New-York tribune., 1908-08-15
KING JAMES In FORM
LOWERS TRACK RECORD.
PIo7,d;t Colt Shosrs We'll en- Beating
Good Field at Spa.
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Saratoga. N " Aug. liking James, running
In the name and colors of John b. Maooeh' Faii ~
fastest mile Of the meeting and one OF tne ias
of the seaxon IN defeating Royal Tourist SIR 'ohn
Johnson and Inferno in the handicap which served
IS the feature oil the programme here to-day nc
covered the distance IN 13s, which was WITHIN Two
ufths OF second Of the track record mace DS
James E. Keenes Delhi In 1903
King James was badly outrun In the first nan
mile but Shilling patiently bided his time ano
when Sir John johnson and Royal Tourist, which
had forced the pace went wide at the stretch turn
the boy saw his chance and brought King James up
or the rail. The good three-year-oi then rusheo
m to the leaders which had begun to feel the
e1ects OF the early pace. and for a few strides
at the furiong pole the three horses raced
head and head Sir John johnson was the first 10
osustrla.e and in the closing strides King James
came away from Royal Tourist 70 win easily
il was brilliant performance for the son OF
Plaudit. and by far the best race he has run this
yee- IN his present condition a meeting between
him and Fair Play would prove more than usually
interesting, although up TO this time Fair Pay mas
been rated several pounds better than King James
Weather and track conditions were particularly
favorable for the last day but one OF the midsum-
.ner meeting Of the Saratoga Racing Association
and good sized crowd Was in attendance The
sport was interesting than yesterday, al
though chose finishes not the rule Five quot
ed eavorites won. that form was ar q premium
Cheek. which beat Court Lady and eight others in
the fifth race the only successful long shot OF
day.
Harry Payne w-hitney's coors were carried to vic-
tory in two races, Sea Cliff winning the first and
Bar None the last event Sea Cliff a race which
stamps him colt of than ordinary class, and
which is likely hold his IN the best
pany. He badly interfered with in the first
quarter losing several lengths. He moved up with
6 rush. however rounding the turn. and came away
10 win gaIoping by six lengths IN the good time Of
1 .o7 FIVE and one-half furiongs. His stable
companion Blackford. finished second while August
Belnont's Rostrrm closed an almost impossible gap
TO earn third money. Mauviette and Madman had
esriy speed. but tired
Bar None. which ran second to the unbeaten Colin
in the Futurity and third Colin and Celt in the
Flatbush last year and $4,000 without
earning brackets. graduated from the maiden
class in the last race He galloped along in front
and won eased UP by eight lengths in the good
time Of 3e rs for the mile He is sound,
but in his present condition should give good
count of himself in much better company.
Woodcrsft won his third race of the meeting in
ne third event running in the and colors of
Cad Doggett who bought him few days ago
from r r Hitchcock Judging from the broad
smile Doggett's face for the rest Of the after
noon he evidently the horse out
zipango showed decided improvement over his
last and the event at a mile and furlong
after short decisive battle with Colonel White
half way down the stretch
Stokes, which ran third in the last race was
quietly tipped by many clockers even with Bar
None starting He is well bred colt by Ogden
Nahrna, and highly tried year that Mr.
Madden said TO have refused $4,000 for him
He ran Ike ordinary selling platter to-day.
SARATOGA SUMMARIES
FIRST z cH1EEandieap for tEo-yeaI-olds Five and
naf farlozgs start Eooo Won easily Time