The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
SARATOGA RACES.
Fourth Day Of the Second Meeting Of
the Saratoga Association.
FOUR INTERESTING CONTESTS.
Rhadamanthus, Oriols, Galway and Rap
pahRnn0ck the Winners.
A GOOD ATTENDANCE.
A Grand Storm During the Running,
but No Damage Done.
SARATOGA, August Is. 1877.

Day broke this morning very UNEXPECTEDLY, the
deigning to shine until midday, and
then very suspicious manner drizzlna RAIN at
intervals during the morning prevented she musicians
In the park from taking their regular under
trees aud they compelled to seek refuge In the
building over the Congress Spring. Thoughts OF
postponement untii the afternoon were ex-
pressed by the association, and not until the
sky became fairly cloar at eleven O'Clock was
there any certainty OF the racing taking
place before late In the day. The track in the
Hnsst possible condition when the racing began, the
iampness Of the morning having had III effect on
e, but rather made Improvement In laying the
dust. BY the time the bell rang for the horses to
appear the~weaihcr delightfully."- pleasant, and
good days sport was anticipated. -Four ON
the card, the first being eepstakes with six
ore, the second three-year-old race Which four
participated the third free handicap sweep
stakes which had six starters, and the fourth event
was selling race with four contestants All of the
above came of satisfactorily to the uninterested spec
tators, and another successful day recorded for
the Saratoga Association. Rbadamanthus was the
winner Of the first race, Orole Of the second Galway
OF the third and Rappahannock Of tho fourth.
After the second had taken place heavy clouds
began suddenly 10 bank up In she north, by the
limo the jockeys mounted Tor third rain
covered stands Tor shelter. The jockeys 10 their
thin dresses crencled and the horses were
started In terrible shower Before the was over
the track Quagmire. and the JOCKEYS presented
IN unrccognizabie appearance. The poor fellows
however, persevered with their horses through the
storm, and deserve credit for thcir labors The storm
was over before the races terminated, and the people
got to their hotels without much trouble
The following are the details Of the racing as came
off,
rHH, FIRST RACs
was q sweepstakes, $l5 entrance, play or pay, with
$500 added the second horse receive 500 out Of
the stakca Maidens, II four years old, allowed
lbs; II I'VE or upward, z lbs Winners after
eSth OF June OF any closed In 1877 at any
other than the Saratoga course, to carry lbs.
extra Three-quarters Of mile. There were seven
entries, six Of which came TO the post These were
D. f. Brewster h Co 's blaek colt virginius by Virgil
Lutte. years old, lis lbs; J. W. Crawford
Co.'s bay geding Dan K, by Bonnie Scot
land-Jonne June, years old, los lbs; Charles
Reeds imported bay 1ly African Maid, by MUeador--
Simple Maid, years old. Ito lbs; Dryer Brothers'
black horse Rhadamsathus, by ACCOMPLISHMENTS
bycars old, 122 lbs j. H. Harbeck JEs bay colt Der.
IRAN, by Kentucky-Bernice, years old, 1ls lbs aud
D. McDanel's chestnut nlly, by Glen Athol-sally
Watson, years old. 103 lbs Rhadamanthus had the
r.
virginius, 1885, Bertram, $780, the held, $40 Alter
delay occasioned by some OF the Jockeys try
ing TO get the best of tho scndcff. the flag tg to
middling start, Rhadnmanthus and Dan X. getting Off
with the lead, Bcrtram third African Maid iourth
virgnus fifth, McDaniel's lilly sixth. The horses ram
sharply up the shue, and when they turned into the
regular track At the half-n pole Rhadamauthus and
Dan X. were head and head, African Maid third Wiz
ginius fourth, Bertram nth, McDanies Ally bringing
up the rear. Dan X. and Rhadarnanthu were locked
together around the lower turn and they PASSED the
hreequartef pole even terms, virgihius third two
hnghs away the outside, the others all practically
sut of tho Getting we'll into straight work on
the homestretch; Rhadamsnthus disposed OF Dan
b., and came home gallant winner OF the by five
lengths, Vlrginlus second, two lengths ahead OF Dan
K, Bertram was iour h, McDanies FLY hith, African
Maid sixth. Time, 1:l5ts which is tho best time
ever made In this country with 122 lbs in the saddle.
