New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

timber shows shade the lead Clay trotting his best.
All the way down the baokstretch the contest between
Clay ard Shptimber Is spenddly contested Shiptim
Der drawing slowly away from Clay. who goes OF his
feet after passing the hamile pole. to his run, that
loses him nothing.
Clay. on his feet again. makes splendid show Of hts
power, laps Shiptimber at the three-qusTter POLE
whore Shiptimber left his feet. The cry Is "Hirams
up but with his usual skill Hiram brings his osse to his
feet when they trot steadily to the score Clay going
off his feet Just inside the distance stand But an In
stant more and he is down again, and they cross the
score Shptimber one length ahead. Time 2:33i. Rnt
tlesnake way behind The betting is changed, the
impression gaining ground that Hiram lad saved Ship
timber for the race and the betting averages three to
one on him against the field
THE FOURTH HEAT.
Sbiptimber has the pole and tho horses get the word
-Shiptimber With length the lead-Clay makes
brush at The turn. and they trot even around. The
pace is too much for the gallant little black, who goes
off his feet at the first quarter POLE loosng nearly
two lengths by his break. Down tie baehstretch
Shiptimber draws away rapidly, passing the half
mile post two clear lengths ahead. Around the turn
Clay goes off his feet evidently very tired Entering
the turn Hiram has his horse well in hand trotting
easily tnree tnglu5 hDcdu VI Nini WIN 10 uAh"H
side the distance stand.
Shiptimber wins the heat in 233i. Clay second and
Rattlesnake Just inside the distance stand.
This heat decides the race and little or betting is
heard.
THE FIFTH HEAT.
An effort is made for start. but Clay has too much
lead, and Hiram draws up TO save his horse work.
Another attempt is made and they como to the score
,;io a inat hn
stand Clay got off his feet, and the bell sounds
recall At tho third effort they get of ogcther they
enter the turn close together. Rattlesrake falling be-
hind at the quarter, shirtinbcr leads by length.
Down the backstrech Clsy is off his feet often. and
shiptimber passes the ha.milc pole two lengths the
eader-gong steadily. wins the in 23s by severa.
lengths.
TIE utmost quiet prevailed during the entire affair."
Many ladies were present and enjoyed The sport with
zest that was charming 10 behold.
Thanks to the good arrangements Of the officers of
the Association. pick pockets, thimbe-rigsers or
other inconyenienences on the track. The salu
tay lesson taught by Mr Morrissy yesterday lad its
good effect.
The weather is delightfully."- cool.
The trot for $500 purse over the Saratoga course
came off today. T. Creg4n driving Henry Clay Dr. ST.
to wagon; d. Pffer b. g. Rsttesnake to wagon ii.
Woodruff, b. g. SMptimber 10 harness.
Firsi HeatShptiuber hes the pole. Rsesnske wins the
heat in 2:32. First quarter, 3I} half, .l5
Seoai HeatRsitesuske a. the pole Clay wins the heat
in 2:3lt First quarter 80 half :lb.
Third Heai-Clay AZ pole ShptrHber wins Tho lcat IN
323. Clay second Ratesneke third firsi quarter &c., half
l:l1.
Fourth Heat-shrtiinber wins the heat IN 2:oat First
quarter, 20, hsf l:l6.
Fi19 Hdt-shiptiuber wins in 295. First quarter, 80,
Halt, l;l5i
rcofs.
Thursday evening" July l9Cay, 30 shi timber, 3s Rattle
esnske, 26-4lll
Fnday-Cn the track. Clay, as shptiuber. 80 Rattle
make, 32$lc7. Clay, as Rot,lesnakc a. shptirber "a
Sll9.
Clay 81 Rsttle.nske, 40, Shp,imber, 37-Sl28 Clsy 20
Shptiuber 80 Ra.tlenake - +ls7 Ra'tlrsuate So H. Clay
s. shptimbor, 5l-s l6 Raitsanake, i5 H. Clay g. sh,
timber, As ia
After the heat Rsttlesnskc Is the favore but only
few small pools sold The second heat brings Clay into
favor and pools sold Ii. Clay 40, shpmber. l3O Rat
| tesnske, 42-Sf12.
Clay. i40 shiutimber. %, Rationale 3e-s266
After The Third Heat-Shptimber, $50; H. Clay &S5i
Rationale, 5i2-tlg7
The Fourth Hest-No betting Of any moment