New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-15
SARATOGA.
TIE July RACE WEEK.

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SARATOGA, July H-SaratOga in July was |
.sver so full gay II Is in this year Of grace 1870
Rvery train brings troops OF pleasure the
roossa carAvansares that distinguish this first OF water
ING places will soon be oversoving. At Congress Han
and the Grand Union there hundreds more regis
tered than at the time in 1862 and even sky@rors
threaten soon to be at premium in nearly all the hotels
Thousands Of guests air their robes and graces upon the
broad piazzas and along the shady streets. Every morn
ing the springs hrongod with thirsty crowds quainhg
"btters" Of natures own mixing, while the day Is gwen
70 aruous peasung and the night to assiduous revey
The first hop Of the at the Grand Union taxes
place this evening" with music by Halls band oil bosVoni
engaged by the Lelands for the season, and tomoo"
night Bernstens orchestra will furnish melodous strains
for notable terpeichorean affair the Congress Han
ballroom.
All parts of the country contribute to the grand as
enby Of beauty and fashion gathered here aud europe
and Spanish America add their quota this season IN un
usual numbers. The delightfully."- warm and pleasant
weather the main OF this unusually rapid rise OF
the social tide at Saratoga. Last year there were only
eight or ten days the whole Summer when res were
no: luxury hut this the cheerful crate" lie
Ignored and linen mot motley is the only wear The
races too year ago deferred till August and con-
aued 10 meeting. This year there two meetings,
and July week may be written down already as
assured Among the notables now here are
Commodore Vanderbilt and family, at Congress Hall,
sDd August Belmont, H. T. Heimbod, John G. SAKE,
aud numerous array OF wen-known brokers and sport
Ahg ten al the Grand Union.
TAis morning, o course every one, whether OF high or
low degree bound for the races except perhaps,
the clerical VISITOR who view such niqutes with pro-
sessiona disapprOva MA tender urchn, but lately adj
yaneed to the dignity boots heard to inquire with
toat hing seriou Do YOU think Kinghsher III winP
zen Inomeutos question agitated large part OF this
a0easy community. The broad street between Congress
7 n and the Grand Union was crowded at IL O'Clock
win scores Of various vehicles from HembOlds famous
a fflguiaatld with Duf-
fa'o robes for cushions A few minutes later
shey were wilriug away along the straight,
srOJth, and welLsprnllod UniOD-ayer which
heads 10 the race ground, and by 70 o'clock
go1 people were gathered in aud around the grand
stand where the cushioned seats were crowded with
1ovial gentlemen, lively children and troops Of ladies,
sosnt pf6sEnfed 5y tie vide level smooth Unknown white
Hcnce encreed ground dotted with stray hedges
sron dozens Of slender poles to mark the steepechase
rs track e gegs a Re@r oRPe Sew See Te
s,yC-bOard fences, aud then makes Onemile circuit
arCGnd the Ground every inch OF 1t being IN 1uu view OF
Tcdi.Seiimg went on brisky under white awning
ting out from the grand stand ana scores ,, HI %en
sruSstd gentlemen, among whom Belmont ana Morrssey
~-e noticeable, strolled about on the gravel Walks or
1hcant mods to DR.. GnderwOods eager and ceaseless
sri for bids. Everything promised well t0r delghtiu
"a the iarkening sky gave warning Of sudden rain,
b eh came briskly down in Petng shovel dGenc men
sheter. In few minutes the rain ceased as quickly as
and, shortly AFTER H. at the drop OF ire
S4g in the starters hands, kuOt of seven swift
ssiusds, each ridden by jockey III pareel3ed cap,
sown the long straight middle stretch hum of voices
Tose from the grand stand and deepened INTO applause as
heels but the track rather heavy and the victory
and threeQuarters IN 8:l5 did not any marked
sensation At the of the the rain poured again
sSe Of seven SH' minutes and ten stopped short but not
tin It had converted the track into roadoed OF W a
failed to nd shelter In the second race tive horses ran
ienes n won In aa In the third and best race seven
horses made hainile dash. and MT a ttelIS Rattan
racing lasted about an hour and half but the rain in
terfered somewhat and the track was altogether too
heavy for any good time.
rHE TRAvERs STAKES
was the first the programme, and was for three
year only $50 EACH p p with 5000 added by the
Association and piece of plate valued at $780, the gift
OF r. Travers ESQ., the President Of the Association.
after whom the stake named. The distance was one
mile threequarters ahd there were 70 subscribers
side the plate OF this lot started, viz: d.
sygsTs KSsSs9s 4 Be Be%Onf ssatS Se
n p McGrath's oh. I. serang T. G. Moore ch c.
Mdco6nes P Pr G. 'D chiicOt2e The last named
the fayort at slight odds oyer the FIELD for he had
style In pools he sold at the following syerage rate
Eings6eI coo Foster S sv SV ~
start heavy thunderstorm broke over the track the
Ter 1 SesTy The piece Of plate given by Mt Tayes to
the winner exhibited in full view OF the grand stand
OF tn bs GuSe two Jockeys forming the
After two false starts the horses got away well
got badly OF ChiicOthe the first TO show IN front
they crossed the ncOsure on the new track TO enter
second and Kngher third In this order they entered
the regular track and they went along the lower end
Telegram took decided lead, with the fayorite and
ngtOn colt in ruck together and Foster FAR behind AS
sey swept to the hOmestretch, Chilcothe went In
front, with Kingdsher in close attendance, and
Telegram at their quarters, and as they went
n Kingfsher with Telegram and seatheock the next
two horses. Kngfsher now made his run, and after
struggle with ChcOthe he got his head IN front
1t the quarter pole; Telegram still third and Foster
somewhat improving his position by passing Scatheook
hsher and Clcothe and quickly dsposlng OF the latter
splendid struggle ensued between the two former AT
et OF the strnrgle but f1 was only momentsry for
KinKhsher soon as his rider let him out shot away
gram second four lengths before Foster who made up
his ground surprisingly at the hnlsh ChlncOthe fourth,
and serang last. Time, s:l6t.
staiesPor 2ysaroh $50 each P $1,000 ADDED and
eoe plate given by W. Trave 500 mile and three
sSesrs Kngssbsr BY Lexington Ethan
Besnonts Telegram BY Censor dam Maud
f. Poster By leringOn, dam Verona
asaisT Tra1es scshsocf BY Eclipse dam Fanny wash
y sciiI..h; ci sciaie BY Lexington dam Groei
H. Dsvss en- C. BY bennington dam Indine
The second race the dash Of mile and one
4uArter Tor az age ~ % P p MIN th Op TS
were A. Belmont's D. c. Genelg NJ LittelPs ch 4 Mag
b. an n 9seSn s3G ac a9
Until up to the start Maggie H. b. had been the ayore,
but just before the Genelg had the CALL the pools
selling At the following average rate Gleneg, 500
Maggie Il. B., $780, COrsican. 200 Sanford, 500
neld, 1850 The start was from the head
IN the front rank when the flag fell Passing the
stand Genelg led Maggie two lengths Niagara third
6narterpoe Gleneg, who seemed at home in the heavy
ground san ed Maggie two lengths, with Niagara