New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-23
Tea Caddy, at 10 to |, Proves
Life Saver to Layers
at Saratoga

SARATOGA. ~ Y, Aug. %. r. T..
Association, made very clever move
when he leased Jack Hare, jr., to carry
his silks in the Grab Bag Stakes this
afternoon, for Jack Hare. jr, got the
large end Of the purse. This sum was
$3.50. which is not to be sneezed at
in these war times. Papp, the great
colt of George W. Loft. managed to
gather in second money after phe-
nominal exhibition, and Happy Go
Lucky collected the short end of the
purse.
This was a sportsman s event. in
which any subscriber could be repre-
seuted even if he had no horse. All he
had to do was TO lease one for the
afternoon and try his luck. This is
exactly what R. 7. Wilson did. In the
betting Jack Hare, jr., was backed
from to 10 70 / despite his recent
poor race over cuppy course. The
track was lightning fast to-day. as can
be judged from the time, l:l3 10 for
the three quarters.
There were seventeen youngsters
that faced the webbing and as usual,
Papp delayed the start by his habit Of
raising cain. Starter Cassidy waited
and when Papp was lined up correctly
pressed the button and the field
started.
Jack Hare Jr. and Happy Go Lucky
got off flying and Immediately stole two
lengths on their rivals. They raced
head and head to the head Of the
stretch, when Jack Hare Jr. bid Happy
Go Lucky farewell and went on about
his business. As he came flying down
to the wire the victor gained few
extra lengths and forced Happy Go
Lucky TO get the taste of the whip.
The lash didn't help him any. for he
could never overtake the horse ahead
of him.
Papp Sneaks in Second
As the field neared the wire Pspp
could be seen sneaking through on the
rail, passing horses In plenty. He
possessed so much speed that he man
aged to get up in time to nail Happy
Go Lucky few feet before the line
and grab off second money.
Jack Hare Jr. went to the post a
to / shot, after opening at to l..
Papp was a 7 TO , second choice and
Happy Go Lucky was 10 to shot:
The Macomber pair, Tracksend and
Hand Grenade. ruled hot choice at
13 to 5. Tracksend was reported to
have torn off a phenomenal morning
trial. and this caused him to cost the
smart players a fortune. He loomed
up fourth to the head of the stretch
when he stopped and faded away to the
background.
Othello, a 6 20 1 shot. managed to
annex the purse in the opening event
by a length. Aivord. which was backed
down to 8 TO /, finished second, head
in front of Viewpoint. another 6 TO
shot. After winning, Othello was
boosted from 81 500 to $4,000, but was re-
tanned by his owner. JEFF Livingston.
When New Haven. the even money
favorite in the steeplechase,, came
home winging he was shot at by the
halter brigade and boosted from SSOo
10 81 400, but was not allowed 10
change hands.
Tea Caddy Life Saver
Tea Caddy proved life saver for
the layers when he captured the fourth
event, for he was a 10 to l shot with
few takers. lie just HdHaBCu " pS",
out Crimper, which was heavily backed
at IL to S. Dodge, which made his first
appearance after long rest, came in
third. He was an s to l shot.
In the fifth event A. X. Macomoer
showed up a corking colt in War Cloud
which comes from the other side. THIS
was a favorite with the talent on &C
count of q real warm UP few morn
ings before and went to the post
TO favorite. War Cloud lived up
to his rep by winning hands down:
Debadou nipped Matinee Idol out OF
second money.
Pleasant Dreams spoiled a few good
things in the last event by making II
a runaway race. Blackboard, which
was backed from TO / 70 20 l,
couldn't catch the flying leader and
finished sccond Mountain Rose gal
loped in third.
Sammy Smith, who rode Old Salt in
his previous start, was suspended for
five days for pulling up the jumper on
that occasion. Old Salt proved this
, f.arpoop that he's no horse any more.