New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Straight Forward Win,
Wilson Entry First
In MOhawk Stakes
Dorcas Proves Big Surprise
in the Burnt Hills at the
Saratoga Track

SARATOGA. n. Y. Aug. %
Straight Forward. the Star Shoot COLI
that wears the colors Of r. 7. Wilson,
captured the Mohawk Selling Stakes
this afternoon. but not until he had
his hackers rocking back and forth IN
grief. The victor was a strongly
backed 3 to 5 shot. and on all form
looked the best bet of the day. Johnny
McTaggart straddled him. which fig
ured 10 improve his chances. But
twas McTaggart that caused the
hackers of the favorite 10 weep ana
moan while the race was in action.
Straight Forward got off last, and
in the run up the backstretch Nc
Taggart hustled his mount into a
pocket that appeared to have no out
let. Woodtrap was in front on the
rail. with Barry Shannon half length
away, and behind them was the first
choice, barred in tight. As they swung
into the stretch Woodtrap gave up the
ghost and let Barry Shannon take the
track. But the move didn't help the
favorite, for ne was still pinned
against the rail. At the eighth pole
Straight Forward looked to be hope
lessly beaten and the laurels were
aiming for Barry Shannon.
Takes Desperate Chance
McTaggart then took desperate
chance. and taking up Straight For
ward drove him ahead of Woodtrap
and set chase after the flying pace
maker. At the sixteenth pole Barry
shannon began TO grow weak, and TINS
gave McTaggart a chance to hustle
Straight Forward with vengeance
and fifty yards from the wire he got IN
front. Once in the lead the race was
over. and the hackers started 70 re-
sumo normal breathing. Barry Shan-
non managed TO last long enough 10
orab second money, with Woodtrap a
poor third. Barry was 10 to shot
while Woodtrsp was 10 secOi,u
choice. The race was run IN 1909 "a
which WAS excellent time considering
the bother Straight Forward met. Al.
ter the race he was put up for sale ou;
nobody bid until the judge SAID solo
IN the owner" Then voice was heaIC
bidding $4,000. but it was too late ana
Straight Forward went back 70 ths
Wilson barn. :. 49,
Dorcas proved a big surprise IN the
Burnt Hills Selling Handicap when she
won handily from the odds-on cholcI
Polroma. Dorcas was quoted at 10
and had a smart following. Sne was
cut off on the backstretch, when en-
sbIed her TO have enough reserve speed
10 shoot to the front at the turn ano
romp in front to the wire, The con,
sistent flly Right nosed Eulogy out o.
third money Polroma was considereu
to be dropped in soft place; and t IN.
players never stopped backing MS
chances
Julialeon Wins
Reveler galloped home to an easy VIC VIC.
tory in the initial event, but cost MS
owner quite a sum to retain him. KEY
eler was entered to be sold for 81 ,4Oo
hut W. Baker and A. Slmons started %
run him up and never stopped unit
;hey had reached $4,000. The stable
hid the extra So and kept the geldlng
He was second choice at 9 to 2, ano
had no difficulty in running over Juhe
Bug. the favorite, in the stretch. Lad!
Eileen finished third.
Julialeon carried the silks OF George
W Loft TO a corking victory IN th'
third race when she made runaway
Of the event. This was at SIX furlong'
and she covered the route IN l:lZ75
the fastest time Of the meeting.