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SOME SARATOGA SURPRISES. JACK HARE, JR. AND WESTY HOG AN SADLY DISAPPOINT THEIR BACKERS. The Steeplechase Also Taken by an Unexpected Winner Kathleen Runs Away From Her Speedy Opponents Reveler and Dan Bid Up. - By .T. L. Dempsey. Saratoga, X. Y., August 17. Todays racing le- 1 veloped the most outstanding surprises of the present meeting and the defeat of several of the most pronounced choices, brought gloom to many of those present. The defeats of Jack Hare. Jr., and Westy Hogan in rapid succession, were staggering to the majovity of the big crowd on hand. The overthrow of Westy Hogan was especially costly to the rank and file. Recently sold for the. big sum of .0,000 and ranked with the top notchers, he easily commanded vast respect in the Red Cross Handicap, the outstanding feature of the afternoons card. So general was the regard for him that of the seven others carded to contest with him, only Dick Williams accepted the issue and the adding of Tom MeTaggnrt was an eleventh hour affair. His presence was not seriously considered excepting that it marked three; starters in the race. The big backers supported Westy Hogan, but those who have witnessed Westy llogans performance since his advent on the turf, and regard him as a sprinter and best on a much firmer track, than that of today, looked about for something to take his measure and helped to reduce the odds against Tom MeTaggart. Westy Hogan showed a good order of speed in pacemnking during the early running, but. when it was noted that he could not get awny from Tom MeTaggart the backers of the favorite grew concerned. This gradually deepened into alarm when Tom MeTaggart still clung to him tenaciously on the last turn. The final quarter found Westy Hogan tiring steadily and Tom MeTaggart. grad-uallv forged into the lead. About a sixteenth out he drew away still further, bat Schuttinger took no chances and whipped him out. ultimately winning by a good length. Dick Williams was at all tinips otitruir and iinished far back. The net "value of the race to the winner was 81.425. In view of Tom McTaggartj.s. good showing this afternoon his backers . in v a previous race, when he was badly beaten, had cause for the adverse comment they made. Poor Showing: of Jack Hare, Jr. Jack Hare Jr., which, in his last race here had taken into camp a good band of two-year-olds in the easiest sort of manner, and, by that victory had come to be regarded as a possible crack, was opposed this afternoon, particularly after the withdrawal of High Cost, by a supposed poor band, and the backers eagerly accented any price that the layers choose to quote against him. He was away with an advantage to a ragged start and showed the way until well into the stretch, but in the last eighth succumbed readily to Johnson X. Camdens Plevna, which closed an immense gap and won going away. Jack Hare Jr., driving hard, just succeeded in outstaying Midnight Sun and June Hug. Another big upset developed in the steeplechase over the short course, when Crest Hill was beaten, the winner turning up in The Brook, which fenced well and was given a good ride. Henderson, on the favorite, showed poor judgment in the field and . was responsible for his mounts failure to finish in second place, Wolferton II. securing second money solely through Henderson easing Crest Hill up in the last hundred yards. The field of six starters fenced without a blunder and closely grouped for most of the "race through the field. George J. Longs Regal filly Kathleen made her eastern debut in the third race at three-quarters and won as her rider pleased. She was held in high esteem and gave her supporters but slight concern, for she moved into a good lead immediately after the release of .the barrier and increased her advantage with every stride. Fairy Wand, which had been her closest follower in the early running, tired in the last eighth, which enabled Believe Me Hoys to take second place. Eighteen maiden two-year-olds tried conclusions in the opener and the winner turned up in the Glen Kiddle Farms Keveler, which won easily from Rapid Firer, with Tolerance leading the others. The first-named pair were foreign-bred. Keveler was entered to be sold for 00, but was bid up to ,500 and bought in. Another runup developed in the closing dash won liy Dan. no was entered for 00 and bid to ,005. Ideal weather was again present this afternoon and a generous attendance was oil hand to witness the sport. The complimentary badge list was sus-IK-nded for the occasion and the Red Cross, as a result, was benefited to- the extent of ,011.61 from the sale of admission tickets. McKinney-Corrigan Separation Causes Comment. The McKinney-Corrigan separation still causes comment and speculation here. Gossip turned to furtive runways, as it usually does when the racing army is in camp. The gossips framed a Corrigan-McKinney quarrel and inside the frame a picture of a rival establishment by Mr. McKinney, on the Klmendorf acres lately bought by John Madden from the estate. Mr. Brunell, who is here with Mrs. Brunell and thoroughly enjoying himself, talked with Mr. Madden about the scandal picture and its worth. Madden has imagination and sentiment for the turf and they. of ten smother commercialism with him. When the picture was uncovered Maddens reply was characteristic, "no such luck." Trainer McDaniel is pointing W. S. Kilmers Sun Briar for the rich Hopeful Stakes, to be run on the closing day. Immediately after the running of this race he will ship all the horses under his care to Belmont Park. Word was received this morning of the death of Thomas Quinn at Phoenix, Ar. Quinn, known as "Dank" he was a familiar character in the eastern Jockeys quarters. Last year a number of the riders made up a purse and sent him to Arizona, to endeavor to regain his failing health. Trainer Charles T. Patterson, who developed Omar Khayyam, is steadily assembling a racing stable 4ft lor his employer, K. I;. Gary, and has recently purchased four well-bred youngsters. E. W. Hertner, who has the H. C. Hallenbock racers in charge, has slight hopes of sending, his crdck The Finn to the post next fall and is at present giving him light exercise, preparatory to suspending his training entirely for this year. The stewards immediately after the steeplechase suspended jockey M. Henderson for the remainder of the meeting, for his failure to ride Crest Hill out. which cost that horse second place. The Glen Riddle Farms Reveler was advanced -from an entered price of 1917.sh0 to ,505 after he had won in the opening race. J. M. Henry, Jr., lid the bidding. Jockey Troise had to suspend riding this afternoon because of a sore throat. George J. Longs good-looking Kathleen attracted a vast gallery while in the paddock.
