The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-01

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heat The ,aays promised well Hsro On NUM- tns
programme. Their recent performances were
still fresh il the minds Of many persons present sent
the contest made things lively
ABOUT THE POOLS.
The favorite was lame and the name was taken
from the list Of those entered. This change was
Minnie W. as the favorite. It Increased the ex-
snme late q The he betting ssa ans As
WITHDRAWN, had to stir about lively to put their
money out on their next choice.
THE GRAND STAND
was filed before noon, the ladies on this day being
in greater numbers than on any previous day OF
with viii the character Of the races, induced many to
come who probably might have stayes away If the
day less bright or the sport less inviting. AS
the hour for starting approached new accessionS
to tue already well 1ned stands began to now In.
Private equipages In goodly number commenced to
line the palings assigned to them. On the quarter
stretch. Immediately In front OF the grand stand,
the crowd was very dense, and the number Of UNI
brellas of every shade and hue which passed and
ITSELF how intense was the heat outside the shade.
THE APPEARANcR OF THE COUNTRY.
The recent rain had worked TO o charm and called
up the slluple white wild towers, which now dot
tea the green 6W8f0. Inc IOuayo OI the trees III
the immediate background, the dark lines Of the
green mountains In the lar distance and the
neatly WOODED rolling country between presented
fine, prospect, the beauties OF which were DIS
cussed by many o fair one. The excitement OF the
course had not plotted out their fine appreciation
OF the beauties Of the scene. And IT was charm
PREPARATIONS FOR THE START.
The judges began to move to their stands and
the starter, with nag In hand, moved up the
quarter stretch. Owners and trainers were Civ
ing the last words Of advice to their Jockeys
be sested,' and 50 forth. NE conversation ant
ahea lot the N sns
"Now they're on,'n says one. "Not yet" say
take aTnS nes IN
fourth, and thus new comments and criticisms
while half an hour passed BY AZ last they got OF
those whe wanted to put little money out 60
into the homestretch and TOOK positions round tnt
names q the horses; TO Zee Boss Tweed Dough
Nurse thrown in, provoked many laugh. There
was time when the Boss would not have sold 81
cheap even on q race course but things nay.
changed and, last in the pools, the Boss was alst
last In the race The finish OF this race was one
the most exciting ever seen on race course. True
Blue came In q winner, amid the most intense ex
element, making the fastest time on record
Cheer upon cheer rung out as the horse passed by
CLOSE OF THE DAYS SPORT.
The days racing was brought to close by one
OF the funniest OF races This was hurdle race
and between baking tumbling and falling horses
and riders together, with shouts Of laughter tn,
stands, more amusing sight 1t would be hardl!
possible to witness. AS in all the other races th(
favorite in this was also beaten The day, taking
into account the mrth which the last race pro
| voked passed or most pleasantly, and during tn,
ride back to Saratoga the mishaps OF the hurdle
race afforded ample opportunity for jokes ant
| merriment.
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OFFERED FOR TRUl
| BLUE.
| Leonard W. Jerome offered John F. ChamberliI
5000 Tor True Blue after ne won the race to-day
| The otter was declined.