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SARATOGAS BRILLIANT DAY CARD REPLETE WITH VALUABLE ATTRACTIONS DRAWS A BIG CROWD. Spur Gives Star Hawk Weight and a Beating: in the Travers Stakes Wcldship and Campfire Win Rich Stake Races. By J. L. Dempsey. Saratoga Springs, X. Y., August 5. In a furious stretch duel that aroused the large crowd in attendance to a frenzy. .Tames Butlers Spur, shouldering 112! pounds and ridden by J. Loftus. and A. K. Macombers English-bred Star Hawk, ridden by D. Connelly, came to the finish of the long-established Travers Stakes noses apart. Spur was awarded the race. Never did .T. Loftus show to better advantage and lie was forced to give his mount the utmost benefit of his skill to get home in advance. Star Hawk was by no means disgraced. He struggled along in courageous fashion and was gaining on the winner right at the end after it seemed as if Spur had him thoroughly disposed of. The westerners pinned their hopes to Franklin and the Ward colt flattered his backers during the early stages of the race by running forwardly, but after three-quarters had been traversed he shortened his stride and soon after rounding into the stretch lie failed badly. "The changes of tracks from the hard courses in Kentucky and Chicago to the loose sand soil here bothered him," said trainer .1. S. AVaril. The Travers Stakes was the feature of a splendid card staged this afternoon by the Saratoga Association and it attracted an attendance far in excess of that of the opening day. The Travers dates back to 1804 and is the oldest stake contested for annually in this country. Its history, briefly summarised, is as follows: Year Winner. Wt. .lockey. Val. Time. 1804 Kentucky 100 Gilpatrick .,950 3:1S 1S05 Maiden 97 Sewell 3,400 :i:lSy2 1800 Merrill 100 Abe 3,500 3:12! 1807 Kuthless 97 Gilpatrick . 2,850 3:13i 1805 Banshee 97 Smith If. 150 3:10 1SC9 Glenelg 110 C. Miller .. 3,000 3:14 1570 Kingfisher 110 0. Miller .. 4,951 3:151.4 1571 Harry Bassett ..110 W. Miller . 5,000 :i:til-4 1872 Joe Daniels 110 Howe 5,500 3:0SVt 1S73 Tom Bowling ...110 Swim 5.100 3:09 lS74Attila 110 Jiarbee n.ICO 3:09M; 1S75 DArtngnan 110 Barbee 4.S50 3:0011: 1S70 Sultana 107 Hayward . . 3.700 1S77 Baden Baden 110 Sayors 4..r.r.il 3:12;; 1S7S Duke of Magneta.llS Hughes 4,250 3:S 1879 Falsetto 118 I. Murphy.. 4,950 3:091,4 1880 Grenada 118 Hughes 3,750 3:121 1881 Hindoo 11S.I. McLghlbi 2,950 3:07Vi 18S2 Cnrlev B 115 Quantrell .. 3,450 3:23 1553 Barnes US J. McLghlin 3,400 3:18 1554 Rataplan ,11S Fzpatriek . 4,150 3:07. 1555 Bersan 118 Spellman .. 4,0125 3:0S4 1S8! Inspector B US .T. McLghlin 3,S1!5 3:104 1S87 Carev 11S Blaylock ... 3,825 3:17V. 18SS Sir Dixon US .T. .McLghlin -1,025 3:07 1SS9 Long Dance 11S Barnes 3,700 3:0S lS90Sir John 11S Bergen 4,925 2:39 1891 Vallera 122 R. Willms. 2,900 2:49 1S92 Azra 122 Clayton ... 2.750 2:43 lS93tStowaway 107 McDermott . 2,450 2:10 1S94 Hrv of Navarre.125 Taral 2.350 2:101,4 lS95tLiza 104 Griffin 1,125 1:55 V lS97ftBonsselaer 121 Taral 1.425 2:12 19011tBlucs . 12ii Shaw 0,750 1:50 1902 Hermis Ill Rico 0,750 1:51 1903 Ada Nav 105 F. ONeill . S.15U 1:57 1904 Broomstick 129 T. Burns .. 5.850 2:00 1905 Dandelion Ill Shaw .S.350 2:tS 1900 Gallavant Ill W. Miller. . 5.S00 2:0S 1907 Frank Gill 129 Notter 5,800 2:07 190S Dorante 110 .1. Lee 5,800 2:09 1909 Hilarious 129 Scoville ... 5,SO!l 2:01. 1910 Dalmatian 129 C. II. Shilg 4.825 2:10 1913 Kock View 129 T. McTagrt 2,725 2:00 1914 Hoamer 123 .1. But well.. 3.010 2:04 1915Lndy Botha ...100 M. Garner.. 2,150 2:11 1910 Spur 129 .1. Loftus... 