The New York herald., 1877-08-30
Twentieth Day of the Races of the
Saratoga Association.
FOUR EXCELLENT RACES.
St James, Berram, Glen Atho FIy and
Moonstone the Winners.
A VERY FINE ATTENDANCE.
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During the early morning we had lightning. thunder
and abundance OF ran and the clouds being threaten
ing at the usual time OF going to the races II
thought prudent by the management to postpone them
until the afternoon Posters were accordingly sent TO
all the hotels stating that the racing would begin at
three O'Clock instead Of twelve, and by tho
sun had burst through the clouds and asserting
his sway and beast. The roads dried
what, but the track did not Improve at all, and it
was, at the time the horses called, heavy Tor
speed but just the thing for bottom.
THE ATTENDANCE.
The attendance was good considering the ciroum-
stances, but did not como up to tho brancy of tho
last weeks fine days, yet the managers OF any other
track In the country would have felt with sucn
array OF fashion, similarly situated AS there will
W but one day moro OF racing at this fashionable place
his season those who had fondness for the sport
vcre out, and they enjoyed the sport that Off
hugely" Tho first race with Its seven entries, q
mile aud an eighth, lively one with the specta
tors, account OF its uncertainty BY the ten pounds
Of weight on from the regular weights. The second
race mile and quarter dash, was also exciting
affair Then heats at thrce-quarters OF mile followed
and the days sport closed with stecplcchase Of
about two miles and quarter This was very
satisfactory race however, but the uninterested spec
taors left highly delighted with the events
Of the afternoon.
THE WINNERS
The first by Colonel McDaniers st.
James; the second by John Harbeck Jr 's, Bcrtram ;
The third by Colonel McDaniols Glen AthoI hlly and
The fourth, tho stccplechase, by Moonstone The fol-
lowing the details Of the racing as it came off,
RACE
was for purse of $500 for three olds at
Saratoga this year excluded weights ten pounds be-
low the scale; the distance one mile and
An eighth. There entries, all OF which
came to the post These were Oden Bowie's bay
ally Catacazy, by Ecpse-Katie, 103 lbs. G. W.
Medingors bay colt Wash Booth, by Asteroid-yan-
dala, 10s lbs John Lawler's bay geding Bombadier,
by Baywood-GonerIl, los lbs. Rice g. Bethune's bay
geding DR.. Livingstone, by Longfellow-Ringlet, los
lbs D. McDanies chestnut colt st. James, by Lex
ngton-Banner, 10S lbs. Dwyer Brothers bay colt
Doswe's buy geiding Bushwhacker, by Bonnie Scot
land-Anna Bush, los los Bushwhacker the
$50, Wash Booth $40. and the olners as Held lor
I4l. After fcw breakaways the horses
s saespatcheI on on very even even terms, Bushwhacker
fourth, Vermont filth, Dr. Livingstone sixth and
Bombadier seventh. The horses ran rapidly up the
stretch, and as they passed under the ut the
judges stand ST James led by head, Vermont second
Catacazy third, WISH Booth fourth, Bushwhacker
hILh, Dr. Livingstone sixth, Bombadier seventh ST
James showed the way around the upper turn, and at
the quarter pole was leading one length. Catacazy
uone hnh Wash Booth sixth. Bombadier seventh
Eoing the backstretch ST. james opened gap ot
liength Of daylight between himself and Vermont and
catacazy, who wero running and side. Wash Booth
lourth, Bushwhacker nltn, Dr. Livingstone SIXTH
BomDadter away IN the rear, the company ueing too
James still showed the way, and the
three-quArter pole was above length in
fourth, Caacazy nfth, the Others Of the race.
good struggle up the homestrctch and ST James won
Y ha of fn sO0h wbs
lengths ahead OF Vermont; DR.. Livingtone u bad
nth, Caacazy sixth and BomDadier was nearly FUR.
SECOND RACE
was for purse OF $780, OF which $50 went to the
ond horse; free handicap for all ages the distance
one mile and q quarter. There were our arters,
comprising John II. Harbeck. Jr.'s Day colt Bertran,
by Kentucky-Berbics 4 years old carrying ia lbs.
