New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-24
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.

SARATOGA RACE MEETING-sTxTH DAY-LoN-
DON WINS THE FREE HANDICAP, HARRY
BAssETT THE FoUR-MILE RACE, ARIZONA THE
CONSOLATION PURSE, AND BLIND TOM THE
sTEEPLE-CHAsE.
SARATOGA, Aug. 23.-The second Summer
meeting Of the Saratoga Race Association terminated
to-day The weather was delightful, for although the
sun was Oppressivey hot cool breeze made the tenn
perature pleasant and endurable The attendance was
greater than previous day. the grand stand being
densely crowded with beauty and fashion. The track
was deep and heavy, and fast time not
looked for. London was made the favorte
in the first race, and readily beat his
four opponents, Mimi finishing second. Harry
Bassett had only 10 gaop at exercising gait TO beat
Cadence in the fourmie for the 200 purse, but
he almost down by his rivals striking Into hts
heels at the upper turn As it he badly cut
his quarters. Tubman made favorite after the
withdrawal Of London the Consolation Purse but for
the second time at this meeting he gievously disap
pointed his hackers for Arizona defeated him easily.
Blind Tom had no trouble in beating the very moderate
field opposed to him in the steepe chase, all OF them
making mistake in tho course, and having to retrace
their steps. This terminated the second brilliant
and successful Saratoga meeting Of 1872.
THE RACING.
The free handicap for purse Of $780, for all ages
mile and an eighth, the first The entries
T. G. Moores gray colt London, years. 95 pounds d.
D. Witherss brown FLY Mimi, years. SO pounds; Glenn
o.
bay ceJ John Merryman4 years, l0l pounds, and the
Messrs. Dayss bay colt Piedmont, years IS pounds.
Piedmont, &C., and John Merryman SAL After several
false starts the flag fen, and London was first Off with
Merryman left at the post they passed the stand
London was leading Piedmont two lengths Mimi
ont of the race from his falling to start with the Others
Going around the turn, Piedmont took sides with Lon
three lengths behind and the same distance in front Of
Nema The race between London and Piedmont as they
drawing ahead as they approached the halfmie pole
and leading past that point half length Piedmont
Along the backstretch London drew steadily in 'front.'
and turned into the homestretch with lead OF four
lengths his rider there judciOusy taking the extreme
OUTSIDE of the course where the going was better than
next the rails where me track was deep ana muddy
play for london but unable TO reach him, and
beaten lengths Piedmont third four lengths behind
Mimi. Tine, 2O5' -
FRsr RAcE-Free Handicap Pure esOO for al sees II miles
Glenn Nes g. f. years by Lightning dam Ccy gopfOn..
John Merryman h. ears bT Eugene oct Of LaOse
t B. R. Dav' Piedmont %nsE g. Sy'Ar' Ar'd dam FAIRY
The second race was for purse Of u 200 four miles,
los pounds and Cadence years lO6 pounds There
betting though offers of 500 to $40 were abundant
got three lengths the of the send OIL Basset caught
him before they passed the first turn and Galoplng
along lengths in front for the first three miles, left
hlm as If he standing the fourth, and won by
nearly the eighth OF mile. In s;O3f
SECOND RAcr-pur.e 8 go for al ages, four miles
MeDanes Co.'S Harry Basseti eh h. 4yea by Lexington
HsrscE T csdsaee eh g. BY Censor dam Rachel
Dawson Tine, st
THIRD RAcE-conso,tOn purse 500 for an sgss and three
miles, horses beaten during the second meeting allowed
pounds; twice, II pounds; three times II pounds
c. Frsnkhos Arizona, By Lexington, dam
McCormaeks King Henry, by Lexington dam TOksy
McDanes Co.'S Iubmaa, b. +yTsi by War Dance dam Lass
Of sidney
London yrs by Lightning, dam
Jas ThomPsons Lobes b tge by Bonnie Scotland dam Capt.
tols
Time 800.
FOURTH RAcK-Handesp seepeehsse about miles be
OurSe 500 Of which 800 the second and
hid horse. -Four to start.
Donshues Blind Tom Dr. b. yrs by Star Davis out Of Mar
r. Banelaris Blsckbd ch g., BY BaekbTd dam by
Plane
los DOnahuc Tammany eb g., years By Lexington, Cam Liz
H. Tuleys Yesuvus, b. e., by YAndyfe, cut Of Luy
ohn 0Donnes b. VS. by Asteroid ou LsveBde.....
sorrel Dan, eb aged by Revenue dam unkD0wn
HAMPTON PARK RACES.
SPRNGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 23.-Twelve thOus-
nd people attended the Hampton Park races. to-day.
W. H. Jayiss g. Doubtful ..''''''''''''.'''"''s
Keller x. & Is. v Swits.
Doys b. &. Sensation.
ii Carroll jubilee Lambert
Time-2;3ll. 2:Jl4. 2;34i, 22S4
A. yohnsons b. NJ jennie.