The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-15

Foster $50 ITO $50 27o 200 500
| Telegram. ......... los ITO ITO 10 rs $50
| Fied.............. 20 100 $50 2l0 100 600
| SWEEPSTAKES
| Maggie y. B........... 500 455 $50 $40 500 700
Gienel9. loo AS 600 500 400 40
CorslCan ................ 70 100 200 l55 20 200
Salicfu ...........,.... 10 100 100 100 100 100
niagara ''.''.'.'.. ...... ~ Low lou lov ioo 20
FLASH STAKES.
| Bemon's entry. $500 175 16j %
nccrdin ehtiy.................. 100 l40 llV oo
lHoiAas euuy... lao 2Uo 2UO lou
Hunter a Iravers entry lao 100 l45 90
Field 80 l75 200 l55
The Races.
| Most unfortunately for the spectators the horse
jockeys and all engaged In getting the horses OIL Tor
! the Travers Stake. which was the first race del
| ugng shower OF rain came down, making the
| track slippery, heavy and SLOW The jockeys were
drencheo the skin before The nag fell for start.
This damper to the success Of those who had
purchased horses OF the archaeological persuasion,
as they felt convinced that none but those
or the most unfincng spirit ana endurance
had any chance for place at the finish.
Kngnsher was known TO DC a game horse, and his
hackers were satisfied with the situation. Those
who were interested IN Telegram and Foster relIel
on their being stickers while Others who had money
invested on Chillcothe Scathelock, Governor Bowie
and Serang nervOusly awaited the ISSUE King
fisher won a capital race, beating Telegram couple
of lengths, and Foster secured place by getting I'm
third. The other horses were badly beaten ana
dropped OFF in the race one at time at different
stages as their respective bellows became
disabled. Chillico,he made hle commence
ment, bat his running distance was
only mile and quarter quart when he smut up sud;
ana he was backed to beat Foster 10 large amount
OF money. His owner was also very sanguine OF get
ting place. telegram had been strong
iayorite until the evening prior 10 the rae,
when, after being placed, he showed great
Pool Room not TO sell him, as it
was doubtful about ms starting. He was better this
morning, ana alter gll!op his owner Nj. Belmont,
concluded TO start him and let HIM take his chances
with the others He rdn capital race with King |
stouty but he got away SO tardiiy and lost so much
ground ut the start thai his chances OF winning |
horses and, under diffre circumstances no doubt
will perform TO better advantage on other fields.
rle second race was nile and quarter dash, |
for which five came to the posi- Others intended 10
start. bat the state OF tn track deferred their owners
from bringing them forward. The horses that ran |
Genelg Maggie b. b., Niagara, Sanford and |
Corsican. Maggie i. B. was great favorlte, the |
Others selling for like amounts each IN the pool.
ing the others TO reach his tail Maggie |
b. b. was The only one In the race |
and that was only Tor a few moments at the three |
quarter pole. as ne shook her OF on her approach.
and dashed away IRON her with the most ridiculous
ease winning as he liked
The last race was very pleasing event between |
Jerome McGrath, Thomas, Denson q Crawford
ana Hunter 4 Travers. Mr.. Liten's chestnut filly |
s sa5an It to the the es taxing The W. LEAD Jerome s
had two FLIES by Kentucky in the race
e 9t c o @ ana se se out eI Ae
ming home capital second. The Ariel FLY did not
do SO well but probably VIII please her hackers on
better track. McGratn's chestnut colt McKn- |
ney showed strong symptoms OF becoming
race horse. The others were all youngsters
OF flne points; but 1t was unfortunate
for them to be run on so heavy track, anJ eX-
tlemely dangerous to their future career We have
always been opposed 10 two year Old races under
aud racing men will desis from tie practice. Sell |
dom DO TWO year olds make satisfactory race to |
the public and they would all make better race |
horses II they were spared the harasnps OF the train
ing preparation Until they were year older and
more able to bear fatigue.
THE FIRST RACE
for the Travers Stake, for three year Odds, one
and quarter mile, fifty dollars entrance play
pay, $1,000 In money, and 5000 in plaie alde1.
There were seventy nominations for this event, of
ever 1t better field OF three year Odds than has
been started for some years. Mr.: Belmoat
dam imported Maud; Mr.. Mcconnell his brown |
horse ChIcotLe, by Lexington dam Lii
Foster by Lexington, dam Verona; d. swigert ms
bay colt Kinglsher, dam imported Ethan Lass; |
Hunter Fravers their chestnut colt Scabelock, by
Eclipse dam Fannie Washington; j. J: 0'falion |
his chestnu. colt Governor Bowie, and II. McGrath |
lis Chestnut flly Serang. The rain came down in |
torrents as the race began, making the track Slip
perry, sushy and extremely heavy TO run The |
betting on this race was very heavy, KngGsher hav
ing the Call at long odds the others The horses
had very tine start Chlcothe, Serang aud Cover |
nor Bowie leading up tue fractional track to the
pole. Chillcothe then took the lead by neck Tele-
gram second Governor Bowie thlrd, Serang tourth, |
Kinglsher ifth Scatheock SIXTH with Foster lons
way or They ran around Jne lower turn without |
Oh lnging postons but, getting closer together, |
lhey came into the nonlestretch in q bunch, |
ing on behind. The latter, however, sharp |
enel his pace up the home5Iretch, and |
the stand Chillicothe led halI length, kinglsnsr
second, a length ahead OF Telegram. Scathelocl
seventh. Gong around the turn Kingfsher went
up and took Chllic0the by The head Tte ran
third, Governor Bowie fourth, Scatheock fifth Foster
SIKH and Serans last, the latter having had
enough of the iun, and being Wiling to take
retiring position; me horses passed the
the backstretch great change took place In the |
battle and the lors9s set IN earnest for the lead
Telegram took serang's place and was
forcing the favorite strongly forward. When
one length, Telegram second. Chilllc3the third,
Foster fourth. ScatheiocK fifth, Governor Bowie |
sixtn. and serang last and long way of. Chill.
after the others behind him. like himself, gave up
being dead beat, the heavy tack having told sadly
turn Telegram fought hard for The lead, but King
fisher kept him in the rear Foster lew lengths
came into The homestrech, as it was evident
that Kingfsher had the race In hand, and
that Foster could not reacn Ieiegrain. In TINS
lhey ran up the stretch In deep mud
kIng6sher, winning the race Dy couple OF lengths
Telegram second, five lengths ahea OF Foster, who
was haif dozen Myths In front OF Chlliicofhe, the
latter being q long way ahead or Governor Bowie
Scatheiock SIXTH ana Serang seventh Time OF the
mile andthree-quarters 3I5A. The following is "a
SUMMARY.
SARATOGA RACES, July 1.-THE Travers Stake,
for three year 0ids aud three quarter miles $50
entrance, play or pay; $1,000 IN money and $500
in plate added.
u. Sw CERT catered b. C. Kingfshcr dam imp.
EttndH LjtS-.
A. Belmont entered ch. c. Telegram, by Censor,
dam imp. Maud. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
T. G. Moore entered ch. Ca Foster, by Lexington,
Mr.. Mcconnell entered br. H. Chicothe, by Lex
1nIton, uutD lilia.
J. ]. O'Faon entered CHI. Governor Bowle.... 6
Hunter IL Travers entered ch c. Scatneock, by
Eclipse, dam Fannie Washington. .............
ii, McGrath entered CHI. I. Serany. ...,.......
1ime--3:154.