New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-31

LoRnIARDs 700 200 TAKES THE FLASH STAKES
oCBILIEEE EEAssERTs HIS sUPREMACY-FBEE-
BooTER AND rICCOLo ALSO WINNERS.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 29.-The great day
of the racing meeting mas been success in every par
tcular if not entirely equaing the saratoga Cup day Of
last year. has surpassed expectation to attend
ance and the exciting character of the sport The rain
ceased before morning ana although the track was
drenched the dry soil and careful work. with the assist
ance Of o sulty atmosphere, conduced 10 make fair
racing surface Only at intervals the weather at all
Cypress We the heavy threatening clouds shielding Sara
toga Valley from the hot There was prospect Of
more rain during the morning hours and many ladies did
not venture out to the park The crowd OF turimen
which came the morning train from New-York, and
the extra interest taken b. Saratoga gentlemen in the
event. served than l the seats made vacant by
the absence Of ladies' who present on Tuesday The
attendance was the largest OF the season, and among
those in the Grand stand were Lieut-Gov DOrshetmer
Gov Rice of Massachusetts, with ex-Judgc Davies Of
New-York, Judges Miller and swaync Of the United
States Supreme Court Police Commissioners Erlart, Col
Rush c. Hawkins and Mr.. Armour OF New-Hork. II was
an scvc day with the betting men, who invescifrgcly
particularly in the Flash Stakes the Cup and the riding
races The betting also remarkably even. and those
who won were as a rule ricly paid. With the exception
OF the first race each offered two horses backed
by about an equal OF money. Tom Ochiltrees
victory in tie Cup race restored the conf
dence formerly repOsed IN his prowess but he was not
quite equal to himself and Parole showed scarcely in
feror qualities Of speed and endurance being beaten by
only length, and displaying almost much pluck as
Oehitree at the finish.
The performances OF twOyearolls in halfmile dashcs
can never be safely predicted from their running in
private or previous record, the very frequently
Going 10 the yOun-ser fortunate 10 20 get an adj
vantage al the The heavness OF the track was an
additional element OF uncertainty in the race OF the
seven twoyearods for the Flash Stakes 500 each half
forfeit and $500 added, distance half mile, and the
starters out OF twenty-four nominations. In spite
OF the great chances Of defeat, L. LOrillards
Idalia and Zoo 100 we're made the favor
ties and backed 10 large amount. They are both
strong feet animals for twCycar-od@, and the result
Justified the preference OF the betting Pools sold
as follows: =. LOrillard's Zoo 100 and Italia,
s2OO-slOO; McDanicls Lady saycrs and Prince
ton, S35-S3O Puryear's bay fly by Mar
ragansert, s36-S3O; McGraths Leonard, $70-$2O !;
a. L. Lorllard's Ladylike, Slj-Slj. The
Youngsters were all nervous and delayed the start at the
balf-nle post til three brcakaways were made, when
finally they got the word and sprang VI evenly Lady
Ike appeared first at the turn Princeton second Zoo Zoo
third Leonard fourth Italia fifth, Lady salyers sixth,
and the Puryear FLY last. The order was main
tanned to the turn into the hOmesrech zoo Zoo gaining
gradually and in the scramble the threequarter pole
making dash forward that gave her good POSITION
Iadylike falling behind rapidly and Leonard and the
Paryear y following Zoo Zoo In an exciting chase TO
the score but at no time seriously competing with Zoo
Zoo who won by three lengths in 5li9 Leonard second
length in advance Of Puryears hly and Idaa fourth
The mutual pools paid 81 90.
The track had dried up considerably before the great
race for the saratoga Cup and was In fair condition.
This circumstance doubt contributed to the victory
OF Tom Ochitree. The betting men made him second
choice In tue pools which his opposers dearly g.
LSr:Aa Tom ochtrses owner, bud not lost confidence