3,125 2:05 Dead heat. Atilla winning the run-on" in 3:08. SjDistaneo reduced from 1 lo l1 miles. fRe-duced to 14 miles. JReduced to 1 1-S miles, itlncreased to li miles. JtReduced to 1 1-8 miles. Stake discontinued in 1S90, 1898, 1899 and 1900. No racing in 1911 ami 1912. Trial by Jury finished first, but war. disqualified. As a secondary feature, the Sanford Memorial Stakes served, and it was annexed by It. T. Wilsons Campfire, which showed a smart improvement over his former race here by carrying his 125 pounds in brilliant fashion and leading a good band of youngsters to the finish. Rickety landing second money, with The Knocker third. Hollister and Rickety were the ones most supported for the race, but Hollister showed to poor advantage. The Sanford Memorial, dedicated to the memory of General Stephen B. Sanford, was run for the fourth time today, and its brief history follows: Year. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Vnl. Time. 1913 Little Nephew. . .110 T. KilPth. .,050 1:14 1914 Regret 127 .1. Notter... 2,075 1:13 1915 Raise 127 C. Ganz ... 2,075 1:10 1910 Campfire 125 J. McTagrt 2.S50 1:13 The North American Steeplechase was an interesting contest and resulted in victory for Wcldship, which gave away weight to all the others and outstayed Knight of Merci after a hard drive. Weld-ship was successful in the same fixture last year. As the entries for the North American Steeplechase usually include the best timber-toppers in training, the followers of this fascinating branch of the sport are assured an excellent contest, as a glance at the following condensed history of this stake will reveal: Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1904 St. Jude 4 142 J. 0Brien.$ 3,975 5:14 1905 Sandhurst 4 142 T. Rodrock 3,500 5:28 1900 Alfnr 4 142 A.B.Davin 3.S25 5:22 1907 Com. Fontaine. 4 135 II. Stone.. 3,725 0:22 1008 Bat " 130 R. Snmpsn ISO 0:29 1909 Waterway 0 155 H. Stone.. 805 4:22 1910 Aunt Jule 4 140 S. Willias. 800 4:20 1913 Wickson 7 147 J. Beamish 1,955 4:23 1914 Lysander 4 147 M. Tighe.. 1,150 4:25 1915 Weldship 0 140 E. Wolke.. 1,150 4:25 191G Weldship 7 102 C. Smoot... 1,445 4:17 Run at about 2 1-2 miles up to 1900, inclusive. At about 3 miles in 1907 and 190S. No racing in 1911 and 1912. For four-year-olds and over previous to 1915. Gilford A. Cochrans colors were victorious in the opener when Royal Martyr slipped through along the inner rail to beat Miss Puzzle. Another stirring finish attended the fifth race when Cliff Field and Goldcrest Boy fought it out in desperate fashion, Goldcrest Boy getting up to win in the last stride. It marked the first victory for young Mr. Schorr during the meeting. Hal Price Headley, president of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Horsemens Association, was an arrival today and will remain until after the meeting of the horsemens committee here August 14. August Belmont. Jr., came over with a party of guests from Narraganset to witness todays racing. Continued on second pace. SARATOGAS BRILLIANT DAY. Continued from first page. Fred Burlew, who recently returned from France, stated this morning that he had received word from jockey Frank ONeill, now at San Sebastian, Spain, that the twenty-five racers owned by W. K. Vanderbilt and trained by W. B. Duke are winning their full share of the races. At present racing is going on for four days weekly and ONeill has met with much success in Spain. "Horseflesh has gone up considerably," factitiously remarked W. R. Midgley, after Golden Bantam, winner of yesterdays fiftli race, had been advanced to 82,100. "The auctioneer had hard work in getting a bid of 50 for the filly at