Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-23
SARATOGA RACES.


SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 22-The attendance
at the races to-day was very large, but the
heavy track occasioned a withdrawal of two of
the five horses named TO start in the steeple
chase. The starters were Gatfney and Tulley's
Vesuvius, G. j. Alloway's Duffy, and j. w. Wei
don's Astronomer. At the second water leap
the rider of VeSuvius was thrown; therest of the
race was closely contested by Duffy and AstrOno-
mer, the former winning in minutes IA sec
onds; distance three miles.
A iour-mile race between Longfellow and
Helmbold, will occur tomorrow. Bets are four
to one on Longfellow.
THE HALIFAX REGATTA.
HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 22.-The entries for the
regatta are now complete, and the list has
closed. They are, for the fouroared race, the
Prior, Barton and Roche crews Of Halifax,
Renforth and Taylor crews of England, the
Coulter crew of the United States and the Paris
crew of ST. John. There are five entries for the
single scull race namely: Renforth Brown of
the Prior crew, Coulter of the American crew,
Sadler of the Taylor crew, and Tracy of the Bar
ton crew. This race exciteS equal attention al
most with the four-oarcd match. Brown of the
Pryor has good reputation, and it is expected
that the contest between him and Renforth will
be very close.
The yacht club offer a number of prizes for
swimming matches, on the last day of the carni-
val. The Tyne crew are very confident, and
anticipate that the only cont est will be between
them and the Reniorth crew. Every precaution
has been taken to prevent fouling on the day of
the races by stationlng boats plainly marking
out the course of the race. Grand stands have
been erected, capable of accommodating seven
thousand people.
EUening.-The following additional entries
have been made for the single Scull race
Thomas Hayes, of the Pryor crew; Charles
Nickerson, extra man of the same crew; Harry
Kelley, Renforth's crew; George Levitt, Hall
fax; making thus far ten entries.
THE CREWS AT ST. JOHN
ST. JOHN, N. b., Aug. 22-The crews have
| finished training and are resting to-day. Both
| crews are in capital condition, and splendid
race is anticipated There is very little betting,
but the odds are still in favor of the Tyne crew.
The weather tonight is very fine, and the
| water perfectly calm, with every appearance
| that it will continue in that condition. If the
weather proves unfavorable, between seven and
ten A. NJ, tomorrow, the race will be postponed
till between four and six P. NJ. Betting was
more lively. Backers of the Tyne crew offer
three to two, but the hackers of the st. John
are generally holding off for heavier odds. The
latter say that the Tyne crew, to win, must row
over the course two minutes quicker than in the
Lachne race. The Tyne crew has chosen Will
liams Oldham, of Newcastle, England, their
umpire, and the st. John crew James Stock
house, Of st. John, with Thomas 4. Jones, ST.
John, for referee.
SPRINGFIELD CLUB RACES.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. pat the races of the
fifth annual meeting of the Springfield club,
this afternoon, the first race was for three min
ute horses; $500 to first, 5000 to second, and
300 to third; six entries:
NJ W Bacon's W H Allen. ................. 1912
George Ferguson's Judge Scott. ..........., 2111
james DOrigery's Ida ricton. ............. 2 8
George q Carpenters Hartford Belle...,, Dis
Nj CarrolPs Lady Alice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Dis
Thomas Fosters Briggs. ................. Dis
Scott winning the race and the first money, Allen
the second, and Ida Picton the third.
Time, 2:323, 2:33S, 2:35 and 1861
Second race for 2:S4 horses; 5000 to first
$500 to second, 800 to third. Seven entries:
G 2 Carpenters Lady Ross. 31211
j. Whltson's Clarence. l 4
Goldsmlths Huntress. ,.,...,.....,.... 3342
james DOrigery's Fanny Lambert. ....... 8 4 8 3
Bowers Joe Hooker -. ............. Dis.
William Sherman's Farragut. ......,,... Dis.
Lady Ross won the race and the first money;
Clarence. the second and Huntress the third.
Time, 1888, 2 294, 1882, 2 1911 and 2:S3.
The third race was for double teams, 2:30
horses double; $500; two entries:
Il TObey's Susie and mate. ,................. l
W B Smiths Thomas jefferson and mate 0 az
Time, 2:371a, 2:S5A, 2:351< and 2:25&,
This race was of unusual interest and large
amounts of money changed hands. The weather
to-day was good, the track in fine condition and
the attendance large for the first day-some
1000.
Three races will occur Tomorrow: For 2 :81 j,
25 and $50 classes, for purses of $1,000, $4,000
and 500 respectively. There is a prospect of
large attendance.
YACHT RACE.
PROVIDENCE, Aug 22.-The New York yacht
club race for the vice commanders cup failed,
as no yacht returned at AS O'Clock.
YACHTING CHALLENGE.
New YORK, Aug. 22.-rhe formal challenge
Of Ashbury for the queens cup, with model of
the Livonia, has arrived in this city.
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 22.-The Brooklyn yacht
club, twenty-five vessels participating, began the
annual cruise to-day, and tomorrow will start
for New London, where regatta will occur Fri