New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-16
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.

SARATOGA FALL MEETING-TIlIRD DAf-ALiA
yFLA WINS THE FIRST RACE, MIDDAY THE
SECOND AND HARIC THE THIRD.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 15.-Whle the Rev.
Dr. Chewer of York preached last evening In the
Newand Mission Chapel to large and attentive congre-
CATION and among other topics alluded to gambling JOhh
Morrssey's socalled clubhouse was brilliantly nghted
M and preparations were making for just such scenes
as are yearly to be witnessed at the gambling saloons
of Hamburg Baden-Baden, Spa, and other fashlonaDe
Summer resorts in Europe. Gambling seems inseparabe
from watering places for just as soon as tickle fasoh
has settled upon this OF that place. JUST as
soon some adventuTer will start bank, and
the cry of the crouper will be heard: " Aessieers'
fas pore jeu lie jeu est ain Rouge perdi Noir Qogne
etc The roulette, rOugeet-nOir, and farO tables are
every evening patreniZed by large number OF young
and old men An anti gambling society might do good
service here in saving young men from Inc
| who are habitues the house here ana IN Europe
| There except the professional gambler, the roue;
| amount Here, a small sum rlsked is followed by a
larger and still larger sum, and too many times the
| victim leaves the saloon ruined man or connrined
| gambler. Then the chances here are much more or,
in favor of the bank than Of the payeSrt the
the police did proper duty and some time OF other IL
We ef the sUHe ne Of Europe not actually
ing gaming houses least tolerate them The spectacle
OF room filled with players the monotonous call Of the
croupers the eager eye flushed face of the winner
and the cresfaen countenance OF the loser II slckeh
ing sight at the best and then think that United
States Congressman should own such house, and still
he permitted to keep his among the
| about having Morrsey indicted but will it be done ,
In June, the Corporation appropriated $4,000 Tor me
ever may he the with similar appropriations III New
York. least the contractors have made good Their
word North Broadway and Uuionay 1.-THE Lake ROdd)
are well grayeled and in good condition
The track was in excellent order after the rain of Sat
urday il having been well narrowed up and under the
eGuaIly as large and brilliantly fashionable satur
dav and the racing OF the highest excellence The first
$4oO for all ages had eight runners-keene Richards b.
Flash Of Lightning years IS pounds, ana ms D. G.,
hounds f. Morrss or. T. Felicity, years, 90 pounds
runer DentSns b 6 Battle years G aSS poand Fran K
Inns b. f. Lady Petry, Syears 90 pounds j. OFalon
o. Kings Excuse years s. pounds. This strong
field and the betting on was very hea S IN pools e
beaten by Lady PetTy the first day Of the meeting yet
her defeat attributed TO the bad riding OF her
| who watching Judge GURUS ana AHA ven
and allowed the rider Of Lady Perry to steal march OF
the race Alta yela had host Of staunea friends Tho
backed her with spirit; and in several OF Dr. under
much as Felicity. The latter toward the close OF th'
pool selling, sold for $50; Alta Vea, 500 Richards
two false starts the flag fell TO capital send on; Alta
Veia off in 'front.' Battle second and Felicity third the res
hafmile pole Alta Vela still leading, with Lady
Petry at her quarters; Rchardss two-year old third
took a second place, and Felicity third, Richardss coli
falling into fourth place They FaR es aTopna t
TadV Petry challenger Alta YeIa about hall way up,
the lead but the latter ceyel 1aGH her P P anu
lengths behind Felicity kngs hAcnse lO an5 a
Of Lightning last Time, l1S "A very fast run race.
FIRsT RlCsF handicap pTre 900 for all sges three oGrh'
O'Clock the day previous and Secepsnees I" be made by o'clock
~ oFaron. Alta ve br m, by v'nda dam Fll'gree
Sor 10 FELICITY IT, yn by Eclipse dam Fidelity 90 b.
John Frankns Lady Pey b. f. rs by Lexington, dam An
p srS Se Rus Excuse c F. W by Knight Of St George
R. W. %sdens leSo Oh. t. y. by Australian, dam Kate
A. Ke1s Richards. e. y By Knight Of George dam the
BTneI Denton Baae b. b. yr. By Bill Cheaths dam by
A. & ReSsrs Fash Of Lightning b. BY Lightning
Ceely Jopson, 80
The second race was for yearOlds, for purse OF
$500 mile and eighth with penalty for winners
Gov Bowie's ch f. Hlarity; J. McConnes br. G. Chilli
Gothic; r. W. Dosowelrs b. f. Midday; and j. J. OFanon'
pools for 81 500 Midday s44O Hary $500 and Keso $40
arty took the lead VIZ eag2le second, asHd dd t6e
stand and around the upper turn AZ the quarter
pole Chicohe had his neck in front Of Hiary and he
Midday was far before Hiary. Midday gained stead
y on ChilcOthe the lower stretch and was at his
arity length behind Keso which had taken third place
Half way home Midday challenged the favoIite had him
the feeders, won the by three lengths Keso third
and Hilarty last Tme-l:j93 the last mile being run III
| 1AGl
. SfGgSD f S S for eq 10 e, miles winners h'
Thos W Dosvef b. Midday by Eclipse dam Nnee l0 H..
McCOrnefs ChicOthe Lexington Lila ITO
j. j. 0Faons Dr. Keso BY Voucher dam by Epsilon 400 ID.
Gov BOwies ch sry by Australian dam by Glencoe lO d.
Time. 1881.
The free handicap for all ages for purse of 5000 II
miles, the third and last OF the day The start
were kcene Rchardss b. Harc, years, Sc pounds
Gov Bowies b. Legatee years lO5 pounds; Fisher
Carson's oh. Tom Voolfolk, aged, 103 pounds r. ".
Walkers ch b. Sanford, years and j. j. OFallon's h.
Pat MaOy year, III pounds. In pools, Haric sold for
$500 Legatee $780, Pat MaOy $500; Sanford $780, and
| Tom Voolfolk, 500 sanford and Tom Voolfolk were
first away, with Legatcc third and the fayoIite last
taned but the lower stretch Sanford took the lead,
and Pat Mdloy second place in coming up the home
stretch AS the horses dashed under the string Sanford
in 'front.' with Pat MaOy second Legatee third and
per turn Haric became fourth, and Tom Voolfolk fell
| into the rear, position he held throughout. At the
quarterpOle Pat MallOy length ahead Of the rest
sanfOrdand Legatee next with Harc still fourth Leg
aztec passed sanford the backretch and was al Pat
MalOy's launches the half-me pole passed On
was over, for without being approached, he gal
Hoped away from his horses and easily nv six
lengths, Legatee half length before Pat Maloy, and
Sanford fourth Time, $40.
THIRD RAcE-Pee Hndicsp purse 5000 all ages One and
threequsrter miles Conditions ~ OF above handicap.
A. Kcne Richards Hare by Australian dam Brenna
Gov Bowies Legaee h. wears Lexington, dam Ley
pounds
ofsou Pst hsloy h. years By lexington dam Glorisns
" Wsd1 Ssndlord en- b., 5yeas, by Uncle Vic dam Dolly
llO pounds
hshg Caons Tom Voolfolk eb D. aged by Lexington, dam