The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-30
A Greater Crowd and a More Bril-
liant >Assemblage.
Sunshine, Storm and
Sunshine.
MORE RACING IN RAIN.
10 Daniels, the Saratoga Cup, and Chicka-
biddy, the Selling Race.
SARATOGA, July 20, 1873.

"Here you are. the NEW YORK HERALD ~ yelled
by pair OF usty lungs in the streets of Saratoga,
Sunday afternoon, created what might he con-
Bidered genuine sensation. 1t was the first time
IN the history the place that such cry heard
on a Sunday. The people at first did not believe
ahat it was the Sunday HERALD the boy was yell
ang out, and they felt little inclined to regard the
matter in the light of hoax; but, sure enough,
there was the old familiar sheet which Americans
generally, and New YorKers particularly, know
80 wen. How the papers got there none could tell
There were no trains by which they could be
brought The newsdealers could not or would not
explain, and their veXation at hearing New York
newsbOys cry out in the main street of the village.
1.-THE Sunday HERALD!" 'Full account OF the races"
was evident in every feature OF their faces And
what perfect godsend it was to be able to get
Sunday paper at ALL and how much the gilt was
enhanced by its being the favoritel
MOST DIsAGREEABLE DAY.
The morning of Sunday was one OF that sticky,
nasty kind OF days which makes every one feel
uncomfortable. The afternoon was still more I'M
pleasant. The rain came pouring down in torrents,
with an occasional lu at Intervals to enable the
guests at the different hotels to change positions
for the time being and to kill time by making the
grand rounds between the showers. Thus float
ing round the best part Of the visitors spent their
day and amused themselves. But this soon tired,
and when, perpfeXed and annoyed and not knowing
what to do with themselves people took their seats
on the piaZzas cOlOnnades in not the most eXhu-
berant Of spirits the New York newsboys appeared
on the field and soon banshed enzut by their cries.
TRYING TO STOP TILE SALE OF THE HERALD.
As soon as it became known that the Sunday
HERALD was selling in the streets there was stir.
Groups OF anxious buyers surrounded the boys and
many were so pleased to get the paper that they
walked Off without their change, well satisfied to
nav a ALL m fnr choca
the boys had been about an hour at work a num-
Der OF interested parties got their heads together
and attempted to prevent the youngsters
from turning an honest penny by their enter
prise. Some OF the hotels keepers even
lent hand In and the boys forced
TO leave the corridors and take to the sidewalks
Here they encountered the police. These watch
full guardians of the police. at the instgation of
come parties, exhibited their astuteness and
claimed that the boys had right to sell without
license. This stretching point. The boys
had travelled all the way from East Albany in the |
ram and over heavy roads, and it appeared hard |
indeed If their enterprise going to result so |
disastrously and that the New Workers at Sara |
they piled their trade, however and the sympathy !
created for them by this little miserable exhibition |
lnteriered with their sales. The matter became
THE TALK OF THE HOUR.
In ONCE and corridor IN parlor as wen as on the
Ladies took q hand In the discussions, .plted the
boys and declared 1t was real mean" to interfere
THE MORNING OF THE RACE
was a most delightful one. The heavy rains during
the night and in the early morning succeeded in
laying the dust and rendering travel much more
pleasant than on preceding days. fresh breeze
was also stirring and the sun shone less fierce than
1t had on saturday. There was every prospect OF
beautiful Gay. The road as usual, was
CROWDED WITH VEHICLES
Of all pretensions. The people were even more
numerous than on either Thursday or on saturday.
The carriages were III greater numbers and few
fOur-in-hands added new attractions to the scene.
on THE GRAND STAND.
New faces and different toilets shone here and
there in the throngs which filed the grand stand
The excitement and buzz OF conversation was much
more noticeable than on the previous days of the
meeting The horses, many OF them at least, were
comparatively untried and this Afforded an OPP
portunity Tor amateurs TO do little innocent
betting and pool buying The ladies', too. caught
the fever OF the honr and invested on their par
ticuar lavorites which they picked out almost i'm.
mediatey before the start. All along the rail
above the quarterstretch private equipages were |
ranged, with richly dressed ladies and their atten-
tive escorts, with servants in bright and buttoned
livery.
AROUND POOL
the scenes were most exciting. There was no field
In the first race; all were iavorites and TO make
choice difficulty. Investors endeavored to
%se E the ser
length the bell rung and the horses began to show
cisms, and comment was freely INDUCED in.
THE RAIN STORM
Immediately before the first race OF the day the
horizon began TO darken and signs OF a rain storm
became evident. The shower held up, however,
until the Saratoga Stakes were run Tor and won,
OF the sky indicated q continuance OF the
storm. Everything now looked gloomy. Even the
pool sellers stands deserted for the shelter
OF the stands and tne apartments underneath
them. The ram threw damper for the time being
on everything. Umbrellas were in great demand
and the lucky possessor OF one showed, by the
tenacity with which he held on TO it, that he fully
appreciated It's value. The track was fast becom-
ing like unto what II was on Saturday. In many
places 1t was covered with water sufficiently deep
Tor duck to swim in. The second race IN conse-
quence was postponed for half an hour. The time
new 10y, and as the Judges bell rung out It's
summons the ram was stll railing heavily,
the lightning flashing and the thunder roll
ing. The appearance OF of the lockers
on the back OF colored boy, crossing the
track to get weighed, provoked a cheer from those
Oh the Grand Stand. For over man an hour The
rain continued the clouds then began TO break and
clear away, and when the horses Tor the second
race started the sun shone cut brightly and as
beautifully as ever. The excitement previous TO
This race was most intense, ana as the animals
came into the course Wanderer received fine
Cheer. But the iavorite was badly beaten. Be-
tween the second ana third races the rain again
began to iail and forced the crowd in the quarter
stretch to seek shelter TIE sun again peeped
FORTH and while brightly shining the third race