The Washington herald., 1917-08-18
TOM M'TAGGART IS
FIRST in HANDICAP
Captures Red Cross Stake from
Classy Field at Saratoga
Benefit.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Aug. IL
Tom McTaggart, an added started in
the Red Cross handicap, the feature
of the days program. was an easy
winner over Westy Hogan, and Dick
Williams.
An immense crowd turned out-it
being Red Cross Day. All free passes
were called in for the day, and every
body, including the "scribes' were
compelled to pay their way in. The
total receipts of the day went to the
Red Cross fund. 1t was entimated at
least 1000 persons were present, and
as each paid the admission fee of So
apiece, the amount thus gathered will
total somewhere near $4,000.
Dan, who has come back to life, won
his third straight victory, when he
annexed the third race, a selling af-
fair at a mile and a furlong. Onwa
was second, and Flash of Steel third.
Dan has proven that he can win
on either a fast or slow track. His
last two wins were on a fast track,
but today the track was heavy. G.
NJ. Miller was made the medium of
plunge, but he could not get up
to the first three horses at any stage
OF the game.
Plevena cleverly ridden by Con-
molly accounted for the fourth race
over the short route-five furIongs.
He beat fairly good field, and paid
an even dozen to one. Jack Hare,
a prohibitive odds-on favorite, 9
to 20. was second, a length in front
of Midnight Sun. another long shot.
The summary:
FIRST RACE-For maidens; 2-year-olds: SELL
ing; fye and a half furlongs Reyeler 100
(Petz), IS to 5, 8 to s. 4 to s. won; Rapid
Ffrer. ins "a. Collins). 20 to /. to /. to /,
second; Tolerance, 1O5 (--mbrose), Z to l. S to 2
7 to 5. third. Time. 40. Garonne, Stick
Fast, Parrish. Dianthea, Ruthie NJ, Julian.
Betcha Million, Cruelty Portia, Caveman, jim
Dinney. woodthrush. Producer. Roederer, and
Magnetic also ran.
SECOND RACE-steepIechase selling; for 4
year-olds and upward; about two miles and
half. The Brook. 81 tHonyl. to !, to S,
to 5. won; Wolferton II, li2 (Keating), 8 to
|. to 2 to 5. second; Crest Hill. i2 CHen-
derson), to 5. ! to J. out, third Time,
S:Sl Is. Gopul, Bamboo. and Rhomb also ran.
THIRD RACE-For mares: 3year-olds and
UPWARD; handicap; six furlongs Kathleen, Ils
Connolly. to S, ! TO 3 cut, won; Believe Me
Boys. 90 (Rowan). % to !, 6 to !, 2 to !,
second Fairy Wand. ITO CMcAtee). to =
TO s. out, third. Time lis. Avis. Marie
FOURTH RACE-For 2-year-olds; conditions
I've fuIlongs Pleyenl. 100 Connolly. II TO l.,
to l. TO 5. won; Jack Hare. ir.. 1T CMoles-
worth). to %. to 4, out. second: Midnight
Sun. llo (Truxler) Is to l. S to l. 5 TO .,
third. Time. lO5 35 Sun Gold Drill Master.
Ell Plaudit. Panaman. June Bug. Currency.
Sabretasch. Sir Hello, Teresa j., and winsom
Vera also ran.
FIFTH RACE-The Red Cross Handicap; for
3year-olds and upward; one mile. Tom Nc
Taggart, l06 tSchuttingerl. 9 to . to 5, out
won; Westy Hogan. 100 tButwelD, ] to . out
out. second; Dick Williams. ia Connolly.
to .. / to 2, out, third Time. ~ Only
three starters. Tom McTSggart added starter.
SIXTH RACE-For 3year-oids and upward
selling; mile and furlong. Dan, 100 willis.
IS to s. TO 5. TO 2. won Onwa, l05 (Crumpl.
to ]. 10 5. to 10. second; Flash Of Steel,
lc5 CBarrettl. Z to l, to ]. 4 to 3. third.
Time. 200 Is. Queen Of the Sea, C. NJ Mil
ler. and Carlton G.. also ran.