The New York herald., 1868-08-07

Oh. horse Tycoon, by Omera dam Nota Price. The
race was won by Harry Booth, Starlight second and
Eagle third. Notwithstanding that Lo bella had hs6
aa9 oSSaa Se TO yn sAs the
,ner rs o rng Ss pnaianx laying
satisfactorily ana without the slightest accident ali
the horses being capital jumpers. The Canadian
aHd best Jumpers that ever s sppesrsa aSsss'
Is magnificent specimen of hunter,
TO carry fourteen stone over five barred gate He
finished close at the winners heels The pools were
large on the race, and great deal OF money changed
hands, but In this as well as in the subsequent races
the favorites were beaten and the knowing ones felt
heavily. In pool OF $500 Harry Booth sold for s96.
\ The time made-4:l4l4-wass slow in comparison with
| many other races OF the same Kind but the heavy
| going accounted for the waste OF seconds.
The second race was what is considered the great
event OF the meeting the Saratoga Cup, valued at
$1,000, with $1,000 more for stakes, the distance
being two and quarter miles, all ages being allowed
bu when the bugle sounded four horses only put 10
| an appearance. This was the number sold In the
pools the night previous, but not all the horses
| General Duke was withdrawn ut the last moment,
and Colonel McDanies' bay horse MOrrissey added
| to those sold. The latter horse did not, however
he was never in it after the first quarter OF q
mile. The reason given for the withdrawal
OF General Duke, who had been stfly backed, was
that ne had number OF important races on hand
and That It would be unsafe to run him on 80 heavy
track. The prominent starters and on which
neavy amounts were wagered, were j. A. Connolly
and Fanny Cheatham the latter having sold in one
pool for 81 2oO while Connolly brought $3.50, Ian
caster $776 and M6rrissey $1O5 This sale was made
just previous to the start. In previous pools Con-
molly sold more equally with the mare, while Lam
caster caster Im not bring as much In proportion:
even between Fanny Cheatham and Connolly. Ian.
caster won the race by short head, after one Of the
most bedutiful contests that were ever between
Connolly and the mare. Connolly disposed of the
mare about two hundred yards from the end but
three four lengths, came with such rush that he
passed both and landed winner The fine riding
OF the English n Sckey was greatly
said they never saw anything OF the kind SO finely
done. Mr.. Sanford the owner OF Lancaster,
as Mr.. Taylor, his trainer, from England,
being believer IN their style OF jockeyshp.
The race win not appear fast one, but it was,
under the circumstances, remarkably good one.
The two miles and quarter were run in four min
ltes and fourteen seconds. Kentucky ran the
minutes and one and half seconds, and the next
year he beat Beacon In four minutes and four
seconds, but on each occasion the track was good.
The third race was dash of three quarters OF
mile for all ages which closed with six entries. John
M. Clay's bay horse Giroy, o full brother OF Ken
81, 100 while Colonel McDanies' chestnut ly Lizzie
Rogers fetched SIPS. The four others, comprising
Mr. Eckersons chestnut colt by Uncle Vic, dam Dolly
Carter; the same gentleman's bay mare Sleety, the
Jerome Stables gray colt Racquette and Dr. Wei
dons bay colt Jubal on the field brought s425 Lizzie
Rogers won the by several lengths but the start
equaled some OF the unfortunate affairs that tran.
