The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-20
THE SEASON In SARATOGA.
sOpERNoR HOFFNA VS. VIEW FOUND
PLEASURE IN HORSE RA CIN0.


Hurdle by n Fall Harry Genet Winning
Col. SHOWS assembly Money Marshall
o. Roberts and the Govrrnorshfp.
Correspondence orThe sun.
GRAND USIoN HorKL, SARATOGA, July 10
Beside the pleasure OF witnessing three closely
tested and exciting races, the few thousands who
were at the course to-day enjoyed the delightful
luxury OF red hot Turkish bath. which, under the
circumstances, was eminen,ly refreshing. Such
mass OF perspiring humanity has not been gathered
together for some time Tho thermometer was only
one hundred and one in the shade. But despite
the heated atmosphere Gov. Holman was one of the
first men the ground. The Governor declares
that never until this year has he had any fancy for
horses, and that he finds greater enjoyment In see
Ing horse race than In any other amusement that
he knows or lie would gladly have wagered the
genial John McDavidson NIFTY cents that Oysterman
would win the hurdlo.race, II the reporters he'd
promised not to say anything about It. Two thou
sand one hundred and fty-sevon drops OF perspira-
ton dropped from Gov. Hofrman's
GENTLE AUSTRIAN CHIN
during the races The Governor, however, was de-
lighted with the races, and paid not the slightest
heed to the state Of the weather. or the gradual melt
ing OF his chin.
Commodore Vanderbilt and wife were in the Gov.
ernor's party.
The hurdle race was attended with considerable
excitement Oyrterman was the hvorite AGAINST the
neld and all the horse sharpers and sportsmen
backed him at heavy odds. From the start Oyster
SPORT, who rent the air with their wild shouts,
screams. and yells. As Oysterman continued 20
sports kent on cheering more vociferousiy But
their delight was OF short duration. Whom in the
act OF
LEAPiSo THE LAST HURDLE,
the favorite fell and Aloway. the champion jockey
went down with him. No more cheers we're heard
from the threats OF the sporting fraternity II was
hllovay unin jured sprane to his feet but realizing
the impossioity Of overtaking the other horses,
contented himself With going after oystsrman and
leading him slowly back to the stable TIE remain
ing Horse sharpers in Town. after tic defeat OF Oys
terman. packed up their va'ises and went home,
without paying their hotel bills.
THE GRAND BALL
in the Uuon tonight Is attended by the most fash.
ionable society now In Saratoga Gov Holman,
Commodore Vanderbilt, August Belmont, William
Turnbull. and Senators Fowler and Mccreery, are
Henry Smith Is one OF the floor managers, and his
fantastic costume and gold buckles attract consider
able attention. The dresses OF the ladies are sim
The ncor committee consists Of Lieut.. Gov. Beach.
Gov. Clifford OF Massachusetts, and Gov. Bowie Of
MARYLAND; Harry Genet, State Treasurer; Bristol
McCreery and Fowler, Coils Provost and oFallon,
August Belmont John Hunter, Doctor Helm.
bold, William Turnbul, Oliver Cbnrlick, Ed.
So1s s. S ChamSerain E.o Gen BuISrd and
men are accompanied by their families. The grounds
Of the Union are brilliantly Illuminated, and the
Leland called me aide a few minutes ago,
and assured me that the affair
A vKRY RIO THING.
The Canal Board, presided over by Lieut.. Gov.
the Grand Union this AFTERNOON and listened to the
claims avains. the state for DAMAGES caused
the last years ireshets. The entire Canal
Ring was Of course in attendance. Among the
snow. OF Genesee. The latter acted counsel for
some syracuse claimants. Col. Snow, 1t may be re-
was one Of the seventeen Democrats who voted
with The Republicans against the Young Democracy
charter He is said to have received 800 as pres
TO say that
HARRY GENET WON THE MONEY
from him at the races to-day. Tue politicians OF
both parties who are interested In having the Canal
Saratoga as charming place TO do the business in,
m Warren Leland takes the best OF care OF them,
and I. ~ understood that several political caueuses
arranging the prelimnaries for the fall campaign.
