The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-19
Fair Attendance and One Crack
ing Contest.
LongieiCw and KingfShcr Matched fer
$4,000 in a Four-Mils Dash.
kkSs,korss winssr Of the $500 Purse fcr All
ksos. Ono Hills sni an Eighth; walk.
Over" by King6shsr, Purse tloo0,
Tkrss Aiiea and Nelly Gray
TIA Consolation Purse, One
Nils and Quarter.
SARATOGA July Is, 1877

me rncfsg m this village OF novelty and freshness
over for the present Taking everything into con.
alteration. the me ting just passed mas been quite
scecessfsl, both In the contests that have occurred
And In tue attendance. To-day, however there
vas considerable Disappointment manifested,
ewing to the fact @ there beng two
swalRovers." August Belmonts Kingnsher
seing awarded the $1,000 IN the second
race for all ages three miles, and General Buford's
Aelle Gray, the 5000 In the Consolation Purse one
mile ana quarter eech, without q struggle. Mr..
Harper, owner Of Lengfel.ow persisted In his re-
fzsai TO that horse against Kngisher to-day,
Tor the reasons stated In Yesterdays HERALD. And
tbis mern!ng but few dsinterested tur,men blame
him IN The least. Taere was none 70 come against
the clipper OF BuierdA none rather dared 70 take
tssce with her, ana hence the easy WORK Of ADDING
SEQ 10 her owners wealth. Without doubt occur
rcnces OF this character delract greatly from the IN
ecrest surrounding racing. influential gentlemen
persist that hsnould be stopped at all practicable
In the instances to-day the Association had no other
alternative. and the meeting suffered In conse-
1uence.
the morning was far as ever shone upon the
village tho air deilcously cool and lnvigoratirs.
She atsecdance at the course, however. was very
smali as the visitors here regarded as losing CD
oEauo1 so dress for the mere amusement OF enc race
Among rhe small numoer o. spectators were eeveral
ladies' soJourners az the Springs. OF that en- fhu-
slasic class who cannot be Kept away from
fhe course, whatever the attraction, spd the
scene, although NOT Of SUCH grandeur as
noticeable on the previous racing days, was
Of beautiful ana exhIlarating charac ter
when the spectators were all clustered
together. The majority OF these ladies were adorned
N the height Of the present glowing fashion which
u distinguished for q proiusion OF silgs, laces
Sewers ana ribbons gathered in rows and
clusters wanroR and Wild Although each Of
these knew that Longfeow, the grandest race horse
mat ever looked through bride, would not appear
20 contest for any OF the purses. many Of the
sarEer ones were rewarded with sight OF the regal
son OF bennington and Nantura as q
photographer was on the ground taking
MS picture about eleven O'Clock. This
niy repaid them for their visit, but yet more
was n store for them. was in the for the
$500 purse, the first race. distance one mile and an
eighth Four showed at the bugle call-all clippers
Tie ladies seemed fascinated with the or
each and murmured their names as they galloped
past the stand. General Buford,s Sallna was
sne FANCY among the betting fraternity, but a
few oil the wise ones determined to shave some, of
he handsome colt AbdeIkcree, and they were
mcxy, es he made rafting race and proved n
splendid winner During the progress of the strug.
Sie the ladies exhibited some OF the Old enthusiasm
Of the Longfeilow-Kingl fisher struggle and venture
more than score OF hats and pairs OF kid gloves,
say nothing OF dresses, were lost and won by thcm
Hardly In the history Of The turf have more New
Workers gone overheard than nj this meeting Pc.
cuniarly they have been slaughtered at every turn
and many go back to Gotham with detected faces ana
bilious eyes. In fact, members Of the betting gen.
Wy are dead broke" and this morning were ready
70 enter for the Landlords Purse,n gotten n %
svery year at Saratoga for the benef OF the mser.
