The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Saratoga Aug Thames r. Iieene's
Grasmere. 3 to !; was victorious In the
United States Hotel Stakes for two-year-
oids, six furiongs. run here this after
noon IN the presence Of 10000 enthusiastic
spectators c. L Harrisons Waldo,
hitherto unbeaten In the East and quoted
at to 10, was placed second by the
stewards. who disqualified Fauntleroy for
fouling. Waldo was asked to concede
eleven pounds to Grasmere. and on the
strength OF his past performances the
talent was confident that Mr.. Harrison's
fine colt would accomplish the feat By
winning easily But it appears that
Waldo was a Victim Of hard racing luck,
for as the barrier went up TO a fair start
he was bumped by Fauntleroy, and was
knocked back TO lose many lengths, while
he was also interfered with later on.
Scoville. on the other hand. beat the
gate with Grasmere. and the Keene colt
set hot pace up the back stretch. v.
Powers kept Fauntleroy close to Gras-
mere, with Shannon not far away
Two Lengths AheRd.
At the beginning Of the far turn Waldo
vas last, Just behind Chickasaw, an
added starter, who had been practically
left at the post. while Grasmere had an
advantage Of two lengths. which he main
tained until he reached the head OF the
stretch. Then Fauntleroy began to look
dangerous as he gained on the Keene
colt, but Scoville sat down and rode
Grasmere out to the wire. where he had
n length TO spare, in 11a4-5. Fauntleroy,
second. was FIVE lengths before Waldo,
who had made up enough ground to beat
-6hanifeH two lengths for the place The
stewards promptly ruled Fauntleroy out
Of the money. placing Waldo second and
Shannon third
The Newcastle stable furnished a sur
prise when Wise Mason, TO 1. won the
Champlain Handicap at a mile and a
furlong All the way Dugan rushed Nc
Chesneys half brother 10 the front at
The start and opened UP a big lead
Wise mason I'm Form.
Wise Mason was so full Of running that
he was never in danger OF being caught,
and swung home on the bit with
margin OF six lengths in 1:5s4-6 As
Dugan cut across in front OF the others
when the barrier went up. he gained a
distinct advantage. as the Jockeys had
70 pun up
The Montpelier stables Olambala. 70
!, was knocked back IN a jam, but he
ran good race under the circumstances.
and in a sharp drive he took the place
by half length from Bouquet, 9-to-5 ia
vorlte, who weakened when the pinch
came. Berkeley, backed down 10 Z. was
always IN the ruCk, while Live Wire.
to I, after a flash Of carly speed stopped
badly.
The Results.
FIRST RACE-six furlongs Dreamer. Io7 NC
Carthyl. % l. won; Sir J. Johnson. 10 Butlerl.
Is 20 s. second; Bosom. loe tDuganl 10 l. third
Tine lis rs De Mund Prince Ahmed Mary
DAYS. Gus Fisher. WinieTs Green, Chief hayes,
and Augeua also
SECOND RACE-About two miles Waterway. Is5
tstonel, II 20 5, wou; Thistedale. les M. Dono-
hue. 20 2. second; Grandpa, lE NIeAnee) Is 20
]. third. Time, i;2 Ballacala ard Sir Wooster
also ran.
THIRD RACE-United States Hotel stskss: two
year-olds six furlongs. Grnsmero III iScoyillel
70 I, won; Fsunteroy. III (Powers) r. 70 / sec
ond, DR.. Waldo. lzS tNicoD 20 10 third Time
ia IS shannon and chicEasaw also ran. Faun-
ueroy disqualified
FOURTH RACE-Champlain Handicap: one mile
and furlong Wise Mason. io2 Dugan). 70 1
Won Olamhaia, Us tButwclll. 90 l. second: Bou-
Quct. lls Nusgavel, 70 5. third. Time. 80 IS
Great Heavens Berkey. and Live Wire also ran
FIFTH RAeE-Sieeplechase about two miles
Prince Hampton. l6 (Donohuel to s. won: Pretty
Michael. l52 CMr. Tucker. 20 l. second: Fin
castle l6 wilson. 70 |. third Time. 40 o.
X. and Meddlesome Boy also ran
SIXTH RACE-Seven furlongs. scarus lO7
tGnndl. 3 70 l. won; German Silver 100 fButEelD
to !. second; Judge Lassing lN lDavenportl. II
% s. third. Time p 10 Madeline T.. Bob b.
salian. Capt. swanson Diction and. Zephyr also
ran.