splred at FOrdhain. When the flag fell there was
last horses and in dash OF threequarters OF mile
sucn allowances are not popular, to say the least
more favorable terms than SOME of the others was
not the first TO lead, Jubal having start OF four
lengths or more when the filly began running. She
has great turn OF speed for her distance and on
getting ahead, but she soon overhaued Jubal and
quickly disposed OF him. The fayorite, Gilroy was
next 10 the last at the start and finished second,
making 1ne run on the last quarter. The starter
OF me race was severely criticised at the finish Of the
IA
The hurdles were arranged as at all other tracks
when two miles are run. The first in front OF the
rhlrd near the halfmile pole and the fourth about
midway up the homestretch. The horses had "a very
hurdle, Harry Booth second, Eagle third, Tycoon
fourth and LobelIa last and when she did jump she
swerved across 10 the extreme outside Of the track
ana LOST dozen lengths, which she never after
wards decreased Booth overlook Starlight on the
turn and they ran side and side to the second hurdle
and took their hight together Eagle third and well
up Tycoon fourth, Lobelia last. They ran in this
way without the slightest change OF place, jumping
nicely the third fourth and fifth hurdles They were
then on the backstretch Of the last mile, when Eagle
made his run for the lead. He passed Starlight, but
Harry Booth would not have IL. and when they
reached the seventh hurdle at the half-mile pole
Booth was half length IN front. Booth AMI Eagle
raced for the mastery around the lower turn and up
the nOmstretch to the last hurdle, which they took
together. Starlight had not been idle IN the mean
time, and coming with rush at the finish he landed
length, Eagle was two lengths behind them but
several In front OF Lobelia, who was dozen ahead
OF Tycoon, who gave the race up after mile and q
half had been done Time, +:l4'a. The following
IL u summary
SARATOGA RACES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6.-Hurdle
feet high weer weights: 500 to the winner sIco 20
second horse if three more start.
Mr.. Todd entered b. h. Harry Booth, by Lexing
ton, dam Blonde, five years old ................ !
Mr.. LawlOr entered b. h. Starlight, by Star Davis,
dam Brown Kitty, Of birmingham six years.
Mr. Ackerman entered c. b. Eagle, by Vanda dam
by imp sovereign, aged NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. Coyer entered br. NJ. Lobeiia by Bonnie scot.
Mr. Brown entered c. h. tycoon. by onera, dam
Time, 4:I4..
The SARATOGA CUP RACE.-The horses were started
at the threequarter pole, and at the third attempt
got away ON very even terms Fanny Cheat ham
soon ran to ihe 'front.' aud came past the stand one
Of Morrissey Lancaster couple of lengths behind.
Going around the turn Connolly went up aud took
stretch, and NJ the halimile pole Fanny
showed length I'm front Of Connolly, two lengths
MUTss ON me lower turn Inc are sas ax %
lengths IN front of connolly, and came the home.
stretch In that way. The latter, however, made play
stand. They were then running their best and ali
eyes bent them to see winch would quit
the turn and ten OF couple Of lengths Lancaster
was trailing three lengths behind, and stayed there
regardless Of ine speed Of she others, Fanny and
pole, Connolly going Al her anew. They were yoked
down the backstreich. were side and side az the
hannile pow anu aIoun" ,'e pMef .urn, nut
as they swung into the homestretch II
was evident that the was beaten. Her riders
whip was busy without avail. Connolly passed her
at the drawgate, and II WAS supposed by every per-
present that he would win the race In sn
stant shouts OF I.ancasters coming were heard and
in moment more he passed Fanny aud was ~ the
tanks OF Connolly, and before breath could be
taken they under the string. Lancaster winning
by o short Tread. such a brilliant finish 10y horse
whose hackers had given up ever, thing for lost was
electrical, and seemed to bcwilder both winners ana
losers. The judges themselves seemed ~ loss Cor
% decision for some minutes. The Fam, Cheatham
party were greatly taken attack 10y her being beaten
by both Lancaster and Connolly. The time of the
race was four minutes fourteen seconds.
The following l. a summary " the race:--
SAM DAy.-The Saratoga cup OF fi.UDe added ~
a sweepstakes Of $1,000, y. ~, two and quarter
miles Tor all ages.
NJ Sanford entered L. h. Lancaster, by Lexington.
8 years old, dam Blue Bonnet hy imp. Hedge
W. rennock entered b. e. James A. CONNOLLY,
wears old, bv Nandsi dam 10y mp Margrsve. .. z
r. &. Moore entered IT, T. Fanny Cheatilain, years