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MATINEE AT THE SANF0RD FARM. New ioi-k. June 30,— When John Sanfotd send* his horses lo the races, later in the season, it is well nigh certala thai his popular purple and gold colors all] cut as important figure. Trainer K. J. Albright has all of his charge* fairly well advanced at this time and there are several of them that could be -■nt to the post al short notice. It has been the annual custom of Ceneral Stephen Sanford and his •on, John Sanford. to try out their horses from the Hurricsna stud at an invitation matinee over the Private course at Amsterdam. N. V. As a matter m iaei these matinees can hardly he called invitation affairs, for all of Amsterdam is welcome, and is many other* who choose to make the trip Recently this matinee was given. Trainer Albright was .master ol ceremonies and starter. His tirst ottering was * nve-furlosg* work under colors bv the tour-year -old Herkimer, a fleet son of Chuctanunda and Aurieaville. A stable boy. Bestel, of generous weight bad the leg up, and the horse finished the route in 1:011. "ith something to spare. It was a move that pronounces hini really close to a good The second number brought together Roekville a three-yi ir-old sou of Rockton, and Jack Wall, a hn. year ..Id son of Chuctanunda at five-eighths. Roekville won unextended in 1:04. The third event was the most exciting of the afternoon and witnessed a smart struggle between two two year ..Ids Cliff Stream, a black colt bv Clif-ford Mail si. and Cliff Creek, a chestnut colt by Clifford Cayadntta. Thej ran half a mile and it was pronounced a dead heat.
