New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-05
r. T. Wilson. IRIS. Horse Wins
Saratoga Handicap.
BALLOT FINISHES SECOND
Fitz Herbert Is Scratched, but
Winner Runs Impressive Race
on Wet Track.
IBy Teler-aph to The Tr.bune.


1us-Biue ans f-hite took up 12S pounds.
and. trailing ais field for six furlongs,
raoved up steadily approaching the far turn
End after short but decisive battle with
Jsnaes r Keeae's Ballot. the suburban win
-.cr Of 1908. came away to win as Butwell
pleased by a good thee lengths,
Ballot chased him home some two lengths
he1cre Stanley Fay. which. after forcing
the early pace with Restigouche. hung Oh
long enough 70 beat the latter's stable conf
r,.,2ioa. F7irestone, a head for third money.
The race was run in > EOS Sd, excellent
1fnce considering the fact that the track
was sloppy snorass-
Il T Wilson. jr president of the sara
toga Racing Association. and his wife who
oRns e part interest in Olambala. were
keeniy elated at the victory Mr. Wilson
purchased the good four-year-old q yea
ago for $4,000 as the horses were being
saGdled for the same race. won by James
r Keene's Affection. While he failed at
that time TO carry Mr.. Wilson's Colors 70
vICIoTy. he has since then more than JUST
fee the purchase, as this year alone, after
running second TO Fitz Herbert in the
BROOKLYN Handicap. he has Won in quick
succession four f the most coveted fixtures
% the season. the Suburban, tie Common
wealth. the Brighton and the Saratoga
hsndicaps-
John c. Greener. OF Nashville, Tenn. who
tfed Olanlbala. was on hand TO see the race
anu showed quite as much satisfaction
arc pleasure as NJ Wilson in the success
OF the ho-se. The victory was popular
Gre and ne zig crowd which turned oct
for the opening OF the midsummer meeting
fert EXPRESSED It's approval in a most spon-
raIcous and enthusiastic way. Olambaia
v-ss the quoted favortte. and in the opin-
ion OF Eorsemea he won in way TO prove
himself Z worthy rival 10 Fitz Herbert.
The small sized cloudburst OF Wednesday
n1sat jeopardized what promised TO be one
OF the greatest races CT q decade. The
weather cleared at noon and the track was
drying out nicely and promised TO be in
fair condition for the big race Of the day,
but just after The finish of the Flash Stakes
another thunderstorm came rafting and
banging lis way up the valley and torrent
OF rain. which even the farmers could
have spared after the generous supply Of
the night before, put an end TO all hope Of
the kind of struggle the followers Of the
sport had anticipated
With the Dominion Handicap. of $4,000, in
mind s c. Hildreth was unwilling TO take
e chance OF an injury TO Fitz Herbert, and
scratched The great son Of Ethelbert, to-
gether with Dalnlatian the king Of the
1hree-year-olds. In their places he added
Firestone and Restgouche. but they failed
to I'll the places of their more formidable
stable companions
James R. Keene came up from New York
Oh the midnight train Wednesday TO see
Ballot do battle with Fitz Herbert. He went
IN out through the storm to see the son Of
ID Voter saddIed, and followed him TO the
gate on the way TO 1ha post on dry
h I, q Of ss7rofsa F4-r
the going was against his good horse. and
under the circumstances. Ballot ran q good
race, more particularly as he WAS ham
pered al the start by Firestone and could
not work his way 10 the front, where he
likes 10 race. in the first quarter.
r 7. Cermau's Senprous won the Flash
Stakes. Of $500. for two-year-olds, in a
way 70 establish himself rs one Of the best
youngsters Of the season It was his first
appearance since he galloped to easy vie
tory in the National Stallion Stakes at
Belmont Park last spring, but he went to
the post in perfect condition and, making
al the running. won cl=verly enough from
Special Brew. TO watch he was conceding
fifteen pounds. Althorpe, an added starter,
closed big gap from a bad beginning 10
finish third, while August Beinont's pair,
Trap Rock and Babbler. which had been
substituted for Footprint and Watervale,
usiled in, 10 The disappointment Of their
owner and his wife. who arrived At the
tack just before the race was run
AIr. Carman paid 500 for Semprcus as
z yeaTling, and secured. as il turned out,
enc Of the stars of the Two ear-old divis-
Ion He was bemoaning the fact this af-
ternoon that the good colt was not eligible
for either the Saratoga Special or the
rich Futurity.
Nat Eay, who few years ago was
ranked as the best steeplechase jockey in
the country. rode his own horse Byzantine
10 victory in the steeplechase after Touch
wood. which made the early running by a
vice margin, fell al the third jump from
hone. Ray, who is now licensed 70 ride
only his own horses. showed all his old
time skill.
Kentucky Beau plunged into the Liver
pool the second time around. giving VIII
lauas an ugly fail The boy appeared TO
be quite badly injured at Erst. but h, with
Henderson, who rode TouchwoGd, escaped
with . shaking up. Agnier fell shortly
after The start Of the first race, hui Van
Benschoten. who had the mount, was lucky
enough 70 suffer 10 III effects. although he
faced instant death.
c / Harrison announced to-day that
Waldo, the champion two-year-old of last
season had bowed g tendon and would
not 90 10 the post this year. Mr.. Harri-
son has hores. however. Of efTecting 2 cure
before another season rolls around.
An important meeting OF the stewards OF
the Jockey Club viii be neld at the track
tomorrow 10 settle definitely the much
raooted question OF fall racing Il is said
that James 2 keeEe Is working harQ for
Z cnanee III the plans which would bring
The current season 70 q close with the end
Of the meeting Aere.
Mr.. Wilson expressed himself well
pleased today with the attendance. which
was Of good size considering the weather
Among TIE many well known owners and
horsenen present was General stephen
Sanford q Amsterdam who maintains a
big breeding farm and Is one of the strong
est supporters OF TIE turf IN this state.
The popular coiors OF has son, John San
ford. were seen in two races, but the horses
ran greenly and did not show 70 adNan-
rase
Eleven entries have been received 70 date
for the military race TO DC run Oh August
q which indicates keen interest among
army men Fopr horses are On hand from
Fort Ethan Allen. three are on the way
from Fort Riley Kansas, while three are
being trained at Baltimore. The llth Cav
airy. al Fort Oglethorpe. Georgia, which
boasts z military AUNT and has asked for