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PURCHASE IN EASY VICTORY 1 Takes the Saranac Handicap from Two inferior Opponents. Over There Achieves Another Easy Triumph Cam.oufl.eur a Bad Disappointment. BY J. L. DEMPSEY. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., August 20. More mud racing as a result of last nights heavy storm was the order, but fine weather prevailed this afternoon and this was responsible for a return of the former big attendance. The racing did not suffer as a result of the bad track, but the original card was subjected to much scratching. The stake race particularly suffered in this respect. Samuel C. Hildreths crack Purchase, regarded by many as the champion .three,-year-old, added another bracket to his extensive list of triumphs when he accounted for the Saranac Handicap, wortli ,325 net, and won in commanding style, though carrying 133 pounds. Passing Shower was closest to him at the end and The Trump, the only other starter, was well beaten before going three-quarters. The time of the race was the slowest of the afternoon and it was really only a big exercise gallop for the big chestnut to lead his opponents home. That his victory was anticipated, was .. reflected in the betting, for he was held at a prohibitive price and only the most venturesome were inspired to indulge in any betting stunts for or against - his chances. Some hone was held out for. those who had supported The Trump, for that colt showed enough early speed to enable him to lead the others, but his pacing effort, was only on sufferance, as Purchase was under- stout restraint and when called on by Knapp sprinted by the leader as if he was standing still. There was a prospect that Purchase, might be given an argument in the stretch when Passing Shower loomed up with a rush and Knapp did have to rouse his mount briefly, but Passing. Showers challenge was short lived, for Purchase sprinted away again and during the last eighth "was only cantering to retain a lead of one length,, a satisfying margin to his jockey, to the end. PURCHASE AN IMPRESSIVE COLT. That Purchase is a great colt there is no denying, but the full measure of his prowess could not be judged by his performance tills afternoon, "for iii the pair he met he had no real opposition. His presence in the paddock attracted an immense gaj-lery eager to inspect him at close range. He is an impressive looker and strikes the beholder as ,a champion. The opener brought a cheap band, with St. Quentin and The Desert held. in. .the most favor, but the best St. Quentin could do was to land third place, the purse going to old Back Bay, which had the race won after being straightened for -the stretcli racing. Valerie West raced well and was an easy second. The Desert might have, been dangerous, but the inexperienced McCrann got him practically left at the post. Over There, which won in sparkling fashion yesterday, repeated that performance this afternoon and simply cantered away from the other good ones that started in the second ra"e at a mile. McAtee took him "into a good .lead at once, and it was no difficulty for him to retain his advantage and w.in by a big margin. Recount was just as easily best of the others and ran a good race. Third place went to Crank, which slipped up next to the inner rail and overhauled the others in the stretcli drive for the shorter portion of the purse. The race brought with it a mishap that probably terminated the racing career of Vancouver, which in some fashion became involved in a jam and emerged from it with a badly cut tendon on one of his hind legs. Fifteen of the twenty-four youngsters entered in the third race went to the post, and Shillelagh II. was the luckiest and won from Cormoran and Jean Bullant. There were good things galore in the race, but none of the heavily backed ones figured to any noticeable extent during the running. Of the many upsets that developed during the afternoon none jolted the talent more than did the defeat of Camoufleur, which succumbed in easy style to Woodtrap. The latter raced in his best form, and taking command at once led for nearly the entire race, ultimately winning easing up. Camoufleur, after acting badly at the post and beginning repeatedly in front, was finally away last when a start was effected, but he could not have beaten the winner this afternoon under any conditions, though he secured second place easily enough. After the finish he was claimed by W. Martin for ,500, an advance of ,500 over his entered price. David Ih.riim was given the call in the final race, but that colt failed to run to expectations and did not get a part ,of, the purse. The winner turned up in McClellands The Trout, which had to stand a terrific drive to overhaul Peace Pennant,- aiul only accomplished this, purpose in the last six- Continued on. second page. PURCHASE IN EASY VICTORY Continued from first page. teenth, Pndrinc, coming with a good rush near the end, landing third place. Jockeys Schuttinger, Lykc and M. Rowan were each suspended, for five days by the starter for disobedience at the pest. Remy Dorr joined the ranks of owners this morning by ther purchase of Columbine., Jockey C. Howard returned to Lexington this mqniingi where lie will take up the eleven horses owned by W. Poison and race them at the Blue Grass Fair meeting. A cliangein lilans with reference to Golden Broom was announced today, and instead of sending him to Kentucky as intended lie will go lo the farm in Maryland, r where lie will be rested for the remainder of the year. Daly will also send "eleven yearlings at the same time, and Louis Feustel will ship 16 the" same place ten yearlings and eight two-year-olds which he saved for next years racing. Frank D. Weir contemplates campaigning his horses in. the east for the remainder .of the racing season, and his. eighteen horses will be shipped to New York at" tlie close i of racing here. They will also race over the Maryland courses. J6hn-S7 JSVard Will ship Midway and Dodge to navrc de Grace "from here and will be at that track and at Laurel, returning to Kentucky for the Churchill Downs meeting. AV. Perkins departs tomorrow night with his horses foi Lexington and will race some of them at the Blue Grass Fair. Several of the jockeys here who intend to ride in Kentucky next fall will leave for Lexington before the meeting closes, to be on hand to ride at the Blue Grass Fair. John F. Schorr today transferred the contract on jockey H. Lunsford to G. F. Raker of Dayton, Ohio, whose, horses will be raced on Kentucky tracks. Thos. C. McDowell returned this morning from Lexington, Ky., where he was summoned on account of the illness of his wife. G. W. Loft sold today the colt by Uncle Round the World to John E. Madden. The youngster was bought by Mr. Loft out of the Hundley and Miller sale of yearlings recently. Mr. Madden owned the sire and dam of the colt, and in addition to considering him well wortli the sales price there were sentimental attachments. General W. B. Hahleinan, former member of the Kentucky State Racine Commission, was among the newcomers, accompanied by his wife and daughter. They will enjoy the racing for several days before motoring back to Kentucky,