Survivors, dam years DID, lib lbs L. Harrs chestnut
hily cemme g., BY Wac Dance--Asxandra, years old,
1O5 lbs, and d. McDaners bay hily Lidy Salyers, by
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, years old, 90 los. Courier
was great favorte for this race selling Tor $500,
Clemmie e. was 1rst away, Courier second, Lady
Salyers third Bertram fourth. Running up the quar-
ter stretch Bel tram took the load and pas under
the wire at the judges stand three lengths OF
Courier, who was length advance OF Ciemmle c.
Lady Salyers fourth Berram sh owed the way around
tho upper turn and at The pole led length
Courier second, length advance OF Lady yers
who was neck IN front OF Clemmie G. Running down
the backstretch bertram was length and half IN
front, and this advantage he carried the ha-nile
pole; Courier second, one length ahead OF Lazy Sal
ycrs Ciemmie G. bringing up the rear Bertrain led
one length around the lower turn ana came into tho
homestrotch With that advantage, Courier second,
Lady salyers third, Clemme G. practically out OF the
Bortram gall0ped well within himself up tho
bomcstretch and the by two lengths, Courier
second. two lengths ahead OF Lady Salyers and
clemmie @. Time, 2:l5h.
was for purse OF $500, bc sold at auc-
lbs II Tor $3.50, IL lbs If for $780, Ii lbs II for
$780, Il lbs Three-quarters of q mile heats. For
tins race Tsonsa there were -four Starters comprising
by Baywood-Dot, years old to be sold
n..a iSr $780, os carrying oss ss lbs Mc6ansIs
years old $500. 81 lbs; \. W. Doswolrs
bay lilly Greclan Maid, by Glenes--Grecian Bend, 8
years old, $1,000 90 bs and J. D. Campbes chest
nut geldng Queenston, by Admiral-Fairy Queen, 8
years old, $500 9s BIS First Chance The favorite,
telling for s225; Grccan Maid $40: Glen Atho ally,
First Heat-Alser considerable time wasted with
Grecian Maid 'thc gang" were finally started, with
Queenston leading, Glen Atnol lilly second, FIRST
Chance third Greciau Mald fourth. Running up the
shuts Glen Athol led and turned into tho regular
length in advance Of First Chance who length
w advance of Grecian Maid. Glen AthoI lilly
h0Tea sug,s sne way hS apSuna ne Lover urn
when she came into the homestretch, Queenston sec
pnd, neck in advance OF First Chance; Grecan Maid
glen Athol nIly winner by a length, FIRST Chance
second three quarters Of length ahead OF Queenson
who was SIX lengths in advance OF Grecan Mald
Second Heat -Queenston then sold even with Glen
Athol hy each bringing $225 and the field 500 Glen
Maid Jhlrd Quecnston fourth Glen Athoi lcd up tho
shute and passed 10 the regular two lengths
In front OF First Chance, the latter and half
lengths ahead Of Greclan Maid and Queenston,
who running side and side. Gin Atbol
lilly showed the way around the lower
turn aud into the homestrotch two
lengths in front of First Chance, Queenston third,
Grccan Maid fourth. Glen Atlol lilly then came away
from the others her run home and won the heat by
four lengths, First Chance second Qucenson third,
Grecan Maid dlslanccd Time OF heat, l:ls'4
RACE
was a handicap steepechaso FOR purse OF $500, Of
which 800 went to the second horse Three horses,
the property Of different owners, to start or
no race; the distance about Two and quar-
ter mil 5, starting Ia the east field opposite
the three-quarter post. -Four horses started.
These were +. Smy,ho's bay horse Waller, by Hur-
rah--Queen OF Clubs, years old, carrying 1873 los
l.. Harts chestnut horse Redding, by Harry Of tho
West, dam by 10 StoDer, years old, l45 lbs. Jonn
LAWYERS bay horse Moonstonc, by Asterod-AIabama,
aged, 1888 lbs, and q. Rced's bay geding Doubtful by
Oysterman, Jr.--spoltcd Fawn. years old 1876 lbs.
BEDDING was tho iavorite, selling for $3.50; Waller.
$3.50; Doubtful, $40; Moonstone, $50. The START
xvne lead BIZ.