Several prominent Republican, have Informed me
be Marshall D. Roberts, OF your city.
THE RACES.
1t being hurdle day, the interest In the was
thereby increased Besides the running had been so
grand yesterday that many who missed IL were
stirred up to hope OF as good to-day But wonder.
are not apt to come doubly, and so their hopes oil
such great races were not realized. The three ran
were good, and the day was in point Of sport
brilliant
THE FIRST RACE.
This was the hurdle race. two miles over !.sht
hurdles. The entries we've ioDena. morris. o.-;cr
man, Jr., and Gerald. oysternsn was fayorite
LesS'Ia seeohd choice. Lobelia won. The follow
3d. Is tie
sstSH JSy iSliSSdie ea race two 9iIs; oye
winner, and 800 TO the second horse.
JAG ssm Lo9S Sr ,m aged by Bonnie
o F4s. i.r Ei S.:,s sSssi
h% S9 S &erg .fK;s ~ Lexington,
Sy oysicfm,n dam BY FSn BfOs", is S .2Xiio
" fine.Sii &on ca,; BY Giee lengths.
| In the betting Orstorman was first favcrite. but
at nearly even with Lobelia. they standing at II tC
10 against the field, EACH 10 to against Gerald, anC
| The hurdle race, which had drawn the grea,
crowd that flled the grand stand aud made 1t glow
| with beauty and fashion, as well as brave, noble
| and distinguished men, turned out hollow affair
| In the second mile oys,eiman fell, and was out oil
the race, Lobe'ia having no competitor in the two
| lett. SO ended the great expectation When the
horses we're sent OF oysterman was FIRST. Morris
| second, Lobelia third, and Gerald last. The 6rs
hurdle near the start was cleared nicely by oil fou
| together, with only slight rap. II was the ars
and last time all were together at hurdle. ArounC
horses. ana he SDe nea, ' hurd Tom on h
| IL alone. All had taken place, LObel
| going first and teeming to wait. FISHERMAN le,
| over the THIRD hurdle at the halrmlle pole 900
four lengths, and the hurdle cleared well by all
The lace was good around the turn, and Ol sherman
got further away at the three quarters II was eyi
dent that Pepper on Lobclia had held her In rescry,
to let Morris or Gerald push Oysterman on the turn
lie found that neither could do it, and so took hin
IN hand. He sent Lobcia up, and was second at TN
head OF the home stretch, whore Allowiy on Oyster
| man had taken him In hand aud casei OF pace
| Her brush and his pulling got her TO a couple o
| lengths only away from him "a they reached tn
fourth hurdle the home stretch. lie leaped IT, bu
ripped, and going down az sle rose, Il G pace i'm
proved but she al not close In on him, 30 he he'd
TWO lengths at stand. with same lend he cleare,
the hflh hurdle the first Of the second mile, I'M
raOpel II, and LpDclia did tho same, while Mnri
and Gerald went into II crash Oh the run, Lobei
got send n nom Pepper aud rushed up and col
Jared FISHERMAN for dozen yards ana was the
pulled back, and he led q length at once, which HI
made two at the second hurdle on the back stretch
Here he looked the winner all over Gut ANS The
look was only that, TOR Ia a an in TINT he struck,
staggered, fell and Threw Alloway to tho groond.
! no race was done for AlowaY, and his hors
could not rise. Lobelia had flown the hurdle an
was away lor home at a grand pace, dropping pou
Morris and Gerald ut stride, and going In Tho
easiest OF winners, caopinB the last half mile {
| let them get up. There was contest betwee
these two for second place and money, md mde
the whip, which both got Tor quarter of mile
| Gerald went home second Morris third, Oysterma
| did not get in, but he rose after his fall and rde