THE SECOND RACE
for purse Of $500 ,hrce.ycar olds, TO carry
los lbs.. with allowances 10 mares and geidngs
Winners alter 18th OF June Of any closed In 1877,
1t any other than the Saratoga course to carry IL lbs
extra; other winners this year OF any single Of
the value OF 81, 900 lbs extra. The distance mile
and oneeighth. There were three starters for this
event, comprising W. Crawford CO.'S bay geld
ing Dan H. by Bonnie Sc0tiand--Jennie June.
1O2 lbs Odcu Bow,e's chestnut any oriole'
by Klngasher-hy Maryland, loo lbs, ana b.
tischc, los lbs Bradanante was great nvor,e sell
ing Tor 1926 Orioc $780, Major Barker $685. The horses
mad pTSs oIS4S Oy s nAda
work. but before reaching the stand Major Barker
showed his lead IN front, and the pair passed
lengths IN front OF Bradumante. Going around the
upper turn Major Barker showed the way, being
pole, the latter two lengths in front Of raaanante
Running down the back stretch 0riole oupaccd Mujor
Barker and wont 70 the front passing tho haii-mile
pole two lengths In advance OF the Major the lnter
Dnc length III front OF Brudaniaate Leaving this
point Bradamante made her run, and she soon passed
Major Barker nnd closed rapidly ON Orioe. Al the
thrcsquarler pole there no daylight between the
Niles, and Spirited contest went between
20 .aI 20 his ~hp from ae S
swerved and II became palpablc that che was beaten.
Dole also seemed to have mad enough OF the struggle
when she reached tho pckets aud Evans had about
much as he could do 10 Keep her moving. Hc shook
her up and brought her home winner by length and
a hall, Brauamante twonty lengths ahead OF Moor
Barker. The time Of the mile and an eighth was 100.
THE THIRD RACE
~as free handicap sweepstakes. OF $50 each II not
declared out, with 5000 added the second horse to
receive $3.50 out Of the stakes Horses having run
alter 26tn June. Tor any race closed in 1871 any
than the Saratoga course excluded. Tho distance
Two miles There were starters Tor this event.
ssting Of Carr Co.'s buy colt vceroy, by Giiroy-
s.ss s..a Ca carrying 90 4 T.
dina, ased, Ito lbs; 2: l. LSr ,il brown
colt years A"' .s ~ ss a,s alasr1.
chestnut colt Glasgow, by War Dance
Ida Dlckoy years ola, lo4 lbs 1" Harris chestuu!
nliy Cemmio c., ny War Dancc--Aexandra, years
Did, 104 lbs H. A. Clabaush's chestnut colt Clover
brook, by vauxhall-- Mauana, . years old, "a lbs.
vccroy tue iavorte, selling for $3.50; Cloverbroox,
$780, Galway, $780, Clomnie a., 500; Glasgow, 500
Ambush, 500 when she nag tell tho rau was iallirs
80 heavily that tie horses were hardly distinguishes
BILE, ~ they soomed through tue drops all Of
color. Glnsgow had the best OF the start, Clio
verbrook second, Clcmme q. third, vlcoroy
fourth. Ambush hfih, Galway sixth. Going around
Inn unpor N mi nj Nu Eluvnr
brock second, Ambush third the others following In
close order Al the quarter pole Clemme q. lead
ing khr~c lengths, CoverbrOog second, Ambush third,
The Diners close tuksher but 50 obscured by
that II vas Impossible 70 el which had The best OF
Tho horses we're completely 0bscured the lower
HE qusrtsr stretch coud they he separated and
ogt ICED AZ they passed ulder the wire at the
tudges stand u tho Anish Ut The FIRST mile Am.
bush was leading BY a head Cemme g. second, Gal
way third, vicsrcy fourth, Coverbrook NH, Glasgow
far behind, anu seemed In great difficulty. The
iockeya prcsantad q IudicrOus appearance from the