Evening star., 1916-08-27
CAMPFIRE A WINNER
First Home in Hopeful Stakes,
Worth $18,85O.
CLOSING DAY AT SARATOGA
Friar Rock and Weldship Capture
Other Principal Racing
Events.

SARATOGA. N Y, August 26,-One of
the most successful race seasons In the
history of the Saratoga association
was brought to close this afternoon
before tremendous crowd. All through
the season the sport has been blessed
by almost continuous fine weather. and
from the opening day to the closing
there never before has been shown
such lively interest in the thorough
bred horse.
The rich Hopeful stakes resulted in
victory for Richard T. Wilson's
Campfire winner of the Saratoga Spe-
cial and the Sanford Memorial earlier
IN the meeting. Today he took up 130
pounds. giving away Jumps of weight
to every slater, and, standing stretch
drive, gamely beat home Omar khay-
yam. the imported colt that raced for
c. K G. Billings. Third went to A. X
Macomber's star Master.
The race ran by Omar Khayyam prob
ably was more impressive than that OF
the winner. barring the very important
fact that Campfire was giving the Bill
fngs colt twenty pounds. Buxton. who
had the mount on Omar. broke a small
bone in his wrist yesterday while
cranking his automobile. and when no
other suitable rider could be engaged
he rode with his wrist wrapped with
adhesive tape.
The Hopeful was worth s1s.s5o to the
winner. but il did not cost the asso-
citation penny as It =Ma was "a guar guar
amount promised OF course. under the
rules the excess. went to the purse.
The Saratoga cup was won in handy
flshion by August Belmont,s good
beat home Andrew Miller's Roamer and
H c. Hallenbeck's The Finn.
Weldship. who has not lost race
through the Saratoga field in two
years. was an added starter In the
Beverwyck steeplechase. and in a won
de-fully game finish he beat H. W.
Sage's Martian.
The Summaries.
First race. three-year-olds and upward; sell
ing; six furlongs; purse. s5o0-Brumley. los
peiyery. 1oo 1PhilIipsl. to l, to and to
3. second: Naushon, 115 u. McTaggart). 6 TO l.
Peaceful Star Dr. Gremer Gibraltar Ash Can.
Rochester. Far Away. Superintendent. My Don
ME and woodfair also
Second race. the Beverwyck steeplechase han
dicap: three year-olds and upward; about two
miles: purse. 81 1.000-Weldshp, 160 tSmoot).
&c TO snd out. won; .Ma,tian. lss o. Williams,
TO and out. third Time. 4.es. Bill Dudley also
RAN Coupled.
Third race the Hopeful; twoyear-olds: six
furlongs: purse. 81, 7,5oo-Campfre, 100 u. Nc
Taggart), 13 to 5. even and 1 to 2. won; Omar
Khayyam, 40 tBuxton), II to 1. to 1 and to
]. second; Star Master, ITO tButwelL. IS to s.
even and1 to 2. third Time. LA 3-5. Rickety
julia Leon. Meteorite, Vivid. Beaverkili. Queen
Of the Water. The knocker. Achilles and Sedan
also ran.
Fourth race. the saratoga cup; three-year-olds
and upward: one mile and six furionss: purse
10 and out, won: Roamer. 127 tButweIl) 9 to 2
even and ont. second; The Finn, Log tSchuttin-
ger). Q to 10 and out, third. Time. 3.o3 Three
ran.
Fifth race. handicap: three year -olds and up-
ward selling; one mile: purse. 5000. NJ Mil
Ter. 112 tButwell). to i and out won; Alberta
True. 1o4 ~: McTaggsrt. II to 1. 5 to 2 and
ont second; Jesse. Jr., 101 tPhillipsl. to l.
10 ane out, third. Time, la As. Soldier
also ran.
sixth race. two-year-olds: selling: i've and
hai furiongs: purse. $JOo-Aimee t. 10
SLykel, 10 to 1. to and even, won County
Sonrt. III a. McTaggartl, to 8. to 9 and
out. second. Bird Lore. 1o1 Brown, to l.
q to 5 and to 8. third. Time / o9 As Binxen.
Iootsie. Flare and stalwart Van also ran