, 1874-08-16
>SPORTING;> NEWS. ::
TEE TURF.
TE0TITEdt, WONDERS.

L
|! TEorrfd1 wosDEns.
The past: four weeks have been remarkably
prolific Of wonderful trott.ag performances. In
deed, there have been crowded into this short
space a1argcr number of astonishing occurrences
| than could be found By searching the annals Of
ali previous turf events beginning at Cieve-
anl, the trotters were " cut loose I"
for the first time this season, and
that meeting was signalized by some OF
the finest sport ever Witnessed. Buffalo
followed next, and furnished three hitherto
! unparalleled achieyaments--those Of Goldsmith
Maid in 2:16}5; Of Red Cloud in 2:1s, and of the
year old marc F1cety GoldIust in 2:a0 These
were the chief events in the most successful
meeting ever held III Buffalo. But it remained
for Rochester to carry of the honors. It was
the inaugural meeting Of q new track and new
association, and the prestige gained adds one
more to the list Of great trotting centres. Here
it WAS that Goldsmith llaid beat her Buffalo
time three-4uartors Of . second, making mile
in 2:l451. Then Nanbrino Gift, Western
horse, trotted in 2:2o, beating Smugglers tine
sat Buffalo, and making the fastest stallion time
On record, The great surprise OF all Tas vet to
come. This was the 2:20 race, in which Red
Cloud, Gloster, Henry, Camors Sensation, Ga
zelle, aud S.. James we're entered-tne finest
field eyer gathered together in one raco. Red
Cloud was strong favorite with tie betting
men. his performances at Buffalo making him
as one of the invincloles. These calculations
Gaser completely qpsst by the great hors
world. now eight years ole, and standing
u1ree, and four heats on record The first was
dead heat between Red Cloud and Goster in
we're made, respectively, il 2:1754, 217, and LID.
THIS far surp@sses any time ever made by Gold
smith Maid in consecutive heats, and ou1itles
GIoster to rank as klng of the Trotting Turf, as
he has not only beaten Dexter's fastest record, !
but has shown q combination Of speed aud en-
durance heretofore unequalcd By any horse. The |
grand chain ct trotting events ends this week ut |
Springfield. Mass, where all the fast oncs will |
conSreeate. and where some exciting events may
be expected.
THE FASTEST nCSS1ya TINE
for one mile on recold was made ut Saratoga |
last F Friday, by Mr. BelmoptB Gray PEauet, ip u
race against time. Tie mule was 1un in l:42t;,
beating. by quarter OF q second, the fastest
July II, 1877. We not informed whether
Gray Planet carried tho prescribed weight for
age, but presume 'he Did. In case his weight
was: less than that required uy rule, the horse
would not be entt}eu to the credit Of the fastest
milo record.
THE FACES At MENDOZA
begin Tuesday, to continue four days. Tho
track IL new, and the Association recently orgau~
i1Eu, Suu Uo euoFt Will pe spared TO give tQe ELI
serpr'se q flrst-class seud-0f. From the high
aud Standing of the officers OF the AS
eociation, il viii he safe TO predict a weiI-cou-
Quoted and highly successful meeting.
THE SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA. Aug. 15.-The weather is beautiful
and the attendance at the races is very large. !
The track II e1celieut condition.
The first race was for purse OF $500, dis
lance ~ miles. Eight horses started-Madge,
Lizzie Lucas Fadlaueen, Ida Wells, Sallie Wat
son, Salacen, Plccolo, and Gorerness. Madge
8as the favorite. Lizzie Lucas took the lead
At the start, and kept it to the three quarter
oole, when llccolo weEt to the front aud won |
he race by length Lizzie Lucas second, and I
Fadladeen third. Time, 1:5G.
The recond raco was for purse Of 5000, ]
distance ~ miles.
There wele only three starters -Catesby, Gal
vav, and 3, F. Carver. The race seemed to be :
'etween Galway and Carver until the home =
tretch was reached. when Catesby shot ahead
nd won by three lengths, Galway coming in Sec b
nd, Six lengths III front OF Carver. Time, :
:072l-
The third race was hur1le-race, miles, | ~
yer eight hurdles. The starters we're George
Vest, Mary Clark, Daylight, and Vesuvius. West
ID almost from the starr, md won tho race By =
20 lengths, Daylight and Mary Clark coming in
de By eide. Time, 3:551z.