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RACING MINUS THE STARS Saratoga Card Devoted to the Humbler Racers, i Lcathcrface Atones for His Be- ccnt Defeat Jockey Keogh Has a Narrow Escape. 1 SARATOGA. N. Y.. August 10. A typically off-day racing card wns the offering here lliis afternoon, but tin? sport itself ilid nut suffer, for finishes were close, tin- racing was nholcsomc ami viewed by an attendance that exceeded any former midweek crowd present at this meeting. The dub-Iniuse particularly showed a substantial increase as a result of the arrival of tin; advance guard of week-enders from New York and other adjacent points. There was nothing outstanding in the way of a feature, five of the races, including the steeplechase, having selling or claiming clause attachments. Kvenly matched fields were the rule, however, in all the dashes. The outstanding incident of the afternoon came with the fifth race, in which jot-key Keogh bad a narrow escape from grave injury. He was astride High Magic, owned by Admiral C. T. Grayson, aud immediately after the start the Celt eolt tried to jump the fence, struck it with force and, falling, rolled under it. throwing the jockey heavily. Keogh was badly shaken up and will probably have to abandon riding for several days. High Magic was so badly cut about the legs that he will probably have to be destroyed. This race resulted In a victory for Carmeneita, an overwhelming favorite, which came to the finish several lengths in advance of Doughnut, with lladlola in advance of the others. Carmeneita was entered to be sold for S2.000 and was bid up to 3.300. at which figure 6. F. Johnson secured her. Only four started in the steeplechase and three finished, but Doublets disqualification deprived him of second place and left only two of the starters to share in the purse division. The winner turned up in Mrs. F. Ambrose Clarks Candidate II.. which triumphed easily over Doublet, with Amstello in third place, Algardi, the other st:rter. Iiavinvr been eliminated when he lost ins rider at the thirteenth jump. The race had the usual spectacular features for the first round of the course. Al-xordi and Candidate II. alternated in the lead, closely followed by .Doublet and Amstello. At the. tenth jump Doublet while going weil made a bad landing and barely escaped unseating his rider. Tlie mishap seemed to have put him out of the running, but he succeeded in recovering in the latter part of tlie race. Candidate II. and Algardi were almost on even terms at the thirteenth jump when Stretch catapulted out of Algardis saddle and it left Candidate II. to go unattended, except for the mild challenge of Amstello. until at the last jump, where Doublet .-a me fast, but the leader was in no dancer of being headed. Doublet in going over the last jump impeded and struck Amstello. for which be was disqualified from second place and that r-""ti.- of the purse awarded to Anistello. WINNER xOR JOHN WHALEN. A dozen maiden tiiiee-year-olds ami over opened the racing proceedings for the afternoon, uith Iahaska the favored one, but he failed of even getting a portion of the purse, the winner tuning up iti Staunch in John Whaleus colors. The outsider Bodanzky landed in second place and Bine llelle succeeded in outstaying "ie others. The favorite raced forwardly until :-a hing the stretch, Where lie retired from -onienti":i The thr quarter- i wn-ycarold seller furnished a big ops l ivviiwork scampered home in advance it will: Dolman in second place and Valentine Idr third. Fred Kinney was the favorite here with High C. also absorbing -onsidor-able i Mention. Fred Kinney flattered extensively dil ins the early running, but High C. proved a dis-:i . .1 iment. not that he was lacking in npced, for In ran a good race; but. due to J. Rowans in-coinpr-tency. he was far back soon after tlie start anil later on lost any chance he might have had by being guided unnecessarily wide, entailing a big loss of ground for him. The winner was in close pursuit of the early pacemakers and raced into a decisive lead in the stretch after saving considerable ground by a close turn into the stretch. Leatherface, which changed ownership via the claiming route after his last race, made good in the colors of his new owner, .1. F. Coburn. in the mile dash, also under claimiu:: conditions, and won easily from Arapahoe and Thimble. The latter was probably best, but suffered from a faulty beginning as a result of interference. .She closed an immense gap to get up in time lo nose Turnabout out for third place. Leatherface was lucky at the start and. racing Scottish Chief into defeat in the lirst half mile, hud matters his own way afterward and won by a good margin. Arapahoe ran a good race and also came from a long way back in the last quarter. Hold tp was as good as left at