New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-16

r T. Wilson 3r president OF the Saratoga As
ISOLATION. and his associates are more than salts
FED with the success Of the present meeting. The
average attendance last week was not far below
that Of two years ago. when the turf in this state
had reached its high water mark. The crowd which
turned out Saturday a striking tribute 10
The sport. IN view OF the fact that many are stil
50 unfamiliar with the system OF oral wagering
that they must be content TO watch the races with
oct the added excitement Of a monetary interest.
!n many respects the meeting at Saratoga Springs
has been more successful than any held IN the
metropolitan district. which speaks well for the
ioethought enterprise and courage II may be said,
Of those who laid their plans when II looked II
Inc meeting must be conducted at a big loss The
rchis viii not be large. but IL is safe 10 assume.
Judging from the daily attendance, that the stock
holders VIII not be forced 10 go down into their
p0ckets'to make up a deficit.
In all probability c. I. Harrison's Waldo and
James r keenes Sweep viii renew their fight for
NE Leading two-year-old honOrs Of the season in
the United States Hotel Stakes. six furlongs, on
saturday Both are eligible. and according 70 pres
ent plans. both will 10 20 the post. Woodford
Nlsys Ocean Bound was not named. but such other
tooo youngsters may start John SanfOrd's Her
hmer, J. !. McGinn.s's Shannon. Sam Doggetts
Ahgerons. the Chelsea Stables Scarpia and Mrs
- Lvfngston's Lovetie. with such horses 20
o'aS from, good is In prospect. The other
nh'ures 10 be decided this week the Albany
handicap. al six furlongs. tomorrow: the Huron
nahaicap. at one mile and three-sixteenths, on
wednesday. IN which II is possible that James II.
Asehes Futurity winner Maskette may start and
Nset some Of the good three-year-od colts OF the
seAson; the Catsldn Stakes. at seven furlOngs, on
thursday, and the North American Steeplechase
o. &C champiain Handicap. In addition 10 the United
states Hotel Stakes. Saturday.
hofsemen reminded that entries close to-day
~ -FOUR stakes. three OF which-the United States
notel the Grand Union Hotel and the Spinaway-
WI be run al Saratoga Springs next year. and the
-ia'efs' for three-year-olds. at one mile and
ai'sr II, 1871 II is an encouraging sign that the
a0e OF these stakes has been increased materially
V'ef that Of this year. The two first named will
= worth $500 each. while the spinaway and the
-fsFers will be worth 5000 each
The annual lawn tennis tournament for >the
championship of the United States will open to-
-'tio~ with interesting a match-on paper.
ieas'-as the famous Casino courts at Newport
I've seen since the last visit Of the DOherty
SAeis. Frederick y. Alexander and Harold
-@ekeu' the national champions in doubles. must
ga maurice Mclaughlin and George James. Pa
- Noast champions and victOrs over Niles and
,y and Grant and Peli, I'm the interseetional
f,sihary ties at Chicago. in defence Of their
a., eno The match is robbed OF none Of its inter
=, ~ me previous meeting Of these pairs. when
.r o'iwood. the unusual spectacle of challeng-
nen, holders meeting in preliminary tourna-
ixo vas Afforded. Hackett and Alexander took
N.,s1 and that match easily enough but the
toAefA are likely 10 play much SITTER game
Of nv" when they VIII have had the advantage
practice turf
iner, ioer than usual 10 figure the tourna-
On w uhe national title In singles which begins
aud !, Larned is champion. OF course
TIA, ne IL on hs game "a H. hard 20 imagine
laeaf has Ha frtaltr
n.ur, ~ shce In singles competition since his
Riuia,o "ehichester. ana that when lac beat
reusd = . clothier at Longwood IN the challenge
doub,ss me cup Of that club. He has played i'm
To- snn sFef. al Bay Ridge and at Southamp-
uIs work IN these matches. when his
T. %sal To-day. ar NJ. American league psrE-
aAs "a. Boston,