The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
THE RACING.

The track was heavy, but the weather was clear
and the racing went Off to the satisfaction Of an
immense crowd. Four races were run, the first
being dash OF mile, the second four mile race
between Harry Bassett and Cadence, then dash
OF a mile and thrce-quarters, and afterwards q
stecple chase, which closed the second Summer
race meeting at Saratoga, which has been grand
success
There were five starters for the nrst race COM
prfsing I. G. MoOre's gray colt London, by Light
ming, dam Zingara, years old, carrying 95 lbs. ;
Glenn & Co.'S gray FLY Nema, by Lightning, dam
Cicily Jobson, years Old, 81 lbs; ID. d. Wthers'
brown FLY MIME, 10y Eclipse, dam Henne Parrow,
years OLD, SIS lbs; +. NJ. Halls bay horse John
Merryman, by Eugene, dam La Rose, years old,
Iol lbs, and ]. 3. & W. r. Davis bay colt Piedmont.
by Asteroid dam Fairy, years old, So lbs. London
had the call in the betting in this race,
all the others together selling for very little
mere than he brought in the pools. London won
very easy race, in capital time for so heavy
track, MIME second, Piedmont third. London, the
winner, is a very powerful but angular colt, about
fifteen hands ana three inches, OF dirty reddish
gray, and can only be admired by examining him
in sections when he will be found to have as much
muscular racing development as any horse on the
turf He Is owned by Mr.. M. A. Littell and has run
with moderate success.
The second race was a farce between Harry Bas-
scl ana cadence, the latter merely running to get
Harry Bassetts entrance money, which amounted
10 $50. $1,000 were wagered to 800 once on the
result, and there were very few other bets made.
Some person bought 200 tickets in the Paris
Muiuals with the hope Of getting % few So notes
against them. hut ne realized very little for the
$1,000. BaSsett gaopcd ahead OF Cadence about
two lengths FOR three miles and threequarters. and
then left him and beat him home nearly fuflOng
Bassett was bit by Cadence by Jimmy Roe riding
| foul, bat the injury will not amount TO much On
some OF the Western tracks Harry Bassett would
have been punished differently for the foul riding
sstlng OF I. G. Morris gray colt London, by Light
ning dam Zingara three years old carrying SO lbs.
Dance, dam Lass OF Sidney, four years Old 101 lbs.
A. G. Franklin's bay fly Arizona, by Lexington,
mack's bay gelding King Henry, by Lexington, dam
Tokay, six years Old, 81 his. and James ,ThOmp-
sons brown mare Lobelia by Bonnie Scotland,
dam CaptOa, aged, 1o1 lbs. Tubman was great
favOrte selling for as much as all the other horses
together London and LObelia were withdrawn.
Arizona won the race by ten lengths, and the
hackers of Tubman who had been ..pungingu
heavily him for the last race of the season. fell
heavily. The defeat OF Tubman to-day takes Off the
suspicion that had rested in the minds OF the losers
on HIM when he ran Frank Hampton. People now
express the belief that short distances suit fubman
best.
Four horses came to the post for the stceple-
chase, comprising J. DOnahuc's brown horse, Blind
Tom. by star Davis, dam Margarine. six years old,
1872 lbs D. II. Tuly's bay gelding Vesuvius, by Van
Boughram's chestnut gelding Sorre Dan, by Rev.
T. Blanchards chestnut geidng Blackbird, by Black.
bird, dam Planet, four years Olu l27 lbs, and
John O'Donnells brown colt by AsterOid, dam
Lavender, years old. lbs lbs Nesuvius was with.
drawn Blind Tom was the favorite. He q
capital race making mis- jumps in the most beau
titul manner.
The following the details OF the running as it
came OFF,
The First Rnce.
FREE HANDiCAP.-Purse OF $500, for all ages one
mile and an eighth.
4. G. M0Ore's gr C. London, by Lightning, dam
Iingara, 90 lbs. Sykes Observation-Disclosures. l
ID. ID. Withers' br. Mimi. by Eclipse, dam Hen
ME FalrOw, So lbs. (McCuel Observation-Disclosures. 2
T. B. w. r. Davis b. C. Piedmont, by Asteroid,
dam Fairy S. lbs "a. Lakelandl .............. 3
Glenn Co.'S gr. f. Nema, by Lightning, dam
Cicily Johnson 81 lbs tCantrelD ................
+. M. Halls b. h. John Merryman 10y Eugene, dam
La Rose, l0l lbs. wv. Lakeland) ................