New-York tribune., 1918-08-31

II rained heavily last night, and this
storm, landing on top of the previous
one, made the track deep and heavy
with mud-the slowest of the meeting.
The time in each race showed that the
course was about nine seconds slow
TO the mile. This meant that only
strong limbed horses. those that pos
sessed strength in addition to speed.
had the best chances to win.
Ticket possesses these essential quail
tiles. He has always been noted
'mudder" Because of his we'll known
liking for the mud. he was heavily
backed to win the Cohoes Handicap,
the feature event OF the card Among
the five contestants was Exterminator,
winner of the Kentucky Derby. He,
too, is q raudlark. bat as he carried
ll5 pounds. top weight. and was asked
to concede many pounds to Ticket. the
Derby winner became only a luke
warm favorite. while Andrew Mil,ers
little colt was backed from to
down TO II 20 5.
Burden for Exterminator
The weight fairly anchored Extermi-
nator- He ran under a pull, with his
head nodding, for mile Just as
! Knapp asked him to so to the front
Ticket moved up on the outside with
a rush from last place and Bondage
closed on the inside. Between this
pair Exterminator wns squeezed to de-
feat. Ticket opened up a winning gap,
which Bondage tried to overcome, out
failed
Knapp, after finishing third with Ex-
term lnator, complained TO the stewards
that Ticket had fouled him on the turn
/ for home. The stewards sent for Pa
I troll Judge Hall, and he declared thai
Ticket was not at fault In the long
history of racing here Judge Hall
never saw but one foul. and then he
/ blamed the wrong horse. This is a
matter of record
Star Ben was selected IN the fifth
race to carry the coin Of the wise men
/ Of the paddock. He was backed from
to down to II to 5. This attention
seemed TO affect him to such an extent
that he was fairly intoxicated with joy
when he left the paddock for the pa
rade to the post. He pranced and
danced and then tried to run away
! Luckily Taplin was able TO control him,
and this saved the bag of beans from
managed TO antlci pate the start, and,
rushing his horse away on his toes.
kept him in front to the end
Phalaris, the favorite. was the nun
ner-up all the way. 1t was these races
that turned the tide in the fortunes Of
many depleted bankrolls of the faithful
band of men who refuse to back favor
ties. Up to the second race, when Star
Ben dashed home in front. New York
looked many miles away.
Good and Bad Luck Mixed
Good and bad luck were freely mixed
with Jockey Ensor's services in the
third race. dash Of five and one-half
turlongs for two-year-olds. He rode a
mastery race on Thistledon, saving a
great deal of ground and snatchinr VIC
tory IN the last few strides from Bright
Light after brilliant finish
But before this was effected Ensor
was bitten on the leg by a horse while
at the barrier. This started chain OF
trouble for the lad. He struck out at
the savage horse with his whip and hit
one of the assistant starters. This
caused shower Of words between the
jockey and the assistant. Starter Cas-
sidy then showed his authority by sus-
pending Ensor for the remainder of the
meeting and for the meeting at Bel
mont Park.
But Cassidy SOL learned that his
authority to infict a suspension only
extended for the meeting in operation
lie was then content to give Ensor one
day. Then another obstacle presented
Itself Ensor had been engaged to ride
Hannibal in the rich Hopeful Stakes TO-
morrow and was brought up here from
belmont Park under President R. T
Wilson, jr.'s, orders. When Trainer
Healy learned that Ensor had been
placed OF the ground by Starter Cas-
sidy. he got busy and told Cassidy OF
the engagement TO ride Hannibal.
Cassidy thereupon saw great light
He is a diplomat and as such realized
1t would never do to offend the main
prop Of the Saratoga Racing Associa-
ton.
How could he sidestep the dilemma
IN which ne was placed by the suspen-
SION of Ensor? A happy thought-he
had not entered the suspension in the
secrerary's book. It was, therefore. not
a suspension officially. He then called
1t off, and Ensor will be able to ride
Hannibal
ALPS well tonight with Cassidy. viii
son. Healy and Ensor.
The meeting ends tomorrow, with
the Hopeful Stakes, worth $4,000. the
feature. This is the richest two-yesr-
old event of the year, exceeding tne
Futurity in value. All the best colts
and fllies, with the exception Of Billy
Kelly and Dunboyne, will start. The
distance is six furlongs.
The Saratoga Cup, at mile and six
furlongs. the longest race of the East,
IS next in Importance. The track IS
heavy and will be at least slow whe n
the race IS called. This may cause
Roamer to be withdrawn. II this
should happen it will give Johren a
hollow victory. Harry Payne Whitney
came here tonight TO see his colt race.