The New York herald., 1871-07-15
THE RACING.

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This being considered the great day of The meet
ing, immense crowd attended the races. The
track was in capital condition, ana although we
had sprtnklbng OF rain just the racing began. IT
was more beneficial than Injurious. We had three
capital races-tne first beng a three.quarter dash
for two-year-olds. the second The race between
LonRrelIow and KingGsher for the Saratoga Cup,
and dash OF u mile ana half between three-year-
Ods-tne winner OF the Belmont, the ladies' OF the
Travers Stakes Deing excluded.
In the first race, which was the Saratoga Stakes,
out OF thlrtY-two entries tive came 10 the post.
These were Mr. +. Norris bay colt ST. Patrick py
Eclipse, dam SIasher Barbarity; Colonel McDaniel's
chestnut colt 10 Daniels, by Australian, dam Dolly
Carter; Mr.. A. Beimont's chestnut lilly
Victoria, by Censor dam Camilla: Mr..
+. M. Halls gray colt Frank swift, bv
Eugene. dam Faith, and X. W. Camerou's brown
flly, by Ieamington, dam Floride. Colonel McDan-
iel's colt had the call in the betting, Mr.. Morris
being strong second favOre, IN some OF the pools
selling for more than the other. The race was
capital one and Mr. Morris colt won 1t In gallant
style. Colonel McDaniel's second ana Mr. Belmonts
third.
Then came the great event Of the day-the contest
between LoDgfellow and Kinghsher, none OF the
otner ten entries for tue Cup daring to with
them. This race mad the appearance OF match
were made. and during the whole OF last winter and
this spring, discussion has been rife on the merits
OF these two distinguished racers, aud large
amounts have from time to time been posted on the
issue. Before the appearance OF longiclow at Long
Branch the betting between Kingflsher ana Long
fellow was commonly at even: but when this great
Western giant defeated Pfeakness anu uembold in
such hollow style al Monmouth Park, odds began to
be asked by the friends OF Klngisher. One hundred
to eighty was given and in some Instances more;
MIR. Harper the owner or LongfellowJ were beaten
by second class horses fears were expressed that
fellow himself might not be up to the mark when
taken TO Saratoga. Thus the betting IN favor or
kingtisher again advanced. Mr.. Beimonts Finesse
ana by the Sea ran here and a. they were palpably
Out or condition, Tears again arose In the minds OF
the spectators about kingdsher When the crowds
however, reached here and were satisfied that both
horses up TO the mark, and were in the finest
possible condition, one hundred to seventy became
the current odds on the race. As the ule ap-
preached FOR the contest, however the hackers OF
kingfsner did not seem as anxious TO yet on their
favorite at the previous odds. They asked two TO
one ana were accommodated, and this IN face OF
the rumors Of Kinghsher's trial of two miles with
his shoes on In 1874, winch experienced turimen
acknowledged equal 10 $50 with plates. TIN
morning l.o0O To 500 was wagered on Long.ellow by
q Kentucky gentleman. and TWO to one became cur
rent all over town There was more OF this offered
than taken. and greater odds were demanded.
the oeis continued until the bugle sounded for the
horses TO be saddled. The western men were de-
iermined TO have their money on tEe
1Oo to 30 were lad on their favorite. Both
horses when stripped showed the great care That
had been given them 10y their respective tram
ers, and they were faultless IN point OF condition
They were greatly admired by their Respective back.
ers, and as tbey took their preliminary gallOps all
eyes were rveied on their movements. Two finer
looking specimens OF the equine race were never
presented to the public view nor Appeared on q race
track contend for fame. The race beng two miles
and a quarter. the horses were started from the
threequarter pole. at the mead OF the hOmcstretch.
As they moved down there all eyes were turned In
that direction and when the nag fell Tor the start
seconds. Lonuiellow ut once dashed TO the lead
and cut Out the WORK, .hat tina sn Deing 'ne
Longfellow came ub and passod in front OF the
Grand stand 1t very plain that he had higher
degree OF speed than his opponent. AM , ne seemed
fisher evidently laDoring to keep up
with him. LonRleilow when ne reached the
the mile In The wonderful time of l:4O by
three seconds the fastest mile ever run III
America, ana this WAS done VITA the greatest appa-
rent ease. lie was timed nom the Judges stand
mile, and this he performed IN ~. The TWO miles
iron the starting point were run Ill 3:3. aid ne
galloped the last quarter OF mile OF the race With
ms JOCKEY head turned an the way looking back az
Kng1sher's movements. Longlelow's victory over
KnRisher stamps him the fastest horse that Amer
tea ever produced ana II ne u now retired IRON
for stud purposes. The Tine made. however, IN
this race-4:02as-rs not as iast as that made oy
second and hall but there Is no doubt that had
Longellow been pressed The last ,nile ol the race
seconds. IL was grand race. and VII, long be re-
membered oy all who witnessed H.
The third race Of the day had four starters. These
were Mr.. Bemont's chestnut colt by the Sea, by
Thormandy, dam Berntce; Mr.. Grinsteao's chestnut
colt AbdelKoree by Australian, dam Rescue; Mr..
Halls bay colt John Merry man, by Eugene, dam La
Rose. and Strpgfed * Stanhope's bay colt Frog
town. AbdelSoree was a great lavorite. Frogtown
being taken as second choice, wnie the winner oil
the race, BY the Sea, sold at u low figure In tne
pools This was most closely contested event
from start To finish, aud was won by IA head ny Mr..
Belnonts colt. Large amounts changed hands
on the result, ths "outsiGers'' beng the principal
winners.
The following are the details ci the racing IN the
oroer that b. TOOK place.
THE FIRST Rur,
THE SARATOGA STAKES, for two-ycar.olds $50
entrance, play pay, $1,000 added; threequartors
OF a Inlie; colts, le0 lbs, 1llies. ~ lbs
f. Morris entered D. G. ot. Patrick, by Eclipse,
dam Slasher Bartartv ..........:.:.......
ID. Mcdaniel entered ch. G. 10 Daniels, by Aus
traIian, dam Dolly Carter ......................
A. Belmont entered ch. I. Victoria, by Censor,
dam thplilit D
| y. w. Hall entered gr. Frank swift, by
Eugene dam Faith, by CbiIde Harold. .,.....
! n. w. Cameron entered b. r. by Lexington dam
FlOft1c sss.s..... y