New-York tribune., 1872-07-16
THE TURF

THE SARATOGA RACES-SECOND pAl - -,
WINS TIE sTEEPLE-CHAsE MIDDAY TIE
PURSE FOR ALL AGES, AND ALARM NE
THREE-QUARTER-MILE DAsH-IIE FAVOR
TIES DEFEATED IN TWO RACES.
SARATOGA, July 15.-The racing was resumed
to-day under the favorable conditions OF delightful
weather large and brilliant attendance, and hne
propramme OF sport. The steepe-chase, which came
first on the card was sgnaized by the defeat Of the
fayorite Miesian his victory at Long Branch where
he defeated Tammany and other good horses, caus-
ing him to be intrusted with heavy amount O
money by lns hackers. He would probably have won
had not his rider following the example OF the leaders,
Tammany and vesuvius gone outside the flags, and con-
scientously returning 20 the proper course between
the flags lost so much ground that his chance of winning
WAS extinguished Lobea aud Mesian both took the
proper course laid out by the flags, which Iammany
the winner did do but their protest against his be-
ing awarded the not entertained by the Judges
who held that it was immaterial whether the horses
went between alongside the flags marking the steepe
chase course. As 1t was Tamnany won the race easily
Lobela securing the 500 for second horse.
The second race, a dash OF "a mile and threequarters,
carving 100 pounds, won easily by Midday, who
waited at Meteas quarters for nearly mile and abali
and coming when wanted, had the race safe half way MP
the homestretch, John Merryman beating Meiela ana
Allie Hunt for the second place.
The last race, dash Of threequarters of mile had
nine runners; Mr. Bemonts Kinghsher on the strength
of his brilliant running last Saturday, being made the
favOrte Owing bad start, he failed 10 Let on ana
his Jockey iudiciousy pulled him up Alarm won the
THE RACING.
The steeplechase which opened the days sport, for
purse Of OOO Of which the winner took $500 and the
second horse s2OO had five runnersTammany, Lobea,
Astronomer, Vcsuvius, and Mle,ian. The astnam ed
had the call in the pool betting bringing $500; AsouO
mer SS5: Tammany ssO Vesuyius $cG and Lobela SIS.
c9nifoI start Was efected Miiesan taking the first
leap stone wall. in advance Of Nesuvius, Astronomer
| being third ana Tammany Tapped LObelia, the last
cept that Vesuyius passed Milesan Astronomer falling
into the rear The next jumps were taken without any
change, aud the horses approached the water jump,
nearly opposite the grand stand the interest OF me spec
tators became intense tls Drlng 0oheu upohd % Hol
trying leap in the race NesuNlus cleared u III hne
stye two lengths before Tammany the latter being f0nr
lengths before Mleslah WIN LoDc,a lOufth, alu As
rOnOmer last The fences Of the threequhrter course
wall and hurdles opposite the stables. Gahney on Tam
many then went up to Nesuyius but fell back again. the
former leading him two lengths over the water jump,
with the favortte, Mesian, four lengths behind the
latter. Jumping the rails into the west inclOsure, Tu-
taking the had TO turn back and lost
much ground ia consequence that his chance OF winning
became hopeless At the stone wall Jammdny took thc
lead from Vesuyus, was never afterward headed and
won easiy Dy tIee enSths l"ptiI ouEnt reS' @ M to
home stretch, and heating HIN hom" won the second
money. Astronomer was fourth and Milcsian last.
