New-York tribune., 1910-08-24
COUNTLESS SHOWS FORM
Western Colt Wins Huron Handi-
cap with Spirited Finish.
HAMPTON COURT SECOND
Light Crowd Enjoys Keenly
Contested Races at Sara
toga Springs.
IRy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.


Saratoga Springs. y. Y. Aug. 23.-There
was g vim and a dash about the racing
here to-day that made ample amends for
the lack of quality in the makeup OF the
fields. and while the crowd was again
light those on hand enjoyed thoroughly
good afternoons sport. The Huron Handl-
cap for three-year-old was the feature
event Of the card. and the result was a
contest that bore testimony 10 the skill
Of Voshurgh. the handicappeT who ad-
justed the weights. From the head of the
homestretch II was case of aHybody's
money between six. and at the finish the
Leaders were so nearly aligned that ii was
only when the numbers were posted that
the crowd could tell which had won.
Countless got the verdict. and his VIC
tory brought great JOY TO the Westerners,
for the colt had been brought here by his
owner. J. G. Greener He raced in the
middle Of the field to the far turn. then
began to improve his position. and on the
turn for home was close 70 MARTINEZ, who
had been the pacenlaker from the start
At the furlong pole there was a general
closing and the run home vas of q sort
that even losers could enthuse over, the
struggle being continued until the very
last jump. with Countless just lasting
Hampton Court which finished with a
gameness that brought the prediction that
ne is apt TO prove = fairly successful
substitute for DaImstian. which was sold
out Of the Hfldreth stable yesterday
Martinez was third. after being forced 10
make the running all the Wav- He was
top weight and if the boy rode to orders
some one displayed bad Judgment, for he
vas conceding weight TO all of the others.
and his hest races have been when he
came from behind
Thomas Hitchcock Won his first race Of
the meeting wnen BouuCer led a useful
field Of tWo-year-olds 10 the finish in the
closing event The flly is a good locker
and can run fast as shown by the time.
the five and q half furlongs being covered
n 1906 Is. the best time Of the meeting
ZiIIah. another very promising miss, vas
second and Thrifty third Wrap. gen
e-aIIv reputed 10 be one Of the best in the
Keene stable. was entered in this race. but
vas withdrawn.
Bonnie KeIso beat q fair lot in the mile
and fIlrlong selling race. He covered the
rine -furlongs in so fat. which is stepping
some for a platter. Perry Johnson which
ran in this race. was claimed by H F Hy-
nan. who was represented by Eschau. He
looks away below full value. There are a
rurnber Of owners here that are looking for
bargains in selling races. despite the fact
that there is to be a shutdown OF the sea
son in this part Of the country next week
and the seekers are not ali of the winter
rack brigade. There are d number who
still have faith in the future of the sport
IL this state.
The programme for the meeting under the
auspices of the Berkshire Hunt at Lee,
Mass. on Saturday. September H. was dis
tributed to-day This is one Of the series
Of meets that have been arranged for this
fall under the auspices OF the hunts com
rnittee. and the card has been framed for
the amateur element chiefly: still ii means
good and attractive sport Just the sort that
is going 10 convince folks that there is
something in racing beyond the thought of
financial returns Frank J. Bryan is clerk
of the course, and the entries close Sep
tembeT 10.
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