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GOOD SPORT AT SARATOGA. NO "STAKE RACE ON THE PROGRAM BUT ENTERTAINING RACING IS WITNESSED. T. C. McDowell Scores a Double With Plum and .Queen Errant Meteorite Gives King: Herod Weight and a Beating:. . By J. I. Denipsey. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 13. The colors of Thomas 0. McDowell, the Lexington turfmen anil breeder were much in prominence tills afternoon, representatives from his stable carrying them to victory on two occasions and, in each instance, the calculations of the supposed smart set were upset. The first victory for McDowell came when rium, a shapely miss, sired by The Manager Acuslila, showed her heels, from the start to a highly regarded field of two-year-old fillies, that included J. D. Wideriers, Jr. Rose Dor and John Sanfords La Russe. The latter was an overwhelming favorite and thought by most to have the race at her mercy, but Plum, going in her best form, raced into a decisive lead in the first quarter and had speed in reserve at the end to outstay the fast coming Rose DOr. La Russe began slowly, but it is unlikely that she would -have headed the McDowell youngster, even had she been away on even terms with her. Queen Krrant was the other successful McDowell color bearer. She was in the Hoosick Falls mile handicap that featured a mediocre racing offering and won easily from Ima Frank, with Capra in third place. The latter was an outstanding favorite. She was away well, but Lykes elected to restrain her nnd when he did attempt to go into the lead, she suffered from repeated interference and finally, to avoid any more trouble, went to the outside, but Queen Krrant and Ima Frank had then secured a long enough lead to prevent their displacement. Features were lacking this afternoon, the card of six races provided for the entertainment of the big throng, was minus any of the numerous stars nt this track. The card on the whole was well arranged and good sport resulted with the running of each race. The steeplechase over the two-mile course was closely run, with Arehdale outstaying The Brook in the final drive, with New Haven in third place. All the starters excepting Saudi, which refused over the last .two .jumps, fenced faultlessly and ran closely grouped for most of the way. Tle ;trtlint Itogau. in auspicious fashion when theji selected Meteorite as the one likeliest to fin-, ish in front and their deductions were correct, for liortns "btoHBlp th,P Sanford representative up with a rush in tho, stretch and won from King Herod, with Icarus following. King Herods showing was an. impressive one and it should improve him. Erratic Sam McMeekin On His Good Behavior. Tlfe "erratic Sam McMeekin was on his good behavior ths-afternoon and won in easy style from Sllvef Sandals, with The Grader following. Sam McMeekin began with the others today, followed the leaders closely and, when Butwell called on him in the -stretch, drew away decisively. The concluding race furnished the biggest upset of the afternoon by the victory of Gilford A. Cochrans Nepperhan over .Tusqu au Bout. The last named appeared a certain winner on the stretch turn, but- succumbed when challenged, despite jockey Loftus energetic efforts. The L. S. Thompson representative, Dchadou, brother to Leochares, was1 the one iii most demand for the race, but he acted badly at the barrier, with the result that he was . away slowly and was not good enough to close the immense gap that separated him from the leaders. John E. Madden today concluded arrangements with"" Samuel E. Willets whereby that sportsman secures the entire crop of Star Shoot weanlings, numbering fourteen headj now at Hamburg Place. Mr. Madden also disposed of at private, terms to T. 15. Cromwell the yearling filly, Tactless, which he bought Saturday night at the C. H. Mackay sale. The youngster was shipped to Lexington, where 1. T. Morris will look after her early racing lessons. Jockey W. Kuapp has contracted to ride next year for W. S. Kilmer, the Biughampton, N. Y., turfman, who will again race a pretentious string of horses, having already acquired a big band of yearlings to add to his extensive racing establishment. Word was received this morning that Coley Thompson, who recently departed from here for his home in Nashville, had died yesterday. Coley Thompson at one time was a well-known jockey and piloted numerous winners on Kentucky tracks. Of late years he had been employed by several "well-known layers as a docker. $., D. Riddle, of Glen Riddle Farm, has added Martian by purchase, acquiring the horse from H. Yi Sage, for a reported price of ,000. Jockey Petz to Ride for S. 1. Parsons. G. P. Burke, the contract employer of jockey .7: Petz, concluded negotiations today with Schuyler L.; Parsons, whereby the rider will ride in the Parsons colors during the remainder. of the New York racing season and also in Maryland. The horses that Archie Zimmer raced at the recent Dougan Hills, Staten Island meeting, were left at Jamaica to be rested until the fall meeting there. W- Cahill this morning secured the marc Miss Kruter. from B. Williams at au advance over the price that the latter claimed her for, out of the fifth race Friday. Warning notices were posted today for owners not to harbor, the exercise lad. Joseph Raush, who had left the employ of E. McBride. Jockeys Kleeger and Mack Garner, under contract to, "the Wickliffe Stable, will be absent from the saddle for sometime, trainer Whalen, deciding this morning on disciplinary measures for the riders. Puts and Calls, that trainer C. Rayner brought here for Mrs. J. Livingston, had been disposed to the Cleveland Stable. The Saratoga associations Red Cross day has been decided on for next Friday. The complimentary badge list for that occasion will be suspended. The four yearlings that E. R. Bradley purchased at the recent yearling sales, were shipped to his Idle Hour Farm near Lexington, Ky. Jockey T. McTaggart, who Is in New York, will arrive . here next week and seek to get a hearing before the stewards in reference to having his license rstored. Many owners will divide their stables and race omT division on New York tracks and the other on Maryland courses next fall. C. H. Berryman, the well-known Kentucky breeder- and president of the Thoroughbred Horse Association, was an arrival yesterday and will remain here for some time.
