New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE SARATOGA AUGUST MEETING

SISTER TO hNlGUIHOOD, IhE hENioNhh
STAKES, AND CLIMAX THE SELLING RACE.
SARArAGo. AuS 17.-No finer weather could
Re desired for the than that of todey The morn
lng dawned clear and pleasant brisk shower during
she night having cooled the sultry air An immense
crowd OF visitors fills Saratoga 70 OVERCOMING thefe
seing yesterday at Congress Hall and the Grand Union
over COO guests About 1900 visitors attended the races
being a much larger number than was present yeS'e
say. The drive TO the course was urongcu
with leleeaut equipages, filled with gayly'dresseo
ladies and gentlemen Among these were mhgieu
hacks stages country wagons, and, in fact no Ne'o
which able TO carry people to and ITO was ""ns "
the constant procession rolling toward course between
the hou OF ten and twelve. band OF music pr'ulns
streets warned the people that the days
vac ot,t e. ,,siu. walking upon the course between
the races venerable Mr. McDanicls, the owner
Harry Basset who had also three horses entered for
to-day. old John Harper, the owner OF Long1enow'
rather downfalen that neither Express nor
Iittleton accomplished anything yesterday, az
tended by his faithful Jimmy walked III
and among the racers, noting tne 80
aud had points Of every one as easily as scuooUOy
reads primer. John Morrissey kept superlh'enolue
eve upon all aud doubtless felt himself much more az
home upon the course than in legislative nails Oh ms
country. The grand stands were completely p'cAeu
with well-dressed and women the men expressing
their wonder that the ladies would persist keeping
their paraso up when they were sheltered ny the roof
from the feryid rays of the Considerable betting
was done y tbe ladies present gloves and other small
articles.
The racing was distinguished by the defeat OF two
of the three favOos the selected horse in the steepe
chase being the only that successful Had not
Mesan thrown his rider at the very beginning of the
race would probably have upset the calculations Of
the tufmen the contest also. The horse blundered at
the second Jump and fairly tmbled over IT, contrary 10
ms previous performing for he has hitherto taken his
fences clearly. AllOway. his Jockey, immediately re-
mounted and thanks TO the accident to King John, he
IN in Mr. Shea's horse looked
very dangerous at the time his jockey fell of
the water Jump the second time round. The horse
not 10 blame i'll the slightest degree for he cleared
The leap in fine STYLE and every surprised TO see
his rider lose his seat after landing safely the jump
In the Kentucky Stakes for twoyearods the defeat of
the favorc ST. Patrick, was heavy blow to his back
err, the winner turning mp in Keene Richards grand
locking fly sister to KnighthOod complete outsider
although IL generally known that she had run
trial few days before 146 In the last race Victory
manifested his old stubborn temper, and got OF badly
the veteran Climax running clevery.
The steeple Chase the first race handicap for all
ages; $500 10 the winner and CO TO the second horse'
The course was about three miles, the hSrse5 Shg e
half mile the regular track, with three hurdles 70 be
The starters we're r. b. h. King John Fix years,
I45 pounds. ridden by George Suteine ): w Weid9ns
br Astronomer three years, ~ pounds ridden 10y Bur
laIuy; D. Bannatnc's On. d. Milesan four years 1856
E Tsd lG aged 40 pounds, ridden by W Mdsiey
and j. Donolue's CHI Lamm99y four years l4o pounds,
VIII IuSn H444iSg ia nv S'NNoN' AiiN DNs'ANb "S0 go
Ni.S'ar............s5 essTslals. $@
GOOD start was had. Mieslan and Astronomer lead
In the fence, with Tsdale and King John next
A. tle second fence AlleSan MADE axe ana threw
Aloway, VINO quickly remonted hut the Others ha gots
80 far ahead that his chance of winning appeared ex
uugJshed already. Astronomer and Tsdale then went
IN mont, Win I9nhanY lev" lenE.nns p pt
1Grm, and King John fourth. , 100 yards before
and ic!l far behind. The next fences were
taeen IN fine style, ana as me horses Sc,
crowd in the grand stand became intense as thss
rogded as the most difficult and interesting leap III te
race. Tsdale took u first, followed by Iammany and
King John. all clearing il finely; Nhlesan following
tune S SiSund S course but at the water jump Ring
Johns rider fell or when close mp with his horses lis
dale aud Tnnmauy. thrill OF horror through the
of spectators as the Jockey seen TO turn
o9 saeins 40 linn ' u Sp' mn was 1niHpT SS8
nnd -eizing the horses bride remouut him, and
sion c6ase Tor IsGse ana Iemany Wer era pS% aSS
ihrd Tie interest now became conferred in The two
leaders Tammany and Tslae, the latter being stu on
the lead As they entered the regular track for the
hnaI struggle, 1nmdIy deprived Tsdale of The lead and
after . suendidly contested won 10y two lengths,
Miiesian coming IN third. Time Go
pnr R.ce-seope Chase. Handicap alleges winner
Jo bon hue. a. g TammaHy years by Lexington dam liz Mard,
< Isarca. b. g. jim by Re,tnu dam Louisa
cJ o.a,s en- b. Nesan ye. by Mickey Free dam by wag
VA b. C. A.io omci iears by Asod dam Miss Carer,
saes IN, John yeas Ils'oa, To-Day, las D..