the post. Cirford A. Cochrans lolyanlha, with Fator in the saddle, was given confident support in the final race and she made good, but it was only in the last stride that she succeeded In downing A. K. Mn-couibers lirst-time starter Lizette, Chewink finishing in third place. The start favored the placed trio, all being fully in motion when the barrier was released. Polyantha had to be ridden hard in the last seventy yards to get up. Lucky Girl ran a good race here and would have been a formidable contender but for getting away badly aud suffering from Interference when LIzottc cut across her in the stretch. TWO VICTORIES FOR COLTILETTI. Jockey ColtilettI was much in the limelight during the afternoon mid scored victories with leather face and Ciirmencltn. Ho will be out of Hie saddle for five days, as a result of being suspended for this period by the starter for disobedience at tin; post. Frank J. Farrell and Frank D. Weir have dls-Holved partnership and fhe horses which raced In thi formers name have been turned over lo Harry QoutUmwl oi gecood Pf. RACING- MINUS THE STAES Don tinned from first page. McLaughlin to train. McLaughlin was stable foreman for Weir for many years. He arrived today from Gravesend with Nancy F. and Rain-low Boy, both two-year-olds. The former is a candidate for the Spinaway Stakes. The two horses were brought here in a motor van. G. W. Forniau claimed Gatlt out of the fourth race from J. 11. Griffith for ,700. C. Koehler took Loathorface. the winner of this race, from J. F. Coburn for ,905. Coburn claimed this horse after his last race from C. A. Applegate. The latter also had a claim in for the horse, but was beaten on the draw. F. M. Kelley purchased Lucky Girl from Samuel Ross and she raced in her new owners interest today. W. M. Hurley leaves for Lexington tomorrow to prepare for shipment from Idle Hour Farm some of E. It. Bradleys horses that are intended for racing next fall and winter in Kentucky and New Orleans. Among tlie arrivals in Saratoga to attend the military race on Saturday and the drive for the remount service membership, following the sale of the Xalapa yearlings at the Fasig-Tipton paddocks on Friday night, were president R. H. Williams of the American Remount Service and A. A. Ceiar-wall, secretary of the same organization. Other army officers noticed in the throng were Col. C. W. Otwell, Capt. J. R. W. Diehl, Capt. H. II. Temple, Maj. O. L. Stevenson, Capt C. K. Rockwell and Lieut. R. R. McComb. All of these will have mounts in the military race, Aviiieh will be a feature on Saturdays big card. The program for t,ho day is a corking good one, comprising as it does the Grand Union Hotel Stakes of 0,000 for two-year-olds, the Travers Stakes for three-year-olds of a value of 2,500, and the Beverwyck Steeplechase Handicap, with ,000 added. In the former there are sixteen of the best twe-year-olds in training, ni03t of which have good races to their credit, while the Travers Trill see Prudery concede weight to good colts. The Rancocas Stables Dunboyne, which lias been out of racing for some time, is now taking his training in good style and will probably be among the starters at this meeting. Barracuda, which Albert Simons bought at tho Xalapa Farm sale of older horse3 for ,C00, lias been sold to Jake Greenherg, who intends him for Kentucky racing. Jockey Albert Johnson has been engaged to ride Morvich in the Hopeful Stakes. The change from Keogh was made necessary because of Montfort Jones having second call on Keogh and requiring his services on one of the starters from his stable. George Land, trainer of Frank J. Kclleys hordes, had to be rushed to a local hospital during the night and hurriedly operated on for an acute attack of appendicitis, lie was resting fairly comfortable this morning. G. V. Formnn intends to ship the horses he lias acquired here to Blue Bonnets, Montreal, at the close of racing here. The last one he secured bv the claiming process, was Veteran, at a cost of ?2,200. J. O. Keene intends to ship the horses he lias here back to Latonia after the running of the Spinaway Stakes, in which Jean Bovvdre is an intended starter. Word was received today of the sudden death of Jack Lyons, formerly a familiar figure on Chicago tracks. Lyons was employed by E. R. Bradley at Palm Beach, Florida, during recent years, lie died at Atlantic City. Matt J. Winn, general manager of the Kentucky Jockey Club tracks and, who is at present sojourning on Long Island, will leave for Latonia August 25, to give his personal attention to details in connection with the opening of the fall racing, which begins at Latonia, September 3. Charles Nolte, track superintendent of the Latonia track, has advised horsemen here intending to ship to the Milldale track, to make application for stall reservations direct to him.