Time, G:l7.
fair hunting eurse; weights winner, ami
J DoHalues Tammauy ch g. by Lexington dam Liz
Js Thcmpsons Iobei br. a. aged BY Bonnie scotland,
J. H. TGi1s veayas b. o. years by YniyEe dam La BeirI
Shess Astronomer br h. years by Ateror dam Mss Carter
The second race was FOR purse of $500 Tor all ages IN
carry 100 pounds, one mile ana thTeequarters. -Four
horses were entered ana st4lteN-'lidday yedIs Ae
MeteIIa 5000: Allie Hunt Sls5: and John Merryman'
500. The start from the back OF the judges stand
the horses running on the diagonal track the in
in front, with MeeiS next and Allie Hunt close at join
Merrymans quarters. Metela depIving Midday Of the
lead carried ON the running ~ the regular track, on en-
tcring which she led Midday clear length, John Merry
being third, and Allie Itnt last, but ali well 10
gcther. They ran thus aloLg the lower stretch,
and to the stand passing which Metela led the
IaXorIe, ule la5eT pui'n6 dWoupe W % nSi q Iengln'
Alhe Hunt Oelhg hali ensh Deloie John MerFylnan
the next quarter Me,ea opened gap OF two lengths
from Midday, but in going along the hOmestretch the
latter closed on the mare, and John MeTyman with
Allie Hunt also joined issue. hall length only sepa-
rating the four horses from each other magniicent
ensued along the lower stretch the horses running
so close that a sheet would have covered them all APP
front but waited until opposite the lower end OF the
stretch when she shot out and won easily by two lengths
place. Time. SO9s which not 30 fast by /! seconds
Joe Danelss time the same course IN the Trayers
Stakes on Saturday
SECOND RoHPue $780, for all carry 100 pounds
T1os W. Do.veTs Midday b. NJ. years by imp Eclipse dam
NJ Halls John Menyman b. h. years By Eugene dam La Rose
T. B. and W Da5s Al Hunt h. yai. BY vania dam
The third race was for a purse OF siOO for all ages
threequarters OF mile, and niue out of the ten horses
entered for IL started the absentee being Lochie The
staters Belmonts Kingfisher, Hunter q Traverss
Alarm Witherss Elsie McDdDIelss Lady Motley, Har-
pers PlatiDa, Carroll CarTs OrOlan, Harbecks Frank
Swift, Daviss Piedmont, and ReynOlds's Elsie. The
betting proved Kinghsher TO be great favorite the
first day causing him to be looked upon as almost
certain winner He sold for l5o Alarm, s25oi Pa
delay In getting them on, the nag fell TO miserable
start, the favorite being left behind, while Frank
ENHlf
lengths in front OF the others, Ortolan and Mr.
Wtherss Elsie getting of In the Tney ran across
and as they turned into the regular track Alarm
platina we're Tapped length before Frank swift, Mr.
fisher far behind that Gradwel, seeing had
possible chance OF winning sensiby pulled him up
s rofen eI but such eas were ' h9
Along the lower stretch Alarm maintained his lead
ond At the head OF the stretch Alarm the race safe
ana galoped home an easy winner, In Il6the fastest
Orolan, unable To get through his horses before came
with tremendous rush. and only beaten for second
honors by half length Had he got of favorable
terms with the leaders, he would nave been near win
ming the race. The betters Kingisher were heavy
losers by his defeat and they complained loudly Of the
bad start made.
THIRD RAcx-Purse 800 for all ages theauarter, Of mu
qnisI II.vs. .. Alarm b. e. yTs r. By EenPs M,ui
sroi SIT cosr. ooa Dr. h. yls BY bons d C.Si I
p b .%ea;. %nf k,as hs l b. y S LtSIsSa S1 dam d FINN
D. Ss6.ns COS Lady Motley t. @ By Lexington out
John H. HaT6ccl jrs Fant svl g. e, 3i, Gy Iasepe dam
T. r. Dad., Piedmont e. J, i;to dn Fair, 5y
iIs " Hunt syScs Ec en- H. jr G Bol scotland dam
ca1 Ia1rcScss Ioee b b. yrs BY Bonnie scotland c,
Bonnet
Harry Bassett Is announced by authority as a certain
starter m the Saratoga Cup race Tomorrow against
I,npfellOw. The prospect oi the second iuref,, h.
tween these two famous racers iH creating deep -n..
III. l.fft he AZ. 80