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ALL OVER AT EMPIRE CITY. SUCCESSFUL MEETING CLOSES WITH BIG ATTENDANCE AND TORRID WEATHERr Pan Zaretat Scores Another Brilliant Victory Under Heavy Weight and in Fast Time Paganini Disappoints Felucca Wins Again. New York, July 31. What was far and away the most successful meeting conducted by the Empire City Racing Association, since the resumption of the sport at the Yonkers track, came to a close this afternoon. In spite of the extreme heat which prevailed, it being the hottest day of the year, the attendance did not fall far below the satisfactory standard that has been maintained throughout the meeting. -The mercury in the thermometer was flirting about the hundred mark and it was especially uncomfortable on the crowded lawn with the burning sun beating down mercilessly upon the oral bettors. The White Plains Handicap, at one mile, in which John Sanfords French colt Gex was returned the victor, was carded as the principal race of the day, but was overshadowed in popular interest by the sprinting handicap, which preceded it and which enabled E. T. Coltons wonderful mare. Pan Zareta, to score her third victory in as many starts during the meeting. Pan Zareta was carrying the exacting impost of 140 pounds and was ridden out at the finish, after having set the pace for every foot of the way, to beat James Butlers High Noon by it length, with the favorite, Leochares, a close up third. Pan Zareta was accorded the greatest ovation of the meeting upon her return to the winners ring, and it was evident that her recent sterling performances have made her one of the notable turf idols of the season. The time of the race. 1:08. was next to the fastest hung out for the short three-quarters during the meeting. Paganini Proves a Disappointment. II. W. Warners improving filly, Felucca, made a show of her opponents in the opener, for which she was a heavily backed favorite, but in the second the faint-hearted Paganini proved a disappointment, after taking a long lead in the early running, quitting badly when George W. Avery challenged him at the head of the stretch. The second run-up of the days racing occurred with the running of the second race, .when W. II. Pearce and E. Fred took turns in bidding for the winner, George W. Avery. They, advanced the horse to ,000, but the owner bought him in. Sam Lewis, who was represented in -the f if tli race yesterday by Thursday Nighter, claimed Thornhill out of that race for ,455. The exodus to Saratoga began in earnest this morning, many of the owners, who have been active during this meeting, departing with, their stables. Many special trains were made up at the track during the early hours of the morning and were on their way for the Springs, to make way for the later shipments of tiiose who remained throughout the final days sport. Tiiere will bo many prominent Kentucky stables among the arrivals at the up-state track, it was learned today, who have never sported silks at the Saratoga track, many shipping from here, where they have laid over for the meeting. Jockey James Butwell has been notified by the exemption board in his district to present himself for physical examination, subject to his qualifying for the new draft army. Butwell Is the first American jockey eligible to receive the notification. Felucca, winner of the opening race, was run up by W. H. Baker 1917.sh00 over his entered price of 00, but was retained by her owner with the customary protecting bid.
