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RESPLENDENT SARA TOGA PROGRAM HISTORICAL IRA VERS AND POPULAR GRAND UNION HOTEL STAKES, TOGETHER WITH THE BEVER WYCK STEEPLECHASE, SATURDA YS CHIEF ATTRACTIONS Todays program at Saratoga is resplendent with the popular Grand Union Hotel Stakes of a guaranteed value of 0,000, the historical Travers Stakes of 2,500 and the Roverwyek Steeplechase of hB.000 added as the .".llm-ing attractions that should bring an immense week-end crowd from New York lo swell the attendance to record proportions. Among all tlie great galaxy of famous Saratoga stakes none is richer in historical association than the Travers. which was named for William II. Travers, the partner of John Hunter in tin; ownership of Kentucky, the first winner of the race in 1811. Travers had an inimitable wit, which is well illustrated l-y the story of his retort to the bore who called attention to his infirmity in a crowded room by remarking; "Mr. Travers, I believe, since coming to New York that you stammer worse than you did in Balti-more." "Y-y-yes. b-b-bigger p-p-place." was tiie ready reply. William It. Travers, John Hunter. IS. A. Alexander, Francis Morris, August Belmont. Daniel Swigert, William Astor. J. M. Clay and George I.orillard and his brother Iierre had much to do with the development of the American turf in the period during the Civil War and for a decade after hostilities laid ceased. Each won the Travers Stakes, which was originally over the trying distance of a mile and three-quarters. It was in l.S.tll that it was reduced to a mile and a half. The present distance of a mile and a quarter makes it a first-class trial for an ambitious three-year-old with Saratoga Cup aspirations. Shame to relate, instead of a field of a dozen or more of our best thrce-ycar-olds of the year, only three are carded to contest the tifty-second running of the Travers this afternoon. Prudery. Sporting Blood and Touch Me Not are the overnight entries, and it looks like a gift for the gallant daughter of ieter lan. Certain it is Prudery, both by her aristocratic lineage and achievements on the race track, is worthy to be included among the famous horses that have won the Travers from Kentuckys day down to the champion Man o War, last years winner. The history of this noted race follows: yar. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 1864 Kentucky Gilpatrick. .100 Tlpperary 100 Throgs NeckJrlOO $ 2.950 3:lKi 1S0T Maiden Sewcll.. 97 Oliata 97 Sarah K 97 3.400 3:18l, 1S6G Merrill Aba.. 300 Ulrica 97 Bayuwater -....100 3.500 3:29 1S67 Ruthless Uilpaincb .303 IS. it. Connolly 100 De Courccy ...100 2.S50 3:13Vi 1SC3 Banshee Pmttb . 7 Blister 100 Albuera 100 3.350 3:10 1S69 Glenelg ..C. Miliar -ift Onyx 110 Invereauld ....107 3.000 3:14 1370 Kinglishor C. Miller.. IJC Telegram 110 Foster 110 4.950 3:15Vi 1871 Harry Dassett W. Mil ".iC Nellie Gray 107 Alroy 110 5.500 3:21 IS72 Joe Daniels Kne .31- Silent Friend 110 Wade HamptonllO 5.500 3:08.J 1873 Tom Bowling Swmii .110 Waverly 110 Merodac 110 5.400 3:090; ls74Attlla Barbee .110 Acrobat 110 Steel Eyes ...110 5.050 3:09 1875 DArtasuan Barbee. .110 Mllner 310 Arlstldes 110 4.850 3:06 1876 Sultana ; Hayward..l07 Barricade 130 Fredrickstown. .110 3.700 3:15 1877 Badea Baden ,..Saycrs..llO Bradaniante ...307 St. James ....110 Aand0 3:12 1S7S Duke oZ Magenta. Hughe. .118 Bramble 118 Spartan 118 4.250 3:03 IS79 Falsetto I. Murphy. .118 Spendthrift 118 Harold 118 4.950 3:09 1880 Grenada Hashes.. 118 Oden ...113 Turfman 118 3.750 3:12 1881 Hindoo ..J. Mcl-aaci."? .118 Catoctln 118 Getaway 11S 2.950 3:07 1SS2 Carley B Qtmn. .