The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-30
SPORTING NEWS.
The Saratoga Races-Fastest Time on
Record.

The Saratoga Races-Fastest Time on
Record.
SARATOGA, July go As the time for
the cup race approached the interest of
the spectators eliminated, and when the
horses appeared on the track they were
greeted with applause Money flowed
into the pool box SO fast that it could not
be taken, the lottery being in the follow
ing average: Springbok, $1,000; Aaron
Pennington, $3.50; Grlnstead and Ruth
erford, $3.50; Rreakness, $3.50; Olitpa,
S2jj; Wild Idle, $500. Rutherford and
Wild Idle were leading, passing the
Grand Stand the first time, but at the
furlong Wild Idle went out, Rutherford,
second; Wild Idle led for mile and
quarter, when Breakness came up and
took the lead, coming up home. Spring
box took issue with the leader and
the most exciting part of the race
took place. At the stand both
horses were running neck and neck.
and dead heat was announced amid
cheers, Grimstead third. Time 3:0Gl,
fastest on record. Aaron Pennington
was 4th; Olitpa, 5th; Rutherford, 9Th,
and Wild Idle lost The dead heat will
be run off after The last race.
Selling race, mile quarter, all ages;
McDaniers bennington Naptha flly,
won in 2:09!; Carolina, second; Suryi-
vor, third McDaniels and Sanford haye
agreed to divide the stakes in the Sara.
toga cup race, and the race will not be
run.
Cleveland Races.
CLEVELAND, July 29.-At the third
day OF the Club races the attendance was
the largest OF the season, estimated at
$1,000 The day was magnificent, but
owing to the rain in the morning the
track was somewhat heavy, and the time
several seconds slower than yesterday.
The sport was excellent and very excit-
Ing, Grafton showing wonderful bursts Of
speed and proving himself the fastest
horse in the country. Much dissausfac-
ton was manifested by the
crowd. in regard to the laxity Of
Judges, in allowing the rules
to be infringed by the drivers in scoring,
it being plain to all that the immense
amount Of useless scoring in the 2:22 race
was for the purpose of wearing out the
favorltc, Grafton.
The first heat was for the > 81 class,
for n purse of y, 800, $l,2j0 to the first,
$G25 to the second, $3.50 to the third, and
had six starters. The first heat WAS an
easy victory for Idol, she taking the heat
after bad send off on the first turn
and gradually drawing away to the wire,
passing under two lengths ahead OF Jer-
emiah; Lewnski, third; the rest just in
side. Time 226}.
Again the judges were Obliged to
change the drivers, putting Budd Doble
behind Lady Turpin. Idol took the lead
at the start and was never headed, al
though it was sharp work between her
and Turpin, length only separating
them: jeremiah was q good third be-
hind Time 2.2Gi.
Idol again had the best of the send of,
but went up Mt the turn and tell back.
Jeremiah in the lead, Lowinski second.
Turpln overhauled the leader at the half
mile; passed them and retained the lead
to the wire, although ut the third quarter
Idol looked good deal like the winner,
hut a~ain left her feet
and came in third, Low.nski
second; time 2:2St. In the fourth heat
Turpin led, but went up the first turn,
when Anglo Saxon went to the 'front.', but
in the second quarter Idol pushed to the
front and led to the distance stand, where
she was passed by Turpin and Lcwinski,
Turpn taking the heat time 2:26i Tur-
pin had led in the fifth heat, but Levin
ski at the turn shot ahcnd, and led
to the score; Idol second; Turpin acting
badly throughout the heat. Time -2:23i.
Idol and Lewinski only started for the
sixth heat, which was won by the latter
after very close and exciting struggIej
Idol second and Turpin last. Time
2:24. Owing to the darkness the race
was carried over until Friday, with each
horse having two heats to their credit.
The next race called was the 2:22 class;
purse 5000, divided into $4,000, > 200
and $3.50. Six entries, Lady Star drawn,
and five started. There was great inter
est in this race, as II large amount OF
moncy was laid on Grafton against the
field. The start was n bad one for the
Gavoritc, he leaving his feet at the hrst
turn and losing hundred ana
iftv wards. Cosette and Golddust
lapped in the head At the head OF the
stretch Cosettc was leading Golddust by
n length, Bella and Young seven and
nine lengths away, and Grafton dIs,
tance oil, but the tavorite here displayed
wonderful speed, passing Bella ana
Young like an arrow, trottlnS Ihe 'aSt
quarter in 3l3 seconds, taking the third
place length behind GOlddust VINO was
two lengths behind Cosette line,
2:23. The send off for the second heat
WAS very Struggling, Bella having the
best of 1t. Cosette second and Grafton
third. He left his feet and lost nifty
yards before getting down At the nall
mile post Golddust took the lead and
came in leRgth ahead of Bella, Young
third and Grafton a close fourth. lime
2:23I.
The horses got off well together
on the first attempt, Bella at
the turn going to the iron,
Grafton again dancing and falling to the
rear in the second quarter. GoIddust
went to the front and maintained 1t until
within one hundred feet of the wIre
when Grafton shot ahead, having IN the
last heat closed gap Of $50 yards,
trotting the last half in l:O6!
Cosctte third. Time 2:2il' An hour
was spent in scoring for the fourth heat
during which Cosette collidei with Bella
upsclting her sulley and throwing her
driver, and the mare ran away. She was
caught at the turn, another sulkey pro
cured, and with the second attempt the
horses got away with Grafton in
the lead, but another COLLISION
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