New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-03
HANDICAP FOR KEENE
HFFLTCTION IN FRONT.
Meeting at Spa Opens scith Brilliant
Crospd to Cheer Sport.
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asy, after a stirring drive with T c. McDoweIl's
Kings Daughter. added starter. olambala.
90 Ornus. and the horse WHICH forced Fitz Her
bert out 70 win the Realization Stakes. finished
third after stormy journey
lraiction made the running for the FIRST hslf
mile, but r. Martin found himself IN a bad pocket
81 fhs run mp the baokstretch. when Kings
Daughter took command. The quarters
tisht thar Martin was forced take up sharply.
losing two three lengths. hut the FLY settled
down u racing again quickly and worked her way
into contending position ~ the turn for home.
When Strengthened out E. Martin found opening
the rail- and after long. hand drive with Kings
Daughter away 70 win by three parts OF
length in The fast time Of 20
r. T. Wilson. jr. president 81 the Saratoga
s7seing Association. bought Olambsls the horses
were being ssddled for the race for $1,000 and half
fhe stakes. in case 81 victory. Hicol. who had the
mount. was hii. way tho paddock gate n get
ths leg up when fhs deal was put through and he
buried heck 10 the Jockey room 70 change oolors.
Dlsmhsia msy have been the best horse in the
rsce. bur. said before he q stormy tourney.
which initiated against his chances. He vas badly
shut of at the start. and Nico in effort
ground the turn him upon the heels of tbs
other horses, throwing him n his stride again.
Die made up lot OF ground in the run up the
tarkstrstrh. running The middle five furlongs IN
nninute FIAT. but the effort and weight told that
he hung badly in the hnsl drive and finished some
Jl1ree lengths behind Kings Daughter
Mr. Wilson thought better Of his purchase after
his failure 20 win. felt satisfied that the three
FsaF-old had given a thoroughly good account OF
himself all things considered
J. O. Greener. who sold Olambala. was more ais
appointed perhaps than Nr. Wilson AZ the failure
a. the colt win. in IFS opinion Olarnbala is
quite as good horse Oiseau which he sold 70
Dsmes . Brady some years ego for $4,000.
The rsoing TODAY marked the opening Of The
rlid-summer meeting ~ the Saratoga Association.
and. Judging from the size Of the crowd and the
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health giving waters viii enjoy some its old
time glories On the authority Of Mr Wilson. the
crowd et the track hair again big thar
az wear ago. and conservative estimate would
place The attendance close N eight thousand per
sons-
Clear. bright. hracinE weather contributed ~ the
successful opening and the general took one
back the prosperous times Of the turf.
ihe grsndstand and clubhouse Enclosures were At
sraetive with the summer fnery Of rhe women who
ALWAYS turn out Saratoga as AT 10 other track
General stephen Sanford occupied his usual box
and appeared - enjoy the racing in spite Of the
chat the oolors Of his John Sanford carried by
fserkimer and Ramon Diesksu, not prominent
rt the fnish post. HerLinner nnsIe favorable i'm
preston however in the flash Stakes. and Is likely
90 train on into good horse
Among the other well known horseuen present
NVere Schuyler L. Parsons. H Knapp. Thomas
Hitchcock ir. Frederick Johnson, T. J. Dwyer r.
y Hitchcock Harry 8 Page and woodford CLAW.
while Justice James IT. Blanchard who IS visiting
appeared ~ relish the sport provided.
q. L. Harrisons speedy. courageous and con
sistent tNvo-year-od Waldo his fifth straight
-stcfory- since the opened In The East when
Ne galloped home easy winner Of the fhirtysev-
enth renewal of the historic Flash Stakes. won IN
the past by some 81 the greatest horses of the
American turf. The good Of Planudes. which
has been enjoying = shorr rest since June 10 when
De won the fremont Stakes 81 Crsvesend took M
h22 pounds. end. concedng weight r. his opponents
Nron IN = stamp him high class colt. Nc
f'artlly. who had tho mount rated him along two or
ahree lengths behind the p8oe until Strengthened out
Tor home when Waldo moved M ~ the leaders II
dozen strides ana came win ss he pleased
After spirited drive Fauntleroy Amelia jerks
OF which much was expected. head for the place
HerSimer the first Of the get NJ Chuctanunda. a
good horse in his DAY, made his appearance in this
sace, hut ran 50 greenly that he did not begin TO
% himself Justice MusgraVe had All he could do
O. keep him from running out the turn. hut in
spite ~ an this the colt had speed enough 10
On close company with Rocky oBren - the last
sixteenth pole where he tired end eased up.
Herkiner is a close coupled. finely furnished
bcungster with good shoulders strong neck and
well musoled quarters. he outlooked Waldo in the
paddock. and his general appearance brought out
many expressions Of satisfaction and approval By
o number Of good Judges With racing edu-
cation. he is likely develop into or the best
colts Of the season.
Nat Ray, who ranked the best steeple-
chase Jockey riding three or four years ago had
over the Jumps, AFTER whipping him over most of
fhe hazards. Raw owns Byzantine. and has secured
license from the National Steeplechase and Hunt
Association 10 ride his horses. For the last
s'esr or he has devoted most Of his time the
anotters In the race to-day he showed al his old
skill. bot vss lucky win i.e purse as Grandpa.
~ss three four lengths in front end running
easily Nhen he made had landing 81 the last
sunnp and unseared Sampson. Many OF those pres
snt seemed - think that Sampson Jumped OF in
ahe most ladvlike manner. but the stewards
nothing demand investigation
The rece was nnsrred by What develop into
fetal sccidsnt NalacCs- which raced IN France
sn the early part ~ the season came had cropper
ct the water sum- directly IN front of the stand
eoebsL who had ths mount. went Avng through
the sfr snd appeared land directly on his head
He vas pcEeS up 'n unconscious condition and
buried - ths Saratoga Hospital. where said
Hnter that his chances for recovery were fair.
The other winners were TIN Pipin, which gal
aoped home easv winner ~ the frst race Ma
EuEna. which forced The pace in the eth and lasted
3ust long enough beat Irnitsror which net with
znuoh interference. and Barleythorpe. which was
graduated from the maiden class in the last race
BaFleyThorpe IN a way % indicate that he
would hold his in much better company. He
Tsn IN the name and colors Of y. II. Ziegler. who
owned Herris in the early days ~ that great
horse. Mr. Zegler recently refused an offer Of
Il2e0 for the colt
SARATOGA SUMMARIES
FIRST RACE-selling, three year-oss. saSo sd8es
Sia fIronEE start good Won easily TINE. 49,
Winner D. &, by Noois'horpe- Gretchen owner.
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