New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22

although he finished a respectable TN
Going back TO the defeat of Domi-V
nant. only one question can be raised
his swerving slightly from the whip IN
the last sixteenth. which necessitated
Tommy McTaggart putting it down at
T. critical moment to straighten out his
mount.
One good Judge expressed the opin-
ION from this that he was lacking IN
heart. but it would not be fair TO pass
judgment hastily, as the colt was
handicapped not only by his crushing
Utmost and quite a delay at the post
but was called on to race Marse Henry
into submission in the first five fur
longs. while Garner cleverly laid OIL
the pace with Puss in Boots, but with
in easy striking distance.
Tommy McTaggart may have been
Bit impatient, for he drew his whip at
the head IF the stretch and swung 1t a
couple Of times. At this Dominant
jumped away from Marse Henry and
opened up a gap of two lengths, but on
tho next call. when PuSs in Boots chal-
lcnged. the response was not so VIII
ing still he ran me race a' 'he
weights.
Harry Payne Whitney felt more con
WINGED after the struggle than before II
that Dominant is a good colt. lie sald
in the paddock that he awaited the test
with interest, but not overcontidence,
and that the horse must win to prove
himself After the race he felt, with
many others, that even in defeat the
two-year-old has established his quail
ity
Foxhan P. Keene watched the win
ming OF his FLY with keen elation, al
though. as usual. he covered up his
fe lngs to large extent.
Puss in Boots ran second TO Domi-
nant IN the Saratoga Special a week
ago al even weights. Although beaten
ten lengths she showed class, high
class, and probably ran no better race
to-day. considering her pull in the
weights. In all probability she is the
best -year-old flly Of the year.
Thirteen horses went 10 the post,
rot one Of these named overnight re.
fusinc 10 measure strides with Domi-
uant The race ran over its guarantee
and was worth S4,100 TO the winner.
L, was a gray day, but not even the
threat OF rain could keep the crowd at
home Each Saturday, il seems, has
been bigger and better than the last,
and this afternoon hundreds of women,
who could not find seats in the stand,
stood on the lawn and made il look like
p huge bed Of old-fashioned flowers.
The clubhouse was thronged.
Schuyler L. Parsons spoke truly when
he said. "A great days sport and
wonderful crowd"
For the first time this year, couple
- two-year-olds tried conclusions with
the older horses in the opening race,
and ". F. Presgrave's llaria made
most creditable showing. The Star
Shoot hlly ran up strongly and was
third six strides from the finish, but
Helen Barbee, closing with a rush.
"nosed" her out Of the small end OF
the purse.
Helen Barbee, by the way, ran re-
narkable race and probably was best.
She appeared to prop herself at the
start, and practically was LETT at the
post. Liley sent her after her held,
AID. while it looked like hopeless
stern chase. the mare gradually mi
proved her position, to finish strong
running third. 1t vas big gap she
closed
Wanda Pitza looked her best in the
paddock, and ran to thu hopes and eN-
pectations Of J. s. Ownbey, her owner
tainer Buxton rated her along pc
hind Cleaning TO: half a mile ana
then opened up a gap which PROVED
rseful al the end as August Belmonts
fenmouse forced the boy TO ride her
out.
Wanda Pitza broSe the run OF SIX
losing favorites on friday.
Mars Cassidy, the starter, was un-
able to report at the track. on &C
count Of an acute attack OF indiges-
ton. This necessitated c. II. Pettin-
gill going to the barrier as starter
while L. c. Smith moved TO his place
a. presiding Judge II. J. Morris was
then impressed TO help out as assOci-
ate judge in the stand.
Mr.. Pettingill has not forgotten the
art Of starting, and, calling on ms
long experience, got his fields oil IN
fine style, all things considered. lie
was justified in leaving Sir John
Johnson at the post in the Merchants
and Citizens Handicap. The big horse
delayed the start several minutes, ana
Mr. Pettingill was patient, but when
lie finally sprang the barrier Sir Jonn
refused TO wheel and was left stand
ing.
Weldship won his second race Of the
meeting when he galloped to easy VIC
tory over Cherry Malotte in the Sara
togs Steeplechase Handicap of $4,000.
lie was bit rank, but fairly few his
fences and jumped perfectly. while his
only opponent. after Indian Arrow fell.
was rather sloyenly. and brushed
through some of the jumps in way
t1s; cost het several lengths and
sa~-.aaed >s,>sstex- Shs stood up and