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GREAT SPORT IN PROSPECT. SECOND WEEK OF SARATOGA. MEETING SHOULD FURNISH EXCELLENT RACING. Will See Some Hard Fought Battles Between Best of Handicap Division Saratoga Special Will Bring Out Best of the Juveniles. By C. J. Fitz Gerald. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., August 6. The second week of the meeting of the Saratoga Association for the Improvement of the Breed of Horses should furnish many exciting contests, if the quality of ti!j sport seen during the first four days of the season is maintained in even a partial degree. The entry list, which is the largest in the history of the Association, contains the name of practically every good thoroughbred in America and there will lie an abundant opportunity for all to sport silk, as the program of the meeting is exceedingly diversified. The rivalry between the leading stables always keen reaches its height at Saratoga, and this week will see some hard fought battles between the best of the handicap division as well as among the juveniles. The return of Stromboli places a new Richmond in the field and the determined manner in which he fought Capra in the Schuylerville Handicap on Friday, would indicate that the gallant son of Fair Play is still to be reckoned with in any race in which he may start. Old Rosebud, Roamer, Boots and Borrow all seasoned veterans will have him to beat if he stands the training necessary to keep him at the top of his form. The turf has never had at any time as many geldings of quality as those named above and if Mr. Vosburgh can bring them together in the Delaware Handicap at one mile, which will be the feature of Tuesdays card, he will earn the thanks of the public. The admirers of Old Rosebud have not seased talking about the manner in which that racer was ridden in the Saratoga Handicap, when, instead of being permitted to wait in front, he was pulled double for more than half the journey. They maintain that their champion is at the top of the tree. Those who favor Roamer for his year and tear qualities, as well as his speed, maintain that Old Rosebud never saw the time when he could give the son of Knight Errant ten itounds and a -beating. The followers of Boots do not regard the Frontier Handicap at Windsor as a true test, of the qualities of Rosebud and the Maeomber champion; they are waiting for a track to the liking of their favorite, when they confidently expect that the tables will be turned. In the meantime Borrow is not friendless. The recent record of the great son of Hamburg Forget, at one mile and an eighth, made less than two months ago, is proof that he has speed of superlative quality and, though he is nine years of age, he is far from through racing. Then there is The Finn rapidly rounding into top form to be considered, as well as Capra, Old Koe-nig. Hank ODay, Leocliares, Hodge, Ormesdale. Chiclet and Bromo, all of which are fit as the proverbial fiddle, the last named having been recently sold to Edward Trotter for ,500. Three Good Stakes Carded for Saturday. Saturday, August 11 should be one of the banner days of the season, as there are three good stake features to be decided the North American Steeplechase at about two miles, the Saratoga Special for two-year-olds at three-quarters, and the Cham-plain Handicap at one mile and an eighth for three-year-olds and over. The first-named will have the best of the timber-topping divison engaged, but the Special will be the bright particular attraction, as it is one of the sporting events of . the year. Owners can name one or more candidates at 00each and the Saratoga Association adds a plate of the value of ,000. This feature was instituted at the time when William C. Whitney was the master hand in the conduct of racing at the Spa. Goldsmith, by Meddler, in the Whitney silks, won the initial contest in 1901, while the following year that sterling race horse, Irish Lad, representing Whitney and Duryea, was successful. The Special has never failed to produce good contests and it has been won by such stars as Sysonby, Colin. Sir Martin, Novelty, Roamer, Regret and Campfire. There should be a good race for the Special this year, for while there is no youngster of extraordinary quality among those that have already been seen in public, there is always the chance of a "dark" candidate being uncovered. The sportsmanlike attributes of such a race render it doubly attractive to such a community .as .Saratoga, and no matter whose colors catch the eyes of the judges at the finish, there will be plenty of applause for the victor. The most likely material would appear to be Lucullite, Drastic and Princens from the Belmont stable; Ton Coat and Empress representing James Butler; Atalanta for Senator Camden of Kentucky; Bughouse for Gifford A. Cochran, Ultima Thule for J. AV. Corrigan; Bully Boy, Glen Riddle Farms; Sim Briar, Willis Sharpe Kilmer: Papp and Cum Sah, George W. Loft; Adeline Patricia; James MacManus; Tracksend and War Machine, A. K. Maeomber; The Spinner and Snapdragon. Andrew Miller; Goblin and La Russe, Johu Sanford; M. L. Schwartz; Rosie OGrady and Sun Gold, L. S. Thompson; Jusqu an Bout, Joseph E. Widener, and Whippoorwill or Sabretash for R. T. Wilson.
