The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05

me Held comprised JnDal, COiSicdn aDu Metalfle.
There were sales on tile nrst stakes until just be-
THE OPENING DAY
could not nave been more favorable for race. The
morning was delightfully."- cool, and as the day All
vaneed watery clouds oyerspread the sky, temperny
the rays OF the sun and preserving the dewy fresh
ness Of the landscape until noon. soft haze
hung before the distant mountains like an azure
we'll and woods ,rs and meadows and yeSw
IN glorious panorama or summer hues
by nine O'Clock Broadway was fun from the Clarea-
Don 20 the Marvin House. The wide space between
the Union ana Congress Hall was damned with gay
equrpages, and the sidewalks, piazzas saloons and
parks swaTmed with notabilItles bellies and neaux.
At ten the carriages commenced whirling away to
the race grounds mile and a half distant, and by
and flowing on towards the race.
THE ROAD
was gorgeous with turnouts and the gay col0rs Of
The fair. The liberal sprinSing whlch was Kept up
during the forenoon rendered the drive from Con-
gress Park along tue smooth avenue, through
the fields OF new-mown hay and blooming bucswheat
pleasant could be visited; and scattered along
the route, beneath the elms and naples were groups
of misses Ia red and white, watching the brilliant
cavalcade.
TIE GRAND STAND
presented picture OF extraordinary interest Ris-
lng tier above tier were long extending Ddfe7Tes OF
fashion and beauty. The creme DC III creme was
present in full force, and from the judges stand
looking back upon The throng 1t seemed as ii not
only Saratoga Dut the whole country had outdone
itself in IFS representation at the meeting. AT the
left the equipages mar5nailed In brilliant array,
and on every hand there lay stretched out marvel
lous andscape-of hemocS forests Hills and smiling
Belds. Every state was represented. Governors,
generals, Legislators and judges were numerous,
ana millions OF dollars were counted among the
capitalists in attendance. The following list
OF names gives but FAINT idea OF the
number OF prominent personages present.
Lieutenant General Sheridan, General Gordon Gran
dore Vanderbilt. Judge Downing, John Gafvan, e.
Gilmore, John Haslet, Patrick Carroll, Andrew Ken
nedy, rom merritt Jonn Z. hesnan, Colonel
Ycrger, John Mccormick Francis Moran, Charles
Hanson. sam Mclaughlin, George Elder, William
Genet, Jake somerdyke, James Bevlhs, Coroner
Flynn, John O'DoDnel, Tom Shields, Robert 1uttle
Jacobs, saera 0'Brsn, Doc sm.ih, George SsD Rad
tor, Tor I pI loan Joan Yes0Wn, , Charlie. par
r. N. Darling, James o'Nelll =. hughes - Lee
night John Gnambers. John King Lew Radford,
ID. Cornell Ned Stokes, Brtt Stokes john Hackett,
1ndge Cannon, VIM. McGee, Robert Mctiee, John
Scammel John Chamberlln, Joseph Harker, James
Simmons, VIM Boyce, John McGroarty, Jonn cava.
nagh Michaei Wall. ". Ii. Thompson w. Barre. I.
4. Mutt, General James b. Craig, Colonel A. Hey
nor, John Hathorn ana wife, Titus o. Eidridge Ii.
NJ. Bedford, John schoonmaEer John HoughtaIing
Ex-Governor r. .. Heberl President Metaire Jockey
Club, New Orleans; ). l" James, Secretary Metalrie
Jockey Club; Duncan y Kenner, New Orleans; II. L.
Rivers, New Orleans; Basil Dqke ST. Louis, Mo- Nh
James ConlisB, Kentucky; Mr. and Mrs King New
YORK; Mr.. Mason. New YORK; John o'Donneil New
York; Leonard W. jerome New York; Hosea B. Per
kjns New YORK; J. q. SAKE, with Mrs. Day OF st.
Louis and Miss SAKE. OF Albany; ]. Hammii o.
Philadelphia; John cassidy t''Larktnn Of Wutes'
Spiri0; Ex-Governor Herbert, OF Georgia.
THE TRACK
was In me condition, and reflected great credit
upon the managers. Not pebble marred Its smooth
surface, and the lawns between the newly painted
fences stretched an emerald carpet from side to
side. IL was splendid sight TO watch the pageant
OF fashion, the gay coors OF the riders and the rest
less horses intermingng with all the changing hues
OF the Kaleidoscope while the murmur OF many
voices and the fragrance OF innumerable perfumes
Seated away from the gorgeous stand on the sum
mer air.
Precisely at twelve the bugle summoned tn e
horses 10 the race. Tne track was cleared aud ia
moment there fell q hush upon the assembage
broken now and then by cheers az the blue ana
white and scarlet riders dew around the course.
The Racing.
The track was In superb condition for racing, with
the atmosphere balmy and refreshing. In fact
everything was favorable for the sport announced
10 take place. There were three races on the pro-
gTamme-fbe Trayers stake mile and three quar-
ser dash; q sweepstakes for Ali ages one and
quarter mile and the Flasn stakes sweepstakes for
two year ods q dash Of hall mile. All the races
came on In the order named and gave general salts
factiou TO the multitude that Witnessed the running
There may have been better races run OF previous
meetipgs bit two Of the three that caiEs on toaay