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SOME SARATOGA UPSETS ULTIMATUM FAILS BADLY AND FINISHES UNPLACED IN HIS RACE. i 1 Conning Tower First in the Catskill Selling Stakes Mont dOr a Failure Hanson Defeats Sand j Marsh by Inches Small Talk of the Track. , By .7. L. Dempsey. Saratoga Springs. X. Y., August 3. Tlic Catskill Moiling Stakes, at seven-eighths, featuring this afternoons card, fell to Conning Tower, the favor- ite. with Lady Teresa second and the hitters stablemato, Ronnie Toss, in third place. The winner led after the lirst eighth, but had to be ridden strongly near the end and was tiring steadily. Sandman II. was given much consideration in a betting way. but any chance he might have had was ruined by the incompetency of his rider at the post and during the running. Conning Tower was entered to be sold for ,000 and was advanced to ,000, at which figure he was bought by II. -Fink. The horse will probably go hack to the Shilling establishment. The Catskill has been run continuously since 1901 except in 1911 and 191-, when there was no racing in New York state. Its condensed history follows: Year. "Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. J001 Carbuncle 1 11S McCue 1,780 1:17 1002 Swiftmas 7 120 Odom 2,285 1:27 1903 Highlander 4 111 Redfcrn ... 2,335 1:32 1904 Ascension 5 105 Hildebd ... 2,055 1:20 1905 Geranium 4 100 Lyne 2,305 1:27 1900 Merrv Lark 4 100 W. Miller.. 1,930 1:20 1907 Dreamer 5 10S W. Knapp.. 1,905 1:25 190S Angelas 4 103 C.II.Shilg.. 005 1:27 1909 Beaueoup 4 111 Crcevy 075 1:30 1910 Pretend 8 99 G. Garner.. 1,105 1:2S 1913 Ella Bryson 5 100.1. McTagt. 075 1:25 -, 1914 Grover Hughes.O 10S 15. Marco... 075 1:25 1915 Yank. Notions. 5 114 .1. Loftus... 075 1:29 1910 Conning Towcr.4 121 II. Shilling. 1,000 1:20 Distance 3-4 mile in 1901. Threatening weather, with an occasional light sprinkle, did not deter another big crowd from visiting the course. The racing was interesting, but brought with it many upsets. They began when riliniatunt, a supposed crack, which earlier in the year his owner was eager to match against Harry Kelly, failed badly" in the opener, Columbine winning easily. Another outstanding disappointment was Mont dOr, the 0,000 French spued marvel which showed only ordinary form in the third race. Schuyler L. Parsons Hanson won the race by a short margin over Sand Marsh. The latter showed a cracking good performance in carrying 38S pounds and being in the thickest of contention all of the way. The steeplechase over the two-mile course, though contested by only a mediocre hand, was the best race of this kind during the meeting. The starters all finished the course without mishap and in fairly close order. Rupica won from Al Reeves, with Agon third. The Western and Kentucky contingent, suffered extensively by the failure of K. It. Bradleys Blind Baggage in the fifth. He flattered his backers until the last eighth, where he showed signs of distress and in the drive that followed Malachite beat him easily. Secretary Mel,, Earloekcr. on behalf of the Saratoga Association, lias invited owners and trainers to make suggestions relative to conditions for the programs of the last twelve days of the meeting. Jefferson Livingston lost Polroma by the claiming process out of yesterdays race. Jules Garson became the owner of the horse for 2,005. S. Lewis has acquired Brother Jonathan and Max Hirsch will continue to train him. Mrs. G. L. Peines Kathryn Gray has been shipped to Fort Erie, where she will lie raced. Charles T. Ilenshall and Grant Hugh Browne were visitors en route from Montreal to New York. Wilbur It. Smith and Itobert Nelson were late additions from Hawthorne and joined the lawn contingent. The yearlings bought for Mrs. "Walter McJeffords account, have been turned over to trainer W. II. Karrick, who will shortly send them to Belmont Park, where they will receive their early training lessons. T. C. McDowells Queen Errant came out of the Spinaway Stakes with numerous cuts about the legs, where she had been jumped on frequently. America, in both her starts here, showed a dislike for the track. YVaterblossom and Star Jasmine are both back in training and showing considerably less soreness than they did during tiie latter part of the Kentucky racing season. Trainer Pete Coyne, in charge of the George J. Long racers, is going along slowly with his charges, the horses being in excellent fettle. Kathleen is intended as a