The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-25
The SARATOGA RACES.
A Splendid Day in the Annals
Of the Turf.
Magnificent Races Holly
Contested.
Fine Array Of Beauty and Fashion at
the American Spa.
The Course, the Crowds and
the COursers.
Tom Bowling Carries Off the
Travers Stakes.
SPRINGBOK'S MISHAP.
A Rider Thrown and Picked Up
Senseless.
The Course, the Crowds and
the Coursers.
Tom Bowling Carries Off the
Travers Stakes.
SPRINGBOK'S MISIIAP.
A Rider Thrown and Picked Up
Senseless.
SARATOGA, July a, 1874,

The nrst regular meeting Of the '73 Saratoga races
commenced to-day under auspices which argue well
for It's successful continuance and close The prom.
ise made that 1t would prove an interesting event
seems fair OF fulflment. Though in point Of num-
bers Saratoga this year Ia somewhat behind former
years. and pressure at hotel keepers for "bed and
BOARD" Is by no means extraordinary, still the vo-
laries Of fashion are here in SUFFICIENT numbers to
make promise Of q fruitful and brilliant season.
me trains last night brought fresh acces.
sons to the hotels and the morning
trains conveyed still more sight and pleasure
seekers to this now worldwide reputed Summer
resort. The season is now at its height here, and
the races, inaugurated this noon, have added
to its attractions and drawn visitors from all
parts Of the land To visit Saratoga during the
Midsummer, to drink Of the waters OF its springs
to join in the excitement of the race course during
She races, and to take part in the hops and balls
which are nightly repeated at the hotels are an
ticipations which, by many, have been cherished
Tor months and are now in the course OF their full
alment And. indeed, to neither sex nor any par
sicular age is the feeling confined, for as one
stands on the steps Of Congress Hall
Or OF the Union or of the Grand Union
to-day, and watches the vehicles as they drive by
10 the course, the thought that pleasure and
pleasure-seeking Is as strongly marked in the old
~ in the young, and is sought after with as much
eagerness, is made evident as amply and as fully
- IL can possibly be demonstrated by facts.
THE MORNING OF THE RACE.
The early morning gave promise that the day,
IKE the few which preceded 1t, would prove hot
And sultry. Not so, however, for the welcome
clouds which 1oated about helped, In measure, to
temper old Sol's rays aud rob them of much of
their nerceness. refreshing breeze, too, con-
duced to make the day still more enjoyable. 1t
was indeed, q pleasant realization for the many
who had looked forward to these races for the
pleasures they expected. Bright skies and gentle
breeze are excellent companions in Midsummer,
and over race course they help to increase its
enoyments The sparsity ofladies in the parlors and
In the corridors Of the hotels and the preponderance
Of gentlemen in the vestibules, sidewalks and
verandas about two hours before noon indicated
that the former had retired to their rooms and
were even then busily engaged in making their
preparations for the field and that the latter were
ready, and in the intervals OF waiting were dis.
cussng the respective merits of the horses or pos
sbly making quiet bet or two on their respective
lAv0rites. And there was ample room for discus
sion. The horses-most of those at least which
were entered for the Travers Stakes-were all well
and favorably known. Springbok, Count D'Orsay
and Tom Bowling, all three have fine regulations,
and they were pitted against each other for
the Travers Plate in the first race. Harry
Bassett and Joe Daniels were among the
entries for the second, and Belmont's
King Amadeus, with Bowies Keene Richards, and
ave others, were in the Hash stakes 1t Will thus
be seen that with horses Of regulations such as
these named possessed there was good opportu-
nifty not only for betting, but for criticism, and
both were freely INDUCED in.
ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
N hour hefora noou ond tho tida of voh;c,au
from the most pretentious style of conveyance to
the most humble, began to now In the direction OF
the course. The scene about the hotels was en-.
hvening. Richly dressed danes, accompanied by
escorts thronged corridors and entrances and
crowded verandas and stoOps, eagerly waiting to
To- % s H. n0as Ssols
erred servants radiant in bright buttons, were in
their freight and in a moment more were on
on the road Others took their place, only
ns t By ae d So s e
degrees and the caravansares OF Saratoga
were deserted for the nonce, ana the stream had
races OF the Saratoga meeting were about to CON-
mence
ON THE ROAD
Along the road that led to the course, which Is
situated about q mile from the town, were throngs
Of all kinds OF vehicles Close we'll as open car
light wagons passed rapidly in review. Painters,
carpenters and even express wagons were brought
into requisision. At rup o.rr
the cries OF th@venders in ice water and the ped
lers Of programmes lent additional excitement to
making change added spice TO the busting and
activity Immediately before entering upon the
course.
ON THE COURSE.
AS the hour for starting approached the scene
became more and more invigorating. About noon
pied very rapidly. The quarter stretch was well
nlled by sporting men from all parts OF the
U nd
their bets. AS the horses made their appearance
separately or IN pairs or groups they ELECTED the
praise OF their respective admirers on
THE GRAND STAND.
The bell on the judges stand little after noon
minutes later gentleman with excellent lungs
called out to the ladies and gentlemen on the
grand stand to take their Seats as the horses
with, but the buzz and murmur which succeeded
indicated visibly and audibly the inter
aea tas asy
hearing; 'fsn't he beautyY" yes" replied
ne, her escort, '.but he's plaguedly ugly when he
replied the an one; III rather ike him the more
Tor being little ugly at times" Springbok had
MS iavorities and the name OF Count D'Orsay was
frequently heard with no stinted amount OF praise.
THE START.
VI the eleven entries made for the Travers Stakes
which preceded the storm which was subsequently
10 follow now set in. The horses were ali at the
start, they got
Tne start was not q very satisfactory one Two
OF the horses ouled with each other and the signal
70 'G0p, iound Count DOrsay so far behind that
IL seemed almost Impossible for him to pick up
during the race and obtain even a GOOD place
Tom Bowling and Springbok soon came topether
and It became evident that these Two Celebrated
racers would make the great struggle OF the day for
victory. cloud OF DUST for moment shut out the
contestants from view, and when it lined N
showed that Tom Bowling and Sprngbok were
striving for the mastery, leaving the other horses
all in bunch with the exception OF Count DOrsav
who, on account OF q bad start, was away behind.
but making noble EFFORTS to shorten the distance
between MIN and his more successful competitors.
The excitement passing the grand stand-the
horses being 30 close and the struggle so fierce
ELECTED wild burst OF applause. On the sped