The New York herald., 1877-08-28
Nineteenth Day Of the Meeting Of the
Saratoga Association.
FOUR INTERESTING RACES.
Pique. Rappahannock, Bradamante and
Bertram the Winners.
ANOTHER FINE ATTENDANCE.

far a this place and there are u'ne more 70 oe run oc
fore the Saratoga ASSOCIATION close 'bo season fh's
success is unprecedented in the annals oi rae'as IN
Am.r,c. Never IN any par. OF the country has there
been sach gatherings of -espectabi'ty a. nave oeeh
witnesssd from day day on The grand stand st tns
n,.c.. indeed someiimes IL looked like great mound
NJ s,iIs laces and muslin eubroideries, feathers.
aoverx and fans To-day has been no exception TO tho
ukoal Grand display Of fashion and elegance, ana
mora besu,u sight could not be wshcd than waz pre-
sented ON he grand s,sna while the ra<ss we're oeng
run ladiss and gestemsa ahse being excited TO the
highest pitch.
The weather vas very p;eassnt thm naosnipg and as
the crowds cahcred at the Springs Tho general topic
or was the weather. expressions Of won
der coming from many Of its long continuance. On
other seasons ~ ths time OF the month Saratoga has
generally visited by cold storms OF rain, and tho
visitors wsro getting away rapidly possible;
whilc now the 10 be just AT It's height and
eayety ana mrth ruie the hon.
There were four events the card to-day, the FIRST
dash OF three quarters o, mile. the second dash OF
two miles, the third mile and eighth and the
fourth a mile dash. The 6rst was won
by Mr.. p. LorlArd's bay ally Pique by Lean
inston--Lady Emmal, in tho most gallant style,
beating the Bonnie Scotland colt Brambe. The second
was won by Rappahannock, Wash Booth, the
horse that passed under the wire st being disqualified
for foul riding The third won by Bradamante
In good style, the being seemingly little more than
= hand galop q: the finish J. II. Harbeck Jr's, bay
colt Bertram the closing event OF Tue
day.
The following are the details OF tho running as 1t
pame off,
was a sweepstakes for twoyear.olds; $3.50 entrance,
play pay. with $400 added the second horse to
bis stake the distance three quarters OF mile. There
throe entries for this event, comprising p. Lor
iards bay 6lly Piquc. by Leamngton-Lady
Emmal; J. W. Crawiords bay colt Bram-
bic, by Bonnie Scotland-Evy Loaf; W. Astor's
chestnut Ally Pride Of the Village was also entered,
but falling smo, did not come to tho post. The 0lv
carried 1o7 lbs and Bramb!e 10 lbs. The betting on
the event was about evon. The start very even
ono, Brambo on tho outside having about neck the
best OF it. The latter sharply up the shute, and
when he reached The furong pole he two lengths
front Of tho ny, and crossing over, took the inside
position from her. When they passed out of the
shute at the half.mile pole Bramblo
length and a half ahead OF the dlly;
and he kept that until ho got into The home.
stretch. Then Pique closed the daylight and soon
siterwnrd began crawling up BrambIe inch by inch.
At the furIong pole they wore on even terms mo-
men afterward and Brambe was beaten, as his jockey
was seen applying the whip vigorously. Pique then
away and won very easy race by vo lengths IN
lI6A. P,quo is a finely formed fy,. fifteen hands
md inch In height, OF dark bay color, with black
points. She runs wildly, with head and tail in the
air. Fiquc Is undoubtedly racer Of great merit
THE SECOND RACE
for purse OF $500 oil which 500 be given
10 the second horse entrance free tree handicap for
ages TWO mics There were four starters or this
race. These we're c. W. Mcdinger's bay colt Wash
Booth, by Asterod-vaIdalia years old carrying So
lbs. d. McDanics bay colt Major Barker, by Aste-
chestnut colt Rappahanro ock by King Lear-Fannie
Washington, years old, 1o6 lbs. H. Harris pny colt
Henry Owens, by Groy. dam by Star DAVIS, years old,
1o4 lbs Rappahannock was great lavorlte, sell
ing IN one OF tue pools Tor $500. Major Barker
sl7o Wash Booth $lo5 and Henry owens $50. The
start was good one, and all the jockeys appeared
inxous to mako u waiting race of It. Rappahsnnock
took the lcad Henry Owens second, Wash Booth third
MAJOR Barker fourth Going around the upper turn
