Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17
FIELDS ARE LIGHT
Saratoga's Classy Card Is
Wrecked by Withdrawals.
THREE BIG STAKE EVENTS
Bringhurst, Cock Of the Walk and
Wickson Capture the
Juicy Prizes.

SARATOGA. August 16-AIthough
there. were three big stake events on
for decision, the card of the Saratoga
Racing Association today was not a
very inviting one, as the fields in four
of the races were light. Scratches re-
duced the first race to a field of four,
the Saratoga steeplechase and the
Hopeful stakes. two-year-olds, had five
each carded. while the Champlain
handicap for three-year- olds and up
ward at one mile and a furlong, had
the best field named. Cock Of the Walk,
winner of the Saratoga handicap; La
hore, Hawthorne. Prince Eugene and
several other good performers were to
sport silk. With the weather clear and
pleasant holiday crowd Of about
10000 persons visited the track, as the
delegation from neighboring cities was
i'larGe
Trifier managed to get first purse
from Beaucoup and Lucia The latter
set fast pace. but was always closely
trailed by Trifler. When they turned
for home Trifier went to the front. win
ming handily. Lucia stopped on the way
home and Beaucoup beat her for the
place, after drive.
chase after having the purse practical
ly in the pocket Of Mr.. Wilson. He was
simply breezing when he came to last
fence. where he bolted to the wing and
took the leap on the bias. He lost so
much ground that Wickson and Gold
Plate both passed him, finishing first
and second. The Prophet fell when the
race was half over, and the Evader
bolted after taking the twelfth jump
and dropped out Of contention after
ward.
Bringhurst made holy show of Little
Nephew and all other opponents in the
Hopeful. He took the lead early, and
never left the result in doubt. Little
to him. but the winner simply breezed
home. The others were strung all over
the race track.
The Champlain handicap proved a real
easy thing for Cock of the Walk. which
beat Night Stick and Prince Eugene
very handily. Hawthorne was first to
show and LOTUS rated him along in
front for the first seven furlongs. but he
was always at the mercy Of Cock of the
Walk. which Glass rated along ready to
go to the front when called upon. This
he did after turning for home, and after
that the race was over. In the struggle
for the place Night Stick proved the best.
beating the fast coming Prince Eugene
in q drive. Lahore figured for a while.
but when the real test came he was not
able to deliver the goods.
The Summaries.
First race. three year-olds and upward sell
ing; 5000 added: six furlongs-Triher IO7
tByrne,. TO ), to 3 and out, won: Beaucoup.
119 (Wolfe)- TO I. TO 10 aud oat second:
Luria. 100 j. McTsggarp. . TO 5. to and
out. third. Time 1.13 1-5. magazine also ran.
Second race, Saratoga Steeplechase Handicap;
four-year- Odds and upward: $1,000 added; about
two and one-hslf iniles-Wickson. 100 fBeamish,.
j. to ]. ! to ) and out. won: Gold Plate. If6
IT. 'Brien,. 10 TO |. 10 1 and to ). second;
PenobscoI 16s 6Walket. 3 10 10. to 3. third.
Time. 524. The Eyader aud The Prophet also
ran.
Third race. rhe Hopeful: o-yearolds: s.. 800
added: six Observation-Disclosures. lis ,It,ftus,.
to !. to and out, won: Little Nephew. 113
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