The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-03
SARATOGA RACES.
Last Day of the First
Meeting.
q FALLING OFF IN CROWDS.
All the FavOriteS Success
full To-Day.
SCENES ON THE ROAD AND IN THE FIELD.
Crowmeat Wins the Selling Race, the
M-Used the Sequel Stakes, and Hub
bard the Three-M Mile Dash.


Brain, due at three O'Clock, had occurred, created
quite stir. As might have been expected, the
disaster was magniHed, and as stories lose nothing
by repetition, the tale OF misfortune ran In the
usual groove sucn stories generally For time
nothing else was spoken OF. Masquerades, hops
rides, concerts the next days races, all gave way
before 1t. Fortunately great calamity mad not
resulted and all felt thankful that the accident
tar less serious than what was at frstreported.
REPUBLICAN CONFAB.
Just now we have all classes of people here For
the past few days the politicians have shown up in
pretty fair numbers. A gathering of the republ-
cans throughout the State had little chat at the
Onion on Thursday night, when they transacted
The important business OF meeting to adjourn
until next day. They then met yesterday and re-
solved to do nothing. They no doubt satisfied
themselves, and, in consequence, may be congratu-
lated on the harmony which attended their Sara
IOga meeting. Whether any OF them went to
THE MASQUERADE BALL
u the Congress- after the ardu0us labors OF the
day, or not, cannot say, but the ball was fairly
successful, nevertheless 1t is extraordinary what
marked successes those masked balls are meeting
with here The greater the wonder when the heat
Of the weather is considered and how terribly I'M
pleasant it is to be clothed IN heavy velvets and
weighty dresses, trimmed with gold and silver
aces and gaudy fnery, sufficient to dress a "Black
Crook" sensation. witnessed one lady last night
endeavoring to dance waltz in Mary Queen
Of Scots dress heavy enough to add forty
pounds weight to Der ay9lrdupdise I Ditch
wondered, when looking on at those masked balls
what poor judgment the people who attend them
display In the making OF their toilets for such &C.
casiOns, and what a weakness young gentlemen
with slender legs possess for exhibiting their un-
aerstandings The thing is so often repeated that
n al quinn tfon tinn tait vUin fn onh
compel the exercise OF little better taste the aim
Of this comment will be gained. There was
A GRAND BILLIARD MATCH
1t the Grand yesterday afternoon, which passed of
very pleasantly. The ballroom OF the hotel was
well filed with very fine audience, among which
were many ladies. Ladies do not very often have
IN opportunity to witness such performances, and
the sight to most OF them was novel.
ON THE PIAzzAs
u the diferent hotels the gossip OF the evening
sngrossed between the accident, the masquerade
md to-day's races. The first was dismissed after
the extent Of the injury was ascertained, the sec
pnd was spoken OF with pleasure especially by the
FOung folks and the third did not admit Of very
extended comment Early last evening 1t was
thought that True Blue. who has now become an
immense favOrite, would be entered Tor the One
Thousand Dollar Purse against Harry Bassett and
Wanderer, but this hope was dspeled later In the
lay, much to the regret OF all who were expecting
10 see race in which these three famous horses
would be pltted against each other.
THE POOL SELLERS
ad not do q large business partly in consequence.
The POOL rooms failed TO present their usual ami
mated appearance. The crowd was less and pool
buying was by 70 means spirited. Neither was
the little doctor in his characteristic good vein,
and ginger ale Jailed to brighten him up. great
many avaied themselves OF the fine evening and
took to
out to Saratoga Lake or to Glen Mitchell The lake
Is a most inviting place-delightluy cool even
last two evenings have been dreadfully warm, and
bne could scarcely get breath OF ar ON the
made though nay nor nor
prices Tor everythng-golng no doubt, on the prin-
iple Of ''making hay wnile the sun shines" With
irlves, which could be made lovely, are miserable.
the roads are wretched, badly Kept and unpaved.
ing on all sides. Saratoga Lake, which could be
made most popular place OF resort is left just as
70 ana visit as it. and when You get there With one
two exceptions you have no place to stop at
Ind profitable. There has been some
TALK ABOUT REGATTAs
IN the lake, and it is said that the college boys in
tend to come here next year and make their annual
struggle for aquatic hOnors, but ! think all this Is
premature. was told the other day by member
lies were all right for next year, and that there
vas very little doubt that most of the prominent
stubs OF New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Albany
and other large cities would be in favor Of meeting
here OF this is ali Saratoga talk. That the
people wish the rowing here there is no doubt,
but whether II would be well for the amateur oars
men of the United states or of American colleges
10 come here is matter which requires thought
and consideration 10 determine.
THE LAST DAY OF THE FIRST MEETING.
The FIRST meeting OF the Saratoga races for 1878
was brought TO "a close to-day. The morning was
D splendid one. For that matter. fine mornings
have been the rule all during the meeting and Il
not materially interfere with the running. Ifthe
day was as bright as those preceding u the racing
had gone before. There was noticeable diminu-
course. 1t seemed to me that the boys did not cry
their wonted vgor. The carriages and
omnibuses neither presented as animated
who attended during the entire meeting up to this
day came to the conclusion that they were Iatlgued
and would remain round the hotel. This was the
case with several that came In contact with. on
THE WAY TO THE COURSE
noticed that the same feeling prevailed. The
people seemed to imagine, II being the last day,
that the racing would not be up to the marx. 1t
was too much ike clearing out to prepare par
for the second meeting, which commences next
WSieS had gone s SsiCre 'V on my way
the races commenced the man with the rings and
spikes" inviting passers by to try their luck. HIS
customers were few and lar between. There we're
many more pedestrians on the road than on any Of
the other days. The breeze which was stirring in
Ouceu NUMBERS to go on foot TO the course In pre-
ference TO being packed in carriage or sand
wfched In an omnibus. These Saratoga omnibus
men have learned the trick from their city brethren
and know that no matter how full the vehicle there
is always room for one mere"
ON THE FIELD.
The number OF private vehicles was not as great
as on Thursday; the crowd was less numerous ana
enthusiasm less manifest. The attendance was
compared with other days, small and many
familiar faces which heretofore were seen in the
quarter stretch were now missing. It was evident
TO all that the first meeting was drawing to a close
and the appearance OF things on this the last day
fully sustained the evidence. Pool selling on the
FIRST race was tame Only two horses were to run
for the selling race for the two-year-elds The
Mutuals were away Dehined. me inducement to
invest was not sufficient to attract even "out-
sidersn to try their luck. The morning, which was
cool in the earlier hours, grew warm as the day
advanced. The wind died out with noon and the
sun outside the shade was excessive.
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