The sun., 1873-08-06
ALlVELY DAY ON THE TURF
GREAT SPORT ON THE sARhTO0A
AND BUFFALO TRACKS.
The Second Meeting on the Saratoga Course
a Close Contest for the X cuiucLy stakes
The kavor,te Beaten In the s,eepIe Chase
after an Exciting Race.

Tho Second Meeting on the Saratoga Course
A Close Contest for the X cuiucky stakes
The favorite Beaten In the Steeple Chss
after an Exciting Race.
SARATOGA, Aug. 5.--The second Saratoga
meeting began to-day. ,<rhe weather was bril-
liant and the track in splendid condition. The
attendance was moderate. Among the celebri-
ties present were Senator Fenton, the Hon. &. =.
Cox, ex-Goy. W warin 9th, who was investing freely
in French pools, Con. ". p. Banks. and large
number Of New YORK city and State polite ans.
The days racing was regarded IA toierable
success, the time Of the stceple chase Ia partlcu-
lar being the fastest time ever made ON this
track.
The hrst race was For tho Kentucky Stakes. for
two-year-olds, one mile; tlO1 entrance fee, $50
forfeit tloD added by the Association. This race
called out eight horses, as follows: Hunter X
Tfs'crs's King Pin, John r. Chamberllin's Visi-
goth, NJ. A. Iittell's Reform. McDaniels's Fleur
Kange, ". Cottrills bay nlly, j. A. Grinstead's :
bay colt, WIN. COnner's Stampede, and +. Nor
rs's Baltic Axe. Battle Axe, Grinstead's en-
try. and King Pin were the favorites in the pool
ceiling before the race at $3.50, 500, and $3.50 re-
spcctively. As they formed in Line for tho start
their appearance was very picturcsaue.
SrCK AND NICK RACE.
Considerable diniculty was found In getting
them ready for start, John Chambcrlin's Nisi-
goth rearing pranoing. and obJectinz IN the
most obstinate manner to paying any attention
to tho wishes OF the Jockey. False start after
start was made until the patience Of the specta-
All hour spent In vain at tempts, the young cour-
sers got ur In very Irregular order, those dts
tugushIhle in front being Cottrilts u. T..
ChAmbcrins Nisiguth, and King Pin. On the
turn NisROth gained the lead and maintained IL
the fayurite, which had been running steadily
from the outset, gradually began to gain, aud at
the half f-nilc post he had gained the second
place. The race then became exciting. The
TEST was between Grinsteld's be Battle Axe,
aud King Pin, which passed Visgoth and strug-
gled hcrccly mp the home stretch for victory.
The contest became So close that Grinstcad's
be. and Rattle Axe rau neck and neck almost to
the winning post, Battle Axe coming III first by a
neck only, King PIN third. Time, 1.45s.
TmE SUMMER HANDICAP.
Tho second race was for the summer handi-
car, for all AGES, two miles 800 entrance k2O
Mary Constant Hunter a Trsvers's Strachino,
|. W. Pcnnock's bay colt, and A. &. Frankhn's
Arizona. Str,chino was the fayorlte. ths pools
sclliag before the rarc-Strachno, $40 An
zona, $lDJ Peunock's entry, $40. The race
vas good one. although not very exciting.
throughout iennocks = bay colt, which got or
third, soon gained the second place and held II
to the finish. giving the fayurte little fear. Ari-
lona was fair third throughout the race, wtilc
Mary Constant. who had made a very bad start,
9iter succeeding IN lessening considerably the
distance between her and her competitor was
lefi before the race Wa half over hOpelessly ia
the rear Tune, 3.d5A.
THE EXCITING srErPLccHAsE.
The third race was the stcerle chase for all
ages, sSO To- the winner, s?0i 20 The >ccond
horse, and 500 to The third; distance ahuut
three miles. The following started: Eauua-
t>ucs Duffy. {. J. Alluwdy,s Trade wind,
Douohues Blind Tom. Irwns Notary
Public, upnohuc's George west, Iluyd'-
! Whey, and Bells Victor. DnuOnue's entry
Was the faNorite in the pools. selling be-
! fore the race at 80; to Duny aS5, Trade
! Wind L5, Notary Public 30. The race wls
| one Of the most exciting Yet witnessed here
aud the time t5.{Sial u the fastest ever hitherto
! made ON the Saratoga course. An admirable
| stort was effected, DuGy, Trade Wind, and
| George West being in the front. In q very short
! time Duty got the lead, while Blind Tom, the
/ layorite, Was fourth, Trade Wind aud George
| West being well together fur the second place
Developments soon showed that, as aHtici-
/ pool selling, the victory would rest either
with Daily or with Blind Tom. AT the
/ end Of the first mile aud bali Duny
was still leading, and Blind Tom, pas in.
/ George West, was second, and making a grim
struggle with Dufy for the lead. All, with the
exception Of Notary Public, were running well,
and making the leaps In a manner which excited
/ tLc entnusiasln ana pldudit- Of the spectators.
| flr all instant. when the victory was hanging in
! the balance, the cry was raised that II o. b
rider was thrown. 1t was not 80, hnWVSes, aud
a out Of Joy raised when this w.s .i.'3y
eicd. Bind Tom was at Qua, X hceis, and the
contest between them was strongly maintained.
ID Gy kept hi lead, however, coming in the vie
tos amid the cheers of The spectators, hundreds
| Of whom aftcrward gathered around TO look al