New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Kilmer Horse Earns $3.50
for Owner-St. Charlotte
Wins Steeplechase

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 25,-Sun.
briar retained his title as two-year-old
champion when he gathered the laur-
els in the Grand Union Hotel Stakes
this afternoon in marvellous fashion.
For his wonderful performance he
earned $3.50 for his owner, W. ).
Kilmer.
Sunbriar actually came from the
clouds TO win this, for he stumbled nj
the home turn and appeared hopeless
ly beaten. Knapp, who rode him, used
his brain to great advantage, Taxing
the colt up, he shot him after the ny
ing leaders. and in a whirlwind hnish
got up in time 10 catch the eyes OF the
judges first.
Half a length behind the champion
came Ksshmir, which also was forced 20
suffer terribly through the running
Knocked back at the start, Kashmlr
persevered, and by magnificent burst
of speed, managed 10 finish second:
He was nearly length in front OF
War Machine. Papp, which is always
dangerous, disappointed his admirers
by failing to finish within the money
circle.
The sterling victory of Sunbriar
was more than welcome 70 the big
crowd, for he went to the post heaV-
lily backed to favorite. Though he
was burdened with 1870 pounds, the
same as Papp. and was forced to give
weight away to the rest Of the feld,
he did IL in such manner that ne
lived up to the many nice things said
about him.
The dead condition OF the course
helped him greatly, or account OF hls
ringbones. which bother him on fast
track. His time for the six furlongs
was 1915 20, which was extraordinarily
good.
Thirteen youngsters faced the bar
rier, with Pipp cutting up in his usua!
unruly manner. The Loft colt delayed
the start several minutes, but finally
Cassidy lined the horses up perfectly
and sent them on their journey. sun
briar was the first TO show, with Com
padre a close companion. They raced
head and head TO the stretch. wher
Sunbriar suddenly fell back on account
Of his mishap.
Compadre entered the stretch with a
com fortsble lead, and looked for \
second the winner. Then the rest or
the field came up like a cloud and swal-
lowed up the pacemGker. It was hot
battle from there 70 the wire. At the
sixteenth pole the Xilmer silks came
along like lightning and in Jihy
got in front. Once ahead there was
nothing TO withstand the champion, and
he went over the line to a grand victory.
Clematis II proved startling. sur,
prise in the Merchants and Citizens
Handicap when she romped across the
line an easy winner. Macomber had
two starters in this feature, Dodge and
Hank 0'Day. The pair was considered
so certain that TO was taken
against their chances with the greatest
! confidence. As far as racing was con-
cerred, neither Was ever in the hunt.
! Clematis II led the field into the
stretch and in the run TO the wire
| found no trouble in getting there
handily. She was followed BY Crimper,
with Ticket the third horse. The three
money horses were all - to l shots.
/ st. Charlotte surprised the steeple-
chase sharps by capturing the Saratoga
Handicap Chase in a driving finish.
| Bet finished second, and Marian came
! home third Maitre Corbeau was the
/ hot favorita in this event, being backed
/ heavily at 9 to o. He was specially
/ trained for this event, and looked a
sure winner until he stumbled and
tossed Haynes out of the saddle. He
came to grief at the last obstacle on
the backstretch, when he was lengths
in front.