The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-05
SARATOGA RACES.
A Fine Attendance and
Good Running.
THREE INTERESTING EVENTS
d e1uging Rain at tn @
Close.
Lorillard's Parole Wins the Saratoga Stakes,
ViatOr the Sequel Stakes and Ruther-
furd the Three Mile Dash.
SARATOGA. August 4, 1878.

furd the Three-Mile Dash.
SARATOGA. August 4, 1875
Great doubts were expressed this morning
by the early risers as they assembled at the
springs as TO the chances OF the races coming on,
ana further postponement was predicted by
many who pretended 70 be weatherwise; but
about ten O'Clock the wind shifted TO the south
west the sun purst out through the banks OF
clouds and genel al hustle was manifest through
the town IN preparation OF the races Suitable
toilets were arranged for the muddy roads.
vehicles engaged, and at eleven the roads leading
10 the racecourse were crowded with all kinds OF
bonveyances.
Reaching the grand stand most discouraging
scene was presented to the congregation. The
track was simply a quagmire, all hopes of
fast time were dIspelled, and fears Of accidents
took possession OF the minds or the people.
Luckily, however, all the horses ran through the
Blush without mi Turing themselves, ana the races
passed OF satisfactorily TO all except the losers
Three events were on the card-tne first, tho
Saratoga Stakes. for two-year-olds; the second.
She Sequel Stakes for three.year-olds, and the
third dash of three miles.
When the races were over, and before the
people got out OF the stand, one oil the most deug
ing rain storms Imaginable passed over the track,
Every one was wet through ana through, and the
last day OF the first race meeting at Saratoga VII
be long remembered by those who were at the
races.
THE RACING.
The frst event OF the day was the Saratoga
Stakes, for two-yearolds, half forfeit with $1,000
ADDED, amounting to So, 500; the distance one mile
and three-quarters. There were thirty-sx nomi-
nations, OF whtcHnumber nine came to the post.
These were D. Mcdaniel & Co.'s hay colt by Lex
lngton, dam Canary Bird IA full brother to Harry
BassetD; boswell q Cammack's chestnut colt
Osseo, by Eclipse, dam Oliata; Lawrence & G.
Lorillard's chestnut colt Sunburst, by Planet,
dam Bette Ward; A. Bemont's bay FLY SulJana,
by Lexington, dam Mildred IA full sister to
MonarchisD p. Lorillard's brown colt Parole, by
bennington, dam Maiden brother to James Al,
and the same genteman's chestnut gelding
Durango, by Jack Malone, dam Fannie Barrow;
Struggled Clay's bay colt Bluecoat, by Jack
Malone dam by Sovereign; A. Bemont's chestnut
hly Adelaide, by Australian, dam Dolly Carter
SISTER TO 10 Daniels, and John NJ. Harney's chest
nut filly Abilene, by Pat Malloy, dam Anna Travis.
This was capital lot oil youngsters, as handsome
lot came to the post Two only of the :.
number have appeared before on the turf these
being Mr.. Lorard's Parole, who won the August
Stakes at Long Branch, ana Osseo Parole has run
three times, winning twice-viz., the July and
August stakes at Long Branch. Osseo ran in the
The other seven made their first appearance
to-day, and they showed their fine breed
ing and the great care that has been
given them by their respective trainers. The
brother to Harry Bassett beautiful, large colt
standing about fifteen hands three inches, OF a
bay color, with the finest proportions that are
possible TO be imagined Tor strength and speed
combined. Mr.. Bemonts Sultana IS another
beautiful creature with quite racing cut. She
Ia larn and will IN ohOnf atXfaa
hands when July grown. she Is very fast and has
the same easy style OF going that made her
brother such iavorIte While the turf Mr..
Belmonps Adelaide (the sister OF 10 Daniels) is a
good race nag now, and with age Will no doubt
Improve and make a nrst class racer at all dis
tances. Blue Co2f is very handsome bay colt.
fifteen hands thSe inches powerfully built, has
the appearance of irst-class raeenorse all
over, aud little time Is all that is Wanted. lie
was not considered up TO the mark by his trainer,
usage on the cars on thelISway from Kentucky.
Sunburst IS very lair looking colt, vita a racing
appearance ABOUT him; but he dad not show OF to
advantage on TINS occasion. However there Is
plenty OF time for all the beaten ones to improve,
and those VINO were benind the winner to-day may
be IN front before the season Is over. Mr.. Loril-
lard's two were great favOrites over the field,
Brother 10 Bassett second choice, Mr.. BelmoDt's
team third IN favor. Parole won the
S o1t Of Mr. comm Bsmons A Ak SnS' Second
and Sutana, third. The Brother OF Bassett,
much to the surprise OF his hackers, fourth at
the nnlsh. although well uD TO Parole at the three
quarter poe. B0tI Of MIR. Bemonts FLIES out
ran HIM up the nOmestretcn, Adelaide making a
most wonderful burst OF speed On the last quarter
OF mile. The race was grand one throughout
ana the time mace was really wonderful on such
track.
tbree-year Odds; $50 entrance with 500 ADDED;
two miles. TINS stake closed with twent,- our
nominations, which made the prize Tor the winner
amount TO $1,000. -Four only OF the twenty-lour
came TO the post. These were E; A: ClaDaugh's
colt Paul 'Pry, py Enquirer dam Hambur2's
dam; John NJ. harney's chestnut colt
and A. b. Lewis & Co.'s bay colt Vagabond, by
Wanda, Gam Gem. With the exception OF Paul
Pry al the coils have been before the public and
were well known. Mr. Clabaugh's chestnut colt
Vlator made MS hrst appearance on the turf last
0cniltree Tor the Preakness Stakes, and was third
to CALVIN and chesapeake Tor the Jersey Derby
Stakes at Monmouth PARK. He also ran here for
the lraVers STAKES ana came IN nlth. TINS colt
never had good rlder on his back until to-day,
Wne VINE ne was mounted oy BOD SWIM, VINO rode tGe
cor admirably THIS was the deout OF McDaneps
cot raul Fry, aud he ran good race.
lie ,o cap,,o large, finely proPOrtlCned colt
to advantage, however, the race, coming in
last. He does not seem TO be possessed OF speed
or endurance. John NJ. Harney's chestnut colt
General Harvey has appeared once before, and
that was in the Jersey Derby stakes, az Mon
mouth PARK, where ne was placed last IN the race
Tor knocking down Warwick and injurlng Bay
minister mucn that the latter had TO be de-
Itroycd. General Halney Is a very line colt and
moved great deal OF speed in me cove race,
coming IN third, Notwithstanding his mIshaps. lie
is said to belong 10 tue President of inc United
States, VINO mas lease his racing qualities TO Mr.
Harvey. The colt was the favorlte Tor TINS race.
selnng in the pools greatly over any OF
the Others. lie outtun by Niator from
beginning to end, coming IN good second.
Messrs. Lewis X Co.'s NagaDond Is very large,
wei formed ana highly pred colt, and has run
three tlmes this year, first IN the Kentucky Deroy,
next aJ Baltimore, IN "A sweepstakes Tor three
year-olds, ana the third time az the same place IN
the Preakness stakes He never got place III
any OF the races. and as matter oil course not
WI q fFHn f
place. however, nut was a long way behind.
Vlator won very cleyery In capital time for such