New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
THE TURF.
SARATOGA MEETING, FIFTH DAY-CHARETTE WINS
THE MILE DASH, wITHERS'S FILLY THE SuLE
HANDICAP, MIDDAY THE TWO-MILE FREI



THE MILE DASH, WITHERS'S FILLY THE MILE
HANDICAP, MIDDAY THE Two-MILE FREE
HANDICAP.
SARATOGA, Aug. 17.-As the season ap-
proaches end the here to increase fresh
rivals by every train and but few departures The weather
Is delightful The thermometer to-day at noon marked
81 degrees in the shade little higher than has been
days previous but pleasant breeze empers the
heat and every to be thoroughly comfortable
The races still continue be the great attraction. On
the arrival OF the mails and the NewYork papers, the
FrancoGerman is discussed for few minutes, but
it is forgotten speak Of Judge Curtis ENQUIRER
ade which took place last Monday at Congress Han has
been the opening ball Of the season L9st ISL d sue
Congress Hall gives fudress grand ball masquerade,
tSe non Hotel % on Thnrsday and on Friday an
other will he had at the Clarendon.
THE RACING
The weather charming for the enjoyment Of racing
for strong breeze agreeably tempered the sums warm
Of the meeting The attendance large, although not
equal to the preceding days and the racing was OF an
splendid condition. and very fast tino was made espec
E mile u in S the remarkable time Of i45 time which has
only been beaten by two-year-ods twice, VIZ; by Cen
be stated carrying their full weight while Charette
to-day only carried 81 b
The mile dash for purse OF $500 one mile was
handicap fsr all ages, with six entries. all OF which
started. These were Keene Richardss gr C. Charette
years 81 pounds John oDonnelIs th h. Judge Curtis
years lis pounds; Hunter Trayers's ch Scshelock,
years 81 pounds; j. j. Fallon's br IN. Alta Vela,
years 90 pon nds; and r. W. Waldens cb h. sanford,
years. los pounds This was heavy betting race Judge
In IN pools, Curtis sold for $500 Alta yea, s5l5;
scathelock. slS5; and the field, $40 Alta vea made
for half NILE where the Judge got on even terms with With
her Gharete m the Ss swe sfa Siec Aa vea drew away
length in front OF Duke and as they came up the
came ONT with tremendous rush. passed the judge ana
challenging Alta Vea beat her alter maghnceht ns
Inv three parts OF length; Judge Curtis thrd bngin
behind AaVela soatbeock fourth, Chilicothe nth,
and Sanford last. Time, l4St.
FRsr R,cr-Fre Haac,P $780, for all ages one mle'On
SS a. S.ns ehaTis charsie sr years by Lightning dam LOs
Fsn Alta ve bi H. iyear, Gy vani dam FAgre
ao S 6Sn5c Judge Curtis. cS b. ::i. By Lexington dam Lila
HunisI mt T1svc. Scaiioc years Eclipse dam Fanny
yo. sssos MscGnSs. cGGcoi yea By Lexington dam Lila
W. %n sanford ch s. yssr, BY Uncle Vic dam Dolly
Garter lOS pounds ImsI.,S,
The two-year-old race, handicap dash OF two miles,
for purse of $780, had four entries Witherss Dr. ny
Ieamineton dam Bapta; Keene Richards's eh; 4 Dy
Lexington dam Sally Lewis, and his o. 6; py hgns
asea The betting was si6O to $40 Rchardss entry
but wtherss y made the running rom on sc ceyerV by
half a length; AureOia beating the My 1hs'h ior
second place Time l;i5i ,,
sEcoxD RAcr-Handep purse 500 for tWOye'0 one "ie
S'1S %ihe. L%nge. dam. dam B1S,.b S% bs. e s. ]
| a a "a b. T.,
a. ksens Rebar.s b e. BY knight Ofsl George dam the dam
John KilsOo 50 Time, i:ti
Ine nG rWg bad the following six runners Tom Voolfolk
sged 9T ~ Carrie Atheron, years, lG3 d. X b S9n
molly years m lTi % D. and 'c1ia Climax aged lis S Dos
Wells pair Midday and Abdel Kader were the iayores @
the pools SeS co., 70 and SarTs Tom weofofs So
Midday With Connolly at her hnr dSS 1Srs 's s
hy pssed Under the string; Carrie Atherton fourth
ah3el Kader fifth and Tom voolfolk last On tne HeA' s
quarter GarIe i rnnng throughout the mile and
Without ever being headed cleverly by two lengths
shIilo ; I'm Woolfok fourth, and Abdel Kader last
Time, s:Ss. .rvr..Y
r.un R,cx-Free Handicap purse sOO for al ages two miles
19SSa.ps 1Sma. Do%s. Midday 'yn by Eclipse dam Nane 81
PSssa: l,r: Carrie Alciton b. H. y BY Lexington dam
JoSn Ss, SDsnS me- sisa Connolly BY Lexington dam Lacy
yiss, .SsI coa Ca Tom voolfolk g. aged BY Lexington d'm
ShSs % .s P.'Sci cn;l 6i L. aged BY B.ovn Jewel ll'
r[s%.s PSS..w W boswell. Abe K,de m BY Australian dam
Rescue Ill pounds Time s:ss
pera are four races to-morrow-the last day OF the
meefinc-a hurdle with Oystermaa, Blday mao,e,
sir Joseph and Morris; a tbreequarter mile dash IoI
Sre that have not the two meetings. with elght
entries; fourmile race with Helmbold Pat MARCY tx
aiia Gieneig Alta Vea and Tom voolfolk Oysterman,
iiembod and Gleneg the favorites In their respeo-
TRoTTING AT SARATOGA
s,p,roGA. y. Y, Aug. 17.-This afternoon
Lncy and George wilkes trotted for purse Q. cVi e
mile track. Lucy won In three straight meats. is-
2:a7i, 2:2' &2Ii.
SEw-YoRK VS.. VAN RENssELAER COUNTY OF
ALBANY. ..H
The New-York Cricket Club which left on
saturday for Albany played With the Van Rensselaer,