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BELMONTS DAY OF GLORY HIS DEEH TRAP AND STROMBOLI WIN THE BIG RACES AT SARATOGA. Rcgrot Meets Her First Defeat in the Saratoga Handicap and Runs Unplaced Great Crowd Views the Races. Saratoga, X. Y., July 151. With a temperature of nearly 100 degrees, what promises to lie the best race meeting held here in years was opened iiuspieiously this afternoon. The crowd was greater than on any opening day since racing was revived. There wen; two features, the Saratoga Handicap and the United States Hotel Stakes. Some of the best two-year-olds took part in the latter, including T. C. McDowells America, fresh from Kentucky, and Rickety, a new one from the II. I Whitney stable, of which the dockers expected much. They were disappointed. Campfire was the choice for the race, hut failed to how any of his accustomed speed. August Belmonts Deer Trap, much to the astonishment of Sam Ilihlreth, his trainer, who let him go to the post unsupported, won the race. JIol-lister was always a close contender, but was no match for Deer Trap. The Saratoga Handicap went to August Belmonts Stromboli. Ed Crump, Trial by Jury and Chiclet were never far from the leader. Regret showed the most speed for nearly the circuit of the track. At that point. Trial by Jury loomed up, though Stromboli wus always in close attendance. On the home turn MeTaggart called on Stromboli and he dashed to the front. Regret dropped back beaten and Ed Crump went after Stromboli, but was not equal to the task. Short Grass, as usual, made his effort in the last quarter, as did Friar Rock, the latter getting through along the rail. He was going faster than Short Grass at the end and beat him for third money. Several arrivals from Hawthorne were noted and all were loud in their praise of tin? recent Chicago racing. William Applegate. C. Comerford. William Sippey, Frank Ilillmtm and Harry Block were among those who arrived. Others are expected Wednesday. Jockey T. Nolan arrived from Tijuana and will ride here. Jesse Lewisohn, improved in health after a month sojourn here, was a visitor :it the track Fred Burlew, who brought Clarence H. Mackays horses from France, said he was like a stranger in n strange land. "The names of these horses are Greek to me." said he. "I was tipped oft" on the first two winners, so that was pretty good for a starter. Hope I wind up as well on the last two." He stated that the juveniles he brought over are all in good condition and that those in the hands of Delbert Reiff are royally bred and good lookers. All the old knights of the clubhouse round tables are here, including Phil J. Dwyer, Harry Watson and fire chief Lally. "Shows you what horses are." said Sam Hil-dreth after Deer Trap had won the United States Hotel Stakes. "He did not show me enough in his work to induce me to bet counterfeit money on him." There was much regret over the news that J. C. Yeager, who recently underwent a surgical operation, had suffered a relapse while en route here from Chicago and had to be removed to a hospital at Buffalo, X. Y. The band of racers owned by Jefferson Livingston in charge of Mose Goldblatt, will be transferred to Fort Erie from the Empire City track, where they are at present. Charles Mills of Loudon, England, came to take in the opening and pay a brief visit with trainers A. J. Joyner and James Rowe. There were many more horsemen here for the opening than formerly. The clubhouse contingent sustained heavy losses, when Exton, which they had supported in confident fashion, broke down in the steeplechase when his chances looked best. Exton cost his present owner ,000 and his breakdown was complete. Compliment is another that will race no more as he came out of the race in just as bad condition as Exton. Trainer George Land stated this afternoon that John W. Schorrs crack colt Harry Kelly, which suffered a badly bruised hind leg at Empire City, is rapidly rounding into form again. He was worked a quarter of a mile this morning in 23 through the stretch. Dodge, Franklin, Sedan and Berlin, in the Weber and Ward