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PROSPERING AT SARATOGA PERFECT WEATHER AND TRACK SERVE TO ATTRACT A BIG ATTENDANCE. Tucker Brothers Fill tlio Three Places in the Amateur Cup Bcllringcr Runs Like a Star Crimper Is Beaten. IJy .7. L. Dempsey. Saratoga, X. Y.. August 11. The Saratoga Amateur Cup, at one mile, which was the principal attraction of todays card, could have been more appropriately named "the Tucker Handicap," for in it the three Tucker brothers landed first, second and third. Mr. H. Tucker winning with ease on the outstanding favorite Dervish, Jlr. .1. Tucker following in second place with Sasin and Ahum with Mr. E. Tucker- up being tliird. The winner Showed the most speed from the start and, going into a good lead at once, was never menaced, although Sasin made a game effort in the last half. AVeather conditions could not have been improved on tliis afternoon and a record-breaking mid-week crowd was on hand to enjoy the sport. While the Cup race was regarded as the feature, the two races following held out more general interest. In the fifth race a fine band of sprinters met and in it G. A. Cochrans lrince of Como scored ly a narrow margin from Conning Tower with High Noon third. Uhomb was favorite in the steeplechase and disappointed when he failed to overhaul Archdale. The six starters finished the course without mishap. Trainer James Rowe sent the AVhitney crack Bellringer to the post in the opening dash and Not-ter had only to sit still and let him go along at his leisure to win from A. K. Mneombers Star-gazer which also showed a good performance. George J. Longs Hemlock beat the others. A. K. Macoinbors Sunhounet was given high consideration for the third race, but again were the followers of the stable disappointed, for the best the youngster could do was to land second. Diversion being returned the winner, while Believe Me Hoys beat Sun Flash for third place. With a better ride, the latter might have been a close contender. Jockey Murphy was held to blame for the defeat of Crimper, the overwhelming favorite for the closing dash, which succumbed to llendrie in the last few strides. llendrie had a rough race in the early running, but came with a tremendous rush in the last eighth and overhauled Crimper in the last stride. Blind Itaggage helped materially to defeat Crimper by setting a fast pace for the first throe-quarters. Nine claims were put in for John Sanfords Royalist after her victory in yesterdays opening dash and in the draw It. F. Carman, represented in the race by My Donnie, secured her at her entered price of 00. Ho announced later that John San-ford had offered him an advance of ,000 over the claiming price for her return. Former sheriff Smith of Buffalo, and other prominent politicians from the same city, now here in attendance at the New York State Democratic conference, were visitors at the track this afternoon. Jockey IS. Taplin finally decided to rejoin his former employer, II. G. Bedwcll, and departed for Fort Erie this morning. Trainer I Coyr.o, acting for George J. Long, has sold Nigel to It. F. Carman. Tins Long racers at the close of the meeting here will be shipped back to Louisville to take part in Kentucky fall racing. Charles Rooney, well known to race goers, died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness in Brooklyn, N. Y., and his remains were shipped to Detroit for burial. Jockey 1L IL Phillips, who rode with much success at Reno, Nov., during the last meeting there, was an arrival this morning and will be given a trial by trainer W. It. Jennings of the A. K. Ma-coinber stable. Jockey Clarence Turner, who got into trouble during the Havana meeting, is galloping horses for the Macomber Stable and keeping in condition with a view to resuming riding if his suspension is lifted. W. P. Kiggs, secretary of the Pinilico track, was among todays visitors. J. G. Greeners Cosmic, which had been turned out at Lexington, has joined J. W. May:; stable and will he put back in training. Bayberry Candle, in the same stable, which has been given a long rest, is in good condition and will he started here before the close of the meeting. There was much regret over the death of J. C. Yeagcr. He had a host of friends hen?. The horses owned by him now at the track probably will be disposed of before the close of the meeting. The Essex Park meeting at Hot Springs, Ark., is already engaging much attention and among those who have signified an intention of racing there are Frederick Johnson and C. K. G. Killings. It is their intention to winter their horses at Oak-lawn and during the Essex Park racing a big van will convey them to Essex Park to Rice. "Snapper" Garrison is another who has expressed his intention of racing the horses under his care, owned by Mrs. K. Arlington and Ralph ft. Earle, at Hot. Springs during the November meeting. According to authoritative advices Edward Jasper will be the secretary, Harry Morrissey will do the starting and Fred Gerhardy will be in the judges stand. An effort is now being made to secure a prominent eastern official to servo as the steward. Jockey Campbell was suspended for five days by the starter for disobedience at the post in the first race. Steward Frank J. Bryan, stated this afternoon that Otto Floto received no part of tlio purse in yesterdays steeplechase, because of again going out of the course, after resuming the running where he had run out the first time. Grover C. Baker, who is extensively interested with his brother, W. H. Raker, in a pretentious racing string now at Latonia, was among the visitors hero and will remain several days. During the afternoon he concluded arrangements with Jefferson Livingston whereby the latter will have second call on jockey Roscoe Gooses services during the fall racing season in Kentucky. W. Smith arrived from Fort Erie this morning with the maiden jumper Wclchman.
