The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-12
THE RACING In SARATOGA.
EXCITING SPORT At THE OPENING or
THE SECOND MEETING.
Pride OF the Village Winning the Kentucky
stak es Major BARKER Surprising the Bct-
tina Mcn-An Accidcnt In the stec cpiechnsc.


SARATOGA, Aug. 11-Thc opening Of the
second race meeting here was attended by the
largest crowd present this year. Tho track was
fine. the weather beautiful. and each of the four
events had large fields Of starters. The first
race was the Kentucky stakes for two -year- -ods
n dash OF three-quarters OF mile. Out Of forty
nine nominations nine came to the post Pierre
Lorillard's Spartan and Perfection were the
favoritcs. the last pool sold being $40 for them
and 800 for all the others. being G. l.. Loril-
lards Duke OF Magenta and Albert w. Astor's
Pride Of the Village. johnson 4 Co.'s Bramble,
Smythc's Glenelg colt and Asteroid fly, Nc
Daniels Fawn. and Puryear's Planet colt.
In the earlier pools @. l.. Loriard's entry
sold second. Pride Of tho Village third. and
Bramble fourth. Tho flag fell to a passable
start. ms all came in line. Perfection leading and
Pride OF the Village well up. A rope had been
put in Duke of Magentas mouth and held by a
groom to keep him quiet. and the slipping OF
this left him last of. except Puryear's colt. who
was left at the post. They went down the chute
~ 3 rattnng pmcc. and coming, INTO the stretch
others. winning cns ily, hands down. Duke OF
Magenta ran through the crowd and took sec
ond place, two lengths behind; Brnmblc. lap
P'insS4 spartan 'our'n r'ri'c'lon' ni'h' Iime'
The Summer Handicap milo and three
quarter dash for all ages. brought flvy. out Of
forty seven nominations to the post. or these
Parole. carrying ll6 pounds. was the favorite,
eclling in the pools for $500. to $40 for Vera
Cruz. 5000 for Bushwhacker. and sl05 for tho
ncld-comprising Abilene and George tho
Fourth. When the nag fell Bushwhackcr and
George tho Fourth took the lead, Parole being
well up. Georgethe Fourth kept the front near
y to the head Of the stretch ON the last mile when
Vera Cruz and Parole advanced and the three
entered the stretch nearly abreast. Parole then
went to the front and came in an eAsy winner
N sos; Vera Cruz second. George the Fourth
third.
Third came the extra race Of the day. milo
LorIlinrds coors. wns the fnvorite % pounds
up. selling in the pools for 5000 70 5000 for Car
dinHl WOlsey. carving 81 pounds the same for
Brrtram. carrying | II pounds: sl75 for Mary.
with lO1 pounds. and SllO Tor MAJOR Barker.
with 81 pounds. The start was beautiful Ber-
Mary passing tn" stand together. At the head
Of th" str, t'h BOmbusf. Cardinal Wols"y. and
Bcrram came abreast: tut Bomhast shook
W"m on AMI was coming IN s'Hminglv nm
easy winner when Manor Bnrkcr advanced
rapidly collurcd BoWba-t. ana. with sharp rae
lug. won ~ a hend. 10 the surprise - all.
Time. .l2t; Blmhnst So ond. Cardinal VOL
s'y third. French pools paid sl421o for -.
Ihc last rae" on tho card WAS "A sir'plr 'hasc,
witt six starters. Trouble and Waller sold
Waller i2fj ca II krtding 500. and tho field.
comprising Audubon. MoOnstonc. and Doubtful.
$40. Starting at an easy pace. o.MOunstOneHndWa
l"r ollted going over the first wall and both fell.
Soms horse jumped on Little. Walters Jockey.
breaking his collar bone. Trouble and Rod
g"ther, racing sharply. Entering the stretch
Trouble WAS Leading slightly. and leaped the
last hurdle with krdding close up. As they
landed ra'h WAS pressed to the utmost Red
iinS gaining inrh 10y inch, and landing winner
by "a head in 5i6 Trouble second. Doubtful
third.