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MORE SHOWERS AT SARATOGA Only Three of Twelve Named to Start in Amsterdam Stakes. t - - ; i Thistledon Wins from Sasin Rockport Victor at Long Odds Royce Rools in Front Again. . i . . BY J. L. DEMPSEY. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., August 2S. Another prospective dull day for racing, which began with a .steady downpour, was enlivened by many close finishes and the reverse of what was expected, for good sport was on tap throughout the afternoon. Sunshine flooded the course after the second race. The early showers deadened the track somewhat and the prospect for a continuation of the rain was responsible for the many withdrawals recorded. Of the twelve named to start in the Amsterdam Stakes only three went to the post, and it developed a hard fought duel between R. T. Wilsons Thistledon and Sasin, the former triumphing by the closest kind of a margin. African Arrow landed far back of the pair. The race had a net value of ,050. Thistledon at all times was the one most favored, biit the supporters of Sasin also showed confidence in his ability and gave him stanch backing. This-tlediiii was -allowed- to -go "into a clear lead at once-by his rider and showed the way under restraint, but Sasin kept him close company until in the last eighth, where Thistledon seemingly had the race safely won, and Buxton, on Sasin, appeared to give the task up as hopeless and let up momentarily in his drive, but Elisors overconfi-dence almost cost tho Wilson representative the race, for Buxton, noting Elisors action in easing up Thistledon, sent Sasin forward again at his utmost speed and almost sped by Thistledon before Ensor got him to going again. "GREEN ABOVE THE RED" WINS. The "fifth race, in which the cheapest band of the afternoon started, produced the outstanding incident. W. C. Dalys "green above the red" flashed by the winning post in advance of the others and the victory was scored by the extreme outsider, Rockport, ridden by S. Boyle, Miss Kruter landing second ami Starter third. Tlie latter, however, was disqualified by the stewards for interference with Dimitri and third place awarded to Dimitri. Tlie victory of Rockport marked the first success scored by "Father Bill" on an eastern track in almost an age and the win by the despised outsider almost created as much sensation as did Sailor Boy, when carrying the Daly colors and triumphing over . Broomstick in the long ago. Jockey Boyle, who had the mount on him previously, was loath to accept it on him again. "I was only sightseeing when I rode him in his last start and he could not keep up with the others,", said Boyle when he explained to Mr. Bradley his reluctance to fill the engagement, but Mr. Bradley prevailed on him to ride the horse for Mr. Daly. Dimitri and Miss Kruter were the split favorites in the race and seemed to have the result between them until in the last eighth, where Dimitri tired and .Miss Kruter drew out, but Rockport, coming with great speed, caught tho leader in the last strides. Starter, well up, swerved into Dimitri a sixteenth from the finish and, after finishing third, was disqualified. Jockey Connelly, the rider on Starter, was suspended for the remainder of the meeting for his rough riding. TICKLISH NEARLY LEFT AT THE POST. The mile handicap had many cracks among its entries and there was keen disappointment over the failure of Lucullite to start. His withdrawal gave Ticklish the post of honor, but Fator got him i virtually left at the post and then raced him into the forward position in the first half mile in an attempt to wrest the lead from Binding Tie. The latter showed the others the way until reaching the stretch, where she began tiring and it left Royce Rools and Tippity Witchet to furnish a, brief but interesting struggle, witli Royce Rools finally drawing out to win. Ticklish took thir,d place. The talent began in good style when they centered on Captain Hal Parrs Fanny Cook as the one likely to land the opening race. She did, but only after a strenuous time in disposing of Lovers Lane II., which in the early running threatened to be an easy winner. It is probable that had the track not been a trifle slippery Lovers Lane II. would have held on long enough to gain the verdict, for she only succumbed in the last sixteenth. Eight of the fourteen originally entered in the race were scratched. Fairy Wand and Ormonda staged a spirited duel in tlie second race with Fairy Wand finally winning by a nose from Ormonda. The one hundred-and twenty-six pounds that Fairy Wand carried was thought to be against her and Ormonda was installed , tho favorite, with Passing Shower next in demand, but Passing Shower was always far Continued ou second nage. MORE SHOWERS AT SARATOGA . Continued from first page. back and ran a dull race. Orinonda and Fairy Wand fought it out for almost the length of the stretch and the winner was in doubt until the official placing was displayed. A highly regarded band of juveniles started in the final race, with the crack H. P. Whitney rep-seijtatie, ,John P. Grier, absorbing the most attention. It was the colts initial race, and he proved by the running that he is a good one and should have been the victor. He was cut. off on the far turn -when Wedding Cake flashed to the front, and later took a wide course. Peace Pennant, which had saved much ground by racing close to the inner rail, cameaway jn the stretch, but John P. Grier forced him out to the limit. Padriac outstayed Wedding Cake for third place. Capt. Ral Parr- announced his intention today or sending Ralco and Blazes to Tjexington to start in the Breeders Futurity, which is to be decided on the closing day of the meeting there. Trainer William Karrick has received an extensive addition to his future racing string by the arrival of fifteen, yearlings from Kentucky, owned by W. R. Coe. In the band are several that were sired by Polynielian.
