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MORE RAIN AT SARATOGA. SHOWERS COME AFTER THE RACING BEGINS AND MAKES THE GOING SLOW. "Wilson Horses Run First and Second in the Seneca Stakes, -with Wcodtrap in Third Place Hank ODay Defeats Quartz by a Nose. a By J. L. Dempscy. Saratoga, X. Y., August 2. Brisk showers, which developed after the second race this afternoon, caused the track to become slow and favored those racers which run well in soft going. It likewise proved severe on those having a penchant for firm footing. The racing offering provided was somewhat ordinary, for this pretentious course, the Seneca Stakes, under selling conditions, for three-year-olds, serving as the licadliner from a monetary viewpoint. It. T. Wilson, president of this association, was represented in the race by an entry, Straight Forward and Killdee, carrying his colors, and they took the lions share of money, Straight Forward winning easily from his stablemate, Killdee, succeeding in the final strides in overhauling Woodtrap for second place. Woodtrap was a slight favorite over the Wilson pair and showed the most speed during the early running, but when straightened away for the long stretch sprint, Straight Forward responded gamely to McTnggarts riding and overhauled Woodtrap well inside the last eighth post to ultimately win easing up. Killdee was fractious on the way to the barrier and got involved in trouble early, which caused him to be far back for the first three-eighths. Then lie gained fast and finished with a rush, Riverdale was bothered considerably by the slippery going and retired from intention early. The net value of the stakes was ,-150. This was the fifteenth running of the Seneca Stakes, the condensed history of which is as follows : Year. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1005 Incantation 101 T. Hums. . .,830 1:M 1000 Ben Han KM W. Kuapp. 1,800 1:1". 1907 J. C. Core 100 W. Miller. 1,885 1:11. 1908 Woodcraft ...... 91 Sweet 355 1:12 1919 May River 103 Creevy 075 1:13. 1910Meana . 90 Van Bensm 1:105 1:13,. 1913 Scallywag 101 MeCahey .. 675 1:13 1914 Pomettc Bleu ....101 .1. McCahey. 075 1:14 1015 Hanson 108 1. Byrne.. 075 1:13 1910 Hidden Star 107 M. Buxton. 1:0G0 1:11 1917 Str. Forward ....100 J. McTagt. 1,450 1:14 Follie Levy finished first, but was disqualified for foul. No racing in. 1911 and 1912. The steeplechase, over the about two miles course, furnished a victory for St. Chnrleote, from Captain Parr, with The Carmet landing third. The starters were a poor band and the winners success was achieved in lucky style, for he blundered badly at several obstacles and at one time was- in imminent danger of going down. James McClelland furnished the winner in the opening dash, in his filly June Bug, which scurried away from the others in the stretch, to win with ridiculous ease. American Eagle Scores for the Kentuckians. There was considerable interest in the performance of Bolster, making his first start in II. K. Kuapps colors but while showing a fairly good performance, lie was not good enough to take a place. The Kentuckians in this scored their initial victory of the meeting, when American Eagle, carrying T. C. McDowells colors, led for the entire way and beat The Spinner, which finished in advance of Ocean Sweep, with Uoneydew following. Jockey B. Kleeger was suspended for six racing days by the stewards for cutting across in front of the others at the start of the fourth race. The erratic Sam McMeekin again offended and caused his backers a big loss, by his failure to leave the barrier with the others starting in the fifth nice, in which he ruled a strong favorite. Jockey Bntwell, who had the mount on him, said after dismounting: "He broke at the start, but dropped before going ten yards and refused to go on further." Sam McMeekins elimination made it easy for Lady Moll, which won in. a canter. The dash of three-quarters had the best field of the afternoon and resulted in a hard fought victory for A. K. Macombers llauk ODay, ably ridden by jockey Loftus. Quartz lauded second place and Corn Tassel third. After the finish, the backers of Hank ODay were given an anxious period when jockey Caldwell, the rider of Quartz, lodged a complaint against Loftus witlt the stewards that the Macomber rider had impeded Quartz in the stretclt drive. The stewards were long in their deliberation, but let the result remain at tins original placing. Todays arrivals included Pat Dunne, one time well-known owner, who raced many good horses in the west and east. Mr. Dunne came from Kansas City and will remain for some time, taking in the sport in these parts. He was kept busy during the morning shaking hands with numerous acquaintances. During the flourishing Chicago racing