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THIS WEEKS RACING AT SARATOGA Program Holds Out Promise of Great Sport Red letter Day Next Saturday Iy C J Vitz Gerald GeraldSaratoga Saratoga Springs X Y August 19 The third week of the meeting of the Saratoga Association for the Improvement of the Breed of Horses finds the attendance it its meridian and interest un ¬ abated in the splendid racing tests between thor ¬ oughbreds from all parts of the Union The weather has been superb and those who are visiting the Spa for the first time are under its si ell as thoroughly as any of Hie veterans to whom a sojourn at Saratoga represents the acme of holiday delight delightThe The program for the week is varied and before its conclusion turf honors should be pretty well dis ¬ tributed and pride of place decided decidedToday Today the faithful were given a elninee to demon ¬ strate their charity anew as the Saratoga Asso ¬ ciation decided to give the receipts to the Bed Cross Everybody paid and the fund was aug ¬ mented considerably considerablyTomorrow Tomorrow those who love a good race horse will have another chance to admire Billy Kelly in action as lie is one of Coinmandcr Boss can ¬ didates for the Grab Bag Handicap over the full threequarters ft a mile course The Canadian sportsman had this race as well as the San ford Memorial in view when lie paid 27310 for the splendid gelding and if Billy Kelly can pack the weight allotted by Mr Vosburgh all our hats will be off as they were to Hamburg Endurance by Right and the other twoyearolds of the past that were able to carry almost a welter impost and beat their competitors Action is a contributing influence when it comes to weightcarrying and Billy Kellys is of that rare lovtothe ground sort so aptly termed daisy cutting If the footing is good Terentia Blue Laddie Cresson Ktcrnal and other good ones will be numbered in the field Hannibal a champion inheavy going and a race horse of parts when the track is dry and his knees dont bother him may be in trim to represent President H T Wilson It will largely be a matter of track condition whether this son of Olambala is included in the field fieldOn On the next day there will be an opportunity for the rivals Sun Briar Joliren and War Cloud to battle again as the Saranae Handicap with a value bf 3000 is on the caruTTt is a pity that Jack Hare Jr one of the eligibles in this event will not go to the post during the meeting as he is a speed marvel Nobody ever saw threeyear olds run faster than War Cloud and Jack Hare Jr in the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct but trainer Weir thinks that Jack is entitled to a rest until autumn and the colt is kicking up his heels under the pines and enjoying life to the fullest The crack filly Eyelid is another eligible but good as she is the daughter of Eyebrow is not a Miss Woodford Firenze La Tosca or other turf Delilah capable of shearing the Samsons of the threeyear old brigade Flags Motor Cop Lucullute The Porter and Papp are other prospective candidates with highclass performances to their credit The Porter in particular having shown some brilliant races in Kentucky before being sent to Saratoga SaratogaSCHTTYLERVILLE SCHTTYLERVILLE THURSDAYS FEATUHE FEATUHEThe The Scliuylerville for twoyearold fillies will be Thursdays feature This stake has a guaranteed value of 3000 and is over the five and a half furlongs course Here we shall have another op ¬ portunity to see Terentia unless trainer Karrick reserves her for the Grand Union on the following Saturday With Terentia out of it the Scliuyler ¬ ville would be a better race as the remainder of the nominations are well matched Among the eli ¬ gibles are her stable companions Kiss Again and Uncles Lassie Bobert L Gerrys Lady Bosobtid 1 A Clarks Merry Princess Henry A Porters My Friend II II Hewitts Jap J II Bosseters Passing Shower Morton L Schwartz Flyaway and Joyful Harrv Payne Whitneys Stickling and Pigeon AVinjr Cant E B Bradleys Batter Cake B T Wilsons Minuet and other misses of quality Saturday qualitySaturday August 4 should be a red letter day in the Saratoga season of 1918 There will be a treat for both flat raping and chasing enthusi ¬ asts as the Grand Union Hotel Stakes the Merchants and Citizens Handicap and the Bever wyck Steenleehase Handicap are scheduled for that day The former which has a guaranteed gross value of 10000 has every good youngster with the exception of Billy Kelly on the list and the field is sure to he thoroughly representative B T Wilsons Hannibal W B McClellands Eternal P A Marks Dunboyne Follv Farm Stables Uncle White Walter M Jeffords Star Hampton Brighton Stables Lord Brighton Henry A Por ¬ ters Pride of India and Harry Payne Whitneys Pigeon Wing and Sketchy are only a few of the candidates from which the starters will be selected selectedAnother Another duel between Boamer and Cudgel may be staged in the Merchants and Citizens Handicap at a mile and threesixteenths The race would appear to be in line for the Saratoga Cup on the closing day and would be excellent preparation for that l est of tests Both of the great thorough ¬ breds are in good form and alone would furnish an attraction that should have an appeal for those who like a game horse They will not have the field to themselves however as Westy Hogan Joliren Hollistor Midway George Smith and others of quality are among tlte nominations Boamer already has a victory in this race to his credit Mr Millers evergreen gelding getting home first in 11113 with 129 pounds in the saddle saddleWeldship Weldship and St Charlcote give Edward M Weld a strong hand in the Beverwyck Steeplechase at two miles The former won it in both 1915 and 1910 but had to give way to Glen Biddle Farms Martian last year Perhaps the regal son of Seahorse II can get home again this year If so his record in the steeplechase stakes at Saratoga would be unique indeed His opposition on Saturday will come from Doublet Bet Belle of Bryn Mawr Bobert Oliver Trumpator and Pandean PandeanThe The attendance on previous Saturdays has been of generous proportions but with the weather man on his good behavior Saturday next should exceed any previous figures at the meeting It would be a fitting recognition of the pluck and enterprise shown by the management in furnishing such a pro ¬ gram and so superb a course for its decision
