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SARATOGA TRACK CROWDED. GREAT ASSEMBLAGE GATHERS TO VIEW STARS OF THE TURF IN ACTION. Omar Khayyam. Wins the Travers Stakes in a Canter The Spinaway Stakes Taken by a Kentucky Filly Weldship Beaten. By J. L. Dempsey. Saratoga, X. Y., August 18. If any doubt remained as to Omar Khayyams Krcatness, it was dispelled this afternoon with the running of the historic Travers Stakes, which annually since 1854 has brought together the best in the three-year-old division and usually serves as the true barometer to determine the champion of the three-year-olds. His right to the crown, however, remains in dispute, due to the failure of August Belmonts Hour-less to be among the starters but those critics who witnessed Omar Khayyams showing this afternoon conceded superiority to Omar Khayyam and had the Belmont crack contested with him, the Viau colts victory would have been more emphatic. There were five starters in todays running "of the Travers and it had a net value to the winner of ,350. Omar Khayyam at all times ruled the- favorite, with Rickety and Midway next in demand, Ticket and Sunbonnet also coming in for n fair amount of support. Contrary to expectations Omar Khayyam was taken into the lead immediately after The release of the harrier. The westerner, Midway, was his-closest pursuer, with Rickety in third place. The first three quarters of the mile and a quarter was done with all under restraint. .Approaching tins lower turn, Bntwell called on the Kentucky Derby -winner and he sprinted away from Midway with evident ease and took a decisive lead, to ultimately win as his rider pleased. Midway ran out on the stretch turn and tired perceptibly in the stretch racing. This enabled Rickety, first, to pass him and Ticket later. The Andrew Miller gelding showed a good performance and but for getting into close quarters while going the fastest in the last eighth, might have overhauled Rickety for second phice.- With the exception of -Rickety landing in second place, the result of the race was a repetition of the Kentucky --Derby running; - which Omar- Khayyam won, with Ticket and Midway respectively in second and third places. Kentucky Triumphs in Spinaway Stakes. Kentucky triumphed over the east in the valuable Spinaway Stakes that brought together the cream of the fillies in the two-year-old division. The winner turned up in T. C. McDowells Homebred Olive Wood, a daughter of The Manager Faneywooil. Her success was In a measure due to jockey Martins alertness at the barrier, where he secured a slignt ail vantage and enabled the filly to race forwardly from the outset and successfully withstand the challenges of Enfilade and Rosie OUrady. The latter was unfortunate enough to be one of the rear guard at t;ie start and her ability to. land in third place, after having closed the immense gap, made her perrormance at least equal to the winners. The race had a guaranteed value of ,000, but the surplus from entries and starting fees enabled the winner to receive 1917.sh,250 as her portion net: The Beverwyck Steeplechase Handicap over the about two-mile course, served as one of the afternoons features and furnished an upset in the defeat of the popular Weldship, which, despite conceding chunks of weight to the others, ruled a pronounced choice. He flattered his backers encouragingly by showing the way for the first round niul a half of the course, but gave way to Martian when, that recently acquired Glen Riddle Farm representative challenged and, during the final drive, also succumbed to Bet. Martian Avon easily, with Bet taking second place by a small margin. A. K. Maeombers Stargazer, wliich was considered by his connections good enough to win the Kentucky Derby, was an outstanding favorite in the opening race and made good easily after showing the way from the start. Queen of the Water landing all second place, with Viewpoint third. Little Nearer again showed a rattling good performance in carrying 122 pounds and winning from a good hand of selling platers in the fifth race. Jefferson Livingstons colors were carried to victory for the first time during the meeting when his Miss AVright scurried home in advance of the big baud that started in the closing race. The winner was in for 500 and was advanced by G. luid to .05 and bought in. Before departing for New York, John Hachmeister. general manager of the Douglas 1ark and Latonia tracks, arranged with W A. Pinkerton to have his representatives do police duty at both the Kentucky tracks. The weather was again delightful and an attendance that taxed the capacity of the spacious grounds was present to witness -the racing. The sport was wholesome and immensely enjoyed. Aqueduct Fall Stakes Close Monday. The stakes offered for decision by the jockey clubs which will conduct the coining Aqueduct meeting jointly close next Monday anil Secretary Kehberger, who is at present at Saratoga, will receive the entries from owners desirous to nominate their charges. Stargazers presence in the opening race marked Ills first appearance under colors since his start in the Kentucky Derby at Louisville last spring, lrior to that race he was looked upon with much favor by his connections, and he was the mainstay of the stable in the rich Kentucky fixture. Several days before the running of the Kentucky Derby he beat his stable companions, Star Master and North Star III., in a mile and a quarter trial in 2:05ti. Martians time of 4:16 in the steeplechase was the best that the Beyerwyck Handicap had ever been won in. Weldship was the winner of it in the two preceding years. Spaulding L. Jenkins, president of the Maryland Jockey Club, was among todays new arrivals and served as one of the stewards during the running of the steeplechase. C. R. Ellison was among the newcomers from Chicago yesterday and will stay for the remainder of the meeting. The Welr-Applegate racers will be shipped to Belmont Park following the racing here and later 4 race at Aqueduct. Jack Hare, Jr. may be shipped to Lexington to engage in the rich breeders futurity to be decided there during the fall meeting. F. K. Sturgis, chairman of the breeding bureau of the Jockey Club, has designated C J. Fitz Gerald as j ldge of the half-bred classes at the New York state fair at Syracuse and the Rochester Horse Show next month. The Syracuse premium is 00 in value and is for yearlings by breeding bureau sires, while those at Rochester are for yearlings and two-year-olds. The Syracuse prize is divided into first, second and third money, while that at Rochester will be so arranged that the first, nine contestants "will get a portion of the award, the premiums being arranged according to the method followed in England in alloting prizes for hunter sires.
