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RAIN FALLS AT SARATOGA Stabling Accommodations Over ¬ taxed by Many Equine Arrivals Man o War in a Speedy Workout Inchcape Runs a Past PastHalf Half Mile MilekVyr kVyr BY J L DEMPSEY DEMPSEYSARATOGA SARATOGA N Y July 30 A racing air por Tades evrvthing here now due to the numerous turf entlfusiqsts present and the continuous arrivals This islJeing made manifest in the growing throngs on the slreets and in the principal hotel lobbies The advance guard is beginning to size up fairly well alongside of those of former years The real crowd however that will be liere for the period of racing is not expected before Sunday SundayArrivals Arrivals of horses continued steadily this morn ¬ ing and their removal to th track from the cars was attended by some discomfort on account of heavy showers that fell at intermittent periods The I newcomers sent the total above the 1000 mark with 300 more horses expected Track superintendent Clare is at his wits end bow to properly care for the latecomers and bis burdens were enlarged by tho arrival of horses for which no provision had been niadeSv niadeSvAs As a result of the morning rainfall there was partial cessation of training operations But the work watchers were amply rewarded by the pres ¬ ence of the redoubtable Man o War on the main track and his subsequent easy gallop of a mile andean eighth in n shade under 152 the first uUS l bptter liiM l aSJta itrvn cl rsrsiJnXni rellent condition while he took the gallop and he accomplished his work in the easiest manner possible The liighpriced Inchcape was another in which interest centered He turned a half mile in 47 and accomplished it impressively His debut here will lie in one of the earlier stakes of the meeting Judging by expressions heard the HildrethSInclair rrack will not have a walkover by any means when lie does make his racing appearance for several owners are only too anxious to pit their youngsters against him The Kcntuckians E R Bradley and J O Keene are among the numbers who will not dodge him and are anxious to test the merits of their respective cracks Black Servant and Pagan Pan against Inchcape The two Kentucky colts will have an early eastern racing introduction for both are intended starters in the Flash Stakes on the opening day J 0 Keene is also figuring on cutting an extensive figure with his Miss Muffins The filly is in fine form and will be started in the Schuylerville Stakes next Thursday Pagan Pan and Miss Muffins are Keenes mainstay for most of his other racers he brought will be in ¬ active partly due to baving contracted shipping fever en route here from Kentucky KentuckyThe The Bradley consignment consisting of fourteen the pick of his entire racing establishment is ex ¬ pected to figure prominently in the racing and will be in action frequently His crack threeyearold filly Busy Signal is training in excellent style and the same applies to Black Servant Believe Idle Hour and bis other good twoyearolds twoyearoldsFINE FINE FIELD FOR SARATOGA HANDICAP HANDICAPThe The decision of the Saratoga Handicap is already beginning to arouse considerable interest no doubt due to the fact that there is already a clarification of the situation as to the probable starters At pres ¬ ent it appears the race will be the outstanding handicap of the local season judging by the fact that the principal stars of turfdom will carry silks in it It is certain that Sir Barton The Porter Mad Hatter Exterminator and Dr Clark will go to the post and the field will also embrace several lesser lights At the weight arrangements n spirited contest is looked for and it will be in every sense a battle of turf giants giantsAnnouncement Announcement was made this morning by Sec ¬ retary Earlocker that the racing here would begin twentysix days that the Ht3 p in during the sjwrt will be in progress progressR R A Smith who owns the Suiinyland stable was an arrival this morning and was kept busy ar ¬ ranging for stall accommodations for his horses which are now en route here hereW W RCoes good racer Over There is slated for an early retirement to the stud on account of an injury sustained in the running of the Tenbroeck Handicap at Latonia lie manifested lameness sifter the race and an expert examination disclosed that he would not again stand training He will probably be sent to Kentucky and in that case Polymelian now in Kentucky will be sent to Mr Coes extensive Wyoming ranch ranchMessrs Messrs Hal Price Headley Jr C II Berryman 1 S Barbee Sanford C Lyne A B Hancock and other prominent breeders who shipped their year ¬ lings on the freight special from Lexington are loud in their praise of the splendid transportation facilities this method afforded There was not a case of sickness reported in the band of 140 young ¬ sters and not a marring incident occurred dur ¬ ing the1 fast trip A sleeper was attached to the train and nearly all the breeders came here direct with their consignments consignmentsJockey Jockey Mack Garner is among the latest comers He will ride for the Florisant stable here hereFrank Frank Shannon who is associated with Gene Aus ¬ tin as price makers is among the visitors Shan ¬ non Intends to rest here and not resume work until next winter when Austin will again return to liar ness in New Orleans OrleansMiss Miss Elizabeth Dangerfield is among the visitors Her consignment of yearlings is listed among the earliest offerings to be disposed of at the coming Kales S C Hildreth lias added by purchase from John K Madden to his extensive band the two highly regarded yearlings sired by Friar Rock RockAmong Among the best workouts noted this morning over the Saratoga main track were wereGeneral General J M Gomez threequarters in 114 Chifa fiveeighths in 101 Cirrus one mile and a qiiarter in 200 Lady Lillian threequarters in 115 Tom MeTaggart one mile in 138 Boniface one iu lie in 143
