New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
NAUSH0N WINS EASILY
Captures United States Hotel
Stakes at Saratoga.
IRON MASK THE FAVORITE
Nat Ray Rides Byzantine to Vic
tory in Steeplechase After
a Hard Struggle.
Try telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

BY telegraph 10 The Tribune
Saratoga Springs. n Y. Aug. 10.Heavy
rain this morning, frequent showers during
the afternoon and a track pretty close to
quagmire were the conditions here to-day
and for this reason the attendance was re-
corresponding falling off. Those that
hraved the trip found perhaps little more
than they counted on: that is. the size Of
the fields was generous enough to ill all
requirements. apd the contests were Just a
little above what one usually finds with the
combination of raind and mud
The race of the afternoon was of course
the United States Hotel Stakes for two
year-olds. It had Il guaranteed value of
S. etn and seven of the top-notchers were
carded. Mr. Belmont took out his pair
Watervale and Footprint for both have
shown their dislike for soft going but with
F. A Forsythes Silver Brush added it
made very respectable field The favorite
of the horsemen was James r. Keenes
Iron Mask, and with the records showing
that his owner had for three years back
captured the same race with Grasmere
Hilarious and Restigouche. in the order
named they did not hesitate to predict
that Rowe, the trainer, would make the
score four straight. Iron Mask shot into
the lead after the first furlong had been
run, but rounding out Of the backstretch
Naushon began to close and the two
Strengthened out for the run 10 the finish
on even terms. The struggle between them
was pretty one, each doing its best and
running straight and true as pair of
veterans bat in the last hundred yards
Naushon began to draw away. and at the
end he had things all his own way.
The surprise of the race was the running
OF Novelty This colt has been rated right
along as a selling platter Of a grade such
as go TO make up the fields for the regular
overnight races, but to-day in aristocratic
company he was a good third all the way
and not disgraced by the two that finished
in front of him In this race the entire
field came to the finish in the order in
which they were carded on the programme.
The Belmont pair, Nos. 1 and 2, were
scratched.
The steeplechase went TO Byzantine, rid
den by his owner, Nat Ray. Early in the
day Ray was not oversanguine, but as the
rain continued his hopes grew stronger. be-
cause TouchWood. which looked to be the
contender, Ray knew, had no liking for
mud This may be the case, but for a horse
that does not like it he put UP shifty sort
of showing.
For a mile and half of the two that
made up the journey he showed all his
speed and fenced without a flaw, and all
this time Ray was at work with all the
energy that a few years ago gave him the
reputation of being one Of the best, II not
viz in, bo
try At the last Jump but one Touchwood
began TO hang, and then, and not before,
Byzantine had things his own way Gold
Plate threw his rider after just fash of
speed.
Old Thstledale seems to have gone off
completely. The end of a mile found him
beaten Hylda was all but left at the post,
traied the field for a mile and half, then
moved up with a very impressive rush and
finished third The stewards were far from
satisfied with f He.der's handling of this
mare, and they called on him for an ex
PLANTATION. His story could not have ex-
planned matters. for later in the afternoon
they announced that they had suspended
Heider for the remainder Of the meeting
The start for the first race was bad, Rose
Queen. which was considered a sure thing,
being left at the post, and Live Wire shar-
ing her fate. Stories differed as to how 1t
happened but one thing is certain-there
was sons sort of miX-up out OF the ordi-
nary, for N the general confusion the timing
flag failed to go down, and the records or
the race Will carry no figures. The race was
timed unoff1cially in 1:14 80. Medallion,
which finished second in this race, made a
creditabe showing, for his rider, little
Davies, lost one of his stirrups just after
the start He made up lot Of ground.
There was sale OF horses in training
here to-day, but few of the number en-
tered were purchased. Those that found
buyers Hereto, G. J. Quinn for $500;
Barn Dance Pat Dunno, for 500; Don
caster, the Beverwyck Stable, for 500;
Valeria Bayard Tuckerman, jr, for $780,
and AraWak, r. ScoVille. for 800.
The stewards of the Jockey Club held
meeting after the races. They granted
license to the jamestown Jockey Club to
hold a meeting at Norfolk. Va. from No
vember ] to 49, with the privilege Of ex-
tending 1t another week should the condi-
tons warrant it
SARATOGA SUMMARIES.
Weather rainy; track heavy.