New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-25
SARATOGA RACES.
FIRST DAY


reason that pool selling continued TO late hour the pre-
vOus evening.
a the arrival Of tie New.York tran fresh crowds
added TO the already surchsrged village The
looked already considerably ryenated BY the fresh air they
had nbbed on their Journey from the Metropolis and their
minds seemed entirely relieved Of the horrors OF the departed
heated term
The road leading from the town TO the race course was
early crowded with pedestrians and conyeyances.
the left opposite TO the course are the tram
ling stables beautifully situated in the middle OIL grove Of III
trees, with training track surrounding them
handsome gateway has been erected tie gasekeep-
lodge the course is Of the best in the country
Everything and the pure white OF fences and Dudng
proves that the paate brush has not been spared The
stands which large and commodous handsome speci
mems Of architecture aHd admirably suited to their purpose
They provided with stacases OF great width.
cushions for the ladies' seats aud last though not least an
admirable restaurant and dressing room.
AL the arrangements conducted by the officials
quietly showing that person Of experience is at the head Of
affairs aud promising that this ancient honorable and
manly sport about attain great popularity With US as
Il has across the Atlantic.
BY The time the second bus sounded the entire stand was
filed with crowds Of wedressed ladies and gentlemen Sar
aoga long been the resort Of the beautiful and ls season
is not behind It's predecessors.
the betting and pools Mr. Aexanders stable was the IA
vorte for Mr. Buord Onward for the second
the immense odds Of two 60 one against the field
The appearance the horses they came TO the post
was excellent spoke well for the attention and diligence
ofthe trainers Mill Creek. who in the second race
probably as handsome shone upon batbeng
the army and not having retired scahes does not sAcWhe
speed that might be expected.
The noticeable change the marked improvement IN the
apparel fthe jockeys since the meeting at Hoboken.
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90 disappointing number who not afraid to express IT,
FIRST RAcE-One the tap of the drum all got or but max
ing very Indifferent Ulrlca had long Lead Bays
water next four lengths behiad Merrill and Tom Voolfolk
two lengths behind Baywaer and together with Billy Con-
nor bringing up the Down the stretch their positions
were only altered BY erre taking lead which done
with apparent esse Bayswater second
AT the half mile their position the same, excepting
that Billy Connor third place The pace far
was slow in fact little faster good hunting gaop
passing grand stand the string had contracted aud posi-
tons the finale still uncertain. Three quarters OF
mile they still 10 ruck herrel being
first Bsyswster second billy Common third Tom Voolfolk
fourth Abuca fifth Here the pace increased, and
all lay down better their work Round the back and
upper turn they continued well together and still 1t looked
doubtful which was to the urel The pace became
good as they the goal but the efforts OF the
others failed to oyerake who home winner by
length Abaea second and the rest close up This race
was run doubt from the hight Of the ground Mer
rel Bayswater q Merrill o. Billy connOr 4. Tom Wool
nok. 5. Time, S:2s.
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F.rm Ha-The start was on this occasion excellent and
greater lot OF beauties could found The vorite in
betting wa, Onward remarkably clever lively looking
chestnut At turn Onward led with julius close behind
and the remainder in waiting AT the half mile the places
were unchanged excepting that all were remarkably close
together This position retained past the judges stand
where from the beauty Of the they received most
hearty cheer Kaighthood which thus far had been last
made play better place. and threequarers from
| home had passed Milcreek.
little further on, he challenged julius who two or
three lengths behind the fvore and after sharp aud we'll
struggle the second place the positions at the
half mile being Onward first Knghhood second Julius third
and Mcreek fourth From the upper turn Mcreek began
to tail Off and it evident the not for her.
Knghhood at the upper made effort overhaul the
leader but had not sufficient pluck carry out the effort and
Onward finished an easy winner held hard by his jockey
Knghhood three lengths behind Julius third and Mcreek
| fourth.
Second HaThe winner Of the last heat and iavorite bad
any odds upon him aud all Of opinion that nothing
but an accident would deprive him Of the PALM The start
excellent At the quarter post their places were On
ward first julius second aud knghthoOd third. hlcreek
Withdrawing Along the back stretch they might have been
covered with tabecloth Onward little in front AT the
hree.quarer Julius and Kighthood neck and neck
two lengths behind the fayore Past the grand stand julius
shot to the 'front.' nearly heading Onward and making most
determined effort for the lead Around the back stretch he
CALAMITY struggled but 1t not TO be- At the last hall
mile the places thus Onward rsS Juius half length
and several lengths behind IL soon became clear
that the fayore win and after beautiful race landed
winner Of heat and race Julius second Knghthood third
| Julius