New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-26
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TIRE
THE TURF.
THR SARATOGA SUMMER RACEs-THE PRO
GRAMAIF OF THE MEETING.

THR SARATOGA SUMMER RACEs-THE PRO
GRAMME OF THE MEETING.
The Saratoga race meeting the most orH-
Nant influential, and fashionable OF racing eaIn'
the Of it's sixth annual celeoranon' al inc Ss
celebrated for its healing springs OF Sparkling "Ae
The present meeting bids fair to eclipse In success ana
brancy s fye predecessors for the number OF racine
stables now assembled at the Course is greater -"
In any previous year, while the purses ano s'aA
20 be run for are unprecedentedy ~ nrads
numerous The most famous NaofV"eu 49,
now in training on the American farl' arc 0nee g.
there and win contend together IN Sene'O u tnds
snpremacv OF speed. The programme VI iSoihN -.
over ak days, exclusive Of uasteh uay on t :,
matches and sWeepstakes WIZ DO huH a.i,ior
money given by the ASSOCIATION iOr PuOii0 ff,-.-
considerably xcesds S2OOO which is allotted 70 esn.
- =. ~, a,.tanees from dashes Of three-quarters OF
mile mn 20 four miles, but Of heat races there arc hone
the card. -, o,...
The racing commences Saturday ne xt the Slst ns
with the match day, when three important events wiz
be decided The first is q match between two twoyear-
ma AZ ReImont's CHI f. Finesse by Lexington. and
Hunter & Travers Gu. I. Intrigue by imported Bal
rownie for 5000 mile Finesse has never run be-
fore in public while Intrigue has started aud won once
beating Mr. IittelPs two yearOld colt In match at
Jerome Park The second event is match for so'OOo
half forfeit II miles, between Mr.. Camerons D. l. by
bennington out OF Jerusalem Doth sire and dam I'M
ported) and Messrs. Dennlson & Crawfords D. py
Censor out OF Pasta The former has run twice. winning
once while the latter has never started In pubic Inc
third event on the card is sweepstak es for year
ods 81 900 each half forfeit 2mile heats, between H. r.
McGrath's b. I. Biddy Malone Bowie ~ HSus b. %; O.
Wiley and Capt. MOore's z. c. General ETeIL Ot.er
matches will IN all probability be arranged Deioe Eo
day but the above certain to make an interesting
The TTaVers stake the first and most prominent fe
ture Of the first regular days racing This stake Is ior
threeyear Ods exclusively, the entrance lee oeng 80
Tlay or pay with 900 added by the Association The
distance mile and tbreequarer ana there are Oh
entries so that value Of the stake is $3.50 Judging
from public running. Mr. Belmont seems 70 nave eapl
tai chance Of winning this rich stake with ethet Oh
entries, Genely OF Fenan Inc see0b1 race , 70 as
stakes OF ESQ each play or pay MIN Wow i0E nties
one mile and 99ar'es 81 COO The most probable
starters and dangerous horses IN thl5 race are
8 8oPSe M0 S6ftT peEEso cFSwfords magnificent
colt Narraganset who last Fall at two years Old ran he
fastest three quarters OF mile on record ana defeated
mis- present opponent, CottriLl MT oEeiionS pan T
Known racer Metairie Mr. sanfords Lancaster, or
probably his three year old colt Niagara, nneloOA
rug raS m%nter Trs1sTs fast fy, Nemesis who
II all right the day, will take deal OF 3eapnE
equally at home over any distance OF ground This race
will be, next to the saTsoga Cup the grea s az
The third race on this day sweepstakes for twoysSe
winner thus being entitled the nice sum OF $500 .
On the second day hurdle race opens the ball ana u
cup which the entrance $50 play or pay with $1,000
added Sue Of e stake ' This Instituted
1865 and was won two years IN succession HSI
tie famous Tennessee thoroughbred, won u on
the succeeding year, 1867, and Lancaster placed
the rich prize TO Mr.. SanfOrds credit last
year after one Of the most memorable races ever wit
Messed This year. the most likely starters out OF the 20
entered are Bayonet, Vauxhal Lancaster Pleasureve
Biddy Malone Pantagenet and Gen Duke ana the race
seems 10 rest the first three hOrses named aDOVe
and If ia NOT improbabe thar they win finish order
have there placed them purse OF S4OO Ior al ages
terminates the days sport. - - -, ,
third day the Saratoga stakes Tor twoear oil ds
racing, The entrance for TINS stake is
subscribers the winner will take the rich stake OF
$3.50 purse OF 500 for all carrying 100 lbs, over
q miles Of $500 for threeyear Olds, II miles,
from which the Belmont, Ladies', or Travers stakes are
excluded the entries OF which yet 70 be made winds
up this days proceedings.
On the fourth day we have selling race for purse OF
e500, II miles; Of miles for purse OF $1,000 and
one Of $500 II miles for all Of which the entries only
another hurdle Of $500 for twoyear olds
stakes Of $50 each worth $780, added for
three.year ODDS which has 10 entries The sixth
ana hast last may bs msetiae Ior pdfse Sse
IA miles 4mle for all ages lOf purse OF N]oVj
aud meeting winds up with eonsolauon purse Oh
24OO miles, for all horses mat hhNetu anu peol
beaten during the week. 80 49, !,
cav. brilliant and fashionable as Saratoga always
during season, it is during the race week thaI u
peasare aud enjoyment eliminates aud the carnival o
gayety is at its hight The grand stand on IN
race days presents a glorious spectacle OF beaut
aud fashion, and ls crowded with Ia
ner lending additional interest ard attractio
20 the sport. This the meeting prom
ses 10 be unusually successful and additional Induce
ments visit Saratoga are Afforded IN the comfort ant
travelling facilities and en- route Ior VISITORS can nov
leave New York by either Of the Albany morning steam
boats-the Daniel Drew or the Chauneey Vb6ard-anC
after pleasant sail up the noble Hudson IN these float
palaces dsembark az TivOl, aud there taking th
magnificent palace the railroad be landed a
Saratoga long before sunset.