The Kentucky stakes was second and was for
twoy,aI- colt and hies, 500 entrance $50 forfeit
with $40 added. mile. There were 81 horses en-
Ten "i "i.n nn- slaTito, MATING I'G SisRS worm
+ i.x.,r, ura Otas Moran Key's b. l. Molie McIn-
tyg,. ~. MeDauic- cb C. Hubbard, and his ch. G Joe
L5 K ii IF St. Gto i daH 63 SSi Hun.
C., d TRAY oss Do. O.. by Eclipse dam Maud f. Morllss D.
'H ~ nina Ihe betting was very heavy the following
be- among 'Le nn! pS9 poo sod ,:, r,r,,. also $40
5 go x Feri i..''' $50 IS
n
Parck rushing TIE front and cutting ont the running
rapid pace, Joe Daniels second, Experience Oaks
tiird, anu Srsead COLI nexl me rest IN cluster
Passing the quarter pole, ST. Patrick sl led wthExs
kern@ Rc2rds fully ct The attcr's quarters Going
along The 6aoksTecb Joe Daniels deprived ST. Patrick
Of lead, and Keene chardss fly took second place;
~ NOrris's colt the surprise OF his hackers, being
beaten AZ this early stage. Joe Daniels retained his
mile pole, along the thrdquarer, and half way up tue
homc-stretch, Experience Oaks; who had been third
A. his distance looked for Joe Daniels, but Kcene
ra, , ny ny nd and beat him under the string by
hal lrngth the Eclipse and Maud colt being third
sEcoso 1cETle Ke,aely Stakes FOR tToear ODDS elo0 en-
So forfeit TluO ad-ei one mile Col lOJ pounds tD
Sele Rcha. f. by the Knight Of St George dam Glycer'
D. Hs,Si. ci e. Joe Daniel. by Australian dam Doiy Garter by
HSH'ef Irsy, b. e. by Eclipse dem imp Maud BY stcctTe...
D. McDsEss b. Planet dam Minnie Mansfield b Glencoe
CCGR H. PsTkss Experience OAKS by Bonnie Scot
W H. Moran j. 3 Ksys B. Moe MeInTe date zaiieej, BY
Hsfs IT, FINK swift By Eugcne dam Faith by Chie
n5S, s. Ps,rii ~ Ere dam Ssber Bsi5ai
GTusiesds a. c., D. Lightning ou Of Brenna
Tlue-I;41t
The selling the third and last race OF the day,
and was purse OF 500 for all ages mile and three
quarters With allowance in weight in proportion 70 the
entered selling price The entries five IN number were
u, McDIelss eli. a. Piuey Woods, years. 81 n; Geo H.
Gces en- h. Victory aged, 02 n; j. II. HarDecks b. c.
Precedent. years 81 r. Sheas Dr. h. Climax, aged,
IO2 Struggled aud Buffers b. QuintaTd, years,
"a 10. The pools sold az follows;
Ssiorr....!.. la53 SO P9hey Woods ..... $500 s5
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