New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-21
THE TURF

sAhAIo6A AUGUST MEETING - THIRD DAi o
RAclNG-CoUNr D'oRsAY WINS THE TWO
fEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES, EXPERIENCE OAKS
THE THREE-YEAR-oLD PURSE, AND MARY
LOUISE THE FREE HANDICAP.
SARATOGA, Aug. 20.-Another fine day for
racing has favored the Saratoga Association. The sun
shone with uncouded radiance, but delightful breeze
agreeably cooled the atmosphere and added the en-
oyment OF the visitors to the The attendance
was az large and brilliantly fashionable as on the two
previous days. and the racing was Of the most exciting
kind, the three favores all sadly disappointing their
hackers. In the first race, for twoyear-olds Count
DOrsay, the appropriately son OF Kentucky and
Lady Blessington, bore Mr.. Bomonts eolors triumph
antly past the post In front. Although not fine
looking twoyear-old his halbroiher silk Stocking
the winner of the Kentucky Stakes the first day OF the
meeting, he is, like him, favorable specimen OF the
produce Of Kentucky.
The threeyearold race was one Of those surprises
which occasionally electriy tho patrons of racing It
was won by Experience Oaks in a field Of Ave horses
and 70 little she thought Of that she only sold for
sl25 in pool OF sloO In tho Mutual pools. every
purchaser OF ticket Experience Oaks realized s2I5
on every s. invested The hackers OF Gray Planet were
disguised with his running he having disappointed
them every time he has started this season. The last
race, handicap for all horses, won by Mary Louise
who thus, in the colors OF her owner, Dr. Weldon
followed her victory Of the previous day IN the sell
ing Frank Hampton the strength OF his defeat
OF Tubman in the 100 pounds the day before, was
made the favore but although he well under the
weight he carried, he beaten by head. Arizona
also WE'LL and was only beaten by short head for
second place in race, considering the track Mary
Louise purchased by a Boston gentleman OF wealth
for 1900 the suggestion OF Dr. Weldon and thus got
back the next day moiety OF her purchase money.
THE RACING.
The sweepstakes for two-yearods the first race,
and a sweepstakes OF 500 each, half forfeit with
TOO added winners of 81 OO05 pounds extra of $780,
pounds extra. and $780, 10 pounds extra three
quarters OF mile. There 20 entries for this stake
and four to the post, namely Hunter Trayerss
imp black colt strachino by Parmesan A. Bemones
chestnut colt by Kentucky W. W. Gleuns chestnut
colt Meredac. by Australian and ID. ID. Wherss inn.
bay colt by Marsyas In the pools Strachino was the
favore just before the start although Count DOrsay
| had previously lad the call, tao former selling
for eco Count D'Orsay, 500 Meredac S7O, ana the
withers colt $40. The start from the back Of the
judges stand running the Enclosure and entering
the regular track at the halfme pole strachino was
first Of when the flag FELL there having been no delay In
ie rtartng; the Marsyas colt eecGnd, Count DOrsay
third and Meredac six lengths behind. They ran along
the diagonal track b. he hafile pcie and on entering
the regua Nithers colt aud Strachino were
head aud mead, two lengths before Count Dorsay VINO
stretch srachno drew clear OF Count DOrsay who had
deprived MeIedac OF second place AS they turned INTO
the hOmestretch strachno was s In front, with Count
DOrsay al his quarters, and the Whers colt close up
ne race mn the stretch between strachno and Count
DOr,ay ensued the former compromising at the dis
lance and Count orsay winning by lengths, Mer.
edac third. Value OF the stakes, Se,2j0 Tme-l;lst
PRsr RAcE-s,ep,take tO-yerodi 500 entrance T.,
with 900 added winner o. sg Poas- o. e~ Poani'i oil
RemOnts couu Dorsr by atae ost Of Lady Blessing
HSaier Ttci. imported biz Sino BY ire'ln out of
W. " Ga.a: en- G xaac date O. P b. BY Of
: w Sftsa1' c. .. OF Of aoa:.s By Mr.
