The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
SARATOGA RACE S.
FOUR EXCELLENT CONTESTS.
Pique George w.. Bill Bass and Fug'-
tive the Winners.
sAnAro0A, August 9, 1877

SARATOGA, August 9, 1877
The hrst days racing Of the extra meeting Of the
Saratoga Association came on this afternoon Of
the fastest America the rain OF last
night having improved greatly from its appearance
Si Saturday, whom it rather deep with dust Four
were run all in good time. The hrs event was
quarters OF a mile dash by two-year-ods, IN
which nine were engaged, tho contest beng won oy
Pique The second was heats oil u mile ana n''
mrlongs which had four starters, ana George w. was
Me victor. The third event was dash OF mile De-
tween nvc and this by Bill Bass Tho iourth
contest was dash Of a mile and eighth, with three
starters, the being won BY Fugitive Vhe racing
throughou. was very satisfactory to the large assem-
baee of ladies' and gentlemen on the grand stand The
toilets OF the ladies' were beautiful.
Yesterday Was q dull day with the gentlemen who
are al this place merely TO attend the races IN the
morning they the track to see the horses take
their carly gaops, the remainder Of the day being
passed on the balconies OF the hotels discussing the
probable chances the horses engaged In the several
events 10 come OF to-day The afternoon was cool,
and the night cold enough for ovcrooat which was
rather unpleasant for those who from
the sunny South. A cold rain set 10 after nine
O'Clock, driving the people to their rooms
for shelter and comfort The rain ceased
little after midnight, leaving the roads and track
In the finest possible condition. and the weather
changed to charming morn ing warm afternoon,
with prospect of a continuance Of the Tor some
Emo to come. cold dry has very depressing effect
On the spirits OF the sojourners at Saratoga, while
change sunshine gives life and spirits to every
pne The chilly nights have gwen some OF the horses
here colds, many OF them coughing; but the
Iraners not alarmed about any OF them They
will hereafter be little more careful, however, with
their charges and that as the evenings grow cool
the horses are properly clad.
great many people lett here Saturday last after
the finish Of the first regular meeting, to attend to
business at their homes for week. with the intention
Of returning in time for the second meeting which
commences Saturday next; yet Notwithstanding
their Absence the grand stand presented very lair
gathering Of the lovers of the sport
The following are the details OF the running it
same off,
THE FIRST
for purse of $500, entrance free for maidon two
year-olds which have not run In the United States
elsewhere than Saratoga since 25th of June; tho
colts carry los lbs. and the lilies and geldings
lO2 lbs the distance three-quarters Of mile Ton
horses entered and nine OF them the post
These we're p Lorllard's bay Ally Pquc, by Leaning
lon-Lady EmmaI; c. W. Medingers brown hy by
Pheaton--Kate Anderson; d. D. withers brown
ally by Lexington lnvercauld; Dwycr Brothers.
CHESTNUT colt Fury by Observation-Disclosures
6. L. Loriard's chestnut colt Albert, by
Australian Queen Victoria; d. McDaniels
brown FLY by Enquirer-Leisure; F. smyth's cGestnu
lilly Telephone BY -Schottische; f. A. Cha
baushs black hlly Jet, by vauxhallH eatherbelI; T.
Purycars chestnut colt Clifton, by PlanetMy Lady.
Pque the tavorite selling In the pools for $685.
