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OLD ROSEBUD WINS AGAIN. TAKES THE DELAWARE HANDICAP IN A DRIVING FINISH WITH CAPRA. Roamer Finishes Third and Cudgel Unplaced Douglass S. Beaton by a Slow Start St. Charl-cotc Captures Another Steeplchase. By J. Li. Dempsey. Saratoga, X. Y.. August 7. II. C. Applegatcs Old Rosebud and jockey Molesworth in the saddle, iKith l-edccnied themselves thoroughly for their defeat of last Wednesday, by caiituring the Delaware Handicap at one mile, worth ,950 "et, which featured this afternoons racing. Capra. owned by James Butler, was the runner-up, with Andrew Millers Roamer taking third place. Different tactics other than those of last Wednesday were employed by Molesworth this afternoon and his good riding of the Applegate representative was in no small measure responsible for the brilliant victory. Handicapper Vosburgh was not sparing in his weight allotment to Old Rosebud, for he gave him an impost of 133 pounds to Koamers 127. The other starters were given big concessions by the pair, Capra having up only 104. The latter was rushed into u good lead at once, witli Ilollister and Old Rosebud following, with Roamer next in pursuit. There was no material change in this running until just before reaching the stretch turn, where Old Rosebud replaced Ilollister and made play for the leader. Roamer also began his final drive at this stage, but Capra held on well under her light weight and it was well along in the last eighth before Old Rosebud succeeded in getting his head in advance and gamely held Capra safe to the end. Roamer showed a good performance and might have done better but for a girth breaking, causing the saddle to slip slightly near the end and forcing Butwell to let up in his drive. Old Rosebud wns given n tremendous ovation on his return to the judges stand. This was the fifteenth running of the Delaware Handicap, the history of which is here briefly presented: Year. Winner. . A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 3011 lims 3 112 Shaw .,910 1:47 1902 Chuctanunda ..4 118 Odom 2,305 1:38 1003 Gimcrack 3 102 Cannon 2,100 1:43 1904 Molly Brant ..4 112 I,yne 2,533 1:39 1905 Molly Brant ..n 113 W. Knapp.. 2,200 1:39 3005 Dandelion 4 120 Sewell 1,835 1:38 1007 Vails 3 99 Beckman .. 2,200 1:38 1908 Beancoup 3 92 McCahey .. 530 1:40 1909 Field Mouse ..3 98 McCahey ... 1.3S5 1:42 1010 Sir J. Johnson. 5 124 V. Powers.. 2,845 1:40 1913 Lahore 5 112 Borel 2.2S5 1:39 1914 Tartar 4 101 W.W. Taylr 1,055 1:37 1915 Star Jasmine ..! 105 E. Martin.. 1,050 1:43 1011 Pennant 5 127 J. Notter.. 1,950 1:37 1917 Old Rosebud ...i 133 J. Moleswh 2,950 1:38 Mo racing in 1911 and 1912. Considerable interest also attached to the performance of John W. Schorrs Cudgel in the race. It was his first eastern three-year-old appearance and his effort was a good one, considering that he is only recently getting over an attack of kidney ailment. Intended Coup Upset in the Fifth Race. Ah intended coup was upset in the fifth race when Douglass S., which was to have been the medium, was away far in the rear of the others. That he was much the best was indicated in his ability to land second place, beaten by a small margin, after haying to close an immense gap. He would have overcome his tardiness at the post and been the winner, had lie rot been forced to come wide on the last turn. His sensational stretch sprint gave the spectators a thrill and had them shouting in frenzied fashion. Traction, however, was good enough to last just long enough to win, with Ting-a-Ling, the early leader, landing in third place. The steeplechase was again a series of mishaps, three of the six starters coming to grief; St. Charl-cote was clearly best of the band, but he was in jeopardy at several jumps, due to his riders restraining tactics which threatened to cause his fall. He. came with a rush when called on and passed Torero, the leader, with ease. Soeonv, beaten off, landed third. West Meath lost his rider at the fifth hedge. Welshman fell at the tenth jump and Man Slayer, a strongly backed one. fell at the fifteenth jump. All the riders escaped witli a slinking up. Walter M. Jeffords uncovered what is regarded us a. crack, filly in his Smoky Lamp, winner of the closing, race. Slid scored in decisive fashion from Rose dOr and Tea Party, but returned to the stand limping perceptibly. The snort began with a victory for Master Mc-Grath, whicht driving to the utmost,- managed to outstay the westerner. Buck Shot, with Sam Mc-Meekiu following. Another long-priced one annexed the third race, when Tit for Tat showed in front for the most of the way and scored handily from Auncheu and George Washington. The Pinkerton forces are diligently at work trying to apprehend the culprit who placed a snonge in one of Imperators nostrils prior to this running in the race in which he was badly beaten when a favorite. The sponge was discovered by Dr. McCully, who had been summoned by the trainer to examine the horse- last Sunday. The stewards have been notified- of the matter and developments are expected in the next few days. The general opinion among the breeders here was that the sale this morning of the McDowell youngsters was the banner one of the season and that the average for the fourteen head in his consignment nrobably not be surpassed this year. Mr. McDowell was highly elated over the results. Old Rosebuds Mile Fastest of Meeting. Old Rosebuds mile in 1:38 was far the best of the meeting, and is just one second short of Ocean Bounds track record here, made on August 31, 1910, while carrying 119 pounds. Trainer Jaines Johnston, who secured Seminole King during the Belmont Park meeting from A. K. Macomber, has put that fencer to fencing and will Btart him in the steeplechases next fall. Conforming with the rules of the Canadian Racing Associations, the entries of J. W. Hcdrick will not be accepted at this track, f lu 5 De Chance, owned by J. 0. Kecne, was gelded by Dr. Coover this morning. Charles F. Grainger, president of the Churchill Dqiyns track, was one of the acting stewards in the stand during, the running of todays steeplechase. jockey Charles Peak has been granted his license by the. Jockey Club and will ride for the Applegate-Wejr. stable. He was to have had the mount on Old, Rosebud this afternoon, but as Molesworth had already been engaged, trainer Weir did not want to disturb the arrangements. R...T. Wilson, Jr., president of the Saratoga Raping. .Association, began late this nfternoon negotiations for leasing Jack Hare Jr. from W. U. . . .Continued on second page. OLD ROSEBUD WINS AGAIN. Continued from first page. Applegate, with a view to running him in his colors in the valuable and much coveted Grab Bag Handicap, to be run at this meeting later on. Todays attendance was somewhat light, despite numerous added visitors. The newcomers, included Sanford C. Lyne, George Starr, Thomas Piatt and C. C. Patrick, well-known Kentucky breeders. John S. Barbee has sufficiently recovered to leave the hosiital.to which he was hurriedly taken when he was stricken. It is expected that he will be fully recovered in the next few days. James Woods, manager of the St. Francis Hotel of San Francisco, was among todays visitors. He was accompanied by John Tate. Messrs. Hang and Kinney, well-known on the Chicago board of trade, were also among the new arrivals. Mr. and Mrs. John Hertz were other Chicagoans that arrived yesterday. On account of the frequent bidding on winners, a good deal of an excess fund has accumulated .and the first, third and sixth races for tomorrow will, as a result, be worth ,0GS.33 each.
