The New York herald., 1870-08-17

speed. the excitement seemed to increase. and at
u,s, 1ne end which chroniced the victory Of Judge
men had forgotten themselves, their manifestations
or Joy were 80 great. The fortunate ones-those
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this character Of congratulaon, slapped each other
on the back and induged in other manifestations
ever observed upon the Saratoga course but one
ever approachedt In interest and enthusiasm over
THE CLARENDON HOTEL BALL.
Last night Ss soH a. were
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composed OF many gentlemen known throughout
the country, and the success OF the occasion was
manly due TO their earnest work.
The Racing.
The track was In complete order this morning for
fast time, and the atmosphere was balmy and de-
licious. The excitement on the mile and half dash
was beyond anything that has happened since the
race at the last meeting between Helmbold and
Hamburg. Genelg was the favorite last night at
lOO to sixty, but this morning the hackers OF Judge
Curtis were willing to lay even money on the favorlte
Greenoacks BY the thousands were posted, and tho
hurdle race was almost forgotten the desire OF the
partisans OF these two horses to bet on the result
Just before the start however, the Glenelg hackers
made their horse the favorite at 100 to sixty.
Three events were on the programme-the nrst
hurdle race the second dash OF two miles and
three quarters, and the third q dash OF q
mile and haaf. There were four starters
In the hurdle race-Oysterman, Jr., Sir Joseph, Nor.
ris and Raven. Oysterman, Jr. was the favorlte
over the Held, his previous successes over hurdles
stone walls and bitches warranting his hackers in
their speculations. Oysterman. Jr.. won fine and
closely contested race Morris having driven him
from beginning to end. The latter was good
second.
In the second race Helmbold had no competitors
and he galloped the distance for the qualification OF
The admlring asSembage
r. Ihe third event was grand race between Judge
being out OF the struggle from the commencement.
BresthSss lS suspense led TIE multitude from the
the winner passed under s % the string ara "tss tSe
enthusiasm OF the crowd beggars descrip-
tt; tion; Gleneig was very unfortunate at the
of he wheeled and took several jumps the wrong
way. BY the time he was turned In the right drec-
tion the others were fifty yards ahead OF him. His
jockey then forced him to his utmost speed and
overlook Tom voolfolk and General Yorke at the
a poIe; tbs RAPID running at the be-
General Yorke. Whether he could have beaten Judge
Oarts is a problem that may be decided at some
terribly chagrned at the result; but it was one Of
the events that frequently occur on the race course
THE FIRST RACE.
HURDLE RACE HANDICAP-For all ages, two miles,
over eight hurdles $500 to the winner 500 to the
second horse.
Mcdaniel q Alloway entered b. h. Oysterman,
Jr, by Oysterman, dam by Phil Brown 0 years
Ou, lou lDS.
Z. Gray entered br b. Morris, by Lexington, dam
Margaret Morris, aged, lao lbs s................ 2
q. +. Elwees entered b. g. Sir Joseph, by Simon
Kenton dam by Boston, 0 years DID, 145 lbs. 8
j. Grands blk. h. Raven, by Falson, dam by
knight OF st. George, years old, lao lbs. .....
Time, 1857.
THE BETTING.