stable, are due from Chicago tonight, having been detained at Hawthorne on account of the failure of the express company to furnish a car. Leo Skolny and other racers in the R. J. Mackenzie stable are also expected here with the Weber and Ward string. John T. Ireland, who served last year as one of the stewards on the Kentucky tracks, has joined the ranks of the owners and has taken over Shoddy and Juliet, which he will race here. August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club and owner of Deer Trap and Stromboli, respective winners of the United States Hotel SUikes and the Saratoga Handicap, was delayed at Narragansett, R. I., and did not witness the triumphs of his representatives. "I cant account for Regrets failure," said jockey J. Xotter after the Saratoga Handicap. "Unless the hard restraint I held her under was responsible. I did not want to open too big a lead on t lie others in the early part of the race, for I figured I could draw away as 1 pleased knowing that the filly was fit as she could be and I was much amazed when the others began passing her after we rounded into the stretch." All of the eastern trainers regarded Regret as a certainty before the race. With better racing luck Ed Crump would have been the winner. Americas showing was disappointing. She began well, but dropped out of contention at once, only to come fast in the last eighth. "Guess they will give Harry Kelly credit for being some colt now," said trainer George Land after Deer Trap won in the United States Hotel Stakes. "It was no task for Harry Kelly to beat Deer Trap when they met and he will beat him again just as easily," said the trainer. Saratoga work-outs over a fast track were: Amalgamator Five-eighths in 1:03. Acabado Half mile in 50. Blind Baggage Three-quarters in 1:16. Bonnie Tess Three-eighths in 30. Babcock Three-eighths in 36. Bac Mile in 1:43. Basil Five-eighths in 1:02. Brizz Three-quarters in 1:18. Chatterbox Half mile in 49. Columbine Five-eighths in 1:01. Conning Tower Seven-eighths in 1:29. Oanonbridge Five-eighths in 1:03. Crimper Five-eighths in 1:02. Corsican Seven-eighths in 1:32. Daddy Long Legs Three-eighths in 36. Defense Half mile in 48. Diversion Five-eighths in 1:02. Ellison Half mile in 51. Frizzle Three-quarters in 1:14. Flash of Steel Five-eighths in 1:03. Fernrock Mile in 1:44. Felicidad Five-eighths in 1:02. Flying Fairy Five-eighths in 1:01. Gadiola Three-quarters in 1:16. Gallon Three-eighths in 37. Continued on second page. BELMONTS DAY OF GLORY. Continued from first page. Golden Gate Mile in 1:51. Gainer Half mile in 4S. Garbage Five-eighths in 1:01. Harry Kelly Three-eighths in 3S. Holirless Three-quarters in 1:15. Hank ODay Mile in 1:4 1. Hanson Three-quarters in 1:10. Huntress Half mile in 53. Hard Cash Five-eighths in 1:02. Jack Mount Half mile in 52. Kilkenny Boy Mile in 1:42. Kultur Five-eighths in 1:03.-Luzzi Half mile in 51. Lady Hillington Mile in l:-i5. Lady Teresa Mile in 1:42. Meditation Three-quarters in 1:15. Mida Five-eighths in 1:02. Mart dOr Mile in 1:12. Mustard Half mile in 52. Nephthys Five-eighths in 1:02. Old Koenig Three-quarters in 1:1S. Ormesdale Mile in 1:52. Ionrod; Three-eighths in 38. Pleasant Dreams Half mile in 49. Paddy Whack Half mile in 48. Plumose Three-eighths in 35. Paddys Choice Three-eighths in 35. Polly J. Half mile in 18. Roswood Three-quarters in 1:17. Reprobate Half mile in 10. St. Isidore- Seven -eighths in 1:38. Star Hawk Mile anil a quarter in 2:11. Success Five-eighths in 1:02. Star Light Half mile in 1S. Sharpshooter Mile in 1:41. Sir John Johnson -Three-quarters in 1:18. Startling--Three-quarters in 1:111. Tea Caddy -Mile in 1:45. Tumbler Five-eighths in 1:02. Tragedy Five-eighths in 1:01. Tom McTnggart Five-eighths in 1:05. The Cock Three-quarters in 1:14. The Knocker Three-quarters in 1:15. Vivid Five-eighths in 1:03. Wooden Shoes Three-eighths in 37. Whitney Belle Five-eighths in 1:03. Water Dame Five-eighths in 1:05. Water Belle Three-quarters in 1:10. Wenonah Three-quarters in 1:10. Xylon Half mile in 4S. Yankee Witch Five-eighths in 1:02.