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TN t,lros-yeaqo l race ..r a purse Of $780, one milo
and an eeth S. inners 6. any single amounting TO
~, ,s I'm lITp & iraycrs bay colt Buckden the
Messis Da,s's boy cor Piedmont. The Messrs. Parkss
bay lilly Experience Oak7, -. d. Wltherss brown billy
Min I'D 4 Belaislts gray colt Gray Planet. The last
named horse was gtc!t ayorlte, selling Tor slOOO
Piedmont S-j Piedmont was trst away, with Gray
Planet second Mint third, but as they went under
the string Bucken head and head with Gray Planet
length behind Piedmont, Experience OAKS ana Mimi
being tapped two lengths behind. On the hackstretch
hui the latter resumed his former position the half
mile pole where Piedmont was half length In front OF
Buckden Gray Planet the same distance behind the
latter On the stretch Experience Oaks rushed to
the front quickly opening wide gap, Kept inereas-
lengths Buckdeu beating Gray Planet BY length for
Mace Time. 1874, very fast for the track, which
was % 40 aioans IA hrstrate condition
SECOND R.oEPue $;coi AeeyearOds and oaeeighh
miles Of single race amounting to slo ~
@ For Stock Breeeing Association Experience Oaks T., years.
Bser Trs1er.s BucEden b. c. years by Lord Citizen dam
A. BsSas Cav Planet g. e. years " Planet Bg
y 4 ~ n Davss years By Asterod, dam Fairy
D. D. Wherss Mini g. year, by imp Eclipse, out of Henne
"a .S-
The free handicap for all horses at Saratoga, for a
nurse OF $500 mile and three quarters had nye run
ppers which were weighted follows: Bacon HOl-
lands brown horse Frank Hampton years, ITO pounds
A. G. Frlnklns bay mare Arizona, years. 100 pounds
pounds; j. w. Wedons gray mare Mary Louise. years,
81 pounds; and j. w. Pennoeks bay colt, years, by
on si oe0. Mary Louise 5000 Defender $500; Arizona
500; Vandal colt $40. When the flag fell Mary Louise
AMI Frank Hampton away FIRST followed by De-
fender and Brother to Connolly, Arizona last They
ran across the Enclosure, and on entering the
vim Defender next. Frank Hampton and Mary
Louise third and fourthi and Arizona In her
hopestretch without change except that Mary Louise
fell into rear and Arizona and Frank Hampton were
ionned as they went under the string Brother 10 Connolly
leading the three lengths There was no change IN
these positions In the next half mile put on t1e lower
stretch Frank Hampton closed on Brother to Conolly
Mary Louise and Arizona passing Defender the latter
falling back beaten. As they turned into the home
sv HAMPTON ana the struggle between the two became
Interesting Halt way up brother 10 Conony ieh Dacs
Harmon brought up Mary Louise with tremendous
rush aud narng Frank Hampton on the post won the
raoe nv head the latter beating Altoona Dy mead
only for second place Defender was last Tme 500.
r,D p.c,-F... H.ndcapPurse $500 Weight. for this race
for y horse; At . ,RSss One mile and anu
j. w. Weldon. hArys Loaa sr H. years. BY Lightning dam
hxs
nscoa Hollands Frank Hampton. BIZ b. years, by Assarth
dam . S6nIs Anr. b. H. years BY Lexington gu, u Zone
tMores Defender ch b. by John Morgan out Of
" Penposb c. years by YsndaI oui Of hargrasne
n i.rnesss Meteor. en- c. years, by Aecd cut OF Maria
Time-3:Oy.
THE COLD SPRING RACES.
MILWAUKEE,, Ang. 2O.-This was the first day
~ the Cold Spring The weather was extremely
warm and the attendance fair The first race was for
trottpg horses that had never beaten 2 $500 to first
$3.50 to second. ST. Elmo won, beating Gen Howard.
greenwich was dstanced in the third heat Time-2S3s,
OAK, osa, Tho second race for running horses,
e. N all mile heas best three in five. The following