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TRYSTER STILL UNBEATEN Defeats His Stable Mate, Prudery, in a Rousing Finish.- i i Gnome Qualifies for Place Among the Stars in Winning the Champlain Handicap. BY J. L. DEMPSEY. SARATOGA, N. Y., August 14. narry Payne "Whitneys heretofore unbeaten youngsters, Tryster and Prudery, figured in a sensational stretch duel in their effort to land in front in the Saratoga Special, a purely sporting sweepstakes for the higher grade of two-year-olds. Tryster, the one least considered, ridden by J. Rodriguez, beat his stable mate home, Dimmesdaio, carrying -the R. T. Wilson, Jr., silks, heading the other starters in third place. The trio of placed horses were always the conspicuous contestants, Tryster taking the lead at the barriers rise and being attended closest by Dimmesdale until beginning the stretch drive, where Ambrose brought Prudery up with a rush and the spectators expected to witness the filly come away to an easy victory. But Rodriguez on Tryster would not have it that way, and settling down to a determined effort, found his mount responsive for the grneling struggle that ensued. It was nip and tuck between the colt and filly in the last sixteenth, both showing extra gameness, but the colt managed to go past the finish a head in advance. Rodriguez, on the winner, felt decidedly jubilant James Rowe to ride -Tryster, had preferred the filly, deeming her the best. The sweepstakes amounted to S,500 net to the -winner in addition 1o ,000 in gold plate added by the association. The public regarded the "Whitney pair as being superior to the other starters and accorded them quite liberal support even at the prohibitive odds. The Champlain Handicap, always an outstanding feature here, again came up to past traditions, for it was contested by some of the best in the handicap division, and incidentally it brought more prominently to the front Samuel Ross Gnome, which by his performance today takes rank witli the top-noteliers. Gnome was in receipt of considerable weight concession, but the start found his rider, Keogh, unprepared, which resulted iii Gnome being away slowly, with .the others well in advance of him. It appeared then that he was hopelessly out of the race, and expectations were for Naturalist and Exterminator to be fighting it out, and when beginning the stretch drive it appeared the latter pair would have the finish between them. But Gnome, after -working his way steadily and suffering a loss of ground by coming wide, came fast and gamely in the last eighth and, passing Extern initiator, which had disposed of Naturalist previously, the finish found Gnome a victor by a comfortable margin. Mad Hatter displaced Naturalist for third place. This years running of the Champlain netted the winner ,400. STEEPLECHASE SPECTACULAR CONTEST. The North American Steeplechase Handicap -was a spectacular affair, with accompanying falls of Highland Light, the favorite, and Blighty II. The winner turned up in Flare, well ridden by Powers, Robert Oliver outstaying Barklie for second place. An extreme outsider, Celtic Lass, furnished an upset in the closing race, which was for two-year-olds, by winning in a game finish from Roll On and Thornhedge. The winner was entered to be sold for 00 and was bill up to ,100 by C. Buxton, at which figure he got her. Belgian Queen again figured in a winning performance when she led throughout in the fifth race and won from Shillelagh II. She was claimed after the race by T. J. Carroll at a cost of ,505. The opener proved an easy affair for Wyoming, which won in a canter from Jock Scot and Jadda. Intermittent showers came during the afternoon and the track remained cuppy for most of the time. The good colt Pluribus will probably not be seen under colors again this year because of an injury he sustained in his last race which resulted in one of his ankles filling considerably. While it is not considered grave, and Br. McCully expresses the belief that he could race successfully after : brief rest, owner OBrien deems it best to stop him entirely for the year. Louis Haggin was among the arrivals today for an indefinite stay. Tenons Bon is now the property of Ray Scherrer, who bought him privately before his winning race yesterday and profited to the extent of the purse liy the victory. Scherrer also bought privately the two-year-old colt Billy Reedy. Todays attendance was a record one for this meeting and probably for all time at this track. Frank Ireland, who at one time raced a pretentious stable witli his brother, John T., was among the visitors and will be here for the remainder of the meeting. Jockey T. Murray will ride in Kentucky next fall, his contract having been acquired this morning by Lloyd Gentry from Larry Waterbury. Trainer H. G. Bedwell was advised during the afternoon of serious injury sustained by jockey Claver at Fort Erie while exercising Sudor. Claver was taken to a hospital in Buffalo. John W. Pangle was among the visitors today. He left tonight for Baltimore. Before shipping to Lexington this afternoon, J. C. Milam sold to M. J. Banning, a New York broker, the I.Tltimus Loretta Stolworthy colt and filly by Light Brigade Hindoo Rose. Mr. Banning is also in quest of older horses to campaign next year. j I It. A. Smith left tonight for Detroit to resume j activities with bis .stable at the coming Windsor meeting. His Irish Kiss and Slippery Elm arc well engaged in Canadian stakes. Mrs. Pnyne Whitney lias bought on private terms from S. A. Clopton the horse Flare, and he ran in the Greentree stables colors in -the North American Steeplechase Handicap. Jockeys Ural and Haynes were badly shaken up by their falls on Highland Light and Blighty II. It was some time before Haynes came around to normal condition.
