New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-28
War Cloud Runs Imo,...
Race in Third Even, -
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SARATOGA, n. Y, Aus. .,
players were treated TO an 49, ~,
surprise in the Granville B,,s' ''a'
when Corn ra,,,I "a
second to Bally, instead Of s,r a', c's
ias'el was loaded down W., "a
pornds' but on his races figured !. q
home in advance OF the bup,s g
event The form players gr,,,., ~
The 4 TO . money quoted. ,,s I.
up taking 3 to 5. When i, s.,,,., '''''
to racing Bally ran as ifh.n
3 to shot, instead Of 7tol
The famous cherry and whit. .
OF James Butler have aash,s 70
dom IN front at this meeting tb,, ).
a startling surprise when IN. ,v,.''
saw them out in from, in a.
rant of the contest. In IL, ~
stretch Lyks kept Bslly in f,,,, =
a. the turn for home vass1.vI.
to the good. As the field turn.
tne stretch McTaggart hustled r.
IaSsel. and he passed all I'M, a
When the field Strengthened on, >,
bounded away from III. bum, :,
opened gap of two lengths. NJ.
gart settled down and applied n. y
to Corn Tassel's tanks, bu. III. vr.,
runner was unable to CT, down a, -
OF Bally's lead. Lyk. ken, u. s,,l..
colt running every inch NATL |.
crossed the line, a eomfor,,Al. :.
Nor. Barry Shannon managed ;,
into the third hole. Hyanr;, ~
played for a killing in thi, m, /,
otter showing speed for hv..de,
stopped and dropped back, b..,,s
War Cloud Easy Winner
When War Cloud gslloped ho-.
commanding victory in the third or,
he convinced the turtles that 4,
some race horse. of rather rS.
he caught the flying leaders A a,
prepared to turn into the homes.,s
Once on even terms with them. IN
Cloud took few gigantic jumup;
IN fash was in front. From thns
tire wire he kept increasing his a
until he went over the line yiemr
by two lengths.
This marks his second star, and y.
ond victory. He clearly dsmons,rs,a
in both starts that he is a colt that
gated for route. He really ~y
begins TO run after he steps along nj
a mile. Once past that mark h. Nom
so quickly that his rivals appear to-
standing still. This exhibition ri
make him strong choice for 4,
$4,000 Hopeful, which will be M
Thursday. the closing day
He will meet Sun Brisr in tho
classic. and IL Sun Brsr besis him
then he he's clear claim 10 the two
year-oId title. War Cloud was /,
3 shot. and won as Il the odds were
very liberal. Top Coat, under socd
ride by Keogh. finished second. Ruth
Law just managed to beat Elmentef
a nose for third money
War Cloud had a narrow escap, iror
serious injury. for when he was Is.
saddled it was noticed he had aw
cuts on his OF hind leg, which hr
ceived at the barrier. A fraction cls
inch lower and his tendon would M
been cut, running his racing aw
In the Hopeful he will carr u
POUNDS TO 1870 for Sun Brian
Half Mile the Best
Ting-a-Ling, the 5 to 2 second tisa
in the first event, was a half NILE y
best. for he ran TO the outer a
turning into the stretch, ard tser y
speed 10 come on and win BY ~
daylight. In this race Ocean Pro
was touted around as real goot ~
and heavily backed at 2 10 ;. NJ
stage OF the game did the GOOD nIi
loom promising. Thornhill t,ir
into second place. and Amalh tirs
third. This WAS the mrs, sppsann
of Amslti in two years.
Everett Haynes actually von nsw
ond event by his herculesn hns .
Top of the Wave. The latter ~ I
beaten horse at the head OF the .,r'r
but by a wonderful exhibition hi!w
forced him 10 the limit down %
wire TO beat Wooden Shoes oy ~
Haynes doesn't ride very much ir.z
here. but it is conceded that nss ~
of the strongest fnishers IN me e''.
try. Night Stick was the fayer'
S TO 3. but didn't finish wtsf y
money division. Just after the si'
| ractlon was caught IN JAZZ s"'
bringing his rider, Trolse, WIS !.
Luckily for the little rider ne '"F'
serious injury.
Miss Cove Good Thlnf
Miss Cove proved real gooa =
70 those who backed her down I'VE
10 | to 10 TO /. She allowed rag.
the 2 TO favorite, 70 set the p"
the home turn. Al that spot shs .
command and romped nome -, :.
wraps. Peace and Plenty hhish" =,
ond. and Confscation was t,ifa a.
was bid up from SiVV F"
but bought in by her stable d,
The Whitehall Stakes lo9no !,
cara. with Julialcon a hot ia,'. -.
2 TO 8. The Loft lilly ran up 80.
tations and won by several 90 -,
Pan Maid finished second 81
Frank. the second choice. was -"
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