The New York herald., 1874-07-31
THE RACING.

THE RACING.
Amore delightful day for racing never gladdencd
the hearts OF the lovers OF the turi assembled
at this fashionable summer resort than they were
blessed with to-day. With the exception OF few
neecy clouds scattered about the sky the heavens
were never more beautifully blue, and the balmy
air tempered the suns rays so geDiay as to rem
der the atmosphere perfectly delicious The track
at an early hour this morning resembled a quag-
mre SO deep was ii Ia mud and water from the
rams OF yesterday and the night before, but by
spOnging up the water rom the holes made bv the
horses hoofs and narrowing the surface by noon i
was much improved. Fast time was not expected,
however, notwithstanding the acknowledged
capabilities OF the famous horses
gagged but good running was sure to be
done, Three events were announced to
7 come on the first, the Saratoga Stakes
for rwo.y ear olds, three-quarters of mile; the
second the Saratoga Cup. two miles and quarter,
and the third selling race, the distance mie
and three quarters. This was the eleventh time
the Saratoga stakes have been run, the race being
inaugurated az the meeting OF 1884 1t was also
the tenth race lor the Saratoga Cup, which vas
first run Tor in 1865, and won by the famous Ken
tucky, the same horse winning 1t the following
year. The time made by Kentucky the nrst time
he ewon-4:0lh-remained at the head OF the rec
In 1853. Many supposed that had the track been
in good order yesterday Harry Bassett's time
wonld he beaten by the winner, and either the
: name OF Springbok. Preakness Katie Pease or
Wanderer placed at The head OF the record: but a
bad track made the time second slower than
that made by Joe Daniels last year.
The Saratoga Stakes had twelve starters OF the
flty-two nominations. These were Messrs. Hunter
h Iravers bay colt King Bolt by Lexington, dam
Ethan full brother OF kinghsher), ana their
chestnut fy Australlnd, Dy Australian dam Dolly
Carter IA sister to Joe Danielsl Mr.. Bemonts i'm
haun nnly hafa .v (llh lfAnr do I'M M
parie; +. Morris bay colt by Eclipse dam Siasher
Fldenty; P. Loriard's bay colt James A., by Lean
Leader, by bennington dam Jessie Dixon; Mr..
J Belmonts chestnut flly Caroline, by Kentncky,
, dam Camilla; d. McDanels chestnut colt W lille
Burke, by haywood, dam by Australian out
OF Kate Hayes; bay colt Chesapeake, by Lexng-
Sy sSn dana Sa' gray S9 m T.
and p Loniards roam colt Risk, by Revolver,
favontes, Chesapeake and Aristdes together being
, the next in favor, Mr.. Belmonts entires selling
for third choice 1t was, like all other two-year-
old spectators on race horses bought the
youngsters taat sold the cheapest. The race was
won by Willie Burke In splendid style King Bolt
second, Lizzie k good third. The finish was
very exciting. Chesapeake was overlooked when
The nag fell az he was moving IN an opposite direc
ton and never left the post, thus great
deal Of money was ,s lost on MN at the
fortunate affair and caused great deal
OF murmuring by those who had staked their
PEELED hereafter 80 mount a box so that lie can
look over the horses 80 that such accidents may nay
not again. The value OF the stakes was - POO
The second event was the great race OF the
day-the Saratoga Cup-and had lour starters out
OF the thirty nominations These were -. Nc
Daniels chestnut colt springboK, by Australian
dam Hester. years old, and MS chestnut my
saas as dd H. T. saafod s" bay % horse
by Lexington, dam Bay Leaf, aged, and George II.
Rice's chestnut horse Wanderer by Lexington,
dam Ccral. McDanefs entries were great iavor
ties, the fine running this season OF both Spring
box and Katie Pease warranting the long odds
hot NNnrA lafH haI a "a
horse in Preakness, but the easy manner that
sprlngbok beat Mate on the first day OF the meet
chance to bet him could SpringbOK run the two
miles and quarter anywhere near tue rate OF
made Springcok run mile in that race
In :421l. wanderer sold very low in the pools
ately Interested IN the horse. His chances were
thought to be small even Dy those who bought him,
when the mud nies. He Is a noble race horse
dry track and rates No. ! when III condition. his
In better condition than now, and that ''on good
track he was lit TO run for mans hfe." Freak
hesse nne Whe,nep s tSeae e pare
noble looking stallion in TINS or any other country:
He rs now seven years Old, and after four years.
him, his legs being as perfect anu free from injury
as they were the day he won the Dinner Party
, Stakes at Baltimore in 1870 Springbok won the
race apparently with the greatest ease, Katie
Pease second, Preakness third. in 4ll9.. This was
, very good time considering the condition OF The
!, track. The value OF the cup was s., 700.
The closing OF the day was for purse OF $500
Tor all ages, threeqnarters Of mile the conditions
being that horses entered TO be sold Tor 81, 600
, were to carry their appropriate weights those TO
De SOLD Tor ~ 600 allowed lbs. for $500 IL Ds
Tor 200 10 lDs and II not to be sold to carry 10 lbs
! extra. For this race there were six starters,
|, comprising Lawrence and George Lorillard's bay
horse Sbylock, 10y Lexington dam EdIth, years
old, to be sold Tor $l,500, VINO allowed IL lbs
on which gave him l02 lbs. TO carry; A. Belmont Us
chestnut mare Woodbine, by Censor or Kentucky,
0am Fleur des Champs years old, 81, 500 70 lbs !;
NJ. N. Saniord's bay gelding Ksdi, by Lexington
dam Katonah, years old 81, 600, 90 lbs John II.
Harbeck, Jr.'s bay horse Eoius- by Leamington
dam Fannie washington, years old, 81, ,500
IO2 lbs; u. McDaniei's Chestnut horse Aod-eL
KOree, by Rescue years OLD, 81 ,000 102 lbs,
and 10. DOnahue's chestnut colt Galway, by Cou-
cord dam Maudina, years Old $1,000, SO lbs
Woodbine was a great favorte for tins race
Eolus being second choice A0d-ol-K Koree thru
The race was won by Galway; Abd-eLkoree sec
ond and the lavorite third.
The following are the details OF the racing as 1t
progressed -
The First Race.
TIE SARATOGA STAKES, for two-year-olds; 300
entrance. half forfeit with $1,000 ADDED; the sec
ond horse TO receive 500 out OF the stakes three-
quarters N mile. Closed with nity-two nomIna-
hons The following were the
sTARTERS.
u. McDaniefs ch. g. Willie B1rke. by haywood,
dam by Australian, out Of Kate Hayes (Clarkl j
Hunter ITayers' b. e. King Bolt 10y LexnR-
ton, dam Ethan Lass (McCuel -. ......., 2
Gray lilly LzAe H., by Aster dam Fairy
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