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RACING WARMLY WELCOMED WELCOMEDTEN TEN THOUSAND PERSONS CHEER WILDLY WHEN SPORT IS RESUMED AT SARATOGA Cock o the Walk Is Returned Winner of Valuable ValuableSaratoga Saratoga Handicap and Old Rosebud Vanquishes VanquishesEastern Eastern Juveniles with Ease in Flash Stakes Saratoga X August 2 After having lain Idl Idlo o for two seasons the pretty track in this vil ¬ lage was today again opened to the thoroughbreds and a crowd of nlmut ten thousand persons visited the course even though the card was not an in ¬ viting one When tho horses appeared on tlie track for the opening dash the crowd stood up and cheered just as they did on the opening day at Bclmont Iark Although small Holds went to the post good sport was witnessed The stake events of the day included the Saratoga Handicap at one mile and a quarter which was won by Cock the Walk the Flash Stakes for twoyearolds in which Old Rosebud made liN eastern deliut aud won and the Shillelab Steeplechase which went to the wellbacked Shannon Kiver KiverThe The Saratoga Handicap was of course the prin ¬ cipal event for being of the value of 3000 It was thj richest stake event run in the east to date this year Only six starters went to the post and H was a poor lield considering the amount of money that was hung up Cock V the AValk was t Slight favorite for the race and was tirst home Ho broke very slowly and then was bothered right after the break when Lahore crossed in front of him forcing Glass to ease him up In going around the tirst turn Glass saved considerable ground Kolling Stone set the pace and after the lirst quarter Cock o the AValk and Lahore were the contenders Ou the far turn Cock o the Walk moved into second place and as they were making the stretch turn lie took command From there home ho was master of the situation although at the end lie was tiring Lahore was an easy second six lengths before Kolling Stone StoneThe The Saratoga Handicap was tirst run in 1001 Its tabled history follows Year Winner AWt Jockey Val Time Timeao01Kockton ao01Kockton 1 Hi X Turner XGSOO l53Ji 10021 Francesco 3 97 II Michaels 0800 139 1003JWaterboy 4 127 Odom SSOO 205 1JOl Lord of t he Vale I 11 Lyue 8800 205 1005 Caughnawaga 0 lli T Burns 8300 207 lOOti Dandelion 4 ii Sewell 8300 204 1007 McCarter 3 Ill W Miller SK 205 = 1008 Monfort 4 100 MeCahcy 1151 205if 1000 Affliction o K Martin sro 2 3010 Olambala 4 128 Butwell 5800 2OS 1013 C o the AValk 3 1O7 J Glass 3S50 200 Distance 1 18 miles tDIstance 1 310 mils Distance 1 14 miles Xo racing in 1011 and 1012 1012The The Flash Stakes gave easterners their first chance to see the western twoyearold crack Old Kosebud in action and the easy manner in which he handled his weight coupled with the fact thit he made Stroniboli rated as one of the best eastern youngsters look cheap caused horsemen to pro ¬ nounce liiui as one of the best youngsters seen since Colins time From the start It was old Rosebud all the way and at no time did his rider have to let him down and he just galloped along n front the entire way and won as his rider pleased pleasedTlie Tlie Flash Stakes dates back to 1800 Its tabled history since 1000 is as follows Year Winner AVt Jockcr Val Time 1001 Goldsmith 115 X Turner 1500 lOl 1902 Judith Campbell 112 Bullman 0300108 1003 Tippecanoe 117 Hicks 3875 1OS 1001 Sysoubv 125 Rcdfern 4875 lOGf 1005 Burgomaster 125 Hirbraud 4850 108 1000 Peter Pan 125 Kadtke 4850 100 1007 Fair 1iay 122 Mountain 4850 100 1008 Kdward 115 C H Shilg 4850 107 100 AValdo 122 D McCrthy Sir 107 1010 Semprolus 127 C H Shilg 4125 10 1013 Old Kosebud 1241 McCabe 805107 805107Xo Xo racing in 1011 and 1012 1012The The Shillelah Steeplechase found Shannon River an easy winner as Allen sent him to the front a quarter of a mile from the finish aud he scored easily over Simon Dale Delirium the oddson Imice for the race was poorly handled at all stages am finished third thirdThe The tabled history of the Shillelah Steeplechase is as follows Year Winner AWt Jockey Aal Time 1002 Clasher 1 130 Helder 2215510 1003 Lavotor 7 1153 Mara 3820 50 1 1loot loot Foxhunler 5 1S1 Kay 3700501 1005 Gatcbell 0 140 Kay 3310520 1000 Grandpa 7 100 Ray 3000 510 1007 McKittrcdge 4130T OBrien 3475 520 1008 Bayonet 5 14S McKInney 4S5 531 1000 Byzantine 7147 Kay 075522 1010 Aunt Julis 4 154 S AVillianis 1150 421 1013 Shannon River 5 135 W Allen 055 530 530Distance Distance about 2 12 miles prior to 1010 No racing in 1011 and 1012 1012This This was a field day for trainer J P Mayberry who saddled three of the six winners He trains Cock o the Walk and Mr Sniggs for Frederick Johnson aud hu is also the trainer of Colonel Ashmcade The win of Mr Suiggs was a lucky one as the running of the race showed that Figinny the cult bought by CliffordCochran for a big price was decidedly best He was all but knocked down at the start Then he closed a tremendous gap and was only beaten a length by Mr Sniggs Had the distance been a little further ho would surely have been the winner winnerJockey Jockey Charlie Grand did the double act today by riding Simon Dale in the Steeplechase in which lie finished second and Breaker Boy on the flat In the fifth race Grand rode a good race ou Simon Dale and he should be a valuable addition to the ranks of the steeplechase joekeys H has had much trouble in making weight for fiat racing of late and It is more than likely that In future he will confine his riding to steeplechase events eventsDonald Donald Macdonald 1 L Hollands good old cam ¬ paigner may not face the starter again for some time The old horse pulled up lame after his last effort at Belniont Park and It is believed that he has broken down downJockey Jockey Rlghtmire who was suspended by owner K F Carman at Belmont Park after a bad ride on Surprising was reinstated by Mr Carman today and rode G M Miller in the handicap handicapIf If D Brown manager of the Laurel track wus n visitor here today
