The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-24
SARATOGA RACE s.
Sixth Day of the Second Meeting of
the Saratoga Association.
THREE RACES AND A WALK OVER
Parole, Vera Cruz, Auburn and
Waller the Winners.
FASHION AND HER VOTARIES.

SARATOGA, August %, 1871
moro delightful day could not be desired than
broke the sojourners at this place this morning.
Ind those that congregated early AZ the springs were
Earnest in their expressions Of JOY at the pleasure they
experienced Tho Congress Park looked green and
fresh and the the village IN front OF the
grand notes and the roads leading to the race course
were well watered As time approached noon and the
people began assembling at the course gentle breeze
tempered rays Of the sum- rendering the grand
stand very comfortable to the assemblage. The Gu
trance the park in the OF the stand which Is
ned with stately pine trees looked magnificent Under
the shade Of these IKE horses take their walks,
and healthy place for such purpose could not
be desired There Is not prettier place in the land
Tor the the grounds are put TO.
The programme oil racing was rather slim one to-
day; the most meagre Of the meeting. This
caused by tho FIRST the card having but one
entry but yet the attendance was good gay and bril-
lanty costumed. Promptly at the hour appointed
there being delays the part OF the association
the judges of tho day, Messrs. Oden Bowie, Ed john
and Colonel r. johnson, took tnoir places IN the
stand and rang the bell for the horses to prepare for
action. Mr.. VI. Brown, tho trainer OF Parole,
equally prompt sending tho gallant gedng with
young Jones his back, to commence the
days sport After a short time the dag Tell Parole
captered the TWO miles and halt tor tho premium.
BY the time Parole had finished his gallop for the
500 purse the assemblage was in readiness for the
exciting OF the day, and those who wished
TO speculate busy investing on Paris mutues
making bids 10 the auotioneer, Mr.. Cathcart in
spouse TO his urgent solicitations. lively business
done during the afternoon on the mile and half
dash, the mile eighth and the handicap
hurdle event OF mile and quarter, the latter beng
the Hrst race Of the kind that distance
this country.
TO fuinl engagements elsewhere horses depart
jng from here daily, all the fixed events this
place have been run, and, but for the large crowds
that at present III Saratoga who require, demand
and patronlze sports Of the turf the racing ut this place
would close Saturday the last day OF the Second
regular meeting Extra days Will in consequence be
given to please the people, and Monday, Wednes-
day probably other days of next week, racing will
take place, Tuesday being assigned tor the great
sculing between Courtney, Riley ana Paisted
Saratoga Lake. This will be great event, and thou
sands Of strangers expected here witness the
struggle Tor mastery
An error occurred In the announcement the other
day in regard to the ruo OF this We now
give It ofic,sly:-
New RULE-"In all races hereafter the number of
the horse which first reaches the winning post will
DO immediately exhibited by the Judge. This will not
decide the race or BETS however, as the horse may,
for foul riding, loss OF weight, other be
u
numbers OF both horses making it will be exhibited
The final decision oil the race Will be announced
usual by the placing Of the horses"
The following the details Of the racing it
off,
KAcE
for purse Of $780, after 25th OF June
OF any race closed 1871 At other than the Sara
toga course, TO carry seven pounds extra Other
horses beaten and having a at this meet
ing allowed seven pounds; ma,dens allowed ten
pounds The distance Two mios and a hall. Upfor-
tunatey there horse at Saratoga the present
time tit 10 with Mr. r. Lorllard's brown gelding
Parols and he had walk over Tor the purse Parole
has wonderful turn OF speed, and he has demon
started the TACT that ne can run distance well
any horse the American turf For the mile
and quarter sweepstakes the first day OF the
ing he was beaten by Vera Cruz by mead, but this
occasi0ned by Tom Ocniitree and HIM running
themselves down, as all good horses less
that distance, anu Vera Cruz beat them string
These three clippers met again the third day the
meeting Tor the Saratoga Cup. and Parole easily
by two lengths, Tom Ocnitrce second, lengths In
front OF Athiene Vera Cruz fourth Parole beat Vera
Cruz and three others u mile and a quarter dash in
SOS, and that settled tho question OF his superiority
OF any horse here ana hence there was no owner here
willing to run his horse against him to-day Parole
looked well, and as he galloped over the
course was the admiration Of all the
spectators. Parole cantered slowly The two
miles and hail. which, further than letting the spec
taors colt that no horse could compete with,
WAS an undressing affair 1t was thought by many
people that Parole would have been allowed his
best up the homestre'ch, but they were d'sap
pointed.
