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RUNNING FAST AT SARATOGA IDLE DELL VINDICATES HER WALDEN STAKES FORM IN THE FASTEST MILE OF THE MEETING SO FAR-CROCUS COVERS THREE-QUARTERS IN 1:11 AND EASILY DEFEATS CAREFUL SARATOGA, N. Y.. August ."..Idle Dell, the speedy daughter of Delhi Idle Tale, ami owned by the Green tree Stable, shared honors with Harry Panye Whitneys Crocus as the outstanding stars of Fridays racing. Roth raced impressively and fast and led home high-class opponents. Idle Dell started in the Meehanicsville mile handicap for a purse of SI, 200 and had as opponents the vastly improved Devastation and the more mature P.ell-solar and Enfilade. The latter pair were the only starters during the afternoon, excepting in the steeplechase, over three years old. an unusual happening. The quartet all had considerable following, most support being awarded Idle Dell and Devastation. Wisdom was correct here, for Idle Dell was rushed into a good lead by the alert Penman immediately after starter Cassidy released the barrier and, keeping the filly going at a fast pace, soon had Knfilade beaten and was prepared for Devastations challenge. It came about an eighth out, but his move, though a good one. was of no avail, as Idle Dell always had the situation well in control and passed by the finish a comfortable margin in advance. Rollsolar, which could not keep up. at the early fast pace, closed a gap in the stretch and headed Knfilade for third place. The mile in 1:3b"- was by far the best of the current meeting. There was more zest to the racing this after-neon, and corresponding activity on the lawn. The paddock visitors were also more numerous, a general-Xarnloirn racing atmosphere- being noted .fur the fhsl time at this meeting. Tomorrow is expected to bring a big list of visitors from New York and near-by cities and resorts. The present weather conditions are perfect. A crack band of three-year-old fillies started in the three-quarters sprint, third on the card. It introduced Harry Pa.ne Whitneys Crocus, which was making her debut for the year. It was an auspicious one and instantly gave her rank with the best in the country. Careful ruled favorite over her. but in her running the Whitney star was always her mistress. At that, there were many who were disposed to give Careful equal credit with Crocus, and charged her defeat to Elisors inability to leave the hairier with the leaders, and for keeping her on a wide course for tin; entire race, whcieas Crocus was guided tlie shortest way and saved considerable ground on the turns. Knsor is not the riding star of old, and has added timidity to his other faults. Aalley of the Moon and Last Straw were the closest followers of Crocus in the early running, the Itosseter representative giving way on the stretch turn, but I-ast Straw held on resolutely, and it required Carefuls best to succeed in getting up for second place in the last strides. Crocus was under restraint at the finish, as she was throughout the entire race. The Xalapa Farms jumping combination. The Trout and Nicklaus. were again the medium for active attention on the part of the speculatively inclined and again was the judgment misplaced, for he failed expectations just when his backers hopes were highest. A blunder at the last jump when he was about to race into the lead unseated Nicklaus and put him out of the running. The lightly weighted Houdini. skillfully ridden by D. Ryers and leading from the start, had cwjugh speed in reserve to outstay Lytic after a spirited last quarter drive. Following the pair many lengths back came Free State. The field of six starters went well grouped for the first round of the field, Houdini and Lytic in the van. with The Trout always prominent, but several times liluudcring. lie steadied when approaching the last three hedges and appeared to be going under a pull a seeming sure winner when he made his blunder to topple his rider. In his previous essay he also lost his rider. EVIL GOOD TO BUD FISHER. ISud Fishers colors were carried to victory in the opener when his Evil showed her heels for the ntire five-eighths in the initial dash. She was kept busy all during the last eighth as a result of Early P.irds close proximity to her, but the finish found her well in advance, whereas Citation, coming with a rush right at the end, forced the Whitney filly to do her best lo retain second place. Evil was the choice, but only slightly more preferred than John E. Madden Oolong. The latter never threatened despite Sandes hard riding to keep her at her task and she brought up in the rear. The Xalapa Farm establishment is out of luck, and has been for some time. It added to its store of disappointments this afternoon in the failures of The Trout and Alexander Hamilton, both overwhelming favorites of the odds-on variety. Alexander Hamilton was in with platers in the mile dash and, after leading for three-quarters, gave way in succession to Wapiti and Thimble, the former winning comfortably. Alexander Hamilton managed to retain third place, mainly through the fact that those in back of him were a bad band. Wapiti was entered for ,700 and was bid to ,300, at which price Sam Louis became her owner. Sixteen youngsters of the better grade, the largest field that has so far started in any one race here, tried conclusions in the final dasii at five-eight lis. It included the western stake filly Fair Phantom, stablemate of Miss Joy. The East had a wholesome respect for her, more so than the westerners, who thought that the big field and her 12.-pouiid impost would operate against her chances. At that, she raced creditably and. with a better beginning, might have triumphed, for she closed a big gap and was going fast and gamely in third place at the finish. The winner turned up in M. L. Schwartz Toil, which, from a forward beginning, displaced French Furze from the lead in the first quarter, and afterward showed the way to the others. Righeart was fast for the entire way, and overcame some interference that Toil caused him in passing, but he stood a hard drive in fine style to beat Fair Phantom home. The five-eighths in ."!", marked a capital race on the part of the winner. lb-cause .Miirvich, the iiiihcnlcii, is to start in his first great stake race tomorrow, the Tinted States Hotel Stakes, at three-quarters, keen in terest in the outcome is manifest and it is a topic of animated discussion. The Flying Express. Miss Joy, is named among the announced probable starters, but it is said the stable will save her and rely on Sir Hugh and Pegasus. P.ccuuso of .Miss Joys groat deeds the horses stable is held in profound respect, the two colts, coupled, having been given first place in some betting odds announced, with Morvich second choice and Kai-Sang third. Those deemed sure to start, their riders and prices tonight are: tSir Hugh L. Lyke. i to fMiss Joy, doubtful starter. f Pegasus M. Garner. ! to ."i. Violinist G. W. Carroll. 30. Trevelyan L. Elisor. r0. Runstar A. Schuttinger, 10. Oil Man E. Haynes, 20. Snnreigh W. Kelsay. 30. Oceanic E. Ambrose. S. Morvich F. Kcogh. 2. Yankee Star C. U. Miller, 20. Whi-kaway C. Kuininer, 10. Kai-Sang E. Sande, i. Pud Fisher J. Rodriguez, 30. Deadlock L. Fator, 20. Iord Raltimore T. Rice, 15. f Mont fort Jones entry. The entire., yearling crop of Edward F. Simms .Xaiajw -Earm,. numbering twenty-five headsman fwell as fifteen horses in training, will be sold at auction here on the evening of August 10. Al Jolson. who is here on a brief visit, contemplates making additions to his stable by the purchase of some of the yearlings which will go under the hammer next week. After having Pluribus almost ready for racing, trainer Shannon was chagrined to note that the highly regarded colt had developed a splint, making it necessary to let up in his training. R. A. Smith had intended going to P.uffalo, when advised last night that his horses had been detained, but succeeded in getting in touch with the authorities and effected their release under 0,-000 lxjnd. The horses were started toward Saratoga this afternoon and will reach here tomorrow. Jockey George Stack, contract rider for the M. anil J. Lowensteiu stable, arrived today from Devonshire. Trainer . H. Hughes got in with the division of the Edward F. Simms stable that he raced at Ii tenia. Mrs. R. I. Miller has purchased Sailing Along from H. P. Whitney at private sale.
