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TANGLES GREAT REPUBLIC. HITCHCOCK FILLY WINS UNDER THE WHIP IN THE LAST STRIDES. Potcr Fan, Added Starter, Takes Hopeful Stakes for James R. Keene Grandpa the Victor in Shille-, lah Steeplechase Tremendous Crowd. Saratoga, N. Y., August 18. This was the banner day of the season and probably the greatest in the history of racing at Saratoga. The Great Republic Stakes and the Hopeful Stakes, two of the richest turf fixtures in America, were decided today. The stands and lawns proved totally inadequate to comfortably accommodate the vast crowd that thronged the historic enclosure. All records for attendance - were far eclipsed. Dozens of special trains crowded with turf devotees from the surrounding towns helped to swell the grand total of persons present to 25,000. The delegation from New Amsterdam alone was 2,000. All of these went home broke. They backed Mohawk II. to a man to win the big race and he finished last. Francis K. Hitchcocks Tangle, the 7 to 10 favorite unexpectedly won out under the whip In the last couple of strides when an instant or two before her backers had given up all hope. Miller rode Gallavant, the disturbing factor in the race, with so much skill and vigor that the Wilson horse appeared all over the winner when beginning the final one hundred yards of the trying mile and a quarter journey. Whimsical, after making the pace for nearly a mile saved a good third and will be hard to beat from now on. Go Between, in the colors of his new owner, E. R. Thomas, lacked sufficient preparation and failed to stay. It was only a mild workout for this great horse. He never looked better. Peter Pan, the added starter, won the Hopeful Stakec. the rich two-year-old fixture, at six furlongs: i Jimmy Rowc chanced him as the Keene stables second string, withdrawing Mentha at the last moment. The shift was made with unexpectedly good results. The experiment of running the big Cora-" mando colt In blinkers worked the marvelous improvement that he developed in the race. The victory of Peter Pan was a stunning surprise to every one except ills trainer, who was prepared for it and declared that the youngster only showed his true form for the first time In his career. It was apparent early in the running that the despised topweight had the measure of b.s opponents and his victory was doubly acclaimed because he carried the idol of the crowd. Pope Joan, the best liked one of the Keene entry, with him in bis victorious career. The uuexpeeted result of the Shlllelah Steeplechase over the full course when Grandpa was returned an easy winner, was greeted with silence. It was not a popular victory. False reports had been sent out as to the condition of W. C. Hayes jumper right after his last race and the majority of racegoers Inclined to the belief that the owner of this splendid cross-country performer had resorted to sharp practices. Neither would the success of EI Cuchillo, the runner-up. have been hailed with delight in view of the suspicious looking ride he received at Brighton Beach when he was beaten by third raters. Blondy won like a superior class two-year-old from a big field in the opening at five and a half furlongs. Entered to be sold for ,500, Robert Tucker bid him up to ,000, at which price U. Z. DeArman let the colt go. California Kiug, ridden by the crack gentleman rider, Mr. Tucker, won the mile race for amateur jockeys. Wishards horse was heavily backed at short odds and the result wa never In doubt after going the first furlong. From a time standpoint it was noteworthy and probably establishes a record for the distance in a race of this character. H. B. Duryea scored one of his rare victories with Ben Ban in the last race at six furlongs. Barney Scbreibers Nealon, which finished a close third, should have won. The great two-year-old Water Pearl, which trainer Joyucr yesterday pronounced all right, was suddenly taken ill today. His ailment is diagnosed as inflammation of the stomach. The Paget colt is now an improbable starter in the Futurity. Accountant worked an easv mile and a quarter between races today in 2.10, "with the Brady colors up In preparation for next weeks Derby.