Clifton 500, Albert SIS, Jet $50. Lexington--lnver
cauid FLY $50, Kate Anderson Oily $40, Telephone
$50, Leisure illy $50 and Fury $50. The
start decidedly in favor oil Pique and
Clifton, Telephone third, Fury fourth, Jet
nth, McDaniels Leisure lilly sixth, Modingcr's
Kate Anderson FLY seventh, Wthers' Ally
eighth and Albert ninth, and the affair settled
before the youngsters reached the five furlong POLE
They up the shute very rapidly, and as they
regular track the haJf-uic pole Clifton
was leading half length, Pique second. Telephone
third Jet fourth, Fury fhh, the Leisure Ally sixth,
Albert seventh, withers' eighth the Kate Anderson
fily ninth. Clifton and Plque had a gap OF three
lengths open the lower turn, and they turned
into the homestretch four lengths ahead
VI Jet Telephone fourth, Albert 1tb
bhe Leisure 6y sixth, Fury seventh
the others out OF the entirely In fact there were
in tho race with any chance oil winning except
Clifton P,que. Clifton kept front of the nlly until
he reached the pickets, when she began to press him
closely that Hughes had recourse the whip
This however, OF NO avail, and afterward the
lilly began leave Clifton she home
by lengths, Clifton second lengths front
OF Telephone, Albert fourth, Jet fifth Leisure Ally
sixth, Wlthers' FLY seventh, Meunger's Kat" ADDER
son nly eighth and Fury ninth the majority of the
beaten nav ng been pulled up on the nomesretch
when their jockeys found they had NO chance OF win
ming. Time, l:ls'4.
o handicap for horses which have run the
United States elsewhere than at Saratoga 25h
June; the purse being 5000, of which 500 be
gwen the horse; entrance free; the
be heats of mile and 1--WE iurlongs. There
entries comprisnl George Lonsslan's bay colt George
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lbs 9. l.. Lorillards brown colt Ambush by Austria
!an-poly Morgan, years Old ITO lbs Larry HArt's
years old, JOG lbs. and d. McD,niels' chestnut
colt ST. James, by Lcxngton-Banner. years old,
81 lbs. Ambush was the favorc, selling for $3.50;
Henry Ovens $40; George w., $l75; st. James,
$500 The horses had capital Start and they went
away quite cisurely. Henry Owens with tho lead,
James second, Ambush third, George w. close up
When the horses passed out OF the shute at the half
mile pole Henry owens was Leading two lengths, ST
latter q length ahead vi George Nv. Henry
Owens showed the way around the lower turn, and
still TWO lengths IN front at the three-auarter
pole, the others before mentioned. The horses
Iesuroy up the homestretch. ana until they
approached the stand did they seem to be running
anywhere near their best As they passed under the
wire, leading from the judges to the timers stand,
Henry owens ad sti the best OF by two length his,
ST. James second Two lengths IN front OF Ambush,
the latter half length In advance OF George w. Time
OF the five iurlongs, l:loh Gong around the
up the most OF the daylight between themselves.
When they passed the hree-quartcr pole Henry
UWenS was clear Ol o. JaHcS Wuo Hau hHouSu hppcu
his saddle SKIRTS George w. one length bcnlud.
Going down the backstrcch fast running took place
and tho horses drew closer 10 Henry Owens AZ the
harmle pole the latter led hall length, st. James
second, one length IN advance OF George w., who was
at this time length ahead OF Ambush, who seemed to
be sulKing rs Barbee seemed to be using his whip
very freely. Going around the lower turn Ambush
cropped back three lengths eenind the others,
who were nearly parallel When they passed
the three quarter pole Henry Owens .e.. hall
length, ST James second half length N front VI
George w., latter three lengths anead OF Ambush.
The horses entered the honostrr,ch This way, and,
after very exciting struggle between the Trio, IA
which Henry Owens Appeared the best and every
supposed he would WIN tHo heat Ambush came with
tremendous rush UP tho strccn, on,thc extreme
side, and landed the marx with
Henry Owena They were both length Ia front OF
ST. James, who length ahead OF George ".
Time, 1855. the last mile being run in AIN.
Second UedG-Anbush was now the favoric over
Ibs asld al SIS TO Sila Tae horses started even,
but once George w went to the front, ana running
OF sharply passed out OF the ute two lengths ahead
OF Henry Owens, the latter one length IN front OF
Ambush, who Was half length anead VI ST. JAMS.
Gcorge Nv. made the distance Jour lengths between