Ao'es. This purse may be sure OF nllng which. In
plain English means that all who can beat the hotel
eropriefors viii do so without sting OF remorse
The dry goods clerk, the darky waiter and the
eountrSn an were IN at The deaJhr IN far numbers
to-day and 1t seemed 10 be Just this class that sup
Piled much OF the enthusiasm. IL Ia no more tnan
Justice to sag that they aot their dollars worth ana
separted happy. There were odd characters
among the democratic band. i noticed one
INDIVIDUAL nom back I'm the woods probably
\ resident among the Adrondacks. This man was
brother OF the one who hauled his boots of "w1th
the FORKS OF the road" The glitter was all ,eet His
foundations struck your eve nrst and MS brogans
we're composed Of buns hide such as rendered in
vunerable the shield OF AJAX, and II rolled and
Tue holows OF which nestled spec, N ems Of sod
{atnsred 10 putting by the last grass Tins genius was
shs happiest mortal en- the ground: When those
Rlgantic boots were net ABOVE his head they were
golns good service ia carrying HIM the saloon,
.Iom which he would ernerse each time with lace OF
lor days sport and he chewed peanuts eli tine
while, which, with The appeja consumed. caused
comparatvey happy under the operation or their
Tners has been a scampering of tie turfmen 70. !
Lay, which was presumed. 20 douot many of tho |
Did stand bys-the aseasou vistors-are glad or H. |
LAey dislike the excited humanity or tur.men; tuey
cxn't nnoerstint The attractions OF the pool box,
.nu they WISH every Spectator would go TO -.
y =, tl , hotne s Thus one oa Wall street
Ieif this morning. and evidently tie old COY Is |
,ne Oh NAM who cone here 10 drink and gaze on
ne grand procession OF beauties that arc now
gathering 10 large plumbers Ior the season. non
~ bail at the Congress, Grand Union or CIarendoh
Hnere, IN blaze OF gas2 ht they could look upon
1e olo cyiucs better than dosen race meetings.
. Thesc has not been much dissipation here curing !
ne past week. the drinking continuity was larre.
"a the multitude o. bsrroDms wei patroDlzed but
.et mere we're 10 III results OF these imbbaions no.
aoeate IN ploo. IL Is ~ Illdnisht. or tcreabouts
q zoe siare OF gas etA when saratoga does It's
wan, ,rSing 81 ,r, inc aren't have seen very
be man Oh regular naolts Is suppose 10 be IN bed
ma !. p.epaiins hinsel Tor another days campaign
reshfnent as nc might desire, nnd ali talked
orse. The barkeepers aad Walters too indulaed Ia
nn5en ana co'nranions. a gay old gentleman with
glass OF aioe Ia one hand ard u plate OF hash
something else Ia the other, vending his
Jay across the floor o. barroom OF twelve O'clock
a inisnt, Is notsn infreauent sgut-wnen such are
In week or 80 from this date saratora will bs
really crowded with fashionabes the majority
WHOM viIl remain until the eGd Of the next rae
~ meeting Ivcly train brings ierge nam.
ora Of ihs class OF pleasui e-s esers, and II
,ey Cont MI me void ~ certain quarters
tho3e sports that have reilred frorl tho field J,s
carts OF hCsel DroyTfetsrs are made glad by their
resence El1it!y hops g%ii soon he inansusatcd
"a nikpnotn balls o. ~ vogue, where the Gnest !
'eclLLana OF female beauty rxiant VIII engage in
e eAbAiAIa,iag dance. Lac Is taken essly Ia sara
ga. | ,
AZ one O'Clock the events Of sbe Cay had been gone
rough VITA, and tue meeting dissolved as you |
QUA cio3e DOR. In nail ~ hour che sst car |
sge Dad departed with sts pneus, the police had
oiled through the atA nj u5eaey aaj Sigh
tnat their good tulDQ departed with them: |
tr0e famine lads--iresh ann chery-ctecked boys I
c, wvfe--osss one longing look st The benches b
sere lIey Ind picket up many stamp. aud they | S
,, led 10 ihe VILLAGE slghiDF Jbe h&tSeepers fii
fa'oon sighed, took another Drink and sighed r
All al the dissolution. "ioss" siOirlSsey leaned b
Sr toe ience, and, casfdg q lounng look
inc stables, sighed. with measured step @
wended his wac 10 the Congress sheet paIacs. q
en- tue etaDle1lcn bCcnn to STIR about and the r.
itors OF ne day tad hardly reached tneT hoiols q
oie fuing aftcr es1pg Of horses, with ATTENDANTS
Az, were rssdy 10 aaway 10 Long dianch where l.