New-York tribune., 1913-08-25
Whitney Holds Strong Hand in
Pennant and Forum for
the Futurity.
FIVE BELMONT ELIGIBLES
Purse Not SO Rich as in
Former Years-Something
About a Few of the
Candidates.
Bv Herbert.

Harry Payne Whitney holds strong
hand for the rich and historic Futurity,
which will be renewed after a lapse OF
three years at Saratoga Springs next Sat
urday. The race is for two-year-olds, at
six furlongs, and Jimmy Rowe will sad
die Pennant and Forum for Mr.. Whitney,
both Of which. particularly the former.
have shown high quality. August Bel
mont chairman of the Jockey Club, has
FIVE horses eligible and probably will be
represented by Flitaway and Stromholi,
both Of which are by Fair Play. stallion
in which he has great confidence. on
paper Il looks as # these two would fun
nish the chief contention for Mr.. Whit
neys pair with j. y. Camdens Bring
hurst r r. Bradleys Boots and Saddle.
Alec Smith Cochrans Early Rose and
Robert Daviss Southern Maid as others
worthy OF consideration. From present
indications AT least twelve two-year-olds
will 80 10 the post, as the stake is rich
enough to make such owners as have
horses eligible take a chance. Racing is
fkl Of upsets and surprises, and the for
lorn hope has at times proved more
worthy than the great expectations.
With twelve starters the Futurity will
be worth something more than S2l. 900. d
most coveted prize in these days of small
stakes and smaller purses. IL is below the
average too, as in the golden days OF
racing it went as high as $50. 900. and
ever ranked as the richest two-year-old
fixture Of the season. This will be the
second time the race has been run at
Saratoga. II was transferred from
Sheepshead Bay by the Coney Island
Jockey Club in 1910, when the gates were
closed on September 1 of that year and
no more meetings held Until the present
revival this spring. and again this sea
son because no fall meetings are planned
for the metropolitan district. those most
interested being content with the Sood
start made in rebuilding the sport under
changed conditions and without public
bOokmakins. The Futurity is a produce
stake. mares being nominated, with their
toals 10 race. No less than Ala We're
entered. Of which III were void, while
s. declared at $40 each. 90 at $40. 45 at
$50 and 80 at $40. This leaves 45 eligible.
all Of which must pay 500 forfeit. with
$3.50 additional as a starting fee. The
Coney Island Jockey Club will add $4,000,
and provision is made for the nominators
OF the placed horses TO get a share Of the
prize 10 the end that some encourage
ment may be offered 10 breeders.
Pennant. Mr. Whitney's chief reliance
for the big race, is a chestnut colt of big
bone and fine conformation by Peter
Pan-Royal Rose. and was bred by the
late James K. Keene. He has won two
races up the state in impressive fashion
and is generally picked 10 win by the
railbirds and close students Of form. most
Of whom consider him second only to. II
not the equal Of, Old Rosebud, the West
ern star which unfortunately is not ell
gibe Forum. Mr. Whitney's other can
didate a son Of Voter HarpsichOrd, Of
which Jimmy Rowe thinks highly, had
his first public trial on Friday, and ac-
quilted himself well, in spite Of the fact
that he finished just out Of the money.
he ran greenly and met with enough In
reference 10 discourage any horse not
favored with a big heart He is likely TO
start once more before the real test on
Saturday.
August Belmont has said that, in his
opinion. Flitaway is the best looking MY
ever bred at his Nursery Stud, in Ken
lucky. and she has had a long and care
ful PREPARATION StrOmboh, his other
candidate. is a good colt but hardly
great one. but ne is quite capable Of CIV
Ing an excellent account of himself win
little racing luck In his favor. Robert
Davies had high hopes for Southern
Maid, the best hlly in Canada. until she
vas beaten last week, and she must sun
be marked dangerous, as there Is no queS-
ton as 70 her speed and class. Some I'M
proyement can be expected, too as she
may have been little short, after let
I'd. In her last race Early Rose, which
Ssve promise Of being the best my ]"
the East at Belmont Park, failed IN the
Saratoga Special, but she is likely 10 maNe
her presence felt in some part OF inc
struggle and must not be oVerlookeu'
Opinion is divided between Biinghurst
and Boots and Saddle, the best OF the
Western candidates.
This will be the last full week OF racing
up the state. the meeting ending one "eeh
from to-day. II has been successIui Oe
yond the highest hopes.
The stewards Of the Jockey CluD nlus'
be commended for ferreting out "ha'
might have led TO a turf scandal ana loI
acting so promptly. even at cost Vi
probably the best Jockey in the country
The lesson should have a salutary eHect'
CUBS DRAW THE COLOR LINZ
Schenectady. ~ Y. Aug. A.-The Chi-
esgo Cubs defeated the Rutland 1ri-sta'e
League club here to-day by score oi
10 o. Al no time were the Rutland play
ere In danger Of making run. 1he Ioca'
team wanted to pitch Wickware' the
negro twirler OF the Mohawk Giants Dut
Tie Chicago rla Vcrg refused 10 pldg