New Orleans," concluded Midgely. Louis Tauber will leave tonight for Louisville, where he will assume charge of the English-bred youngsters owned by Jefferson Livingston, with a view to breaking and giving them their early racing lessons. At present there are only six in the barn, but fourteen more are shortly expected from England to join the others. Jockey Tuckey, who rode Chupadero. the added starter in the North American Steeplechase, escaped injury when he fell at the last hedge. His mount was running in a contending iiosition at the time of the mishap. j C. K. G. Billings acted as one of the stewards during the running of the steeplechase. Charles Landsale was among the visitors this . afternoon. lie spoke glowingly of Havana prospects for next winter. II. Neustcter, who has jockey L. Lykes under contract, has had several flattering offers for the transfer of the contract. Jockey J. Brown suffered a three-days suspension from the stewards after a rare yesterday for cutting across in front of the others soon after the start. After Cnmpfiros winning effort in the Sanford Memorial, jockey Schutt inger, who had the mount on the Wilson colt in his previous race, was suspended by the stewards for the present meeting and his case referred to the Jockey Club for further action. AVork-outs over a fast track today were: Alberta True .Mile in 1:415. Air Man Mile in 1:54-,. Babcock Five-eighths in 1:0 1. v Bayberry Candle Mile in 1:45. Bet Three-quarters in 1:15. Big Fellow Mile in 1:44. Bubble Half mile in 50. Brother Jonathan Half mile in 52. Cachet t Five-eighths in 1:03. Courtship Half mile in 49. Corn Tassel Three-eighths in 3S. Charmeuse Five-eighths in 1:05. Cananbridge Three-eighths in 35. Crimper Mile in 1:45. Dcckmate Five-eighths in 1:04. Defense Five-eighths in 1:02. Kd Garrison Five -eighths in 1:04. Ed Crump Mile in 1:42. Engelhert Half mile in 51. Flitteigold -Mile in 1:45. Gnat Three-quarters in 1:15. frumpy Three-quarters in 1:19. Glory Belle Five-eighths in 1:05. Glanaginty Half mile in 51. Gibraltar Five-eighths in 1:03. Golden Rod Half mile in 50. Hubbub Mile in 1:44. Hwfa Half mile in 51. High Noon-Half mile in 4S. Hail Columbia Five-eighths in 1:04. Huntress Three-quarters in 1:18. Indian Chant Three-quarters in 1:18. Ivory Black Three-quarters in 1:20. Idle Hour Five-eighths in 1:04. Jack Mount Half mile in 50. Jem Five-eighths in 1:03. Julialeon Half mile in 52. Keboe Half mile in 49. Kilkenny Boy Half mile in 51. Kathleen Half mile in 53. King Herod Three-eighths in 30. Kens Mile in 1:54. King Mart Five-eighths in 1:02. Landslide- Half mile in 50. Lord Byron Half mile in 50. Mary Powell Half mile in 51. Maimchen Five-eighths in 1:03. Night Owlr-Thrce-eighths in 3S. Odds ami Knds Five-eighths in 1:03. Phantom Half mile in 51. Phibimen Five-eighths in 1:05. Precise Five-eighths in 1:01. Pennant Mile in 1:39. Photo Half mile in 53. Rosewood --Five-eighths in 1:01. Itegret Mile in 1:39. Skeer Face- Half mile in 51. Star Master Five-eighths in 1:01. Stalwart Van Five-eighths in 1:01. Sea Wave Five-eighths in 1 :03. Sunflash Three-eighths in 3S. Straight Forward Five-eighths in 1:01. St. Isidore Three-quarters in 1:18. Superintendent- Five-eighths in 1:05. Sasiu Mile in 1:43. Sir John Johnson Three-quarters in 1:11. Shoddy Three-eighths in 35. Sprint Mile in 1:45. Shyness Half mile in 53. The Finn Mile in 1:42. Tetan Mile in 1:45. The Minx II. Five-eighths in 1:03. Three Cheers Half mile in 51. AAood ward Half mile in 48. AVingold Five-eighths in 1:05. AVood trap Half mile in 51. AVater Dame Five-eighths in 1:05. AVistf ul Five-eighths in 1:05.