period, Mr. Dunne campaigned one of the strongest stables in the west and the members of his establishment at various times included such cracks as Flying Dutchman, Savable, winner of the Futurity; Toah, Captive and other noted ones. John E. Madigan, president of the Niagara Jockey Club, was among the new arrivals tlds morning and will remain for some time. He is hopeful concerning next seasons Canadian racing prospects. Another Canadian racing magnate to arrive this morning was W. O. Parmer of the Windsor Jockey Club. He came from his home in Nashville, where he superintended the shipment of his extensive band of Belle Meade yearlings to be sold next Saturday. J. O. Keene was the recipient of many congratulations today because of having bred Papp, winner of the Flash Stakes, also Rifle, winner of the closing Rice yesterday. John Fay came this morning from Cincinnati and Lou Cohen was among the new coiners from Chicago. Walter Barringer got in front French Lick, Ind. Howard Oots has taken over the contract on jockey Lloyd Gentry and will make that riders engagements during the racing here. Kacomber Yearlings to Be Broken at Louisville. Trainer W. B. Jennings of the extensive A. K. Macomber stable, has issued instructions to Win. Reed to take up the twenty-four yearlings now at H. P. Headleys Beaumont farm, near Lexington and begin their preliminary racing education. They will lie broken at Churchill Downs. Only two of the band are American-bred, the others being from England. Mr. Jennings regards the youngsters highly and during the period that tin: stable will be engaged in eastern racing, lie will make occa- . . Continued on second page. MORE RAIN AT SARATOGA. Continued from first page. slonal trips to Kentucky to note progress of their racing education. Trainer Peter Coyne, who is training the eleven Geo. J. Long owned racers here, stated that all his charges are in fine fettle now and that Kathleen had fully gotten over her leg ailment, produced by the bad cut she received in her last Kentucky race. The crack Free Cutter, winner of the Cincinnati Trophy, has done splendidly since his arrival here and will make his debut before an eastern racing assemblage in the United States Hotel Stakes. He is also an intended starter in the valuable Hopeful Stakes. Mr. Long and his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Overholt, who will be their guests, are due to arrive here August 7. Jockeys J. Butwell, F. Williams and B. Haynes, who have received notification to appear for physical examination, under the select draft, will probably go to Jamaica next Friday. Many of the riders and stable employes, whose numbers were drawn in the early part of the great army lottery, are at loss as to how to comply with the government regulations governing procedure of physical examination when notified to appear. In most cases the men are registered in different states, far removed from here and could not possibly appear for the required examination before their original registration board in the allotted period. In this connection Clerk C. C. Allen of the Sam-toga Springs local board, supplied the following, which, should serve as an aid to those who have received notice that they are wanted for examination: "If It is shown to the satisfaction af the local board, having Jurisdiction of the registration card of any person called by such local board, tluit it is impracticable for him to be examined by the local board, because of his permanent removal or necessary absence, an order may be entered directing his physical examination by another local board, to be designated in such order., thereupon the local board designated, shall have jurisdiction to physically examine such person and decide whether or not such person is. physically qualified." F. Gailor was an arrival from Canada yesterday with the apprentice AV. Collins and E. Haynes. He will make the engagements of both these boys during the present meeting. John E. Madden sold the good two-year-old filly Guesswork to Samuel AVilletts and she raced under that sportsmans colors in the final race. Sandy MeNaughton was advised this morning that lightning had struck his Belmont Park stable during yesterdays severe storm and that Hudson, Billy Humphreys and Augusta L. had been killed and that an exercise boy in his employ had been injured severely. J. B. Goodman, B. A. Jones and J. Henry arrived this morning from Kenilworth Park, Windsor. In the Goodman establishment are the useful racers Kinney, J. J. Murdock and others. The twenty yearlings owned by T. C. McDowell and C. AV. Moore, that are to be sold here next week, arrived this morning from Lexington in splendid condition and .attracted .favorable comment as they were led to their quarters.
