New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-17
RAIN MARS THE RACING
POOR CARD At THE SPA.
DOrante Wins the Handicap, ShOzc-
ing Good Form in the Mud.
rBy Telegraph to The TrIbune.I

Saratoga. n Y. Aug. l6-Heavy rain, which
came down without intermission served TO dafnpen
coats and spirits the racetrack this afternoon,
and no regrets were heard when the red board
making official the result of the sixth race was dis
played Naturally the attendance was light, but II
the ladies who We're missing In the greatest
numbers Saratoga frocks not built for race
tracks Wet days, and for this reason the ho'e4
parlors more attractive.
The racing was even considering the condition OF
the track, ordinary. Quantity rather than quali'y
ruled In the card. and when the Withdrawals were
ali recorded there was possible chance 10 do any
Boosting. The field IA the mile and turlong nan
dicap came nearest being attractive.
Twelve We're carded with four more recorded as
also eligible, but just five answered the post Gala
Dorante was the favorite. and the winner IL was
his third start Of the meeting-in fact. his third
since he East in the spring-and he won with
some promise OF being back to the form OF last
year, when he rated among the stake performers.
Many surprised TO see him perform so wei IN
the mad. for ne always fair weather colt. but
his owner Fred Forsythe, explained this by saying
that he learned TO run in the mud last winter in
California.
Crystal Maids victory in the first race was, ike
her preNou one little more than good. stif gal
lop. II this hlly viii run as well a fast track as
she does in going il viii take the best of the
sprnters &c beat her. Field Mouse one OF the
field opposed her. rt the weight Of III pounds
and a very weak finish by Dugan landed her be-
hind the placed three at the finish
The SteepeChaSe was Tor nOn-NlnnefS IN 4fS'
which promised a poor class and nothing that hap
pened exceeded expectations Commodore FOntaine
looked best and proved 10 be, winning all alone
Grace Cameron and Selectus came 10 grief and
English, who rode the first named. was consider
ably bruised. Allen who was SelectEs. escaped
unhurt Commodore Fontaine pulled up lame. but
he has been sore after his work and his races all
summer.
In the fifth the field dwindled down TO mea-
gre proportions, only three Of the fourteen on the
1eagf mas ENF
70 invincble in Canada. was whispered about as
the surest sort Of a good thing, but when II came
10 racing he failed 10 up TO expectations Berke-
ley making the running throughout and winning
with lot TO spare.
Tom Welsh sent to the post the winner of the
closing race in Loco. two-year-old son Of Heno
and Bradwick. running in the colors OF the Silver
Brook farm Mesh's victories not very nu-
this year, his horses are. with one or
two exceptions, very ordinary or on the crippled
list
Several stakes that viii be run here next year
and in 1911 closed to-day and the lists fat
tering. The big stables have entered practically all
their yearlings, and the owners Of small strings
have named the pick Of their youngsters. This be
speaks the general confidence the future OF the
sport here and elsewhere.
The announcement made yesterday Of a fund 81
100000 guarantee the establishment of all
the odtme fixtures here has aroused genuine
thusiasm among all classes Of turfmen. and they
predict that II VIII he a matter Of only short
time before the entire amount VIII be subscribed
The natives too. delighted, for they take il
that the complete revival of the racing Will bring
back all the old glories OF the town.
Barleythorpe is likely 10 change owners in a day
OF two. Last week. when the offer OF w s. Fan
Shave declared, Charles Hughes. the colts
trainer, said Mr.. Ziegler, in whose he runs
would retain him and make a bid for the Futurity
To-day possible purchaser turned up and il is
reported that IL he likes the colt after seeing him
the price viii be considered.
William Manly, president OF the Maryland Jockey
Club and member Of the Jockey Club was al the
track to-day.
Sobel, who was hurt In steeplechase last week
permitted leave the hospital on Saturday,
the doctors agreeing that he all night but to-
day he returned, saying that his head bothered him
good deal. Il is feared that il will be some
time before he can resume riding.