New-York tribune., 1876-07-28
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
A BAD DAY FOR SARATOGA FAVORITES.
ALL FOUR or THEN BEATEN-MERCILESs, MATTE A.,
INVOICE, AND osAGE THE wINNERS-Two CLOSE

INVOICE, AND osAGE THE wINNERs-rwo CLOSE
FINISHES.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, July 27.-Tms
has been a great day ut the Saratoga racing park The
attendance was large on Tuesday, the hrst DAY OF
the Ileeting and the sport was even more exciting
TaNay was mild and beautiful and the track in as ine
condition possible The crowd delayed the ride to the
park till the last moment and then went all together,
making the the road popuous and animated
The attendance OF ladies not quite so large as on
Tuesday. but those who were present look
greater interest in tho racing, and made bets
freely "us 10 make it exciting" Among the persons IN
the Grand Stand were Judges Swayne and Miller Of the
United states Supreme Court Chester A. Chaplin Piesi-
dent Of the Boston and Albany Railroad RenrAdmiral
James Alden the United states navy the French and
Spanish Ministers, and many Of their connryBen. Inc
betting who pick ont the ayOres suffered most
and remarkable defeat, all of the ior favor
ties being beaten. great deal Of money changed
hands. Many OF the horses have been suffering from
colds but they improving rapidly. it is almost I'M
possible tc Judge Of their exact condition Merciless
defeated Patience for the Alabama stakes Matte ~ Sc
cured brilliant victory in the second race Invoice ran
mile and iyc-cig.s in 2:57I beating ST. Martins, and
Osage, by blunder the part Of the rider OF Trouble,
the stcrple-chase
The thrrcy ycar-od competitors for the Alabama Stakes
wero ten minutes in getting the fulong post for
the start Mrrces5 looked fresh and swift. Patience.
the yoTtc appeared to be in equally good condition
and the stronger hly of the two Abilene fiery and
got mp side exhibition of dancing and rearing Before
Sultlna Withdrawn considerable money was stased
on Mcrciiess. but many OF the hackers OF McrcllcSs
"hedged" AT last by buying pools on Patience The race
was for hlli"s foals Of 1873. and the stakes $1,000
added to entrance money Of 500 cac half forfeit the
second My receive $500 ont OF the stakes, distance
! l5 miles. Pools sold follows: Bemonts Patience.
S23O-S3jO; p. Lorillards Mcrccss, Sj5-SliJ;
Iiaucys Abilene $3.50; HcDaniel's sister OF
Mercy S.p-$9O. Many who staked han
drds Of dollars the Belmont entries
did so because Of their confidence tha speed OF Sutana
not paying mach heed To Patience. The withdrawal OF
suana 10 doubt was the causc Of their heavy loss,
though under the rules OF the perfectly justtable
far start was obtained. Merclc,s getrins OF with the
advantage Of half length raeencc second and Abilene
and SISTER OF Mercy close mp Going around the first
turn Patience cot even with Marciic5s at the first quar-
Abilene ara sister Of Mercy neck ana meek he
hind the leaders and almost throughout tie next half
mile fcs IAN lho a wr-matrhed tour-E-haud team.
Ncrciir5 having thc inside 90, neck the lead IN the
turn INTO the hoastrctch AID, making the most cf The
advantage outsrlpped Pl,i,Hcc. who struggled puciy
un'c. the whip Ncraile-s amid round ~ cheers won
by two lclth. I'm 2u'i Patience second, six lengths IN
advance of Abilene Mutual pool tickets on Mcgciics'
hrou-ht =-i 10.
some Of ,hc turfmer shook their heads douhtngls
when asked 10 name the winner in the second race
thrrc-g mile dash for ~ ages for purse OF 800.
A age, Irprccutod. the oldest being the yeycar-
old Inspiration whD sold fourth choice. and the young
the tavuy oycar-od orion ui. o' fire and spght
uncss who chaf.d and worried IN the repeated false
starts EhadAman,lu, and Yorkshire Less the
- ~, ,,..a ,-,.. ., .,..t,g-. rb,J,,,,,t,u.
dl- puuud,j, Yorkshire Las, up2 pounds. fl75S2Oo;
T.. Iurlarl's Onou ~ ppGnIl. Sl3G-SlGo; McDIu,rs
Matte \ u Is pounds, fl37-Slln; smiths Inspiration
lll7 puuuds Or>Go There was some JncFeyiug for
the start but fractousnc,, on the par' oi the
horses. when finally swim an opportunity to get
E.H... u Thor d.
OF the ,t4UI, companion Yorkshire Lass. had no Object
f sr,,,r, NJ r,e ro.t. A. ne had done thrice In.
,r.rltl.n was second. and wcll up Yorkshire
La. third. ana orion fourth Ehad1mauthus
90, ,.,,, t.,, ,y.. ,r,rtal.o M ibc boI.r,.,r most
- , .., ,..l. ., ,,. t',,...
ly lh'p'."'n' "H" i"" A',N "u' zee" 10 wv ",l''
80. 49,, D., ... .,,., ,.,g ,,.,,.f.,. ,,.u
''"'' WHO '"' I'''...' ,"'.' ~ ''' ',' '
and mapr good race Ia the s''i' nui Matte ~ H'm
t" iur.'hs pole ran 80 mos ''i''"nS '''' -''"+
"' '"" .'''' Oh" '' ,l
''' "' a" >, - -,
fb,,d,iL, heat aud a large crowd couere gated opuo-
., ,t t,.r, ,A,J the winner. .tnut,, yopfrrou,Iy
p b. ....u it Wtffir A., ft,or Mutual pools paid
- 90 -, ~ ". .'.' ~ '''''
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a. 'i,'', ,ltt..T III is fnr rIf "f 5000 roT
which tirfr vr, uly tnrrr entries, st. Martin, being
, f,..r.t, it.f I l.., . t,r aud I,ynr, br.u. tgr
r,.t .t,..,rd and easy winner Pool, -oIi ~ follows:
,ru,icli's ~ Ntrrn.. SlCO-sIrU: po,w.lr- Invoice
.l.n-.,.l. W,I,.Iirr. 81. SANDY -75-sI5J While
"a, th. nv 'rr.on puir fuI the sruoH El. sandy -hirI
aud gave Dol, rider 70 tumble. Bg sandy made
amends hv b'u- me Hr,t To- 81 t"r, ".,d' "lih
y, ,.r'' ,,',, -,'r'J 'wr.rc ~ vaItir. y,s 4
I,ur b,l.ut vhil, Iuyu.cr ridden by swim was run.
uuE easily boo the I,lr. ST. Martins gained srtdin,}'
.i' i''' o., " l I, '''a W ,i ,, an, ,t L,r..s
,i.t az. ti. l,.. sketch Turu ~ Martin. increased
fI. .ul ann aim br,u.ir. Invoice up on The out
side b,.u fo loo. fYr tho race. Bg sandy. lhorins
,ut., Mas fi. Il tu catch the "a uip. then ~. Mar
tfn. Invoice worked steadily tu the front. ami without
~, .,u,. uf fI. whip dashed 10 4 winner by
Ton I,trf .tf.I