The New York herald., 1877-07-06
THE SEASON AT SARATOGA

ALREADY On rHE sRousD--RAcEs FOR ALL
GRADES.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. July l. 1877.
July always brings gialness To the hearts OF those
whose business II cater Tor the comforts. and
pleasures of the mul,i,udes who annually resort TO
this eaycst oil watering places, whose heaith'gvins
waters are constantly increasing Ia abundance and
are unailing in their rare medicinal properties Tho
managers OF the fashionable hotels are TO day smiling
their great satisfaction at the proptous opening oil
the and rejoicing IN q patronage unexamped
this early PERIOD and their guests are equally happy
IN expressing their delight IN the excellent accommo
datons they receive In fact, all Saratogans rejoice
to-day IN the possession OF the lpvelest village In
America rendered unusually bright by the effects OF the
timely showers which have regularly fallen during
the past ST weeks II sent ito order' by benign
Providence. The lawns parks are lovely; the
io.age OF the been forward and lux
urian 'rhe memory Of the oldest inhabitant;" and
the drives, much improved by good gravelIing, are
very inviting TO those who delight In holding "the
ribbons" over gallant eqanea
The beautiful course, short milo from the
hotels is the pet attraction Saratoga 1t is situated
the WIDE leading 70 Saratoga Lake, and Is
only suburban TO Saratoga but is indis
puaaby the iavorts OF the turfmen Of America
The itself is uncqualed IN perfection, and in all
its appointments has always reelected great credit
perfect order and scrupulous regard for good man.
have been distinguishing features the chxrac-
of this course, and henee has received
support from the public and has been specay blessed
with tho smiles OF numerous lady visitors.
There already at the more than q hundred
racchorses, the property OF gentlemen from about
dozen States the Union and the large relniorcc-
ments daily expected IRON the numerous private
training establishments and othcr public will
swell the number TO an sxtont requiring increased
stable room, and hence the carpenters keeping up
a continual clatter in their haste TO complete new
stables
The West South well represented already, and
will claim their share Of the OF meetings
commence on the 2lst inst The horses now tho
grounds the properly OF Msssrs L. Hart Of Loui-
sians; J I. Williams, OF Kentucky; Dixon WINNER,
Of Mississippi G. II. Rice, OF Kentucky; johnson Il
Co, OF Tennessee; 4. W. Price, oil Missouri; Will
liam Mukey, of Missouri; d. J. Grouse Of Ohio; 7.
W. Doswell OF Virginia; Oden Bowie, OF Maryland;
L. A. Hitchcock, of Massachusetts; A. Belmont. OF
New York; +. Smyths, OF Now York; Messrs. Dwyer,
OF Brookyn Colonel Mcdaniel, OF Virginia farnc but
now of New Jersey; f.. v. snediker, OF New York; D.
J. Banuatyne, oil New Jersey; George LongstaG, of
New York, and Others In looking at the long lines
OF horses they out in their walking exercise
one can scarcely realize the fact that tnerc now in
prog grcss "a race meeting 1t Long Branch.
IL is understond that poolselllng wii be continued
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able features No pools Will be sold IN the village and
boys Will be strictly prohibited from the portion OF the
grounds 70 be set apart Tor that purpose ~ the
IL is only TO be regretted tnat the managers OF
did not perceive the wisdom OF these reforms
before the representatives Of the people driven
10 the enactment of laws, and yet Is not
probable that these extreme laws will be enforced
turf will douSlless be sustained by pubic OPINION,
though the letter Of the law be slightly nfrngcd
or o NO hoso ~
or owned in the state. After the building aud open
ing OF the Saratoga course IN that year. the people Of
tho North aud East began importing from England
and purchasing from tho South horses OF the purcst
Strains The building Of the magnificent Jerome Park
and tue organization OF the American Jockey Club,
composed OF The first gentlemen OF this and other
States soon followed. The immediate result was the
Investment OF millions OF dollars In property pertain
ing TO the uri ana in the breeding OF horses not ex.
ceiled by those OF Europe Tho production and OF
first class lrot'lns horses was also stimulated, and
The crossing OF the natural trotter the thorough
bred runner has resulted in immense Improvement
OF this valuable and useful class OF ANIMALS,
whether for the purposes OF the road or OF
the course. This Improvement has been further
encouraged by the establishment oi 1rs class trotng
Pouehkceps,e, Fleetwood FsrK aud various ottcr
points IN this as well as other States. An INN
amount Of money has been invested in that class OF
property, and the liberal patronage extended such
enterprises regarded sufficient evidence that
they were approved BY the people ~ calculated to adj
the material interests ot the State / ain in
formed, doubtless correctly, that most OF the gentle
who made tue heaviest investments In these
courses were prompted purely by pubiic spirit, not
pecting desiLg profitable returns that In most
instances they have barely realized money enough TO
pay expenses Gut they had fully Succeeded as they
had supposed In permanently establishing legitimate
What next? A bill was introduced In the Lerisla.
ture last winter having Tor object the suppression
OF pooseliing upon elections; = very proper
the discussion AN amendment was Introduced, also
prohibiting pooisellng upon racing events The
amendment ~as sweeping in It's character, destroying
interest which should have been projected and GO
ing tar beyond proper reforms aad Necessary legal
regulations This extreme feature demanded
by the public; 10 t prooablc that those who adj.
vocated II had any conception oi the OF
property which would inevitably result from -prop-
erty acquired under the guarantees OF charters
grsnteu by the State Of New ork involving heavy
vestments, IN good fath under Law, by IT'S bess cit-
zens. Yet the amendment was adopted and the bill,
a amended, became law.
Let US consider Tor moment what would be the
eject of the literal enforcement OF the extreme law
1t passed. Not one race course in the State OF New
York could sustain ITSELF, because las demon
straied by recent meetings at the aud
popular courses) racing would lose important ele.
ment OF interest," aud the public would not patron-
The would all necessarily closed
wiIhin two years Breeders o nnc horses would suffer
to he extent Of seventy-dve per or tee value OF
their stock; owners OF such horses, purchased ut
large figures, would suilcr the same depreciation
value and the value OF the immense race i'm
provements IN the state would SIMPLY bo annlhated.
All this interest would be driven to other States,
where 1t would be gladly accepted.
WHAT the people desire s-not the destruction Of
properly, not The suppression OF racing the pro-
hibion OF well-rcguiated betting upon turf events,
but the restriction Of poosclIng to It's proper limits.
Betting Is necessary element contests upon the
turf; and the American people have unm mstaKabIy
sgnlled their preference for the moderate system OF
pool betting by which those who do not feel desperate
invest small sums, the loss OF which involves no
in distress rather than ior the extravagant sys
OF book betting, by which many OF the noble and
the wealthy OF England have become bankrupt.
The frs Saratoga meeting will commence the 2lst
of Juiy continuing alternate days 10 August The
second meeting is to begin the llth OF August and
CONTINUE alternate days until the 18th 1t
is understood also tnat extra races will be gwen on
duy oi the regular meetings. and that iour extra
days VIII be giycntwo alter the first and after
second regular meeting--thus providing great
amount OF sport and at the same time giving the
numerous gentlemen who have brought horses from
distant States, well as those located in New York
and adjacent sta,es greater opportunities 10 win OK
penscs, each hnding among the varied such
terms Will suit the respective qualities OF all hts
horses
That Saratoga lifo VIII be especially enjoyable this
season Is plainly foreshadowed by all Indications.