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CONTENT WINS THE HUKON. ANDREW MILLERS RECENT PURCHASE DISTINGUISHES HERSELF. J. C. Core Wins the Sprint Conville Has no Chance Commondale Fails in Steeplechase Norfolk a Surprise Ginettes Fast Mile. Saratoga, N. Y., August 10. Content, the lesser one of the magnificent pair of three-year-olil fillies that Andrew Miller recently bought from Woodford Clay for 5,000, grandly emnlated her brilliant stable mate. Running "Water, by winning an important and valuable stake today in the colors of her new owner at the first asking. The Ilnron Handicap at one mile and three-sixteenths, afforded the fast and staying daughter of Bridgewater and Thalia the opportunity to distinguish herself and she proved equal to the occasion, notwithstanding that she was attended with ill-luck during the first mile, chiefly in having to cover much more ground on the turns than any of her opponents. But she overcame this handicap, and suddenly ranged alongside Ravena, which had taken a comfortable stretch lead during the favorites trying experience on the last turn, and after a brief tussle, drew out to win in the open. KxKrts declared that Content bore all the earmarks of a high-class cup horse and that she could beat anything In training over the regulation cup distance. Todays card was one of the lest of the meeting. It was replete with striking features and an immense patronage was forthcoming. Walter Miller was again in evidence, displaying superlative horsemanship in landing J. C. Core iu front of a com- puny of two-year-olds in the inaugural sprint at six furlongs, .Including Conville, Killnloe, Altuda, Old Honesty and Kennyetto. As usual. Millers work was marked by alertness at the start and vigor at the end. Thomas Hitchcock Jr.s crack Conville was hemmed in from the start and finally put out. of commission on the far turn. His race should not be taken seriously. Sanfords fast filly was unruly at the post, finally unseating Hildebrand. This created an amusing diversion. The army of stable attaches collected at the post were seen to scatter In all directions. It was their intention to hedge their wagers. It is said that a profitable business laying the odds is being conducted by some enterprising habitues of the stable colony. J. Howard Lewis, who manages the Jumpers owned by J. E. Widener, tried to win out at a short price with Commondale in todays steeplechase and It is rumored that a 0,000 stable commission was forthcoming for the good thing that went wrong. The betting ones remembering the El Cuchillo fiasco at Gravesend, kept off this race or .backed Yama Christy, the winner, and much satisfaction was evinced generally over the latters success. Norfolk, an outsider from Sydney Pagets stable, leat the heavily backed favorite. Rig Store, ridden by Miller, in the third race, at five and a half furlongs, for two-year-olds. Many bettors who recalled that Jack Joyner had not included this good looking son of Goldfinch in the stable sale of culls at Sheepshead last June, bet on him. H. K. Knapps Gotham youngster, Work and Play, was the medium of a plunge, but failed to make good. For him there Is another day. Gluette again displayed wonderful form, winning the mile selling in l::!9i, and was never out of a canter. Several large commissions went In on Ilen-shalls little French whirlwind, one recorded wager alone Ieing 0,000 to ,000. Athlete scored by a narrow margin in the closing race for maiden three-year-olds. It took all of Millers skill to land the homely looking Athellng colt In front at the end of the six furlong journey. Tom Welch, who trains the Newcastle Stable said today that the French horse Adam Is not intended for raciug as he has no engagements and a defeat in an overnight race would depreciate his value. The horse worked a half mile in 4S1 today. Before his race today Conville underwent a preliminary toilet in the paddock lasting over an hour. Many thought it a silly preceedlug and the well informed took quick alarm, hence the soaring odds. Stephen Sanford, owner of the Hurricana Stud Farm, cautioned Hildebrand to go on the outside of his horses with Ravena In the big race today. 1111-debrands tactics in taking advantage of an opening on the Inside and shooting the Sanford filly into a long lead at the half greatly displeased the vener-able old man who declared excitedly that he did not mind losing so long as the jockey did what he was told. Jake Marklein and Fred Cook are the latest western arrivals. Marklelns mission is to purchase yearlings at the September sales.