-eil. .115 Tom Plunkett US Mandamus ....318 3.450 3:28 18S3 Barnes J. McLaughlin. .118 Tennyson 118 3,400 3:18 1554 Rataplan Fitzpatr;.h. .12 T.iast 118 Tecoma 118 4,150 3:07 1555 Berp.m Speilmand;:..llK Irish Pat 118 Boot Black ...118 4.025 3:0S 1SS0 Inspector B. ...J. McLaughlin. .IK Klkwood 113 Silver Cloud ..118 3.825 3:10 ISJ7 Carey Blayhick,. .JiS Oarsman US Pendennls 118 3.S25 3:17 1.8S3 Sir Dixon J. McLaughlin. .US .os Angeles 113 Falcon 118 4.625 3:07 13S9 Long Dance Barnes.. 11 Flood Tide US 3.700 :-::0S4 ISltOiSlr John Bergen.. IIS Frontenac 13S Burlington 338 4.925 2:33 15S91 Vallera R. Williams. .122 Hoodlum 122 Silver King ..115 2,900 2:49 1892 Azra - Clayton.. 122 Ronald 122 2,750 2:434 lS:tStovaway McDermott..l07 Mirage 110 Walnut 107 ;.45D 2:10V4 1894 Henry of Navarre Taral.,125 Joe Ripley 110 R. el San.Anital25 2,350 2:10Vi lS.C.JLiza Griffl:i..l04 Rey del Cnrcdcs 309 Maurice 131 1.123 1:55 lS97rtReusselaer Taral..l25 Tragedian 334 Don do Oro. ...331 3,425 2:12 190mBlurs Shaw.. 126 Dublin Ill The Paradcr. ..129 6,750 l:r,G 1902 Hermls Rice. .111 Gold Cure 116 Cunard Ill 6.750 l:54s tfin:: Ada Nay F. ONeill.. 10H Reliable 126 Glmcrack Ill S.150 1:57 1904 Broomstick T. Burns.. 12 Bobadil 116 Auditor Ill 5.S50 2:06 1905 Dandelion Shaw.. Ill Merry Lark 126 Glencclio 120 8,350 2:08 390G Gallavant W. Miller.. Ill Mohawk II Ill Roidmoore ....111 5.S00 2:08 1907 Frank Gill Notter.,129 Goir Ball 11G Cork Hill Ill 5,800 2:07 1905 Dorante J. Lee. .116 King James Ill Beaucoup 111 5.S00 2:09 1909 Hilarious SeoviIIe..129 Practical 308 Fayette 123 5,800 2:o6 1910 Dalmatian C. II . Shilling. .129 Barleythorpe 113 Hampton Court3U 4.S25 2:10 1913 Rock View T. McTaggart. .129 Prince Kugcue 126 Barnesat 115 2.725 2:K;i. 1914 Roamer J. Butwell. .123 Surprising ; 120 Gainer 121 3.000 2:04 19l.VI.ndy Rotba M. Garner. .30C Saratoga 121 Iron Duke 111 2.150 2:33 1916 Spur J. Loftus..l29 Star Hawk 116 Franklin Ill 3.125 2:05 1917 Omar Khayyam ...J. Butwell.. 129 Rickety 123 Ticket 120 5.350 2:0SV, 1918 Sun Briar AV. Knapp. .120 Johren 126 War Cloud ..126 7.700 2:03 1919 Hannibal L. Ensor. .120 War Pennant 120 Thunderclap ..115 9.S35 2:02", 3920 Man o War... A. Schuttinger. .129 Upset 123 John P. Crier. .115 9,275 2:01 IS Dead heat, Attlla winning the run-off in 3:0.8. Distance reduced from 1 3-4 miles to 1 1-2 miles. Ttteduced !o 1 1-4 miles. Reduced to 3 3-8 miles. "Increased to 3 1-4 miles. JtReduced to 1 1-8 miles. 1896. 389S. 3599 and 1900, stake discontinued. No racing in 1911 and 1912. Trial by Jury finished first. t:ur was disqualified. While tiie absence of Morvjch and Miss Joy from the Grand 1nion will be regretted, interest in its decision will not be lagging, as nineteen high-class two-year-olds from the original entry list of 225 are among the overnight acceptances. With such as Kai-Sang. Sir Hugh. Pegasus. Oil Man. lSunstar. William A., Bigheart. Column, Ncdna and others, the prospects are the patrons of the famous health and recreation resort will witness a race in keeping with the former history of this valuable juvenile fixture. Perhaps the oft-repeated contention of the Spreckels-Xnpa Stock Farm people that Uunstar is a better colt than Morvieh may be, in a measure, upheld if Uunstar can defeat Kai-Sang as decisively as Morvieh lid. That remains to be seen. However, on the eve of the race Kai-Sang i the popular favorite, and the general opinion is that Sir Hugh. Pegasus, Oil Man and not Uunstar will be the opj outs be lias to beat. The Grand Union has been run since 1!01 and King Hanover its tirst winner. Colin, Iron .Mask, Hourless. Sun Briar. Man o War and Prudery arc other distinguished names on its winning roster, as the tabulatcil history of the race here presented discloses: Year. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time 1901 King Hanover T. Burns.. 110 Goldsmith 127 Dlxleline 117 $ 6.975 1:13 1902 Grey Friar T. Burns.. 114 Judith Campbell 122 Whitechnpel ..122 10.990 1:13 WO;. Highball FMi!r..317 Dimple 110 Rapid Water ..117 10.815 1:14 1901 Siglight H. Phillips.. 