New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
COMMENT ON SPORTS
FTJTURTTY RUN TODAY
Iazcn Tennis Affairs Subject of
Much Discussion at Nepport.

ougbbreds from Saratoga Springs 10 the broad
stretches at sheepshead Bay to-day, and hundreds
,du make a holiday OF the occasion with the rich
spd classic Futurity drawing card Way back
a. lsss Proctor Knott beat the great Salvador in
,be first running OF that since then has
held the forward position among the stakes OF the
wear for two-year-olds. Many good horses have
raced TO victory. including His Highness. Domino
Butterfly, Reauital. Ogden Hamburg Belle. Art
ful the unbeaten Colin snd Maskette, and the
winner as a rule. has been pointed 10 as the lead
ing two-year-old Of the season. although there
have been exceptions. as was the case last year.
when Sir Martin hailed the champion OF
HIS age by turning the tables Maskette in the
Flatbush Stakes. The field this year is a good one,
although hardly up TO the standard. but keen
struggle Is in prospect with the chances in favor
70 al appearances, OF James r. Keene. the vice
chairman Of the Jockey Club. winning the rich
fixture for the third year succession with either
Sweep or Grasmere The value OF the Futurity
this year VIII be $1,000 IN round numbers a fair
return 10 the winner in this year Of small stakes
and small purses. but in point OF fact the value
IS less than in any time the history Of the race
Reeuitals Futurity in 1895 had q gross value Of
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waldo. which. in spite OF being beaten in the
United States Hotel Stakes, when he suffered from
interference that would have brought about the
defect Of a Colin. is ranked as the leading two
year-olo OF the season was not named for the
Futurity, and woodford Clay's Ocean Bound the
DeSt MY OF ner age, which pulled lame
after the Hopeful Stakes that Il was necessary 70
throw her out OF training for time will not go 20
the post but otherwise the field is fairly repre-
sentative OF the best youngsters training Rocky
OBrien furnished a stunning surprise by defeating
Sweep IN the rich Hopeful Stakes some two weeks
ago. but few horsemen believe that the son of
Meddler will repeat, as ne was tried and found
wanting too many times previously 20 establish
himself by that one victory. Moreover, he is said
70 be a doubtful starter Sweep 4. not a second
9 8 iu6-
part OF the season, but he is e speedy and thor
oughly couraE eous two-year-od built on the lines
OF real race horse and in all probability he with
his stable companion Grasmere. which has shown
some quality. win TO the post favorite with the
rank and file OF racegoers. Barleythorpe for which
James A. Gafney paid $1,000. Saratoga Springs
some days ago. 10 the end that his colors might be
represented in the Futurity and r. T. Wilson. jr.s
candleberry. which truly remarkable race in
the Hopetul Stakes. when he finished fourth after
being practically left al the post are the ones
most fancied among horsemen 10 fight out the issue
with the Keene pair.
Bsrleythorpe is a son OF Woolsthorpe- Fr..ser,ca
and those who saw his race in the Hopeful Stakes
are confident thar he VIII give good account OF
himself He forced fast pace. and while he
Ewerved badly in the last sixteenth as IL tired or
lacking In courage he finished third and altogether
made q favorable impression. On the running of
that race, however, Candleberry, which has been
carefully pointed for the Futurty holds him safe
iy. The son OF Ben Brush-Candls ran sreenly on
that occasion, and was so slow 20 settls IN HIS
stride that he was bad last in abe run I'D the
bsckstretch He settled down TO racing however
rounding the turn. and made up so much ground
that he was right on the heels OF Barleythorp- az
The finish He is long striding colt and Is likely
70 show 10 better advantage down the STRAIGHT
course at sheepshead Ray Rocky O'F2r,e, NAV
provide another surprise he is a good looking
vel bred colt with excellent turn OF speed hut
Hampton Court Big Stick, Shannon Angerona
md f~r1Fr
enythlng they have shown this year z. r Brad
ley has confidence In Colinet the colt which won
The three cornered special al Yonkers in which ne
deteated The Fad and Donau and IL is lust ms
sibe that the confidence may not be misplaced
but for al that his victory viii be in the nature
OF a surprise.
The midsummer meeting OF the Saratoga associa-
ton which came 10 end on Saturday was highly
sOccessful on the whole There were a number Of
form revsrsals which were mighty hard TO exniain
eno much unfair and foul riding which the stewards
cid their best TO correct and stamp ont although
y may be said in passing that they were not alto
Eether consistent I'm their rulings Jockeys have
been set down IN the past for incompetencv ana a.
would seem as II 7. Wilson. whose weird ride ON
Bellacaila In the steeplechase on Wednesday
aroused SO much unfavorable comment, deserved
punishment az the hands of the stewards particll-
larly when one OF them admitted that the bow had
ridden an 81 Judged race although doing his hest
The men who are working so hard 10 build IN the
turf once more a firm foundation cannot AFFORD
70 overlook anything which VIII tend 20 bring dis
credit On racing. As said before however much
was accomplished the meeting up the state tow
ard re-establishing the sport and the outlook IS
particularly bright for next season when fn all
probability the stakes VIII be restored 20 something
Ike their old value. r. T. Wilson IT, the new
president OF the Saratoga association worked hard
and long. and spared time or effort 20 make the
meeting success. and he and hts associates de-
srse all credit.
Championship for the fifth time at NeN-port ON
fray by defeating Willism J. Clother, the chaI-
lenger. IN a nve-set match. Larned as Is usual
With him, played erraticaly, but after letting
Ciothier balance the he came through 10 a
brilliant victory in the deciding set. Thus ended
notable tournament. fun Of brilliant matches
marked by the surprisingly successful invasion OF
ne leading players OF the Pacific Coast Isrned
has now ecpsed the record, as far as winning
championships goes. Of every man. save the orig
'ns4 title holder, who held the honors for seven
years. r. . Sears. His victory has served how
ever 70 renew the agitation the abolition OF the
challenge round, which would require the cham
paon 20 play through. II is worthy OF note that
Larned never had 10 play challene~a match after
coming through the tournament In 1901 he plaved
me best game OF his life 10 beat H. l. Dohertv I'm
splendid match and Malcolm ID. Whitman failed
70 oefend his title. In 1897 Clothier was compelAd
70 abandon the title without fight on account q,
injuries sustained IN accident. As channpion
Larned has won in challenge rounds from n p