New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-19
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
TIE SARATOGA RACES.

FIFTH DAY OF THE MEETING-CULPEfPEH WINS In"
'THREE-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES, ARIsTipEs Ihh
FREE HANDICAP, AND b. +. CARVER THE NILE
,yn.A.uAlF pAsH-AN EXTRA DAY FOR MATCHES.
frpov THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUSE'I
S,RAroGA. Aug. 18.-Finer weather c0uld
not no desired for the thorough enjoyment Of racing
thon that n, to-day; the sun shining In unclouded
hriuancv while a pleasant, cooling breeze from the
distant Green Mountains swept unimpeded over 'no
course The attendance was the largest Oh INC mecS
the grand stand being filed with brilliant galaxy OF
beauty and fashion. The course was In spehdd orue
for fast time, being both safe and FAST
rs es, oront on the card was O sweepstakes Of 800
zach half forfeit with 300 added, for threeyearolds
tho second horse 10 save his stake. Winners OF 1880
were pepalzed pounds extra; of $4,000, pounds Oh
over $1,000 10 pounds extra There were IL NOMINATIONS
of which the following four to the post making
the value Of the stake $3.50;
r. Lewis * Co. e bay filly Vandalte by vandal. out
Of Yesper Light; W. Cotrills chestnut colt Planter ny
Planet out OF Lark; II. Gahney's ,bay Colt Cuipepper
nv revolver out Of Gentle Annie, and T. Puryears Day
horse Grinstead by Giroy, out OF sister 10 hurlc'
The night previous Gov Bowies colt Plcolo was an
nouIced as starter and sold In the pools, Dut haVihe
cut his leg at exercise, he was withdrawn Grnstead
was not sold the pools at ALL for his owner only con-
cluded to run him the morning Of the race Vandal
lite and Planter the fayores In the pools, which
sold follows:
Vandane. .......................Si2O $500 &5OO
Planter YSS los fSSSS
vapdalite went off with the lead when the flag fell,
followed by Culpepper, Planter and Grnstead In the
order named The lat took third place they went
around the turn Vandalite cutting out" the running
all the way round until midway up the homestretch
where Barbee sent Culpepper along, caught Vandate
at the distance and the pair ran locked under the
string on the first mile, Planter and Grinstead being
head and head two lengths behind them. At the quar-
ter pole vandalte leading Culpepper half length,
the latter having Planter and Grinstead at his
quarters Opposite the Belmont stables Cupepper again
got on even terms with the favorte Outan her on the
turn where she beaten and fell into the rear
Planter taking second place. Turning into tho home
stretch the race was reduced 70 match between Cul-
pepper and Planter and desperate struggle ensued
whip and spur were freely used to both horses, who
reeled from distress the nlsh that joste occurred
at the draw gate, Culpepper swerving on to Planter
After an exciting race, Cupepper won by half length
Planter beating Grnsend four lengths, and the favor
lite last Time 3:iOt Svandalite has now been running
without any rest intermssiOn for over year, hav
ing after racing all last in the North made the
Southern campaign during the Winter and Spring at
Savannah Charleston, New-Orleans, Memphis, ana
Nashville and has been running here IN the North con-
stantly since the Jerome Park meeting She Is hlly
of wonderful constitution, and has certainly earned
little rest.
THE TwO-YEAR-OLD RACE.
This was handicap for a purse $500, onenile DASH
and had the following runners:
H. p McGrath's chestnut colt Aristides, by Leaning
ton out OF Sarony, 90 pounds d. McDlnleIs ches.hq.
colt by Australian out OF Bette Ward. "a pounds A. b.
Lewis Co.'s bay colt Victorious by Vanda out Of Sep
TINA 93 pounds; W. Strngfelds gray colt Enllser by
Euauirer out of Crownlet 81 pounds; j. W. Hunt Rey-
noIdss chestnut fy Anella by Australian out OF La
Grand Duchesse 80 pounds ana Oden Bowles pay colt
| Hobrook, by haywood out of Goneri, 30 pounds.