New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-15
OUTDOOR SPORIS.
TIE TURF.

SARATOGA RACES-THIRD DAY-BRILLIANT RAG
ING AND AN IMMENSE ATTENDANCE-ST.
PATRICK WINS THE SARATOGA STAKES,
LONGFELLOw CARRIES OFF THE CUP, AND
By TIE SEA WINS TIE 5UREE-YEAR-OLD
RACE.
SARATOGA, July H-The morning of the
momentous cup day broke most ausplcicusy, but just
about midday, when the races began, the bright warm
sun became obscured 10y clouds and just the first race
was over ana Cae 5uge lad summoned The horses for
the great race Of the day and meeting, slight shower
fell, but fort1hetely. esogsa 81. almost INSTANTLY I,
1uo 'i'eA9A,ce was both large '''
~ acted 10y the fame OF the feet
~ ants in the Cup race and the greatest euthusi-
em prevailed Since Boston aud Fashion ran their cele-
brated race on the Fashion Course, turf contest has
'""se"So nue. oscttmenr as hcmctting between Long
fellow and Kingfshcr in the Cup today The wohdef".
ovhnon of speed which the Kentucky horse had shown
NJ opg Branch had convinced the public that the west
n men had good grounds for their assertions that Long
fy was the best racehorsc that the blue grass region
f Kentucky had ever prOduced but the impression pre-
vailed among large portion of the community that IN
MI Bclmout's great horse Kinei3hcr be would mo
rival worthy Of his fame and reputation, ana victory
over whom would forever establish his rcn0Wn in racing
annals The race is now decided: LongeIow has won,
and the triumph Of Kentucky is complete The victory is
decisive and Lougfelow has gained mpershabie fame
nv his mighty achievement of running the first mile Of
tie race m the unparalleled time OF l3O OF tAIec seconds
FASTER than was ever recorded before.
The first race although OyershadOwed by the prestige
of rnc Cup contest was most interesting one II was
r yeir.od, and this race generally introduces Ms
10 the horses that i'm future destined 20 play the most
conspicuous parts III the great tnTceyt arod stakes
Five Youngsters 10 the post, MI + Morris starting
,ra1d looking colt named ST Patrick by Eclipse out Of
the Sa sher BaThaTty mare. Col McDduics was repre-
sented bv Joe Daniels racinE6e colt by Australian,
,t ~ s.1forl,s dam: Mr. Cameron, fly by Leaning
ton, ont of Florde; Mr. Belmont, handsome looking
! coli hy Eugene ont of the dam Of the famous
Derby winner Richmond Like al the Eclipse stock 81.
Patrick has great turn of speed and getting on Wei IN
'front.' won with great ease Mr. Morris is fortunate IN
winning this stake, he has been successful Ia carrying
it of with Ruthless Relentless, Rmorselcss ana how
The race for threc-yearolds was an exciting affair and
partly recompen,ed MI Belmont for his isuccess III
lie Cup. Ridden by Palmer with great Judgment and
! patience BY the sea came with rush few strides
short head We give the details Of the days racing:
The saratoga stake, was me hrst race on tAc pro
sTamme, ana was exclusively Tor t"OyeaI-Ods 800 Gu
trance D. De- with $1,000 added tree-quarers OF mile.
The weights were, for colts 100 pounds for hlhes "a
pounds. There were 81 SUBSCRIBERS mahins nc stth
worth $1,000 TO the winner When the saddng eTang,
, i've youngsters made their appearance O. lne
! track II being the DEBUT on the tuII Oh I0uI
| of them-the fifth YicOria) having ran once be-
force the opening day OF The meeting IN the TIash
/ dlIv Nema. The five runners were: Col. MeDamels's
chestnut colt Joe Daniels by Australian, dam Dolly Car
F S a. BemSnfs en-. T. Victoria by CENSOR dam Ca
nilla +. Morrss b. c. St Patrick by EclPse' Dam Ny
Slasher out Of Barbarty; and X W. CamerOns Dr. by
bennington, dam Floride. The betting. which was
ranged follows: Joe Dances S43D ~ Iat
rtck $40: Cameron, Sl95; Belmont, $50; Frank Swift
SEQ The flag fel-at the first essay 10 get OIL Morris
COLI st Patrick quickest his feet, jumping OIL with
the lead CamerOns llv second Frank swift third, Joe
I Daniels fourth. and Victoria last Joe Daniels tool
third postien they across the Enclosure to the
guar track on entering which near the hafmile pole ST
Patrick was leading two lengths, Camerons ny second
length before Joe Daniels. and BemOns lilly Victoria
st ON the lower stretch st. Patrick steadily increased
ms lead and was three lengths in front or Joe Daniels
ard CamerOns 1lly who were racing neck and neck a
the head Of the stretch Coming up the straight run II
home ST Patrick away, ana won win ease by lou
lengths from Joe Daniels, who beat victoria as lar
Frank swift fourth, ana CdmefOnS my, winch wa
pulled M AT the distance, last. Time, l2O
FIRST RAcE-Tbe Sarstog iToyeirods $50 entrance
zoo added; three-luareB Of a mile
Morris, b. ST. Patrick by Eclipse out OF Slasher BaTbAy''
IA NcD.pe,s h Joe Daniels, by Australian dam Dolly CATter..
A. Bemonts o. Nctofs BY Censor oam "a
p NJ Halls a. Frank Swift, by Eugene Sn FAl' by ChIde
R. Cameron Oar. Dr. by Jeamnon' dam F!orde By Wagner
Time 20
THE SARATOGA Cur.
For months past in turf circles this has been an
tcipaed with the greatest interest, IN consequence
the expected meeting OF the great Western racer Long
fellow and the equine champion Of the Eastern turf
Kingfsher. The betting between the two has beel
enormously heavy and in the majority or instances
even After Mr. SaniOrds fOur-yeaI-Od cot liedhhe5
won the Westchester Cup II was thought that ne wO
roye dangerous rival 10 both the CRACKS Tor ne s'
/ beaten HembOld and Gleneg with apparent ease Eu
hi decisive defeat by LOngfcOw at Long Branch IN I'M
I Wonnoutb CUP eXtingui-hed his chance, although j
marx i'm point condition in that lis Withdrawal
| cft tbe race the two Eastern and western chal
! MONS The defeat Of Finesse ana By the sea oi
! ibe hrst day Of the meeting shook th
confidence OF the parsans OF the Belmont stabeN an'
the Might before the race the odds on BOngfelOW III
creased from 900 20 5000 to " 900 To sio at "l.h Ia