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SARATOGAS SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The success of the Saratoga race meeting is re mark able, considering the adverse circiiuist anccs under which it is conducted. Although open cash betting is impossible, the crowds are larger than at any " lime sine" the passage of tin- Mart Agnew laws in 11MIS. anil if the attendance continues up to the present average tin- fcarafoga Association will probably show a substantial W06t, Then is more heal enthusiasm this year than for some time, which is doubtless caused by the ster liiu quality of the apart and the anosnal number of horses taking part in the various events. Rich stakes always mean high quality and that actor in racing seldom fails to attract the public. The Saratoga Association, therefore, is receiving much praise lor its efforts to maintain a first class meeting which can bear testimony to the popularity of the turf right up to the cloning day of the season in this slate. It is also a fact that the racing at the Spa is patronized by citizens who bare renewed their interest in the sport of kings after keeping away iroui the tracks lor several years. With such lib-eial patronage to encourage the promoters of racing at the Spa, ionics the announcement that on Attgnal 2!t entries will close for a number of rich stakes to be run in l!tl 1 and 11*12, which appears to be excellent proof thai the sport in this state will not be permitted to die. Furthermore, it is intimated that Sara toga will race at leas si weeks next year, beginning about the middle of July. The success id tile present nieeting, therefore, would seem to indicate that Saratoga has decided to play an Important part in the revival of racing in future and that the Us lit for existence aa conducted by R. T. Wilson. Jr., and his associates will not result in failure. Saratogas meeting demonstrates tin; fact that a certain portion of the community still wants racing The attendance last Sat unlay, which exceeded the 15,000 mark, was a Battering surprise. The track managers did not look for such a turn-out and were naturally jubilant. With Increasing Interest in the important stakes. Including the Futurity, yet io be decided, therefore, there is every Indication that the public intends to be on hand in such numbers as will enable the association to more than olfset the heavy financial obligations which were incurred for the sole purpose of keeping the thoroughbred racers ij. the public eye. •Racing is a magnificent snort." said a veleran turfman recently, "and it involves so much money that it Is bound to regain favor. The turf has received many hard knocks, but it has always survived. Saratoga has demonstrated that such famous horses as Dalmatian, Olambnla, Novelty. Xaushou. Sonipiolns. Textile, Iron Mask. Ballot and others have not lost their boh] upon race uers and that hundreds of eminent New Yorkers want racing to continue. With such distinguished patron;; as John Stanford, James 11. Keene. K. T. Wilson. Jr.. Angus Relmout. B. It. Cassatt ami others it is hard to believe that racing will not come back." — New York Sun.
