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W. J. YOUNGS BANNER DAY WESTERN HORSEMAN TAKES HALF THE CARD AT SARATOGA. 1 Darknight, Moquctte and Fair Louise Carry His , Colors to Victory in Successive Races i The Fad a Winner at Short Odds. Saratoga. X. Y.. August 20. W. J. Young monopolized racing honors at the track today. The western horseman won just half of the card with : three racers from his stable Darknight. Monuetto and Fair Louise. Moquette is the star handicap development of the Saratoga meeting, and on this occasion climaxed a series of successful local efforts with a particularly meritorious victory in the mile and a ipiartcr handicap. The symmetrical son of lieu Ilolladay, with lis pounds up, had a trio of lightly-weighted opponents of good calihcr Gliding Belle, Tito Peer and Xadzu to contend witli over the stllf course. Instead of making the running, as he lias been in the habit of doing, Ioqu-;ttc became the victim of waiting tactics and resultant interference which so handicapped his progress in the race that he only got up to win in the last stride of a thrilling finish. Hiding lielle developed unexpected speed and tried to make a runaway race; of it. She was headed only in tile last stride. The result was particularly pleasing to the spectators, who showed their appreciation of a good race horse by bestowing great applause on the victor. W. .1. Votings other successful representatives, Darknight and Fair Louise, won their respective races impressively, ultimate victory being hardly in doubt at any stage. Tin; reappearance of The fad materially enhanced interest in the afternoons sport. Since his defeat by Colinet and Douau in the memorable tri-eornered special at Yonkers, the fast Woolsthorpc colt has improved physically, lie looked altogether too well to lie iulte lit aud his running conlirmed this idea of close observers. The Kails condition was reflected by the receding betting. In the race he displayed all of his old-time speed, but., tiring badly at the end. barely lasted to beat the fast coining Loco. The fact lias transpired that Van Meters youngster came out of his previous race an ailing horse. His recovery was remarkably quick. The Bovorwyck Stable continued its success with -aJioJilJ0 J" Ihiijntroductory selling. atTair. with the "nisiiat hettlng cominlsslbh fronTthe oviu"!ts afelltffre? Numerically the strongest field of the card contested tile race. Half of the cjird was conditioned for selling platers, the other winners of this variety being Darknight and Queen Marguerite. Small liehls ruled and good horses were engaged in the remaining three races. Jtarleythorpe was worked three-quarters between races in 1:17; Hialto. a half in 51; Mary Davis, three-quarters in l:lSii. easily: Acrobat, three-quarters in 1:20; Achieve, a lsilf in 52; Cherrvola. three-quarters in 1:22. Sweep worked three-quarters in 1 :2S over Horse Haven track this morning. .T. W. Wadsworth, a member of the State Racing Commission, was a visitor at the course todav. James Itlute signalized his arrival here from D.-troit by acquiring the nucleus of a racing stable of his own in the fast two-year-old. Billiard Ball, which he Ixmght from Iat Dunne today. Senator Christy Sullivan has bought High Range from the Hitchcock stable and has turned him ovar to It. Angarola to train. High Range will be raced in Angarolas name on account of a .death in the senators family. John San ford declared to win with Queens Song in the fifth race. James It.: Keones great horse. Celt, has been sent In the stud. He was shipped to Kentucky last night. The weather is clear tonight, and indications are that good going will prevail tomorrow.
