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NEARING END IN THE EAST SARATOGA ENTERS UPON ITS SUPPLEMENTARY MEETING OF THREE BAYS. Good Raring Provided, Though No Special Attraction Is Carded — Special Precautions to Be Taken for the Futurity Tomorrow. Saratoga. N. Y., August 20. — Today the supplementary rammer meeting of tin- Saratoga Association, t continue three days, was launched. This continuation tit the spurt locally was principally determined upon in order that the Gooey island Jockey Club might transfer here the running of the Maturity, which is scheduled for Wednesday. Todays caid was made up entirely .if overnight races and accordingly there was no race that stood out prominently over the others, though some mod horses were seen in aetion. The crowd was a big Monday gathering, with track and weather conditions ideal. Wbai was meant for the best race of the afternoon was the mile handicap that went to John T. Irelands go.nl Oily, Cherrjrou. To score she had to rim a wonderfully good race. Sluggish in the early stages, sin- Dually raced by her company to win with ridiculous case. The surprise of the race was the showing of Helmet, recently purchased by B. R. Bradley in the sale of the horses of .lames It. Keene. Oil public form Helmet was made lirst choice and he seemed a legitimate favorite, hut all through the lace he wan out run and at no time did jockey BCO-ritle seemingly make any effort to improve his position. Seoville came under the displeasure of the stewards or his handling of Bobby Boyer at the post in the third race and he was suspended for the rest of the season. This bit of discipline will prevent his being guilty of another such ride as the uUw ha figured in with Helmet. At till end of tile program the best finish was furnished when Efeatherbroom, purchased for ,100 St the Keene s:ile by dipt. E. B. Cassatt. was home winner a short head in advance of Princess Callaway. To win the daughter of lieu Brush and Biiiiiica iiaU j«r hunt her way through i.c hunch m the last lunong and her race was a marvel. c.isly gatne one. August llelmonts Via Octavia was pacemaker at the head of the stretch, but in the run home Princess Callaway cut him off badly and third was the host be could accomplish at the cud. After the race jockey Thomas, who rode Princess Callaway, made a claim of foul against Via Octavia. to Hie ■urprise of the stewards, wiio were prepared to entertain a complaint had it been lodged by Dugnn. who rode Via Octavia. The mile and an eighth race for silling platers was marred by a sleepy ride by jockey Stanley Davis. He was winning with Taboo When he stopped riding, as be has done on other occasions, ami Hill Top. after seeming to be beaten, was along in time to tup the Burcfa illy right at the end. August Belmonts Bogon lasted to beat Helen Bar-bee in the the and a half furlong dash and Rose Queen was lirst In the opening three-quarter-mile dash. The steeplechase of the day had only two starters and Thomas Hitchcock, .fr.s three-year-old Btoure was an easy winner over George P, Shermans I Heboid. S. c. UUdreth has decided that jockey Shilling will accept no mounts until Wednesday. This action was taken to guard against his being suspended he-fore the innning of the Futurity, in which he will pilot Novelty. .1. Y. May today purchased the mare Marv Davis frail R. H. Davis. After T.iImmi was beaten by Hill Top in the fifth rare she was claimed by Max llirsch for SI. 220. For the running of the Futurity the Coney Island Jockey Club will appoint a special patrol judge and a member of the Jockey Club will go to the |ost.
