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MERRY LAM IN A CANTER. JIM GORE F0UR-YEAR-0LD EASILY WINS THE CATSKILL SELLING STAKES. Jockey Romanelli Is Suspended Owner Brenner Charges Him "With Falling New Mown Hay Kentucky Beau Makes Good Again. Saratoga, X. Y., August 13. Perfect weather conditions and an all around good card of six races, with the CatskiU Stakes, a seven furlongs sprint with an auction at the end, as the feature, brought out another good crowd today. The Catskill .went to Merry Lark with all of the ease that might! have been expected of the good handicap horse. It was the first start for this four-year-old since his failure in the Parkway Handicap at Brooklyn on May 25. His presence in a race of this character and the fact that he was entered to be sold for 1,000, scared out Grapple, another arch-masquerader in for the same price, and those opposed to the Jim Gore horse were so moderate that bettors were greatly astonished when the ring opened him at 4 to 5. This served tc create a panicky market and developed a tendency on the part of the speculators to bet all around the Newcastle Stable crack, which should have been a 1 to 5 chance. After indulging Fustian with the lead for five furlongs. Miller allowed Merry Lark to have his head. In a flash he was sailing along out in front and the race was over. The improving Disobedient finished a good second, showing a glimpse of his two-year-old form. Interest in the seven furlongs handicap was enhanced by the presence of Sanfara, which had won her preceding race in such commanding style. Handicapped with 126 pounds and Injudicious pacemak-ing, the fleet westerner was unable to hold herself together for the entire distance and Zienap drew away from her in the last strides. Champs Elysees, the heavily backed favorite, survived at the end of a two-mile journey through the steeplechase course. Kentucky Beau, one of the fastest two-year-olds in training, spreadeagled his company in the third race at five and a half furlongs. There were many big wagers on Woodford Clays colt despite the-short odds. General expectancy as to how New Mown Hay would perform marked the mile selling affair. Close observers declared that Romanelll had pulled her in her preceding effort. On that occasion the stewards so far took cognizance of the western jockeys unsatisfactory ride as to interrogate the owner on the subject. When asked if he was satisfied that Romanelli had done his best, A. H. Brenner declared that he was not and readily agreed to substitute another jockey today. Immediately after the Ben Brush mares victory under Koerner, the stewards announced the suspension of Eomanelli and referred his- case to the Jockey Club, which most likely means that he will be ruled off. There was some delay before the placed horses were confirmed. This was due to the discovery .that jockey Finn had weighed in three pounds overweight on the third horse, Woolwich, which had not been declared before the race. An effort is being made to fix the responsibility for the blunder. Old Honesty, a western newcomer of excellent repute and a hot tip for the closing race at five and a half furlongs for two-year-olds, failed to show his wortli and many thought that todays conditions were not favorable for his effort. Oaklawn, according to A. J. Joyner, his trainer, has developed into a confirmed sulker. Dalvay broke down in todays race and Henry McDauIel says he may never race again. Toddles is out of training, at least for this meeting. She was badly cut down in the race for the Splnaway Stakes. Cortland Smith and Daniel Dunlop have dissolved their partnership in the Hampton Stable. Mr. Smith has taken over all the jumpers. Mr. Dunlop will spend the autumn in Europe. Silas Veitch, who Is training for Mr. Smith, will do the riding. James Cooley will ride Woodsaw in the race for amateur riders next Saturday.
