New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-06

Nth shadou gentle shower dropped from the sAle7
in the early morning. and the track at the racecoueo
orav moist and heavy. The Albany train reached the
depot freiehted with wideawake patrons OF the tul
These raz.d nxiousy at the tickle sum- but their faces
brph,ened az the forenoon melted into soft suhgn
and leafy shadows danced on dry road Al IL oo",
tbe avenue was thrOnged with carriages drawn W
steeds in bullOned uappings' Je"eleu "
stalls whose keen cut TANKS were "nN
nv the foamwreahs dropping from their proudly Joss
ing heads; fourin-hands, with footmen whose 'ere9
rvaed the FURNISHED housings OF their prapchg stee
birled through the open gateways OF the course hee
eyed detectives Bradford and Dusenbury) shoe nqiue
Gances at the varied crowd pouring pehea'n 'no 81
wavs and the transient light fingered gentry quoS "
membered that they had business engasenientS el'o
| 1There and sanntered from the field in disgust
ON reaching the grand stand, scene OF unu-
suaI btilliancy was presenteu' Ocho"'e -ii,
| racers. bearing gailydressed jockeys, Eanopeu
la,y around the track, laying the foundaton LOT INC
more exciting work soon to follow Inc r"tns Ji
of tho seller was ntermnged with the light laughs
NJ Thousand ladies in fashionable attire, and the shr
calculations of the jockeys partly drowned INC
yruent chickering's OF the politicians Inc puuins was
anite spiried Banshee and stonewan were the la'or
As and both horses bore out the risks OF their al er
For two hours steady stream OF barouches uasnos up
the grand stand the bellies Of Saratoga SHADE by
sken oanopies laughngy watched the eervescence OF
the ouarterstretch Beautiful blondes were there whose
ewes reflected the clear azure sky above tne ana "noo
checks glowed with tinge OF excitement; ana thee
were pad faces faces which tho very rush ana roau
OF painting coursers smartng under spur ana asu
TO oucken or to send shadow Of the life current to the
surface But the snaky fzzng OF champagne ana the
popping Of imprisoned corks would pour Wild roseate
flush over these tired weary countenances, and the
brush of dissipation would lightly touch their dropping
I eyeids.
| The wanderers Oh the quarterstretch were men OF
mark Senator Thomas J. Dreamer, Henry u Murphy
and Sheriff O'Brien cOnversed In the shadow OF 'ho
,naees stand The Hon. John Morrssey with the stump
., cigar lightly clonched between his teeth, placidy
AGAINST the picket fence with arms ana iegs
crossed ExMayor Gunther and tall (" Bill" Whitehead
Of Newark N are watching the frantic gestures Oh III
Undghill as he cries:
"a thousand in the pool and Morris and Banshee soid
How much for the next choiceP
John Heenan cOnversing In low tones Win CoicI
IN. actor George wilkes carefully scanning the start
ers while the veteran, Commodore Vanderbilt Win the
traditional white cravat awry, Is blinking MS eyesih
syupathy with the spasmodc gestures OF the pooSeHer
Mayor Holman and "sun-set" Cox are discussing poh
cal affairs and Simeon Leland is talking horse to select
beyy Of ladies on the balcony. Wast brokers' "esttt
erooers and ,Nassau.st lawyers are making up pool
Money enough to build n soldiers hospital or endow
college changes hands In a very few minutes Young
girls 10 whom this scene is new read another chaper III
their hes history, and acquire taste for excitement
which units for the comforts OF the nome circle
There party OF distinguished Foreigners Win hlppieu
hair and velyeteen saunter up and down the gray
eled wall.
"win you bet on st. Paul, TinP
"winI II No, III not"
"why mott"
"why mott Sure the Banshee's good Irish name"
True but how about ST. Pauli"
"well heard Of the Banshee at home before heard
| of st. Paul" .-.... .. .. ......
The second blast the bugle browns the conversation
The horses prance the starting point The red nag
drops and everybody Is GREATNESS for three mnutc'
when the eagereyed long necked Victor greeted with
shower Of cheers.
FIRST RACE. .
Out Of "a entries but eight started St. Paul MeDanieIs
bay lly by Jen Davis and Mnette Bonnie Braes of two
Morris entries; McDanels bay FLY by Planet Adelgsa
Banshee and Lost Cause The race was dash OF Il mics
so entrance, p. p $500 added. Tho pooiseI
ing was brisk. with 500 on Morriss entry $50 on
Banshee 800 on Bonnie Braes, $50 on MeDanies and US
for Ct Paul and Lost Cause closing, $3.50 on Banshee
$40 on Morris $40 on Bonnie Braes, $50 ON MeDaneI
and 40 for st. Paul and Lost Cause.
The horses got of well together Banshee securing
slight lead on rounding tho second turn, Morrss my
took the head. though the field s apparently held their
OWL. Passing the grand stand the running grew not
Morriss hy stil leading with the tail OF the ned NOT
three lengths in his Wild cheers burst from the
stand as the horses swept by and sailed for the curve
whom Banshee tapped the Oily, the field sringing be
hind like the drppngs OF molasses keg. On the home
curve Bapsee and the ly struggled for the lead ana
finally flashed past the Judges stand amid the hoarse
roars of the multitude Banshee winning by half
length. Morriss second, McDaniels third and Bonnie
fourth, Time. S:ioi,
The race was wen contested and gave great 'atisfac
ton TIE ladies we're wild with excitement and wagered
gloves and handkerchIefs with perfect reeklessness
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r.l.. ..... SECOND RACE.
Thiswas for purse OF $780, twome heats for all ages
An the entries Stone wall Jackson Plantasenet ana Gen
YorN started The betting was even on stonewan and
Plantagenet.
Ffrs HeaL-Gen York led of at the start, followed by
Pantaganet stonewan being at the tail. AT the half-
Pantag Tapped York, sonewan podding ~ ieet IN
the rear The running grew lively at the threequarter
mile York still leading, with Pantageneps nose Oh MS
haupch AS they drew the Grand Stand Plantaga-
me, trged ahead but York still held slight Lead Stone
wan placidy holding back position, making the turn on
fly.
They darted down the opposite stretch like
VIM The running grew hot for York, aud Planta-
genet took the 'front.' yet holding but second stone
wall challenging HIM and York slipping TO the rear Inc
s,ruo0e between all and Plantagenet WAS short
but desperate stonewa finally passing the stand two
and half lengths ahead, and whining tie heat In SS9i
York being dozen lengths behind
Second Reat-Tbis was repetition OF the previous