New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-22
THE TURF.


TOM WINS THE HURDLE RACE, HARRY BAS-
sETT THE TWO AND THREE-QUARTER MILE
RACE, AND ORToLAN THE THREE-QUARTER
MILE DASH.
SARATOGA, Aug 21.-The four days of the
meeting now in progress have been highly sue
cessfu TO the Association pecuDiary, although they
are exceedingly liberal in the distribution Of compli
mentary tickets to the distinguished visitors, and
Judging from present Indications this meeting is likely
to prove the most profitable held here There is
little or no probability of Harry Bassetts running at the
present meeting the proposed four mile match against
LexingtOn's unequaled record Of 7:l93 though
such match would undoubtedly attract
an attendance Of many thousands, and would
be a most exciting event in turf history.
The hurdle race to-day won by Blind Tom. being
his first victory since Jennings sold him TO Mr. Donahue
this Spring Gao proved a formidable opponent in the
hands Of w. Midgey, and was only beaten by neck,
after brilliant finish. In the second race, Harry Bias
set had only one opponent his old rival Mary Louise
and he won without being extended In the last
race das H G mae Rss s1f roap beat Reid Of sx
horses with ease jumping of with the lead and winning
the race from end 10 end.
THE RACING.
The hurdle race opened the days sport, and was a
handicap ali ages for purse Of $780, $500 to the win
ner and 800 to the second horse two miles over eight
hurdles The horses which we're entered and started
we're j. H. Tullys bay geldng vesuvius, JOS Donahues
brown horse Blind TOm H. c. Dawson's bay horse Gao,
D.
betting Blind Tom sold for si70 Gao for $40; Vesuvus
$500 and the Asteroid colt, se5, A good start
i msS the Ne''Ga first hurdle opposite the end OF
the grand stand in fine style, Blind Tom alongside
around the upper turn Gao increased his lead con-
sderaby and he went over the second hurdle on the
latter ten lengths before the other two, who were
abreast they jumped the hurdle Vesuvius now fell
in the same relative order and they passed the stand
on the first mile Gao was ten lengths before Blind
distance behind. The fifth hurdle was taken by
Gao lengths in front OF Blind Tom, Vesuyus follow
ing but the AsterOid colt hit the top rail hard, rolled
over and threw his rider just as he had done in the
steeplechase on the second day Blind Tom began
10 gain steadily on Gao the latter holding his up to
the last hurdle which he took length before Blind
Tom. After brilliant finish, Gafney landed Blind Tom
a winner by a neck from Gao; Vesuvus ten lengths be-
hind. Time, 1851.
hurdles; the morning Of the third day and
entries to be made at the usual time Of eOng $500 the winner
DOnahues Blind Tom b. h. 6yer by Star Davis Of Mar
H. G Dsvcns Gao h. ag.d BY jea Davis cut Of
H. Tueys VesoVus g., years by V'Ddyie out Of Luy
0DCnners ysars BY Lavender
ssc4sD EAS1 T. s,s 90 Ror Al sses q miles
W. Wedon. Louise g. H. yss BY lightning dam soy.
Tme-sco
THIRD RAoEPurse 500 For all ages beaten maiden, allowed
Carroll CCaTs b. ortoisn cy by DOnsr Of Canary
Glen Sis co:g Sena @ BY Lightning ccy
K,lys aoie Mcintyre yrs, b. Davis Zan
James T1ompscns LObehh aged BY Bonnie scotland
G MeetSmacl King sn y Lexington d.n Tciay
MeDsnes Co.'S Eastern Star by Cape fAwAJ, dam
Jppingss G. Cspe Race ys By Lexington, dam ZObe..
w. Time l;l7.
THE HAMPTON PARK RACES.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug 2l.-The first race
nm the Hampton track today the trot for No for
horses that have never troted better than three min
fes $500 20 first $500 second, 800 TO third There
were eight entries, but only three horses started Inc
following is the
N Eesey, bs b. s. v. SsiiS.............'.''''''a
j. j. BOweu &. Gomez.
bib m. Nellie. '''' uiA
TTme--2:3li; 1884; 2:n; 2:fs
The second for horses that never trotted Oct
ter than 23I 81 purse 500 " frst $3.50 10 second
$50 to third The following is the
A JehnkaR's b. Jenrie. ..,...........s''''''.''I
W. n. Jsvss VIII e. Crorp Prince.
J. hekess b. f0usg Thorn ....s........''''.''''o
= Doys b. e. Jim Irving 9H
VI Carpenters hk m. Lady hDer
Tine-2.7T; 1:1sj INA 22Y
Inc running race, dash OF two miles Tor $500 purse
500 70 nrst SIS 70 second CAS- 10 third-was won BY
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