The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-12
THE SARATOGA RACES.

The Fifth Days sport-Two Races Yes
terday-The Two Mile Dash Won by
Baltimore-The Second Race Won by
Lexicon, &c.
Yesterday was the fifth day of the races ana there was
no manifest abatement in the interest to witness the
sport. The stands all filed, the grand stand pre-
senting magnificent appearance from the great display
of fashionable ladies' who delighted with the capital
racing that takes place, which proves concusvey that
racing properly managed will be pa,ronized by the most
fashionable people The ladies' stand is the most beaut
fu OF the kind in the country 1t capable of seating
conveniently four five thousand people, all Of Whom
can see every jump Of the horses from the starting post
to the finish.
There were two races yesterday, the first being
sweepstakes OF fty dollars each play pay with
hundred fifty dollars added for three old, dish
Of miles the winner of the Derby Travers stakes
carry pounds extra For this there were four
enres but when the buge sounded for the horses
to appear but three came to the post-viz, Bowie
Halls chestnut colt Baltimore by Revenue dam Maroon
by Glencoe the winner of the purse for three year olds
Wednesday, Mr.. Hunters chestnut lilly Oliata, by
Lexington, dam Fanny Fern, by Gencoe and Mary
Howell, by Revenue dam Fioridc The second was
mile heat race for beaten horses.
The betting very brisk the rst race, several
pools having sold Moore's entry before the auc
toneer notified that she would not start Oaa was
held high esteem and was the favoe at ten to eight
for time by those who lost heavily on her on Wednes
day. when she was beaten couple of lengths by Bati
Her defeat attributed to the slipping or the
saddle and hence the belief that she was more than
match for the Revenue colt But just before the start
the hackers of Baltimore offering odds on him.
They ran capital race Baltimore proving the winner by
three lengths in 3:431S, Oata being second and Mary
Howell last The track in ane order during the
morning. but when the were over doluging rain
fell which considerably dampened the enthusiasm OF the
spectators and made the track a miniature river
The mile hoat race was betting in every Of
the word the pools all ranging over one thousand dol
lars, Lord Monmouth, by Slasher. dam By imported
IAngrord being the favorto against the field; Lexicon,
by Lexington dam by imported Glencoe selling next
highest; Lutestrng, by Lexington dam by Glencoe,
bringing good price, and Maidstone, by Stone Povcr,
dam Madeline, fetching the least.
THE FIRST RACE.
Mary Howell went Oh with the bad to do the running
for Oata Baltimore being second, and 0ata two lengths
behind, In which way they round the upper turn
baltimore who was three lengths In advance Of 0iata
little about the movements Of Mary Howell KNOWING
i that he had Oliata only to beat, ~ Mary woult
beat herself before she had run & fSs Going d0w,
little closer Mary Howell passed the half.mil'
pole four lengths ahead Of Baltimore, Oata being
sas only two onsSs csSo in ons q Sa%o RSe
] was one Nugth ahead Of OliatA They came up TN
sSa. S:msrs % sppnS Sa 20 sxs n. 'ss
making s sIs. mile !, IN s n;slx SSipS S ~
the frone fseiowed closely by Oliata Going down th
! backstrctch Baltimore was length n front, under
po Oaa doing her best to get up to the Revenu
hut no had speed enough TO hold her where he ha
her. and he kepthis advantage around the lower turn
] and coming up the homeslrech he passed her, an
easy manner Time Of second mile l5lx, and Of th
The rain began to fall heavily about the time tho nrs
over, and fears were entertained that woul
spoil The track; but the horses called quickly
and the second race was started before any damage ot
CURED Tho broke out shortly afterwards and every
! thing was lovely again for
THE SECOND RACE
First Hedt-The horses came up for the word pret
closely together but the starting judge did not tap th
drum and the bell sounded for them TO como back whc
l neither the rider OF Lord Monmouth Lutestrin
I heard, and they the full mile a, the top OF the
| speed This damage for both AZ the next Al
tempt the drum was tapped and they 60, away eve
l terms, Lord Monmouth FIRST, Maidstone second Lutte
| string third and Lexicon fourth They ran around th
| turn very fast Maidstone taking the lead and gon
| past the quarter pole one length IN front ,
Lexicon, who q neck In advance OF Lord Monmouth
Iutestrng being pumped from the effects or her
the falls, start Maidstone and Lexicon had the
l themselves from there to the stand. LORD Monmou'
head and tall Maidstone heading around the lowe
j turnand up the hOmestretch winning the neat by tw
i lengths, Lexicon heing second Lord Monmouth 81
i lengths behind, and Lutestring dstanced Time. lt
i Second Hsat.-Madasone got away with the lead, Lor
l Monmouth second, Lexicon close up, and hey ra
around the upper turn oil together. Al tho quart,
pole Lexicon in the lead, one iengt
ahead of Maidstone, who three lengti
l In front of Lord Monmouth Al the half mile POI
i Lexicon still a length ahead Of Maidstone Lof
L Monmouth falling further in the rear. A. the thre
j quarter pole Lexicon led Two lengths, AMI comm
n with strong pull the heat easily by Two iengtt
and half, In rs, Lord Monmouth being disiaaced
II Third Heat One hundred TO fifteen was ~arerei o
Lexicon He took the lead after leaving the stan
Il and maintained II 10 the end, winnng very easily +
II four lengths. in 81.
4 Just az the race finished another de'oging RAJ
began falling and great destruction or uoery foIio~e
4 % matter Of course.
i The hurdle Will be run to-day