The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18
SARATOGA RACES.
The Last Day.

SARATOGA, August l6.-The attend
ance at the last day of the meeting was
very large. The weather was very fine
and warm but with q breeze blowing.
The track was in fine condition, though
showing traces OF recent heavy rain.
The first race was for a purse OF
5000, one and ne-eight miles, handi.
cap for all ages. The following started !;
Nc Daniel & Co. g Joe Daniels and Sue
Ryder, Hardback's Eolus, Franklin's 8
Golitza, Allows Merry Bells, Minnie
Mack, Kate, Minnie w. Rice and Nc
Cormack's Susie and Cameron's Leam-
ington Colt. A splendid start was et"
fected, Minnie Mac going quickly to the
front, closely followed by Eolus who
passed her after the half and entered
the home stretch a length ahead, Min
ME Mac second and Joe Daniels third.
Time 2:l23.
The second race was for purse OF
$4,000; four mile heats for all ages;
$500 to the winner and $500 to the
second. The following horses started {:
Lewis IL Co.'S Bessie franklin and Ar
izona; Mcdonnell & Co.'S Hubbard, and
Kirken & Lloyds Wiley. Hubbard
was the favorjte by three to one against
the field.
First heat-Bessie Lee at the start
had slight lead, but Hubbard came
up with her and they ran neck and
neck for three-quarters OF q mile;
Arizona and Wiley running well to,
gether, passing the FIRST mile Hubbard
was two lengths ahead. The second
mile Hubbard was ahead four lengths,
Arizona was second and Wiley third.
Hubbard kept the lead up to three
quarters of mile and passing the post
at the end OF the third mile was .
lengths ahead. By this time Wiley
and Bessie Lee were practically out of
the race. Rounding the home stretch
Arizona was close on the quarters OF
the favorite, and after an exciting race
up the home stretch Arizona won by
one length, Wiley and Bessie Lee dig
tanced. Time 7:542. The victory Of
Arizona over Hubbard in the first OF
the four mile heats created a general
surprise.
The second heat, a good start was
effected. Hubbard soon came to the
front hut did not long hold the lead,
Arizona passing him when one-eighth
of mile had been run and maintained
lead of two lengths until passing the
fret, when Arizona gradually increased
the distance between himself and Hub
bard to three lengths. In this order
they passed the end Of the second mile.
Arizona kept up the pace admirably
and passed the third mile post just five
lengths ahead. Here Arizona forced
pace tremendously and fairly ran away
from Hubbard amid the cheers OF the
crowd and the frantic delight Of the
little negro stable boys who yelled and
whooped in the widest manner. When
three and a halt miles had been run
Hubbard was practically out OF the
race. Arizona when passing the win.
ming post was loudly cheered. Time,
S;22t. This gave the four mile race to
Arizona in two straight heats.
The third race was for purse Of
$500, one aud three-quarter miles, for
all ages. Three horse started; Boss
Tweed, Wanderer and Business. There
was close race for the first three
quarters OF a mile, the Boss being
slightly in advance, Business second.
AS they went round the course to the
home stretch the contest between the
two horses was very close. as they
passed and repassei each other several
times, Wanderer being three lengths be-
hind them. When rounding the turn
for the home stretch, Business again
come to the front and won by three
lengths. Boss Tweed second and Wan
derer third. Time 3.l2i.
The fourth and last race OF the day
and meeting was an extra steeple chase,
handicap, distance three miles. There
were four starters. Blind Tom was the
favorite against the field, Trade Wind
selling second with Notary Public and
Wiley third. The race was easily won
by Blind Tom, Trade Wind second and
Notory Public third. Time $40.