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RUSH HOUR THRILLER . Defeats Sweet Chariot and Sun Poly-sand in Consolation Stakes. Morsel Easily Trims Finite in the Burgomaster Handicap After Panetians Withdrawal. SARATOGA, SPRINGS, N. Y., Aug. 22. Rush Hour, the juvenile son of Happy Time and Actively, which races for Sylvester W. Labrot, was winner of the Consolation Stakes this afternoon in a thrilling finish with Sweet Chariot from the Sagamore Stable and Willis S. Kilmers Sun Polysand, after closing a big gap, took third from Edward R. Bradleys Boy Crazy. The Consolation Stakes is run in two divisions. It is under claiming conditions and is an opportunity for nominees in the United States Hotel Stakes, the Grand Union Hotel Stakes and the Spinaway, that do not measure up to those rich prizes. It was the feature of the afternoon and with bright weather the crowd was one of good proportions. Unfortunately the program was robbed of one of its most promising racers when C. Leroy Kings Panetian vas withdrawn from the six furlongs handicap by reason of haV-ing been "sponged" in his stall. This reduced the field to Finite and Morsel and the forced scratching of the King sprinter took away interest in the running. It was fortunate that the inhuman treatment of the gelding was discovered and that he was not raced, so the cruel vandals did not profit by their criminal act. With Panetian out of the way Leon J. Marks Morsel simply galloped home before George D. Wideners Finite in the Burgomaster Handicap. The son of Vulcain showed a good performance when he ran the six furlongs in 1:12 to win easing up and by six lengths. DISPLAY FINE FORM. It was the first start for Morsel since his arrival here from Chicago and it was evidenced that he was particularly fit. Couccl who had the mount, was content to let Finite step away in the first furlong but after rounding from the back stretch he took Morsel to the Widener gelding. In the stretch Morsel quickly drew away to come to his easy victory. In the Consolation there was a considerable delay at the post, but the start was a good one, though Little Lad and Sun Polysand were away so slowly as to have scant racing chance. Clarify was first to show out of the company, and Sweet Chariot went along with him, while Rush Hour, running on the outside, followed them closely, and Boy Crazy was also in the leading bunch. Rounding out of the back stretch, Rush Hour found his way into the command as Clarify tired, and it was Sweet Chariot that went along with the Labrot colt. Boy Crazy was close after the first three and in rather tight quarters, and Nose In was right with the Bradley filly. In the meantime, Sun Polysand was making up some ground from his slow beginning, but swinging for home Rush Hour and Sweet Chariot had drawn away until it really was a two-horse race. SENSATIONAL FINISH. Fighting every step of the way through the final furlong. Rush Hour had his nose in front at the line, and Sweet Chariot was five lengths before Sun Polysand, which had circled around the others in a truly sensational rush to easily save third from Boy Crazy. Twenty-one maiden juveniles of the plater variety raced over the five and one-half furlongs route in the opening race, and it produced a good contest, with Samuel D. Riddles War Banner, a daughter of Man o War, the winner over Lei. Daisy Cutter saved third from Terrykin. War Banner left the post from one of the outside stalls in the big field, but he had foot enough to quickly find his way into a contending position back of Sand Runner, one that left his stall in motion to become the pacemaker. When within striking distance, Gilbert held the daughter of Man o War together nicely and it was not until rounding into the stretch that he called on her for her best. She quickly went into command, but as the others closed up she was doing her best at the end to win by a length. Lei closed with excellent courage, but hung slightly in the closing strides, while Daisy Cutter had rather a rough trip and her race was an excellent one. Another Continued on twenty-second pagcj RUSH HOUR THRILLER Continued from first page. that showed becoming speed was Fly On. This fellow jumped in the air at the start and was on the outside of the big field. He was compelled to race on the outside all the way and closed considerable ground without; sharing in the purse. Sand Runner stopped badly in the final furlong. Old Huffy, which now races for Mrs. George Atwell, Jr., was a comparatively easy winner of the short course steeplechase, which was under selling conditions. Abiy ridden by the amateur, Rigan McKinney, the old son of Jim Gaff ney was rated along back of the pace furnished by Hubley R. Owens Rollicking Princess, to come away at the end and lead her over the line by three lengths. Five more lengths away John Bos-ley, Jr.s Dragon de Vertu, under a long drive, outgamed Mrs. F. Ambrose Clarks Rockdale to take third by a length. The only other starter was August Goodwins Marbro and, after leaving the post slowly, he appeared to sulk all the way and was never in the contention. Rollicking Princess was the one to cut out the running and Mr. McKinney kept old Huffy within striking distance, but made no effort to go to the mare until the front field was reached the last turn of the course. There he challenged and was by to be leading when the final fence was reached. Rollicking Princess held the others perfectly safe, while Rockdale, after racing third until over the last fence, quit so badly that Dragon de Vertu, which had been a distant fourth, ran him down to earn the short end of the award. Collins made every effort to rouse Marbro in the running, but it was of no avail and the Goodwin gelding refused to extend himself. After the running of the steeplechase schooling permission was granted and for a time there was plenty of interest in watching the chasers gallop briskly over the course.
