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GRAB BAG GOES TO CRAM WASHINGTON-OWNED COLT DEFEATS DEER TRAP AND TOM McTAGGART. . Vivid Shows Speed, but Is Beaten by Nebraska Trial by Jury Disappoints and Gainer Wins Hubbub Takes His Race. Ry J. L. Denipsey. Saratoga Springs, X. Y., August 10. Tim valuable anil niuch-corcted Grab Rag Handicap was the headliner of todays program at the Saratoga track and attracted :i splendid gathering to witness its running. It furnished an upset in the victory of Samuel Ross rank, which, having an inner post position at the start, got away with an advantage and led for the entire race. Deer Trap finished in second place with the favorite, Tom McTaggart, third. The placed trio were alone in their struggle during the final quarter, the others being stragglers, the send off having eliminated most of them. The Crab Hag Handicap was run for the third time today and its brief history follows: Year. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1914 Trial by Jury US T. Darios. .,200 1:13 l!l.r Rromo 107 T. McTngt. 2,800 1:1-1 1911 Crank 101 L. Mink . . 2,050 1:1854 The hackers of favorites met with frequent disappointment during the afternoon. Their troubles began in the opener when John Snufonls Meteorite could do no better than run third. Thomas Hitchcocks first-time starter. Nebraska, got up in the last stride to overtake II. 1". Whitneys good-looking Vivid, also starting for the first time. Knight of Merci was a pronounced choice "for the steeplechase and won in the easiest fashion from Karly Light. The latter would have done better hut for blundering badly at several of the hedges. Trial by Jury was the favored one in the third and managed to land third money, while Gainer won off from Grumpy. The Groentree Stable, in whose colors Gainer ran, made it a double when Hubbub won the fifth. Katcnka. which was bid up to ,500 and bought bv E. A. Rurke, has been sold back to J. O. Keenu for 00 less. The Gilford A. Cochran English thoroughbreds, which reached New- York on the transport Manchuria, have been taken to Mount Kisco. Jockey T. Mt-Taggart, finding that he , could scale 115 pounds with ease, has decided on returning to the saddle and will take mounts hereafter in races where he does not need to reduce. He will continue in H. I. AVhitneys service. The scarcity of stalls at Belmont Park will cause many owners here to ship direct to Havre de Grace after the close of the Saratoga nmeting. Among those who will leave for the Maryland track frum here are J. Marrone. U. . Miller, James Fitz-simmons and John Whulcu. J. II. Romatne. father of Mrs. J. C. Yeager, returned here today and instructed trainer It. E. Campbell to ship Huntress. Luzzi, Pluto, Charles Kd and Singer Quill to Lexington at the close of racing here and campaign the horses through the Kentucky fall season. At its close the horses will he soli! at auction. Frigerio, in E. It. Bradleys stable, is out of training for the rest of the racing season. Mr. P.radley contemplates a new departure for next winter. Instead of wintering his yearlings and other racers at his Idle Hour Farm in Lexfngton during the cold months, he will have them transferred to Palmetto Park at Charleston, S. C, where trainer Cliff Hammou will give them a long and slow preparation for their next years campaign. The consignments of yearlings from Kentucky to be sold next Saturday arrived this morning. .They include the consignments of J. S. Rarbeo, Yapt. Thomas J. Clay, C. W. Moore. Dr. J. C. Carriek, O. P. Randolph, Sauford C. Lyne. F. 1. Knight, Thomas Piatt, .1. D. Cair, T. C. P.radley, A. Rowmnu and others. General Manager John Hachmeister of Douglas Park and Latonia was an arrival this morning and at once became active on behalf of the" stakes of his associations. He found a ready response to his liberal offerings and expects a record list of easterners to engage in the racing at Latonia. "We will have big meetings in Kentucky next fall, judging by the keen interest of horsemen in the stakes and the numerous expressions of an intentr.on to race there," said Mr. Hachmeister. "We wili have all of our old horsemen with us again and much new timber," Mr. Ilachinesister will remain here until next Sunday. Captain Thomas J. Clay one of the stewards- on the Kentucky tracks, was an arrival this morning and will remain for some time. James Butler paid his first visit to the track this afternoon. James F. Johnson of the Quincy Stable has presented to the New York Breeding Bureau tin: three-year-old colt Tattletale by Ogden Love Note. The colt bowed a tendon recently after a work-out. When told that trainer Jack McCormack was of the opinion taht his charge. Spur, was the better threq-yenr-old, despite the handy manner in which Dodge took his measure yesterday, owner J. S. Ward said: "If they think Spur can beat Dodge, I ajn willing to give them a race for 0,000 of my money." Mr. Ward had several flattering offers for Dodge this morning, but turned them down. Work-outs on a fast track today were: Alford Three-eighths in 39. Hnyberry Candle Three-quarters in 1:10. Ulind Baggage Three-quarters in 1:14. Rusy Joe Three-quarters in 1:17. Capra Half mile in 49. Counsel Five-eighths in 1:03. Cut Glass Half mile in 52. J Crimper Mile in 1:42. Eagle Three-quarters in 1:20. Fernrock Mile in 1:43. Folk Lore Three-quarters in 1:17. Flying Fairy Mile in 1:41. Faux-Col Three-quarters in l:l.r. Friar Rock Mile in 1.42; mile and an eighth in 1:50; mile and a quarter in 2:11. Frizzle Three-quarters in 1:15. Gloriana Five-eighths in 1:03. Harry Shaw Seven-eighths in 1:30. Hanlon Five-eighths in 1:05. Hyannis Five-eighths in 1:03. Jack Carl Half mile in 50. " Julia L. Five-eighths in 1:05. Kings Oak Mile in 1:43. Leonie Half mile in 52. Leochares Three-quarters in 1:10. Leo Skolny Mile in 1:49. Lady Hillington Half mile in 49. Monoeacy Five-eighths in 1:03. Murphy Half mile in 50. Nashville Three-quarters in 1:1;. Precious Five-eighths in 1:02. Philippic Half mile in 52. Queen Errant Half mile in 49. Htromboli Mile and an eighth in 1:50. Sand Mark Half mile in 50. Supernal Five-eighths in 1:03. Sky Three-quarters in 1:15. Star Master Fire-eighths in 1:02. Sortie Three-eighths in 35. Serenest Half mile in 50. The Knocker Five-eighths in 1:02. The Finn Mile in 1.41; mile and an eighth in 1:55: Tranby Half mile in 51. . Tetan Half mile in 49. Teetotal Half mile in 49. Virile Half mile in 50. Vague Five-eighths hi 1:02. Water Relle Three-quarters in 1:10. Wood Trap Five-eighths in 1:03.
