New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
COMMENT ON SPORTS
FACING UP THE STATE
n,,.r. and Vie5rs on Current Topics,
1mateur and Professional.

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To-. To-. are on the ground and ready to do battle.
--oos as the meeting at the Empire City track
% = rss+ was not fairly represented as q
T1s We ., the leading stables were not on hand.
- ryp5retb John z. Madden James r. keene.
= z1-elsb and Two three others shipped their
S-sss 10 Saratoga Springs shortly after the close
-. meeting at Sheepshead Bay, 10 the end that
:. ,,,ght be freshened up and put in good condi-
-. ,or their various stake engagements up the
uO r-r54r the circumstances the Western
- ,or more than their fair share OF the
- 81 Workers but change can be looked for
=. eorerosa when the so-called stars OF the East
=, turf put IN an appearance Interest will be
sas5 10 the meeting by the appearance for the
- time this wear Of the horses OF John Sanford.
- and reared az his breeding farm near Am
-..rssro General stephen Sanford and his son
-. -,e5e Il g practice for years open the sea-
-, a. Saratoga and as a rule the stable IS strong
,oneh particularly in young horses, 10 hold its
-, Much is expected or the Sanford two-year-
"a, This wear and 81 is hoped that these expecta-
,,ors nav be realized as the turf is not partcu-
l,-Iy well or in high class youngsters.
such horses as Hilarious, which. until beaten by
~ Herbert. was held in high esteem; Joe Mad
A. winner q the Belmont Stakes; King James.
,Tbch was retired temporarily AFTER winning tho
s,-oollvr Handicap because OF slight injury
w. Herbert. unbeaten this season and the win
e.skss. Olambals, which forced Fitz Herbert 70
~ his hest. according 10 many good judges IN
,ss Realization: Alfred Noble. Kings Daughter,
Tavstts snd Fashion Plate are some OF the good
racers which are well engaged in the various
stakes CT Saratoga Springs. King James Is train
snf again and so far as known the others all
An GOOD condition and ready 10 race. which means
t,rb class sport strong field is named 10 go 20
n. post to-day in the Saratoga Handicap. and the
yans should rot be behind any that has preceded
A since II was FIRST run IN 1901. and won by Rock
son & son Of Meddler. Since then francesca.
water Boy. Lord o. the Dale CaughnsWaga. Dan
6slon. McCarter and Monfort have had their
names Inscribed the roll OF winners
On Saturday Of this week leading question
among turfnen as 90 thu best tvo-yesr-old Of the
season NAV be settled for the time being as the
Saratoga Special. CT six furlonEs the real sporting
cake Of the wear, viii be decided This race calls
Cor subscription o. 500 each. rs against 90 IN
previous years. half forfeit. while the Saratoga
Racing Association adds piece OF gold plate val
Ued at s. 800 Subscribers allowed name three
horses by July l. only Of which can start.
There sixteen subscriptions for fhe Special and
the thirtv-nine young sters named include the best
in training The probable starters include woodford
Gays Ocean Bound, which is ranked as the best
tEo-yesr-old fly 81 the season: E L Harr1son's
Waldo which proved himself a good colt in his
eary races: James r Keene's Sweep. which until
bis defeat az sheepEhead BAY after short let-up
vas hailed as a second Colin. Mrs 7. A. Living
Eton's Iovetis Amelia jerks both Of which have
shown class; John 2. Nadder's Noon z highly tried
gourgster; s J Doggett's Angerona and Thomas
Clydes Megantic, which has proved himself fair
Hort Of horse tn Canada Hsrkimer. said 70 Be
the pick Of the Sanford colts. NAV also 20 10 the
post II Jimmy Rowe decides ~ starr Grasuere
q son q Meddler. instead of Sweep. 81 will bear
oct what the cockers have been saving abou, this
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best in It's history. The late " c Whi-ney-s Gold
smith vas the first winner Of the Special IN 1ao1
sno since then irish Lad Aristocrary svsonbv
lAohsWk Il. sslvdere. Colin and Sir Martin bev.
Won the coveted fixture. most Of Vhich earned the
distinction later ~ being the champion two-vear-
old Of the season.
Medant which won the Stewards cup IN the
oelors Of Herman 2 Duryes ~ the Csoodwood
course IN England last Tussday. was rather small
out beautifully turned tvvovear-old IN this country
--si season. She ran a brilliant race behind Sir
Asrtn' The acknowledged champion Of his age =
l'ear ago and Wedding Bells IN the Saratoga epe-
ca beaten only neck and half length and
.s'sr won the Great Eastern Handicap AZ Sleeps
hsaa Bay, beating Field Mouse and FIFTY Herbert
sinohs Others According 70 friend Of Mr. Duryea
~ ms country. she has filed ont and developed
over winter, ard her victory on Tuesday bears this
GU as She took up II pounds and beat strong
usu including August Belmont's PrisciIlian which
- uhoeaten IN this country. Mediant bred
= 'Hs country and is bv Meddler- BalIantrae. Her
Won the csmbridEeshire Stakes in England
v5Hs years ago, running IN the coors Of the late
so- ;,lsh - Whitney. Frank O'Neil. the American
49,, 70 mas been riding with much success IN
80 ~. According 10 an English horseman who IS
yssTgs II ms country. Medisnt is the first three
1nTost 81 III pounds
me shocking news Of Harry Pulliam's self-in-
mad eel.
60 me with 4 sense Of keen personal loss. NJ
80 Iher sportsman. in every sense Of the word,
s., Hseo' and no man has ever done more FOR
-, as professional sport than the one whose
~. DON leagues Will honor to-day By a com
suspension u play while he is being buried
a. 0'sEiio. Tn every move since he assumed
-aloeficy ~ the National League Pulliam
go ior It's best interests. with farsighted wis.
a., MAJ was above the pettiness Of some OF thoss
w., .'ln ne had 70 work. and the clean way ir
-, ne game is played in the league to-day II
- iohy 10 the efficiency OF his work In his
ne as in that Of Ban Johnson an the Ar,er,csr
&c. 'o"oy scenes on the field have practically
Co. away and for this result as well as for
bols - other services. baseball must always
~, e. name o. Harry Pulliam in high esteem
So, s"Qs VIII not cease 20 regret his too 1uicl
brs.ts me duties ~ HIS Office after his nervous
Aao"n last winter
lar ~ az present that a new head for IN.
undsr Dc chosen this week, and indeed
within -. constitution this task must be fulfilled
Hsvslsr ~ days IT, as is now indicated, Johr
eve 81 CHOSEN 10 succeed Mr. Pulliam there i,
10 $50, .ason 10 believe that the league will tax,
psfb, - 70 step. for Mr. HeydIer is in fun sym
'H every aim and policy Of his dead chief
a. 'snts are away now on q trim that NIL, -
for ~ deciding whether there If any cbsnc,
a. eve. % win the pennant. It has begun witt
ver. ,5.l usak IN Pittsburg where only two game
" b.p,-' so after the week had been rather poor
loVed - ~ BOSTON. where the home team was al
aTEt ds,... game. Mathewson sustained hi
Prs,es eat for many weeks at the hands Of An
Hbed ~ ilaay when a victory would have en-
strsiyt. 'h 10 equal Chesbro's record OF rourtee,
By A. 'i1loTles. The splendid form displave