The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-24
RACING WEEK In SARATOGA.
THOROUGIIBREDS MIXING THE DUST
FLY ON 4 FfMOUS TRACK.
sudden Fame for Young Nun from Schuy-
Ierviiie-AH the Fnshionnblcs watching n
Runaway Hcsterdny's sport Described.

SARATOOA, July 23.-Only One executing III
cidcnt has occurred here since Saturdays OPEN
inR races. and ny that was in the horse limo it
will make fitting prelude to the report Of to-
days races. First. let II bc understood that
nearly every person in Saratoga appears to
have settled down into heroic determination
to endure all the comfort possible without max
ing any sign Of outward emotion. All put on
the cnsy airs Of milionalrcs. whether their bank
accounts are light or heavy. William X. Van
dcrbilt's 2:23 team joys along past the palatnl
hotels. drawing the purseholder OF hundred
millions behind them. and scarcely one of the
thousands OF persons that line the hotel colon
nades and shady sidewalks turns his or her
head to give them passing glance. Tho most
exciting news is read with apparent indfIer-
ence. and even Brother De Witt c. Talmagc
failed on Sunday to arouse the slightest inter
est In his earnest portrayal OF the slim chance
that n rich man with fast horses would have of
gliding through the gates aar. One thing only
will send an electric shock through the ana
thctic mass and that is tho cry OF Another
runaway"
A young man from Schuylervile arrived here
on Sunday. He was about the only fresh Wis
itor as no trains run on that day The young
man from Schuylerville came in his own con-
veyance. drawn by q fiery horse. The shades
Of night wore beginning to drop from the tall
trees that line Broadway. when the sharp cat
ter Of the horses hoofs rang through the broad
avenue. The cry went up. Another run
away" Dowagers. millionaires. lawyers. and I
newspaper reporters sprang to their feet. The
dowagers and millionaires stood still. The
reporters and loungers ran In the di-
rection OF the sounds The sidewalks were
filled with n running crowd. The young man
from Schuylervillc had lost control OF his horse
above the Walworth House. Making for the
walk on the side occupied 10y the United States.
the Adelphi, Grand Union. and other hotels.
the horse plIns,GSd through az goods boxes
from Schuyervilie. on the pavement En-
tircly Invested of his harness. the run
pavement. the sparks flying and the peo-
pie scattering. One woman ran outside Of n
chain at the edge OF the pavement, leaving a
beautiful baby in II hand carriage in the horses
path The runaway's heels Just missed the top
e f%rras S e oN T1H.e bnS
dred millions last year. shouted 10 n compan-
len. Here. Terry. lets get behind this, tree.
crowd that rapidly made n lane. the horse
dashed over the pavement until he reached me
office, where he fell. Half uoaen men had
him by the head. and name and ears in
second, The horse remained quiet Tor min
ute and 500 persons gathered around him in
black mass. Then he began struggle to re-
gain his footing, and there was another sudden
scampering behind trees and into the open
street. The horse. however. was led OF safely
and the young man from Schuyle-villc. unin-
lurcd had succeeded in having the most sensn-
tional reception of the season. II IL "A wonder
that there was no loss OF life.
Saratoga is filing up fast. and the attendance
1T the races to-day was larger than on Saturday
The warm sun drove many 10 shelter the grand
stand being completely filled, many ladies in
cool. summer dresses, in variety OF colors.
making a pleasant picture. Prominent poll
ticans. business men and horsenen were pres
Sq rC ay S w sR Re roe
aud the half mile dash for the Flash stakes. In
which there were fresh entries; including the
expected .Grcat things Of him. and there was
much curiosity. to see how he would come out
in u contest with the best mettle IN the Loril-
lard and other Eastern stables, He. too. took
Belmont. E. NJ johnson. and j. L. Mason OIL
At IL O'clock the bell rang for the lllies to APP
pear to run one mile and an eighth for the Ala
day $500, for alIes fooled in 1875, 800 en-.
ond flly 10 receive 5000. Out Of forty:one nomi-
nations these started p Loriarl's Perfection.
Balance All and Lulanirr. o. Bowle's Belle.
u. ID. Withers's lnvermor,. and ". Astor's
I rgde q ies HFso entries, Tss s ,gd r
B2he. 30; TeiepGone SIS and INV inycru5 'S
start. After few strides Balance All showed
| her head in front Of the pack. They ran well
holding her own with Belle second, Lulanier
| third. and tho others close up making very
back clear Of the dust from the half mile the
| others still keeping company, with hot work
between -, Balance All. Belle. and Lula
one that drew plaudi,s from the grand
stand and quarter, stretch 1t looked
~ though George Iorillard's star was, as usual.
| in the ascendant but the driver % Belle was
determined 10 win Z possible, using whip and
| spur freely. On the lnst turlong Belle answered
% the call. jumped to the front. and came IN
three-Qunrters OF a length ahead of Balance All.
| Invermore was good third. Pride OF the vi;
| Telephone last Belle is the little chestnut Ally
that had the Ladies' Stakes at Jerome Park in
| her grasp. and lost i lust rs she was coming
| In by shying at the shadow Of a hurdle throw
Ing her rider ON her neck. The French pools
good Held entered for the half mile rush for
the Flash Stakes for two-yenr olds; 500 en-
trance, half forfeit. with $500 added, 300 10
pearcd for the race : W. Astor's Lulu, C. Reeds
brand Master, q. L. Lorllard's idier aud
| Lillian. j. McCullough's George Mccullough, I.
Puryears Dan sparlingi j.. q. NELSON'S King
Be Betting: e." Ldr I entries s525. IL 6pr
lari's sl35; Lord Murphy. sil5; Verdict. $40;
| great difficulty getting the youngsters bun he'd
Tor start. they sped away in good order. Har;;
old shot out from the group before they had
| He pioneered the colts TO the Judges stand four
or five lengths ahead having the race 50 clearly
that there was little excitement. He won easily
IN 49,. seconds; Idler was second; ,Asinr's Lulu
third. and Lord Murphy fourth. Mr.. Witherss
Belinda WAS left out of the race at the start. not
getting of with the others. q. l., LorilaTd WAS
congratulated on winning first and second
positions, Last saturday after the races, he
| treated all the riders on the track-a small
army-to a coplous champagne lunch. Last
| year q. l.. Lorilard's Duke OF Magenta won the
| Flash Stakes IN 49's seconds. The French
| pools to-day paid 80.
The third race was a free handicap for "a
purse OF. s400. one mile and quarter. W.
Astor's Vagrant j. c. Nelson's Niceroy. d. j.
J. T. Williams's Springhranch and p. Lori.
! lnrd's Garrick ran for the purse. Pools Just
before the race sold: Garrick. $500; Orole.
s235 Nagrant. sl6u; Crouse's entries sl55
| Viceroy sl35 and Springbranch. $3.50. Gar
| rick was IL big favorite.
Capt. Conner sent the racers of on even terms.
| They came bounding up the quarter stretch
! with rapid strides, well PUNCHED At the fur.
long pole Oriole threw his rider In the dust amid
| the llylng horses. A su1dued Oh !" came from
| the women on the grand stand. The driver soon
rcgained his feet uninlured. The horses flew
along. with Mechanic Joe. and Springbranch
| in the lead in the order named. Joe soon
took first place but could not hold il long.
| Vceroy showed in front for II few strides but
was overtaken again 10y Mechanic, Garrck who