New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-08
Crooked Work Explain, 4
Defeat of Imperato,.
a Favorite

SARATOGA. Aug. 7.-oA R.,..,
the sensational winner of thi, ..
showed his real speed thi, ,f,.r
when he captured the Delavar. s..s
cap by a neck from Capra, ii. a..
mare belonging to James Butler D.
err, which gathered in the lau,,,, :,
the Saratoga Handicap a few d,v, :,
finished third. This was somevh,,
revelation to the crowd that ,u..I
the races to-day, but Old Rosebua
gifted with running shoes and man,.
TO gather in the victory.
Wordsworth. who rode old po,...
this afternoon, didn't make the nice.
of choking his mount, but gave -
free rein, and when the time arr,
he was able to give Old RosebuS \
head. The victor ran second IA :.
home turn, when Molesworth Paw. ~
his head. AS he Strengthened on, 4.
the dash to the wire Old RosebuS !.
played a phenomenal burst Of a.,
and got there by an eyelash.
This was greatly appreciated nv !,
few who passed up the last rae. -,
bet on Old Rosebud for sentim,s, !.
: TO 2. These few folks knew thai NJ
Rosebud was real racehorse and ,..s
a chance accordingly.
Eligible for Futurity
A genuine Futurity eligible wa, ,A.-
up in the last race when Smoky -
gathered in the mazuma. The fllr ~
sold by John (. Madden for tls0S
and everybody around the track ~
she was a speedy miss. DESPITE =
this there was as good as 8 to 2 ae,is,
Smoky Lamp.
When she started real runnins IL
was a l to 10 shot, for she passed n,
left the leaders as II they wers h.
to a post. The showing OF Smoky la,
once more starts dissension in ths h,
year-old division, for she is q sped
tilly that can keep step with any,h.
around here.
There was quite a surprise In Il
opening event when Master McCns
gathered in the verdict by haI
There were a million tips in this M,
and they included all but the victor
was a scramble right from the dro, ,
the flag. but when it was all over Nm
ter McGrath got the verdict.
ST. Charlotte had no difficulty
winning the steeplechase race, fof I.
only contender, Man Slayer, fell Al,
a mile. The fallen steed was somes.,
of favorite, but the winner cara
the real dough.
A big surprise popped up in the III,
race when Tit for Tat led from d
start to the finish. This was a is n
shot, and the only hacker she had .,
Ed Terp. This prominent player h
81 straight and show on Tit for I.
and roared like mad when he saw
for Tat leading the field. Geesl
Washington was the first chez
but the best he could do "
to finish third. Max Garner hesia,
at the post in the fifth race, and Il
slight delay cost Douglass S. the ~,
The latter was off absolutely last y
made up enough ground TO lose
verdict by nod. Douglass S. was b
IL TO favorite, which was the rea,
the populace felt annoyed when
was beaten.
Uncover Big Scandal
Somewhat of a scandal Is brewi
over the running of lmperator q 4.
days ago. IL seems the latter, viii
was the first choice, finished way BAT
The officials Immediately started an
vestigation and discovered that 90.
miscreant had showed sponges up I
nostrils of lmperator. Up to the pre-
ent time the offender hasn't been d
covered, but if he is found out it nea
ruling off for life.
A chestnut colt by The Manager-Lu
Locket and a chestnut colt by Toddin
ton-Understudy brought $4,000 apis
at a sale of yearlings in the paddo
this afternoon under direction OF :
Powers Hunter Company. Samuel
Riddle, of Philadelphia, bought :
first named colt and Walter n. Jefor
bought the second.
A total of s49,050 was realized fr,
the sale of the thirty-fve youngt'
that were placed under the hsmm,
They comprised the yesrlings OF q
Mere Hill Farm Of Charles W. Moo
and the Ashland Stud yesrlings Of Y
jor Thomas c. Mcdowell. as well
those belonging to other owners.