The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-22
THE RACING AT SARATOGA.
FAToRABLE OPENING or THE FOUR-
TENTH 1NNUIL MELTING.
Rhndamnnthus Wins the scrnmbic-Astor'
Baden baden Takes the Trsvers Stakes
Western Men Eintcd over Vera Cruz.

Rhndnmnnthus Win. the scrnmbie-Astor's
Baden Baden Takes the Trsvers Stakes
Western Men Ei"ted over Vera Cruz.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 2i-Thc first racing
meeting at Saratoga opened auspciously.
There was large number OF spectators. in
Guiding some OF the leading citizens OF the
country. The track was little heavy at first.
The first race was an Introductory scramble
for oil ages. purse OF 5000. five furlongs: en-.
trance free. Seven horses were up at the start.
but after two or three fnso starts. Bencher
threw his jockey and escaped. jumping ont OF
the track. Chiquita who WA the favorto had
the best OF the send of by a length. Rhadaman-
thus well up. Going up the stretch. the two
leaders were far in front that little attention
was paid to the others. Rhadamanthus won by
q neck Cliuulta socOnd. three lengths before
Madge; Diamond fourth, First Chance nth.
M.DanicPs War Dane, tly last. Time. 1;0i4.
The second race was for tho Travcrs stakes
for thrce-ycnr- Odds 800 entrance. half forfeit.
with $1,000 added by the Associution. and 1900
receive 1900 out Of tho stakes; one milo and
thrse-luarters Eight horses started: Baden
closely followed 10y Clovrrbrook and Basil. Coz
ing into the last mile Imagination had the lead
den Baden being tn rd. In closing the Inst milo
Braiamante m9yrd IN to the front passing
was too fleet for the others. anu lie won easily.
Bradamantc Second. and ST. James third There
WIS some JuStllng on one OF tho turns. IN which
St James and Bushwhnckcr were crowded with
the others. but no damage resulted Time.
3:121.
Tho third race was sweepstakes for all
ages $50 each. y. D.. with 800 added. one milo
and Il quarter. Sii horses answered the call.
Tom Ochiltrcc WINS the fuvorite. Parole being
next and Vera Cruz third. Vera Cruz and Tom
Orhiltrse led OF. but in going around by the
stand Parole WIS racing the favortc and on
tho back stretch they ran in threes.
Tom Ochiltree. Parole. and Vera Cruz leading,
Red Coat. Vlrginius. and Bill Bass abreast and
close up. Going into the stretch they spread
out and Tom o .hiltrce WIS whipped to make
him keep up The leaders passed oyer the
line 80 close that each one WIS hailed ~ tho
winner until the judges declared Vera Cruz to
b. the first in, Tom o |liltroe second by head.
Parole third. Time 2:l2A.
dash. for which there were five starters: Part
nership. n six-year old. allowed ll2 pounds for
the price entered to sell at. was the iavorite;
Card nal Wolsey. "a threc-ycar old, carrying "a
pounds. valued at double the selling price OF
Partnership, was second choice; Mechanic,
threc-yenr old. carrying "a pounds. was third
in tho betting; Fair Play a siX-var old. and
Dandclion. "A three year-Old hlly. were the least
thought Of. The fuvorte had slight lead in
the send of. Mechanic being well up. Partner
ship made good racing all the way around to
the stretch. when Cardinal Wolsey pushed him
and won the race by "a neck. in AZ Falr Play
third. Mechanic fourth. and Dandclon NTH.
The Western men were Juhilnnt over the vio-
tory OF Vera Cruz in the sweepstakes.