New-York tribune., 1868-08-08

dropped the tired hOrses ana HlLIo uiIklo
the ly sending her down the back stretch at slow,
easy gliding pace for exercise while the colt cOoy
walked back and forward within distance OF % yards
The betting the deciding heat seemed to be based on
the fact that found necessary to beabor the ny
with the strap bring her out Of the last race dead
locked. Offers OF 81 900 TO $50 against the fy were
quickly snapped up $3.50 against $500 that the name OF
the winner could not be given was also gobbed upthe
taker naming the colt.
When the blankets peeled of the hly looked as
fresh as IL she entry, and $1,000 even on her
went before IL clutched On the start the
lly stole light lead Both animals sped down the back
stretch, like humming birds the wing On the first
turn the ly was two lengths ahead and going like the
wind. On the she had widened the gap an
other length Here the colt gathered himself and began
closing the daylight The 6y was apped but the strain
too heavy for the colt and he lost ground moro
easily than no had won It, The fy never Stacked, but
dashed past the grand stand amid wave OF cheers and
slid under the line a winner by five lengths in l2i
glance at the quarterstretch showed many gum faces
sign that the crops of the wise doves growing
| light.
THE SARATOGA SrER $50 entrance p, SlVO sdidi thre
ourths Of mile, for 2 year olds
ML Morris ch c. BY imp. Eclipse of Fidelity by imp
Mr. Sanford :aici; t. By Lexington Nora By imp
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RACE.
This was sweepstakes $50 entrance p. p. $500 added
for all ages carry 100 pounds a miles Out OF IL
tries but three horses started; they were Red Dick
Richmond, and Flora McIver. In the pools Red Dick
brought $500 and $780, to $3.50 and 25 on the field, 5000
to $500 was offered that Red Dick would bo the winner
Many sporting confident this time ana wagered
their money heavily the favorte, in hopes OF regain
ing their lost stamps while others, thinking that they
had proed by experience in losing on the avortes here
tofore and acting the principle that burnt child
breads the fire. poured out their money like water man,
ing the field against Red Dick These gentlemen were
afterwards hurled into depths Of deep pecuniary de-
spalr The gray coat Of Richmond showed well on the
ned but Red Dick seemed to plunge and fume and fret
under his antcpatons Of easy victory. The horses
sped from the starting point smart run, Richmond
taking the lead Red Dick following and Flora sashing
away at the rear The first turn reached tho running
grew warm Dick shut up the gap and Tapped Richmond
but he would yield ithe without struggle and
with trim feet he dashed around the second curve neck
and neck with the neutrality-suspicious. whose rider
already steadily holding him back in spite Of this I'M
pedinent Dick ungallantly forged ahead, passing the
grand stand length and half ahead both Flora and
Richmond being yoked in his rear and still Dicks Jockey
was steadily pulling him in. Around the upper curve
they swept, and Dick two lengths ahead, Rich
mond following, with Flora behind Hero the
Scotch lady awoke, tossed up her hose, and
battled toward tho front passing Richmond
ard nearly tapping the leader. Like twin equine thun-
derbolts they swept around the lower curve, Flora
steadily gaining until she had reached the leaders flank
then she melted 10 tho rear like shadow in q grain
field Again essays the lead and Dicks jockey again
obIgingly draws him I'm. The marc again rushes his
flank then again slides to second position. Dick spur
ring ahead like a trout in clear calm water With rush
they pass the grand stand second tlme Dick length
aud half ahead. Flora next, and Richmond dozen
lengths behind. Flora held her hot pace around
fse 1,aeE
leneths down 20 the turn where Dick stu kept flying Ike
thistledown In hurricane and entered the final home
stretch lengths In advance. The Jockey again
planted himself IN an effort to hold back, but with
scarcely any perceptibe effort the sturdy animal sweep
ing past the grand stand IA magnificent style,
and landing home a winner by five lengths In
E3gl, Flora second, and Richmond third.
Wild yell arose, and the crowd surged into the
quarter stretch and drftcd through the passages be-
meath the stand 10 their carriages fashionable lady
with q magnificent display OF diamonds, seated immc
dately back OF the reporters draws powdered piece OF
buckskn from her pocket furtvey wipes her forehead
and cheeks there slides back into her pocket and
displays Ia ats stead lacored handkerchief and this
ends the races.
Postmaster General Randall wife. and daughter ar
rived here today and stopping at the Union Among
the new arrivals Judge Sutherland the Hon. Isaac
Dayton Robert squers. and James II. Berdan, at Le-
lands Union and the Hon. Demas Barnes and tho Hon.
william Dennson at the Congress. The Hon. s. s. Cox
has returned from Albany. The hotels are janmed-
moro than llOO persons living at Congress Hail. ana
about the number at the Union. The newcomers
are provided by the hotel propreors with cosy rooms In
private houses.
The second ball tho Union this evening exceeded the
first In richness Of dresses and eecness Of attendance
Tho belle OF the evening undoubtedly plump rosy
checked blonde, with luscious cofure and an elegant
dress-the daughter OF Capt B. s. Babcock Flutterng
hearts paptated In may dances until late hour In the
morning when the tinyslppered feet grew tired and
their retired surfeted with bandshing coquety
and sa,aed with the auremcnts Of the dance. Among
those present Maj Gen sickles and daughter tho
Hon. c. Godfrey Gunther Robert squier the Hon. VIM
Walls Capt Nat Palmer, Capt. b. S. Babcock. Capt NJ
d. Hancock. the Hon Jno. A. GriswOld the Hon. George
Dennison the Hon. Erastus Corning. Charles W. Cram,
Gen Rush g. Hawkins, Col Ben W. Allen. w II. Trayers,
Henry Keep Coils 8. Bowman and Tucker and Mr.. Pot
ter Palmer OF Chicago The ladies in uter OF an
tcpaton coming fancy dress ball. TO be given at
the UniOn Tuesday evening next II bids fair TO Do
ono OF tho recherche affairs ever given In Saratoga
kilograms from fashlopabes at Long Branch and New
York City are hourly received asking for secured tickets
Among the Committee OF Arrangements are Gems Slo-
cum and sickles ex-Mayor Gunther Erastus Corning,
John A. rlswold Capts. Palmer Babcock and lIaneox,
Gen Hawkins, Henry Keep. John Hunter, w r. Travis,
W H. Sanford Robert Squers. and Samuel L. Keith, and
Potter Palmer OF Chicago.
Tho Hon. Henry c. Murphy serenaded at the Ca-
rendon Hotel this evening. He introduced TO the
audience by Chas oConor, esq, andwas received with
ioud cheers. Among tile group surrounding him were
Sandford f. Church, and the Hon T. L. Hutchins OF Bal
tiniore Some called for three cheers for the next
Democratic Governor. Henry c. Murphy, after which
Mr. Murphy opened his speech by saying that he was not
conscious Of deserving the distinguished honor Conferred
on him He came TO Saratoga to drink Congress water
benefit his health, and rest his mind by change
Of scene He then paid high compliment
TO the beauty, elegance, and taste OF tho Ia
dies surrounding him, and followed this with an