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GOSSIP OF EASTERN RACING. Saratoga, X. Y., August 14. .Tames It. Keone. Americas greatest turfman, arrived last night front New York to see Sweep and Crasmere run in his colors in the Hopeful Stakes, the ollicial net value of which to tile winner, according to Secretary Far-locker of the Saratoga Association, was 7,100. Mr. Keene inspected his two colts long and earnestly in the paddock before the race and liually remarked: "If Sweep had Crasmerns size there would be nothing to tin: race but the blocky little son of lieu Itrush and Iink Domino." Crasmere is really an unknown quantity. He developed an almost ungovernable temper last spring and Howe has had a hard time conquering him. There was not a lad in my stable, not even Marshall, who ventured to ride him at exercise. Cured of these infirmities. Crasmere would probably lie the horse of the century." Ocean Bound, the juvenile tilly champion of the year, never got into really serious contention in the big race today. Her owner. Woodford Clay, was much disappointed at her poor showing, but accepted her defeat philosophically and said: "It was a cae of sending the pitcher to the well once too often. She did not run at any part of the race today. The pace was so slow the lirst quarter that I was surprised not to find her in the lead by half a dozen lengths. She pulled up suffering great pain, after running out on the turn, something sh.i has never done before. We do not know where the injury is located, whether in her knee or a spread foot, but incline to the latter theory. 1 have hones of getting her to the races late in the fall, however." Itocky OBriens victory was received witli absolute silence. This colt was one of the star youngsters running in California and has been steadily campaigned since early in January. Jockey Powers is said to have received a ..VM riding fee for winning with him. Itocky OBrien will get into the Futurity with i:!0 pounds. August Belmonts Fair Play will shortly be brought back to this country to race. Tim Woodruff, former lieutenant-governor of the state f New York, was one of the distinguished visitors at the track this afternoon. Thirty odd breeders in various sections of the country have arranged to assign .Mil yearlings to tlie New York September sales at Sheepshead Bay. F. J. Nolan, proprietor of the Beverwyck Stable, lodav had one wager of .100 against 2,000 on Sir Johu Johnson, winner of the Merchants and Citizens Handicap. Steeplechase jockev Eugene Iinnegnn received word of the deatli of his sister and left for New York today. Word has been received that four important fall stakes will be discontinued including the Annual Champion and Century at Sheepshead Bay and the two Specials at Oravesend. all wcight-for-agc races. S. C. Hihlreth remarked that it was too had. as he hail hopes of winning all four with King Jawes or Fitz Herbert. James Butler and his architect were busily el raged today in inspecting tin; hnral racing plant w "h a view to gaining pointers for the construction o hv Empire City course. I T. C. McDowell left for Kentucky this morning to inspect his yearlings. W. II. Barretto. ollicial timer for the Jockev t lnb tracks, said today that the fastest quarter he has timed this season was run by Rose Oucen on the occasion of her defeat by Prince Ahmed, when it new track record for six furlongs was created at Empire City. J. E. Madden lias sold all his horses in training with the exception of five two-year-olds and the same number of mature racers. Madden began the season with forty-four head. James McLaughlin said concerning Arondack that he never worked her between her public appearances and that despite her bruising races she has her appetite. Aroinlacks dally allowance Is twelve quarts of oats and as much hay as she cares to consume, aciwding to her owner. Steeplechases and fiat races will bp given on Thursday, September :!0, and Friday. October 1. at Poughkeepsie under the auspices of the Dutche-ss County Agricultural Society and under the sanction and rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association. The California breeding stud recently acquired bv E. It. Bradley from Mrs. Ceorge W. Langdon. formerly Mrs. Caesar Yoitng, will be shipped from Sacramento August 21 to the Idle Hour Stud in Kentucky. E. It. Bradley, lit speaking of Colinets recent roor showing, says: "It seems impossible for me to win a race at Saratoga, no mutter how hard I try. The same fate befell Bad News and Black Mary when I ran them here in previous years. There is something peculiar and unaccountable about the going here. The soil cups from under horses in a way I never saw on any other track."
