New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-13
LiStlessness of Tlghe
Causes Surprise in
Steeplechase.
OLD BEN CAPTURES
THE MOHAWK STAKES
McCahey Steals a Purse for
Cochran on Early Rose
at Saratoga.
BY HERBERT.

Saratoga Springs, Aug. 12.-Meadow
Sweet was on the tip of many tongues
before the steeplechase at the track
here to-day, and Meadow Sweet was
on the tip Of many tongues after the
race was run. She was so badly beaten
that f. Ambrose Clark, her owner, to
saw nothing of others, looked on IN
open mouthed wonder.
II could not be called form re-
versal. The mare was starting Tor
the first time since her return from
England. but she had worked a mile
and a half in 2:43, and Mr.. Clark and
his friends were confident that she
could defeat her three opponents. She
finished a disgraceful third, only be-
cause Big Sandy fell at the hedge IN
the backstretch.
The race left most unsavory flavor;
Il did not look as If Tighe, VINO mad
the mount, made any effort TO keep
her up. and he lost all his ambition
and began easing up long before tne
time for taking things in his own
hands had arrived.
Many wondered why the stewards
were not inquisitive enough TO ask lot
an explanation of so listless a ride.
Little nuHn W ms EdsiiS'
Little Hugh, least fancied Of the
four because Of a tendency 70 bolt
won by a sixteenth OF a mile or more,
while Gold Plate staggered IN SECOND.
The race was blot on an otherwise
fine day of sport
Old Ben showed rather quick I'M
provement in winning the Mohawk
Selling Stakes Of $1,000. lie drifted
home when Uncle Jimmie, Leo Skolny
and Pomette Bleu found six furlongs
about the limit Of their stamina. Ney-
Ion rode a clever, well judged race,
waiting of the pace until the leaders
began TO hang out signals OF distress,
and making his move az the rlght
time. ,r.
Leo skolny ran as II short, following
a let-up on account Of slight attack
of skin disease. Jack ADKINS, VINO
trains the colt, thought that his class
would carry him through, but was dis
appointed. Wooden Shoes probably was
The best horse at the weight and dis
lance, but he got in tight quarters on
the rail in the stretch and suffered
from the handicap.
Joe McCahey practically stole purse
for Alex Smith Cochran. when by
brilliant finish he landed Early Rose
winner Of the first race by the action OF
a nod. IL might be better perhaps, 70
say that Keogh tossed of race seem
inely won with Winning Witch. The
bow thought he had Sprite and Helen
Barbee to beat and apparently did not
see Early Rose as McCahey bronght ner
M with a rush TO win on the post.
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both that brought quick change in the
closing strides of a pretty, hard Fought
struggle. in which each OF four horses
look I'd like the winner inside the last
furlong pole.
Early Rose looked hopelessly beaten
rounding the far turn, as she was four
LENGTHS behind the trailers Of the field,
but she was running on under her light
weight when most OF the others were
stopping. Sprite Just about needed the
rare 10 tighten her up. She will be
hard to beat the next time she goes to
the post.
Coming Tower Bolts Again.
Coming Tower is consistent He
bolted in his first start at Belmont
park on May 20. He bolted in his sec
ond start in the last race to-day. His
dam used 20 do the same thing; his
granddam also was erratic. Blood will
tell.
Coming Tower had worked fast and
everybody seemed to know IL, but few
horses can run fast enough to bolt at
the turns and win. The son of Yankee
-Okitau is no exception.
Louis Winans, the well-known