130 Jncfc Lory 317 Cairngorm 117 8.250 1:15 1005 Battleaxe Red f ern . . 1 1 7 Sandy D. Bulls Eye. 112 Jerry Wernbergl12 8.650 1:14 1906 Penarrls Shaw.. 114 Aletheuo 112 Don Enrique... 117 S.250 l:I."i 1907 Colin W. Miller.. 327 Jim Gaffney 112 Ben Fleet 117 8.250 1:13 1908 Edward C. H. Shilling. .122 Bobbin 114 Lady Hubbard. 111 8.250 1:15 1909 Chickasaw Page.. 117 Amelia Jenks 114 Shannon 117 1.295 1:13 1910 Iron Mask 4....Nottcr..U4 Footprint 130 Watervale 114 8.040 1:32 1913 Black Broom Ambrose. .307 Bradleys Choice 113 Little Nephew 114 2,440 1:13 1914 Garbage T. Davies..l27 Royal Martyr 101 Distant Shore. .107 3.9S5 1:13-"H 1915 Puss in Boots M. Garner. .101 Dominant 130 Diir Smoke ...107 4. inn l:i:: 1916 nourless J. McTaggart . .325 Rickety 319 T.McTaggart 125 5.850 1:12 1917 Sun Briar W. Knapp. .130 Kashmir 115 War Machine. .116 8.550 1:162: 1918 Sweep On L. Gentry. .127 War Marvel 115 Ladv Rosebud. 116 S.525 1:12 1919 Man o War J. Loftus. .130 Upset 125 Blazes 122 7,000 1:12 3920 Prudery E. Ambrose. .127 Oriole 115 Normal 115 7,600 1:12 No racing in 1911 and 1912. The absence of the all -conquering Swcepmeut from the Meld for the Iteverwyek Steeplechase assures a more open race and followers of that branch of the sport should witness a contest as spectacular and as exciting as has been seen this year. Nine tried and true jumpers are named for the twenty-second running of the Iteverwyek. and Soumaugha. which made the champion Sweepment extend himself last Saturday, will undoubtedly find most favor in a speculative way. He will encounter opposition of the strongest in Minala, Joyful. Itoyal Arch aud Ticket, each and all safe and fast Jumpers. .Many line specimens of the thoroughbred jumpers have won this race in former years, the great Jumper Weidship scoring in it twice, in 1P15 and 1910, after having finished second in it the two preceding years. The history of the iteverwyek Steeplechase follows: Vritr. First. Age. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Age. Wt. Third. Age. Wt. Val. Time. 1897 Lion Heart .. .0. Hamilton. .160 Sayonara 7 141 R. Scarlet 4. 153 $ 1.130 6:09 Year. First. Age. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Age. Wt. Third. Age. Wt. Val. Time. 1893 Rheinstroni 4....T. Murphy. .142 Trillion 7 103 Kqucry 3 160 1.400 5:17 1899 Dr. Catlett 5 FInnegan . .160 Walk-over 1,110 1901 The Bachelor 8 G. Green. .163 Zlnziber 4 .152 Trillion 10. ..163 1.150 6:34Si 1002 Gi-o. W. Jenkins 4. Gallagher. .152 Rising Sun 4 152 Rowdy 4 ...152 1.150 5:23 1903 Lavator 7 Mura..lS7 Fulminate 7 158 L. of Clnver510S 1.1150 5:01 1004 Amur 6 Holnian . .145 Ton Candles 7 143 St. Jude 4. ..118 1,150 5-14 105 Jimmy Lane 5....T. Owcn.,l4S Maiden 7 101 J. Newman 8161 1,950 5:31 1906 Herculold I FInnegan . .157 Phantom 5 143 Gatehell 7. ..118 1,!50 5:21 1907 McKlttredge 4...T. OBrien. .112 Commodore Fontalne4150 Palm I 131 3.475 5:25 190S Bayonet 5 McKlnney . .151 Malacca 4 132 ISufus I 130 850 5-25 1909 Sir Wooster 5 Davidson . .165 Byzantine 7 317 Pret. Mlchal5 130 865 522 1910 Hylda 4 S. Williams. .115 The Welkin 5 358 1 ir,o 5-30 1913 Poslboy I W. Allen. .110 Weidship I 141 Penobscot ..ir.5 1.150 4:2 11114 Savannah 6 M. Tighe. .15: Weidship 5 116 Ballet I I I! 1.150 I-37 191.-. Weidship 61 E. Wolke. .158 111 Bart 7 117 l.ir.O 1:21 1916 Weidship 7 0. Sinoot. .160 Martian 5 135 Pebeto 5 162 1.395 -l-VS 1917 Martian 6 ...W. Keating. .111 Bet I 145 Weidship 8. .168 1,395 4:16 1918 The Brook 5 IE. II. Crawford 155 Weidship 8 162 Itchiest 6 ..136 1,370 - WI9 lllliler 10 ..It. II. Crawford. .138 Klysian I 113 i,i;io .-ti" 1920 Marklle 7 W. Blake. .151 Stucco 9 113 Doublet 8 ..151 1,6M 4:22 Not run In 1000. Ko rncliijc in 1911 aud 1912. Distauce nbout i 1-3 mllto prior to 191;.
