New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-04

will equal tnat OF the palmleSt days. Il
was hard 10 believe that the invigorating
sport was suffering from a blight a year
ago. when the stands were deserted and
the track overgrown with weeds II did
not take racing long TO come back into
lis own or closely approaching its own.
even without public bookmaking. and the
outlook seems brighter than at any time
since the passage Of the Agnew- Hart law.
in 1899
number OF stakes which in the old
DAYS we're bywords among close follow
ers OF the turf will be decided this week.
but chief interest centres in the running
Of the Saratoga Special on Saturday. for
which most OF the best two year-olds OF
the season are eligible. Old Rosebud the
star Of the West and K. F. Garments
Surprising. which is rated highly here.
will be among the missing. as. unfortu-
nately, they were no. named. but this will
not rob the struggle Of any OF its exciting
features.
The Saratoga Special was framed a
number Of years ago as q truly sporting
fixture. 1t calls for a subscription OF So
each. half forfeit, with 1900 and plate 10
the value Of $50 added. Subscribers are
allowed 70 name three horses at the time
Of entry, with only one 70 start for each
subscription. The distance OF the race
is six ;urlongs, with colts carrying 10
pounds. and flIies three pounds less. The
late William G. Whitney's Goldsmith. d
son Of Meddler captured the first run
ming. in 1spl, while such other good horses
as Irish Lad, Aristocracy, Sysonby. Mo
hawk II, Salvidcre, Colin Sir Martin,
Waldo and Novelty have raced 10 victory.
From this II will be seen that II has never
been won by a bad horse-in fact. prac-
tcally all the winners ranked al OF near
the top for the season. The unbeaten
Colin holds the record for the race since
it was changed to six furlonss. in 1896 at
10. and the mark is not likely TO be low
cred this year
With ten starters on Saturday. the rae.
viii be worth $500. in addition TO the
trophy, Of which none is more coveted
or the American turf. Among those like
ly 70 face the starter after a careful
preparation are August Belmont's Fit
away. T. z. Bradley's Black Tony, which
has been racing well in the West, !. y.
Camden's ImperatOr. Alex Smith Coch-
rams Early Rose. which many consider
the best two-year-old flly in the East
Z. T. Cooney's Punch Bowl. J. L. Hol-
lands Gamer. Harry Payne Whitney
Pennant the Oneck Stables Pan-Aner!-
can and K. +. Garments Golden Chimes.
Thirty subscriptions were made for a
total OF eighty-Ave horses. the biggest
since the fixture was originated, in 1901.
The historic Travers Stakes which was
first won by Kentucky away back in
1854. also is on the card for Saturday.
The distance is one mile and a quarter
and the chances point 20 a meeting Of
August Belmont's Rock View and A. l.
Astes Ten Point. two Of the leading
three-year-olds Of the season. Rock View
looks like the winner.
Matty. Marquard and Demaree have
won twenty-nine Of their last thirty
games which is reason enough why the
Giants are sailing along in front on the
way % a third National League pennant.
Marquard has won nine in a row, Dema-
rec seven straight and Matty thirteen out
Of fourteen. The Cubs almost cut Mar
guards string on Thursday, just as they
did a year ago when the total had
reached nineteen straight but he escaped
by being called 20 the bench IN time
Strange what an effect Chicago air has
on the Giants.
Joe Boehling struck a srag last week
when IL BEGAN 10 look as II he might
equal or surpass the record for consecu-
tive victories Having piled Up eleven
straight without defeat, the season 5
mark In either league. he found the lo"ly
ST. Louis Browns the obstacle in his path
II is likely 70 be many a day before Tim
Keefe and "Rube" Marquard will have
their nineteen in a row wiped on the
books
A fun week has passed since Maurice
z Mclaughlin. r Norris Williams and
Harold Il Hackett captured the Davis
Cup. which stands for all that is brightest
and best IN lawn tennis This IS the first
opportunity. however, that have had 10
offer congratulations 50 well deserved
Mclaughlin won the hearts OF close FOL
lowers OF the sport abroad. and well de-
served the encomiums which we're heaped
on his head. but II must not be forgotten
that Williams and Hackett did their part
even though the last named was handled
without gloves by the English critics. Nc
loughln without doubt bore the brunt OF
the night. but there was honor enough
for all In some respects 81 was the most
satisfactory international victory won IN
many day This country now holds In
rs possession that great trio OF trophies
tie Americas Cup, the Polo Cup and the
Davis Cup There is reason TO be PROUD
Of our athletes, not forgetting that the
Olympic crown is another treasured tro-
ply.
Il is hard 20 believe with an English
writer that the overhead service devel-
oped 70 such a high point by McLougnHn
will prove the death Of lawn tennis II
some rule is not adopted 10 restrict II. IL
is wonderfully effective weapon IN tne
hands OF a man like the American cnaih-
pon. but II il not so much question OF
Specialization as II is OF natural SKILL
combined with a rare physique ana I'M
usual stamina. OF the thousands OF play
ers there are mighty few who can make
the most OF a sizzling first ball ana II ls
not reasonable to believe that the over
head smash service is doomed simply De-
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