The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-14
Second Day OF the First Sum-
mer Meeting.
GRAND coNcoURsE OF SPECTATORS
Three Interesting and Exciting
Contests.
Cysterman IT,, Winner Of tho Gteeple Chase,
Eoliptio tho 5000 Purse for All Ages One
and Thres-quarter Miles, and Ortolan tho
Dash OF Three-quarters of Eile.


here BY the news from New York Of the terrible
riot progressing there was Of such o nature that
everything else was forgotten. Little did the New
Yorker care for the freedom of restraint found at
the Springs; little did he seem to think that he
was seeking q new lease OF lie by the side OF
its waters, and little did ne care for horses and
the sports or the turf. Tho anxiety 10 obtain
the latest particulars from the scene of contest
between the mob and authorities was Of the most
intense character. Telegraph 0f1ces and hotel pro-
priet0rs were besleged and Q thousand questions
asked before one satisfactory answer could be
given. Rushes were made for bulletin boards and
men sought elevated positions on backs OF chairs
aud even on the shoulders Of friends to obtain q
hasty glimpse Of dispatches. As night wore on the
actual condition Of affairs was ascertained by tele
grams from the HERALD ONCE which were
POSTED ABOUT TOWN,
as satisfactory medium OF quetinS the excitement
and disappearing the Wild rumOrs in circulation.
This direct intelligence was hailed with hearty
cheers, ana though the representatives OF New York
turned each away from the bulletins with feelings or
the saddes nature they felt assured that the state
could and would take care OF those who by br0ils
and Jangles were reducing the imperial city 10 con-
ditlon OF anarchy. Many little speeches were made
and arguments INDUCED In concerning the trouble.
heard an elderly gentleman on the steps Of Con-
y
preciative throng, embracing representatives from
q dozen States, In solemn and calm tones Of the
causes Of the difficulty and the remedies therefor
He waxed eloquent at times, and the burning words
OF the elderly stranger win long be remembered by
his hea ers. only mention this 10 give you idea
now Saratoga and Its floating population Is watch
Ing you, and how your quietude
AFFECTS THEIR HAPPINESS
We haven't been indicted as yet with your paste
diamond, dyed mustacne, three card monte men
and the semi-deni fashionable adventuresses In
any great numbers, and Saratoga Is glad. Perhaps
there are more chances Of gain In Gotham at this
peculiar stage OF its existence for the former than
here; neither absence OF the snarpers mat OF
the gaudily- females VIII be lamented
over Time was when tnis place would be filled
with roughs. brulsers and pocketoook snatchers
during racing meeting. but decency and order have
now the upper hand, at least publicly, and whore
vice naunts It's sceptre 1t Is udclousy kept beyond
the gaze Of the villagers
The reverses which many OF the betting fraternity
assembled here experienced yesterday as an In
PRODUCTION to race week caused them to early
be on the alert this morning and embrace every
CHANCE OF .aErrING SQUARE"
Really some Of the heaviest betters saked their
money and offered odds with an abandon
simply surprising leaving reflective mind to solve
the enigma OF this Specializing philosophy as he
could. 1t would require lightning calculator or .
most careful ma'nemaican to correctly estimate
Inc various combinations they enter into 70
obtain a "snre thing" 1t would ,t drive al an
The barometer OF the professional sport. or
rather OF their dispositions Is the condition OF their
floating capital When you md such one, VINO Is
generally much OF the polished man OF the world:
crOss-grained, uncouth, ready ~ banbo0Sle and
nate ID his Ventures the face Of gs man Is Inc
logbOok OF his thoughts 1t Is easy this morning -
determine who have already been bitien-pecuni.
arily. t.alyf 5000 t. ~ 81
was grand in numbers ana quality. The toilets OF
the ladies were even more respondent than yesler-
day. II appeared as each had endeavOred 10 Guido
or outiress the other. Many OF the ladies wore the
ins Club collar ana Killing necStse. Others were
encased In tight-ntt!ng jackets Of velvet blue ana
black, skirts Of deep, scarlet SIX, and in their
elegant finish. Nothing that money could buy 70
give effect or lend attractiveness to their attire was
blage was marked that even the attention OF the
sporting men as they marched up aud down before
Stand. O one ss elegant type Of womanhood, dressed
In the height OF fashion ana RADIANT In the glory Of
SILK and laces stood beside her cavalier, marked
as skill and riches can cotne the exquisite OF the
period. During the progress OF the steepIe chase
this tendri OF beauty, against the sent0ran plead.
ings Of the officers asking "al to be seated jumped
upon the cushioned bench and shouted, with bub-
ION, Tammany, can't you wins why can't you
II don't think Tammany can win here nor any
where else again., said her escort quietly and there
was significance In his remarks.
TammAny didn't wln but he made Oyserman do
considerable work to beat him.
Like excitement and the hum OF great interest
arose from the ladies curing the PROCESS OF the
second race, IN which Ecliptic carried away the
purse after splendid struggle. In word, the rae
Ing was interesting In the extreme. No race track
and Its surrounding In tue country ever appeared to
greater advantage tnan this at Saratoga to-day.
The arrangement Of the jumps in the steepe chase,
embracing stone walls brush fences. hedges, water
leaps. fences and hurdles, was Of such q mast rly
ma ure tnat the appearance OF the track ana inner
field was OF The most picturesque character. Add
to this the beauty OF baImy genial suniii morning,
concourse OF lockers on, and you have picture,
though not complete enough to do justice TO It's mag
nlficence. 10 he remembered In he history OF tue
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EXCURSION
rms afternoon the Sir Knights p 81 wSfceser
ford. Mcrlden ana Sprl ngneld, OF Massa chusetts,
arrived here, to remain day or two. This evening
visit at the Grand Union. The officers Of the Spring
field Commander, X: IT, accompanying them are
8 s'S Sasy w. O. F S f SSsHIss ws;ysr o%
Treasurer; George N. Smith; 8. B.; a. N. Day, W;
Charles Taylor Arnorer; J. M Porter, :. w.; =. r.
Rollins, Sentinel; +. W. Abbott, Musical Director.
the following are the moor managers and commit
zee Of arrangements appointed for the nights fcs
FLOOR MANAaERs-Eminent Sirs George W. Ray.
8 Bailey b. Gsn Philips hi p cSapD John s. Hsake,
william II. Haynes, N. H. Baker, J. w. Wait, Colonel
W. X. johnson, NJ. J. Jennings.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTs-F ID. wheeler,
Jr., George II. Gillis, L. b. Putnam, c. H. sturges,
John L. Perry, Jr., W: Hendrick, Z; ": Chaplin,
ner, e. A. brown, ID. Peck, T. n. Reynolds, q. b.
Moon, II. A. Van Dorm. 3. L. Stillman,
ID. NJ Main, Charles Il. Leland, o. A.
Fox, e. Smith, II. Thurman. A. l.. Finney,
H. Q. Holmes b. r. Judson, John Campbell, q. r.
Stiles James X. Chapman, Il. II. Thorn, c. M. Avery,
William H. Hull, William Il. Dexter Jacob Myers,
Captain Oscar Coles, Mr.. George Dennison, John
Hunter, b. f.. Carve, August Belmont, D. 9.
wilcox, Colonel M. 0. Davidson, General T. g.
Major F. &. Bond. Charles Barnes, William r.
Travers, G. A. Post.
THE RACING.
The track was In very fair condition to-day ana