New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-07

for the Saratoga Cup OF $1,000, added to sweep
stakes OF SO each p p p miles for all ages out OF 70
entries, but four horses started. They were Fanny
Cheatham James A. Connolly, Lancaster, and Morrissey
Fanny the favorIte by nearly two to one The first
pool sold 800 for Fanny Cheaham, $500 for Connolly
seas for Lancaster and $50 for Morrssey larger pool
sold at ST. for Cheatham 25O for Connolly, s75 for
Lancaster sos Morrssey. The betting was very
heavy outside the pools mainly by the hackers OF Con-
molly against those OF Fanny Cheatbam
As the horses passed down the line TO the starting point
the track was cleared as IL by magic. The Hon. John
Morrssy alone remaining without the gate watching the
efforts OF the starter with manifest interest The grand
stand was alive with excitement dozen times the cry
They're off" brought the excited spectators to their feet
and dozen times they dropped into their seats dsaP-
pointed At last Babcock dropped the red flag and the
four horses shot for the stand like arrows They kept
we'll together with strainng sinews and eager eyes
Fanny dared past the grand stand length ahead, Con-
molly second Lancaster good third and Morrissey last
The running though good, not forced, the rocking
jockeys holding their animals well in hands and the
horses swept around the upper In the same relative
positions Down the opposite streaoh they poured toss
ing shower OF moist cods trim heels Fanny
still held the lead but half way down tho stretch, Con-
molly opened the campaign with yigOr, laid his nostrils
Fannys quarter, then slid TO her saddle grth, and
gradually increased his gain until they neck and
neck, gliding around the lower turn like swallows in
pursuit Of dragon fly. Lancaster still holding third
good fourth. murmuring hum arose from the stand
as Connolly and Cheaham rounded the curve still tightly
locked and fifty persons shouted "A hundred even on
the fayorite" But the contest too exciting for the
betters, and there were but few takers Approaching
the grand stand. Fanny spured half length on the lead
COnnoys heels again flashing second and Morrssey and
Lancaster close up and they sped before the stand
amid cries OF Splendid" Glorious" set down."
"Hats off," 1.-THE ladies can't see," and similar eacula-
TONS Flying for the upper curve. Fanny still held the
lead Connolly stranng every for lap Lancaster
third and Mcrssey close on his quarter On tho oppo-
cite stretch Connolly again challenged the mare and the
running became terrific. The heavness OF the course
seemed against Fanny, and half way down the stretch
she gave a scarcely perceptibe sign Of fatigue while
Connolly and Lancaster maintained vigorous movements.
The four swept to the final turn in a flying huddle, and
as they appeared the home stretch exciting and
desperate struggle began for the lead. Fanny held
the inside OF the track, Connolly lay next on her
quarter. gap left for Morrissey, who
vamly striving 10 fiji it, and Lancaster was
gliding on the outside with splendid vein and nerve.
Fanuys pace weakened, and the whip given her with
a will The horses going like rockets. Connolly
gained inch by inch tasting tie whip in his turn. Nor
rIsey still obstnaely struggled In the and the
Jockey Of cody gazed the goal between the
folded Of his steed, and with quiet determination
began planting his horse in lue with the mare Connolly
slowly forged length ahead OF Fanny when within 20
yards OF the Judges stand and the wild OF the crowd
shouted lie wins" ale wins" But no! Connolly
jockey with overweanlng confidence, relaxed his exer
tons and cool Bill Hayward throws Lancaster his
quarter Too the rider Of Connolly his danger
and again vigorously applied the lash Lancaster had
winning momentum and a. the thn-nccked couple were
deaocked within i've feet OF the Judges stand, Bill
lifted Lancaster winner by half neck In 4:li. the
horses all tapping each other Connolly coming in second
Fanny Cheatham third, and Morrlssey fourth.
great from the crowd. one hundred thou
sand dollars had changed hands IN a second. So close
was tho that the Jockeys OF Connolly claimed by
head and for time 1t impossible to nd out the
winning horse the recttude Of the judges decision in
favor OF could not be questioned. Sanford tho
whole souled Jockey Sanford had the cup and $4,000
outside and the crowd were well pleased.
The tumu subsidized, and rustling Of greenbacks In
payment Of outstanding obligations followed Everybody
seemed rejoced TO hear that Sanford had the race
and the jockey. Bip Hayward, showered with en-
cOmiums The ladies resumed their fans and the gentle
men Of leisure again nocked about the pool seller
sNNiRL
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b. b. Sasi enter, Iass,rs year, o. BY Lexington,
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THIRD RACE
This wns a tame and spirtess affair though the betting
was unusually heavy. Tho race was dash Of three
quarters Of mile for all ages, for purse OF $500 There
were SIX entries; all started They Clay's Gillroy
EckersOns chestnut colt and seety, McDanels Lizzie
Rogers Raquete, from tho Jerome Park stables, and
wedons Jubal The pool selling stood 81 100 on Gilroy
s725 on Lizzie Rogers, and 500 on the field.
The start n very bad one and the starter showed
TO say the least very poor Judgment in dropping hs flag
with the colt four lengths ahead the turn Gilroy had
reached the OF the field, and Lizzie Rogers had
seized the lead Raquete and sleety following The dash
to the Judges stand uninterestns. Lizzie Rogers
won the race Gilroy being good second and Raqucte
third time 100 The losers growed considerably. aud
the crowd rushed for their carriages well satisfied with
the days sport.
M D Mep.ne ch Lizzie Rogers by Brother to
Nj John clay h. Giroy, year by Lexington dam
The jerome stable enter. Raquete, years, by imp
M FeLsisoa enter. sesty yea by Rogers Auscu
M r. w.ca eaten. B. e. jabl year. BY imp Baowne
M Ecier,ou eh ye,r, BY Uncle Vic dam Dolly Carter
by imp
After the races there was heavy shower and the sky
is stin overcast with prospects OF more rain.
The following are the entries and current rates OF
betting Fridays races.
v F . b q % 6s Sr't' $500 " bo s','
Bowie aud n,r, vsy $50 LIME Roger 5O Colossal 40
THREE quarters Ola msiior i.oyear ODDS T. w. Cameou' br In
C.S.os. na5esS by Old cabar Juniper ~ Bay
Mlq 20 40 A S %s6,pe e. pr 6sS c a of leisure leisure
Iy Red Eve $50 Moss ch by imp Eclipse out Of Fidelity by
| imp Glencoe, 80 IL, "a
TnIED 80 entrance P $500 ADDED Tor all
ayes. 10 carr 100 lbs a miles No pools have yet been adr On TINS
race, The following ~l start j. Eckersons b. Rchmou
.eed by Two Bits dam FAITH Clie Harold hckersons
Tors Nelynr dam F"de by Wagner ID Me
Daniel. b. Dick yrs, by Lexington dam Alabama BY Brown
Dick NJ H. Ssnos b. Lancaster oyr o Leiuso1 uan Due
Bonnet, by imp Hedgrfori
| JEROME PARK AND SPRINGFIELD.
| SARATOGA, Aug. 6.-The entries for the Fall
meeting nj Jerome Park and the meeting at Springfield
INTERCHANGEABLE In the second week Of September. closed
here Yesterday the entries with the Secretaries fOr both
j .L.a A..Ir l.IALE AnIl