both
tired High Range, castoH from the MADDEN
stable. was in a good position for half mile ana
had no excuses.
John E. Madden's Miss Kearney. which ran sucn
a good race behind Maskette IN her first start,
galloped home easy winner of the last event.
beating August Belmonts Practical, the Iuh
brother to the unbeaten Priscillian. and James K
Keene's Footpad, among others. The last named
raced away from the like a quarter horse. but
he had enough at the stretch turn. where MISS
Kearnev came away easily. Practical was slow to
settle in his stride and with some interference
in the first half mile He ran UP strongly rounding
the turn but the effort told and he could not wear
Miss Kearney down. He good race all
cnnsfderAd and will bear watching.
The weather was warm and showery, but the
usual good sized crowd was in attendance.
SARATOGA SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-Handicap; for all $500 added
Seven furlongs Start good Won easily. Time,
I:2SIs. Winner. ch T.. by Ben Strome-Naoma-
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