The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-28
THE TURF.


OF the Saratoga Racing Associations first
meeting was marked by fair weather, a
dashing assemblage of spectators and a
fast track.
The first race was for the Alabama
stakes for three yearrold FLIES, one mile
and one.eighth. There were only four
starters-Belmonts Patience, McDaniePs
Sister Of Mercy, Harvey Athlen and T.
Lorillards Merciless.. Patience grew so
big fayorite that the other three starters
had to be sold together against her. Al
the start Merclsss took the lead, with
Patience close up. At the home stretch
Patience was on even terms, but Merci-
less drew away and won. Time S2:002.
Patience was second and Athlen third.
The second race was three.quarters
Of a mile dash, and Rodamanthus, York
shire Lass, Inspiration, Matte A. and
Orion started. Matte A. won, Yorkshire
Lass second, and Rodamanthus third.
Time ST IS.
The third race was one mile and Eve
furlongs. Invoice, St Martin and Big
Sandy started, and in that order they
came in. Time, 2:57f.
The fourth race was a steeple chase.
Four horses started-Trouble, Doubtful,
Katie P. and Usage. Usage won, Trou.
bic second, Doubtful third. Trouble and
Doubtful went wrong and had to go back.
CLEVELAND RACES.
CLEVELAND, July 27.-To,day is the
third day Of the races. The weather Is
clear and warm, the track in good condi-
ton and the attendance very large. The
pools are selling at about as reported
last night. In the free for all Lulu IL
drawn. -
To-day was the third and last day. The
races so far are conceded to be the most
successful Of any ever held on this track,
The weather was all that could be de-
sired and fully $4,000 people were in at
tendance.
The first race called was the 2:32
class, eleven entries, nine starters.
The horses were of on the sixth score,
Albemarle winning the heat by two
lengths. Time, 81, 1924, 1:47a, DOB. .
Second heat-Word was given on Sd
score, Albemarle winning the heat by a
length. Time, 34t, 1:07i, 1:4l4, 2:l53.
Third heat-Start was made on the
sixth trial, Albermarle going to lead a,
once and maintaining II to the end, win,
ming the heat and race by four lengths
Time, 373, 1:l33 1:50, 2:1S.
The next was free for all. AS the
horses in this race made their appear.
rnce on the track they were greeted with
applause. The Maid was the favorite in
the pools by 2 to against the field.
First heat-Word given on the third
score, The Maid won by length, Snug
gler second, Bodine third. Time, 0:S4l
1:074, 1:41a, 2:15..
Second heat-Horses ofafter one score
the Maid taking the lead at once and tax.
ing the heat by three lengths. Time,
0:$43, los, 1:42, PHI.
Third heat-When word was given on
the second attempt Maid went to the lead
at once; at the three-quarter pole Snug
gley showed wonderful speed, passing
Fullerton and Lucille and coming up tc
Maid as they struck the home stretch
winning the heat by half length amid
tremendous applause. Time, 0:343,
1:10i, 1:42, 2:16i. "
Fourth heat-The horSesgot off on the
second score, Smugler length behind.
When the word was given Maid took the
lead. Comiug down the home stretch
SmuggIer got in behind Lucille and Maid
so had to swing to the off track to get by
this he did coming very fast a nose
ahead Of Maid. This performance Of
Smuggler called forth repeated cheers
from the immense crowd, with whom he
was the favorite. ~. i.
Fifth heat on the second and four score
smuggler lostaa shoe and had 10 go to thu
stable to get shod. This encouraged
Goldsmith Maids friends, who trusted tc
the rest given the Maid to better The
chance and she sold about even against
the field. On the sixth trial the word wal
given, Smuggler taking the lead. Attic
turn Fullerton shot ahead taking The
pole, Smuggler three lengths back, thu
Maid close 10 him, Bodine and Lucille
together . length behind the Maid. Al
the half mile smuggler went to the lead
the Maid making an effort for the frs
place, passing Fullerton but breaking be
fore reaching Smuggler who won the heal
and race by length.
This race was the most exciting evel
seen on this track.