New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-12
THE RACING YESTERDAY
TWO MILE HEATS WON BY LEXICON
THE TIME MADE.


There is quite gathering of notables center
Eng here including many prominent in the politics of
the country and but recently prominent in arms Yestcr
day added 10 the crowd Dean Richmond Reverdy John
Dol Henry Cows and az Cooke. en- Blair Gen Butler
Gen. Ulman. Chancellor Walworth and dozen Others
sflsser are here The query is, what is to come
oithis meeting They not specially interested IN
the imagine. Neither in the Springs. The only
rsees Dean Richmond has any fancy for arc the Pres
Dental races; what new deals proposed and what
enastes are threatened IL behoyes those interested
xsteh. While ostensbly slipping the healing waters
o. making merry with the pretty girls. who knows
What hidden thunder they may be preparing with
which 10 oonvulse cOntinenti Is it negro suffrage,
or reconstruction or military courts, or the Monroe
doctrine Which engages their attention. Beside /
observed spriDking OF foreign Legations, Canadians
s1dioIeigDers o. distinction.
ADVANTAGES OF SARATOGA.
The advantages of Saratoga for health probably
confined to the puie air, the varieties of water. the
ample food aud the clean though limited apartments.
lis curious observe how the pursy inhabitants Of
spscsns house the.ayenues can squeeze them
seyes into The little hooks uuoccupied by their
Turks 10 dress and undress to promenade and jostle
and squeeze into parlors. which at home would
sGtey suffice FOR the humbest nurse eiIl. The
cooking H. as general rule, heathful and palst-
able. The excellence in astronomical science
seems 10 decline sensiby as we approach tie
equator IL is OF the great blessings of the ciyza
iion which came over with the Mayfover-an ind
CenoGs neatnoss in the preparation Of their food One
has sometimes TO whit one two or three hours for
simple meal but it is truly wonderful to observe how
Secromancer Leland provides for lis hungry guests
The villagers here very naturally conclude that this
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Their stay. IL is rule TO ask visitors twice
sDdtbese prices they charge their own people. Nobody
rpnblcs however. People come 10 pay.
FIFTH DAY or TIE RACES.
Tie attendance al the race course to-day hardly
polsrge as during the past four or five days though
large and respectable There is considerable interest
felt in ;be last days racing which is said TO comprise
zone very fne hurdle racing. The coucourse consisted
wususl Of some 800 or COO turf in the incosule
Tor the betting some 100 or 5000 in the stands nearly
half 0, which were elegantly dressed ladies. OF the
status Of these females theresnay be curiosity. II
sufficient 70 describe them tie most snowy, dash
ing and Asop.eat of the thousands here. They talk
tors and back their fsToIites in true spOrsmens I
STYLE Bets of boxes Of gloves, kisses bonnets and
other tempting pledges were made with their escorts
the result Of which will be the same no doubt in all
ssses-the gentlemen will have TO pay the money.
Among the patrons proper. observed a noted New
York shpowner who pats Up his $500 upon his favor
It, horse with much nonchalsnce ash it were mere
disbursement in charity help out the sport. Among
The heaviest of the side betcrs is the notorious John
hcnissey. now high figure among the gentlemen. /
He, however, does not touch tie pools but challenges
the fed with his odds up 10 the quarter scratch. 4
Another prominent better is liquor merchant Of the
city An ex. Senator also takes a hand. A Cincinnati
livery siabe-kecper also dips in heavily Two or three
Kentucky horse-bEeeders and prominent Confederate
Genera also grace the scene il is not perhaps stral
70 see railroad conductor. Of Western /
roeds also putting up his money so layshly lead
one to think he draws upon # never. falling supply
Strange 20 ssy however here is very refined and cu
tvaied Boston merchant, who mingles with the rifraf
o. the ring and bets his money If there were Lot
rogue in the word. Thorc peponderrncs Of white
hats gray coats and short imperial bead in the betting
pit. Several lawyers took part in ,le sport.
FRsT RacE--sweepstako, Of so each . D. s7,o s55,d
1r-veIs Stakes, s5exs, but penalties not 10 accun6. h.
,ao Hunters c LOias ~ Lexington, oau Fanny cru BIZ
Imp Glencoe-Dress orange and crimson Jno Hcnters
Saratoga by imp. kiishi o - George dcIn by up Glencoe
pnse by nup. Glencoe Jno Hunters CHI. & Mary Howell
BY Revenue, dam Fiorde hy Wag-er-Dress orange end
@s I'd 2. .Sso .' w y ' g. b
Tap Knight Of s. Cooggc, dan By imp Gencoe.pIsa
byGp Gieneoe-Dres c,srse. Bc,Sit His n e. Re.
Nod BY TwoBits, dam Iae, by Glide Hero.d-Dres red
n Maroon by imp. GlcDcoe rea md white. H. G.
s.ss b. Maiden, by Lexington, dan Kitty CLARK by imp
fss Lexington, daa HeuIe Farrsv, by imp. shaiurook
sfs.s bloc and fsicy :. J. Carers eli. by lshlndcr
mp shamrock. Ieb. WARDS CT. CoEscript by Row
ss Sm LOUIS Jordan. Zsb. Wsfts a. c. by imp knight
s~ Osorge DIN b. Imp. Glencoe.
oaly three however, started Oista, Baltimore and
nary Howell The odds In the betting were as five 10
"n IN iVor Of the former. Mary Howell having been
ua'asn At an early hour, replaced afterwarl
Aoe nuhdIed and eighty dollars were paid Tor first
O''e' oia'a and three hundred and twenty for Bal
lhe three horses started promptly at tie hour
soou Start Howell took the lead for the first
80 onaia followed Baltimore by few lengths
Il So! eoslS up as they passed the stand tho first
i'' second nile was closely contested the horses
~pPng each other. Howell dropping to the rear
4 n"''loie taking the lead On tho last quarter
n - NE ia'orte with Gilpaiiick Tor rider piade
'"oH to oyertake her competitor. but came in 70
n Alu about three lengths beiind. There vas greot
uOh among tie hackers al tie re ut a. Oiata
,'u'eisaiy believed 20 b. the best ho,se. Time
II -e Mo miles, 3.i3. first irile,l:
So ho"eH was then brought m 10 the spctjonoers
II "u' aler considerable dwelling at $40 WA,
'Ouso' In again at that figure A smart shower
Up after tie first race and inteyrrn. a n
Tor a While The betting On Tho second
hardly 50 spirited Is during tho o,bcr -,
'o'oHins are the entries.
HssoND RAcE-PuRsx sDs ~,
e, dsu1 ty inn I D. b. Lord Monmouth a., ly 80
Inshelds ch M Wta-D'ess scaTrt and scarlet Cha
Lly oy 5osonDrs,. oS ~ " s5 s,oaePq's
sa.oe-DIe.. 6isIs "a y; o. By Lexington dam by imp
n sdyslo~ 'y Lexington, dam 6y imp. y ., &C.