two LEM gihs in front OF Henry Owens, the latter two
lengths ahead of Major Barker. Running down Tho
length and half, wash Booth second,
iour lengths ahead Of Henry Owens, the
kcr. On the lower turn Rsppahannock
length ahead OF Wash Booth the la ter two lengths
Major Barker RappahannocK then made tho pace
strong ana rum ng up the bomestrech opened gap
Of tour lengths TO the stand Wash Booth secon, four
lengths ahead of Major Barker, who was two lengths
in advance OF Henry Owons AS Major Barker passed
Colonel Mcdaniel on the homestrelch the Colonel
faster, as he had evidently been losing TOO much
ground The colt was sent along more rapidly aerward
but could not pass either of the leaders although he
at one time was at the saddle Of Booth. Running
around the upper turn Rappahannock opened the gap
10 FIVE lengths Wash Booth second, length ahead
Of Major Barker, the latter six lengths In advance of
Horny Owens Rappahaunock increased the day light
10 Fix lengths on the backsirelsh, passing the naf
me pole with all that advantage, Wash Booth sccond
hail length in trout Major Barker VINO was iuur
lcEgtns IN advance Of Henry OwcnR Going round
the lower turn Wash Booth made n gallant run at
Rappahunnock. followed by Major Barker, and shut up
the day light very quickly. AT the thrcequarier pole
RsppahanDock leu Two lengths, Wash Booth Two
lengths front of Major Barker, Heury Owens of
home
stretch Wash Booth made gallant run, but he Kept
swerving TO the left the way up streeh until he
rloscd in on Rappabannock tU such extent that tue
latter horse haa 10 be pulled back TO avoid striking the
fence and Wash Booth went under the string first by
two lengths. He was, as matter OF course, disqua-
fled aud thrown out OF the race. the victory
awarded to Rappana The second place to Major
Barker and the tbiro ~ Henry Owens. Time of The
Two miles was 3 40A. The nrst milo Was run in :t4.
THIRD
was free handicap sweepstakes oil slo sacn play or
pay with $500 added the second 10 receive $!b ont OF
The stakes; the distance ono Ilo aud an eighth Four
horses started Tor this affair These were Il. '. Sned
kers chestnut colt Cuba, by Leaning on--kssan 3
years Old, 55 lbs; d. McDancl's chcstau. ally sscr
OF Mercy, by War Dancc--Sstcr O. Chsriy, years
old, lOl lbs Dixon & Winners chestnut nly Bradc-
mante, by War Dancc-Brenna, 3ycars cid, 81 lpS (;
ana l. Harts chestnut h!ly Ceinm,c g.. by War
Dsnce--Alexandra, years old, lO7 lbs. Bradc-
Sister Of Mercy, $40; Cemm,e g., $3.50, and Cuba
tl45. The horses had very good start, Sister OF
Mercy having her head in front OF Bradamsnte Glenn
me g. tnird Cuba fourth all Tapped the other.
They ran sharply up TO the uuges stand and as they
passed under the wire Clcmine q. had her mead IN
ircnt. Sister ol Mercy second length advance OF
Bradamantc, the latter iour lengths in front OF Cuba
Going around the upper iurn Bradamante ran 10 the
front, and led halt length at the quarter pole, Glenn
ME q. second, Que length 10 advance OF Sister of
Mercy, who was TOUR lengths away from Cuba Under
! pun Bradamanto opened length OF day
light she ran down the Lacksiretch
and was length and half ahead OF Clemmic g. aud
ssler OF Mercy as she passed that point, Cuba still
bringing up Tho rear. Still pulling enough TO choke
herself Bradamantc led 10 the three.quartcr pole,
two lengths In front OF Ciemme o.. sister OF Mercy
.hlfd Cgba fourth. Bradcmnntc gbliopcd we'll within
lersei up The homestrctch and won capital race by
our lengths, Clemmie g. second, two lengths ahead Of
sister Of Mercy, the latter onc length III front oil
Cuba Time OF the mile ana eighth, l:5sa.. Tho
mile from the starting point back again was 45a4.
rHs FOURTH
was Tor purse of $500; the winner TO be sold at suc
lion for 81 800 II entered to be sold tor 1000 al
owed lbs II or $780, IL los. II for $500, IL lbs.
II Tor $500, II lbs. ono NILE There Ave start
ars, comprising C. ". Mcdineer's chestnut gedng
First Chance by Baywood-Dot, years old, To be sod
FOR $500, carrying loo lbs. John H. Harbeck, il. Is,
bay COLI Betram, by Ken,uck5 -Bernicc, years old
81 900. III lbs y. McDanle's bay hly Lady Sayers
sy onrf,IloW--GlDC ye.r. o,n 900 ni