The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-19
THIRD DAY OF TEE AUGUST MEETING
Another Large and Fashionable
Attendance.
THREE CAPITAL CONTESTS.
Nellie James the Winner of the Free Handicap,
Three-fourths Of Mile; Abdelkoree the
Pure Of $500, One and an Eighth Mile,
and Ecliptio the Purse Of 5000,
One Mile and Three-quarters

SARATOGA, August Is, 1871.
'rne Queen must Dance" SO said Presidentess
during the war time; and 'the queens ana kings
must dance" so say our Presidents and Presi-
dentesses-the happy and enlightened soourners,
male and female, OF this jolly place in this OF
peace and plenty And three or four hundred Of
the upper world Of society danced themselves into
q fever heat last night at the Grand Union,
and participants, lookers-on and The Leands
alike were happy. The premonitory symp-
toms OF the masquerade ball that took
place were visible during the afternoon,
several hours previous to Its elimination, and be.
fore the Ninth regiment band played softly. mex
pressibly softly "Home, Sweet Home" the soft,
gray, pearly light OF the morning had commenced
TO stretch across turret and dome OF the hotels,
and the masqueraders, elegant and variegated cos
tunes and all, skunk away TO luxurious beds.
mention this as an incident OF the evening-realy a
charming one in every sense, and looked upon by
AL as bright spot in the bright history OF this
watering place.
The racing men are well advised that the noble
Kingfsher, that belongs to Mr.. August Belmont win
not meet this meeting the great LOngfelow, owned
by the grayheaded farmer OF Kentucky, John
Harper, he OF the old SLOUGH hat, suit oil homespun
and willow stick. 1t Is pity, this DISAPPOINTMENT
but then it could not be averted The grand course
OF preparation to which horse must be subjected
that he may be enabled to successfully perform
the feat that it was intended that he should
do-the race OF four miles-was too much
for him, and he broke down under the training. The
misfortune was a cruel blow to both the owner and
the mighty multitude that have assembled here Tor
the purpose OF witnessing the contest but yet neither
complain under the circumstances.
They will have speed shown them, however, and
perhaps something more startling than would have
been the struggle between the beautiful King
fisher and the successful Longfellow. 1t Is
that tomorrow shall be pleasant and
the track In good condition, Colonel McDanels
win run his magnificent Harry Bassett mile in the
time OF lAl, and the feat, If accomplished, VIII
place this year old in the very ranks OF
the worlds This trial will be the result Of
bet now pending between Messrs John Hunter and
Leonard w. Jerome, IN which the former staked
$1,000 to the latter's 500 that during this
OF racing he would find harse that would run
the distance In the time named. Harry BaSsett Is
ut TO 20 around Saratoga Course Tor a mans
life just now, and to-day the feeling between the
great feat, and hope tnat he will accomplish It,
Tor q inner animal OF his age man never looked
upon.
1t Is amusing to note and study the first arrivals
At the course morning after morning. Hardly has
ting men begin 70 appear one by one, then in twos,
and SO on until they come IN squads. The "mem-
hour hideous!y early today and then a country.
man or two. followed by The ardent admirers OF the
yesterday. Next in turn were rel ladies' mat i've at
Bastcn and one or two from schenectady, and
McGralh, joined small group in the shadow Of the
timers stand. surrounding Jake Somerindyke. Half
struggled In, and the lawn was becoming sDrlnkied
with var1egated costumes, when In stepped Mr.
Brooklyn Police Department The Chief looked ex-
ceedingly well this morning. and while be was IN
wl @ 0Tss en-
the track. the nearest representative OF which to
HIM was a redfaced uncouth disciple from the VII
lage. who held an umbrella over him with one hand
and In The other swung his club. After several sly
glances at tins specimen the Chief INDUCED in q
laugh the sight was more than he mad been used
TO and could keep quiet under. His sententious
ejaculation, "FIne pocer explained the cause OF
TO Elder VINO looked astonished.
Now look over the railing that divides the grand
stand from the democratic assemba2e and among
many quaint specimens observe one OF the colored
persuason-a sort OF Cardiff Giant nigger, so big
and oleagenOus Is he know 1t will be worth
dime TO interview this conrraband, who looks II
he would cut up well In porterhouse steaks, ana
trouble learn he IRON Boston, 'down to saratog'
with de boss and missy"
''Lordey Lordey Use bin waitin' 10 q red hot
race dis many year, but neDber hav' got de chance.
You see, my missy is kind O pious, deed she Il,
and wouldn't nebber let me go for dc races But
Saratog fotched DEM ana now Use In clober. He he
he Bress der hearts; desc fine horses, how mighty
W6p and spur The nJ poo sellers nave now s
menced their work, and these observations must
The grand stand is exceedingly well filed with
the same characteristic crowd OF wei dressed ana
bright eyed beauty as observed yeterday although
the number Is quite so large. noticed speaker
Blame sitting among conspicuous group, and he Is
the observed among the multitude. Perhaps one
Of the strangest sights Is white-halred Old lady,
sitting OF the upper seats and looking calmly
down on the track horses stable boys anu betting
men, She must be nearly eighty years Old at
least, elegantly dressed, and has sort OF WIDOWS
hat on her venerabls head. Yet. there she sits,
there she has sat for two or more hours. and would
sit there Tor Two more If the days amusement ex-
tended mat time. Some say she has million OF
li.rs nfh Ia A "A
statesman: ont, at any rate, there she Is, with her
white nair. picture OF refinement and conentment.
didn't see jim FISK.
Down below, IN the room under the stand the
bars covered with bottles and hastily-washed
glasses. and between the races tue thirsty losers
and winners alike are packed IN SQUAD each InGi-
Nidual endeavorng 10 obtain his layoflte drink.
The head OF this department and his clerks are very
busy this morning. and awful thirsty Is the crowd.
The reason Is not apparent, except thai good
many OF the boys look exceedingly redfaced and
grim when they FIRST put Id an appearance, as II
they had been up all night on Congress street or
somewhere else, and probably such Is the case.
There was not much enthusiasm until the
racers appeared Tor the one ana an eighth mile
DASH Then the QUIZ oil Interest began, as tue con-
estants TOOK lheir pisces Tor the start some tlme
elapsed before they received the word, as each
ScSey ehdeavored 10 get the better OF me Others at
The send-Of At last the white flag nutlered ana
away taey shot like bird from the bough OF tree.
Down they clattered, passed tue stands for the first
time, aud when Iubman and AOdelkoree were yoked
on tue turn there were shouts from every nook aud
Isn't il splendid Did you ever see anything pret-
uerW shouted one lady at my sde that knew 10
he "a church member
'.The finest | ever sawr responded her attend
ant, aud tnese Explanations were heard 10y the
Heller sketer rata-tat they went to the halt
mile pole ike one morse, ana so excited became
some of Humans admirers you could near IRON
an east Side New YORK liquor dealer
'ruoman TuDman, old boy II you beat Koree
III Jump over TINS stand
"Neyer beat MIN; but It's a splendid race bawled
out kOrec lrlend
mo, no. Humans gone; his rider has pulled The
ewitcn he = gone and VIM yelled the kOrce boy.
Ana such the case Tubman mad gone, bat ne
fought gallant race maQnincently Ghd, rs Abdel-
under the string winner the swaYln9
masses waved tIer handkerchlefs, making sea
oi humanity covered win HutteriRg sails.
The morning exquisite Tor he amusement
The sun seemed 10 shine lenderly, ana pleasant,
delicious wind swept from the north over track aud
village giving lie and e.asIlcIy 10 all ana 10 com
plee the agreeable nature Of Things, the track was