was Tor purse OF 5000; Tree handicap for all ages
Horses having run alter 18th Of June for any race
closed 1877, at otter than the Saratoga course
excluded; the distance one mile and haE' For this
event there were 1--WE entries, comprising George Lang
saf's brown horse Partnership by Asterold-katona
years old, carrying Ill lbs Carr Co. IS bay horse
viceroy by Giroy-sisler TO Rurlc, years Old, ITO
g-Regan, years old, io2 lbs. Dwyer Brothers bay
colt Vermont, by Vlrgil-Nannie Butler years old,
81 lbs and U. W. Medngers bay colt Wash Booth, by
- Z his hulV
they were called on to make their appearance but
three responded TO the CALL These were Vera Cruz
Vermont and Wash Booth. Vera Cruz was u great
Gvorite over the field, selling Tor 500 to $40 The
colts had very good start. Vermont leading W ash
Booth second, Vera Cruz third. In moment Wash
Booth ran TO the 'front.' and on his way 10 the three
quarter pole opened gap OF six lengths, Vermont
Wash Booth Kept the gap open up the quar-.
ter stretch, and as he passed the stand
was length clear Of Vera Cruz Going arouud the
upper turn Wash Booth still HAD the gap open be-
tween himself and the others, who running side
and side Wash Booth was forced down the back
stretch and the others were compelled to show some
speed. They closed tribe on the leader, but still
Wash had the advantage of five lengths he passed
bbe half-me pole On the lower turn Vera Cruz LETT
Vermont and put on steam for Wash Booth. lie
not long in oycrtaking Wash Booth and the two colts
came iuto the homestretch even terms, and alter
hard run for Booth mud an easy one for Vera Cruz
the latter passed under the wire by length making
the distance IN 2:305s The first half milo
b3H seconds. the first mile in l:46 ana the last hall
.u 52h seconds, making the above total avery steady
pace throushoat by Wash Booth.
TIM THIRD RACE
was for purse OF $500; the winner to be sold at
auction. Horses entered W be sold Tor ST. 500 carry
weight Tor aye Tor 200 allowed lbs; Tor $780,
10 lbs Tor $500. ID lbs; Tor $500, ~ lbs Winners
after 18th OF Juno OF any race ciosed in 1877 at
other than the Saratoga course TO carry lbs above
these weights the distance mile and eighth.
There were four starters: Dixon Il Winners bay
colt Courier, by Star Davis-Survvor's dam,
years OLD, to be sold Tor 81. 500, carrying lis
lbs c. W. Medinger's chestnut gcldlns FIRST Cnance
by Bayvood-Dot, years old, $500, l0l lbs. D. j.
CrOusoB RcvOIvcr-Regarus
years old, $780, 93 lbs, ana j. T. Williams bay horse
Far Play, by Virgil Regan, years old $780,
Iva 'os. Far riay was me iavo.i!s IN tho
Chance $40 and Courier s65. After few break.
Always the horses started even terms, Courier
soon showed In front, Wash Booth seconda Auburn
third, First Chance fourth When the horses reached
the JUDGES stand Courier had bis front oil Fair
Play, Auburn third, First Chance fourth. Fair Play
and Courier ran yokcd around the upper turn but just
AS they passed the quarter pole Fair Play led by
head Courier second two lengths IN advance OF Auburn