starter in the Alabama Stakes next week and owner Long will be here to see her run. Trainer George M. Odom stated this afternoon that he wis preparing Tom McTaggart for his engagement in the Saratoga Special, which will mark that crack colts first appearance here. The good filly Sprint, also trained by Odom, will be a starter in the Alabama Stakes. Jockey Charles Borcl intends making a visit to Buenos Aires soon, where he intends to ride. The hishlv-tried Crimper, which scored impressively in yesterdays closing race, is said to be owned by Mr. A. S. Cosden, an oil magnate of Baltimore and was bought for his account by Ral Parr, in whose colors he ran. It is also said the late H. B. Duryea regarded the colt with high favor and had expected him to duplicate Dur-bars feat of winning the Epsom Derby. J E Widener remained over to enjoy another day of the sport before returning to Philadelphia. Secretary W. P. Fraser, of the Ontario Jockey Club, is expected here next Saturday in the interest of his association, whose valuable stakes are to be closed shortly. William Jordan, of New Orleans, was among todays visitors. Lady Teresa, the runner-up in the stake race, was claimed for ,100 by J. O. Talbott. This mornings work-outs on u fast track included the following: Amalgamator Five-eighths in 1:05. Alberta True Three-quarters in 1:17. Air Man Five-eighths in 1:05. Asli Can Mile in 1:50. . Brother Jonathan Half mile in 52. Bird Lore Five-eighths in 1:04. Bayberry Candle Three-quarters in 1:16. Burlesque Half mile in 51. Bubble Half mile in 50. Brumley Three-eighths in 3.. Cash on Delivery Five-eighths in 1:02. Courtship Half mile in 52. Chiclet Mile in 1:45. Dr. Gremer Half mile m andI75. Devil Fish Seven-eighths in 1:30. Deer Trap Three-quarters in 1:19. De Land Five-eighths in 1:03. Deck Mate Half mile in 51. Dorcas Three-quarters in 1:1 Douglas S. Five-eighths In 1:04. Ed Howard Five-eighths in 1:05. Eagle Three-eighths in 37. Estimable Half mile in 54. Friar Nought Mile in 1:4b. Continued on second page. SOME SARATOGA UPSETS. Continued from first page. Flittergold Mile in 1:50. Frank Coleman Half mile in 50. Franklin Mile in 1:40. Faux-Col Three-quarters in 1:17. Fernrock Half mile in 49. Feminist Five-eighths in 1:0.1. Flving Kniry Five-eighths in 1:02. Golden Gate Mile in 1:51. Mllles Mite in 1:40. Goldcsest Boy -Mile in 1:45. Garbage Five-eighths in 1:05. Grumpy Half milo in 52. Golden Ro4 Half mile in 50. Gainer Three-quarters in 1:14. Tlanworth Three-quarters in 1:1S. Hessian Three-quarters in 1:171a. Holiday Half mile in 49. Hwfa Half mile in 51. Harry Jr. Seven-eighths in 1:33. Hail Columbia Five-eighths in 1:04. He Will Half mile in 50. Hauberk Three-quarters in 1:21. Idle Hour Five-eighths in 1:01. Juliet Half mile in 48. Jacquette Mile and an eighth in 1:59. Jacolm Seven-uighths in 1:30. Jem Half mile in 50. Julia L. Three-quarters in 1:20. Jullalcoii Half mile iu 52. Kezlnh Three-quarters in 1:20. Leo Skolny Three-quarters iii 1:1S. Luzzi Five-eighths in 1:05. Marshou Five-eighths in 1:05. Mary Powell Half milo in 51. Mustard--Three-quarters in 1:10. Merchant Five-eighths in 1:03. Miss Fannio Three-eighths in 3S. Mnderia Half mile in 51. Mill Maid Half mile in 51. Night Owl Three-eighths in 37. Old Broom Mile in 1:45. Peaceful Star--Five-eightlis in l:OS. Port Light Half mile iu 54. Paramount Half mile iu 49. Precious Half mile in 49. Phantom Half mile in 51. Plelne Five-elghthR iu 1:0.1. Pinch Three-eighths in 3tf. Pennant Mile In 1:59. Pandean Half mile in 50. Rey Oakwood Three-eighths in 37. Regret Seven-eighths in 1:32. Roly Half mile in 50. Royal Martyr Three-quarters in 1:25. Rosewater Half mile in .11. Reveries Three-quarters in 1:19. Royal Meteor Mile in 1:53. Syrian Mile In 1:17. Sevillian Half mile in 49. Sky Five-eighths in 1:03. Sunf lash Five-eighths in 1:03. Sortie Half mile in 49. Herenest Three-quarters iu 1:15. Sprint Mile iu 1:47. Sam Slick Mile in 1:1.1. Sand Bar Mile in 1:50. Sand Mark Five-eighths in 1:03. Sat Square Half mile in 55. Superintendent Half mile in 53. Straight Forward Three-eighths in 37. Spearhead Mile in 1:45. Torchbearer Half mile iu 55. The Grader Mile in 1:45. The Minks II. Half mile in 50. The Pin Mile in 1:44. Tetan Five-eighths in 1:04. Tootsie Half mile in 50. Vogue Half mile in 49. Virginia AV. Half mile in 51. AYoodfrap Five-eighths iu 1:07. Woodward Mile in 1:45. Aermont Three-quarters in 1:14. Water Dame Half mile in 50.
