The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-23
SARATOGA RACES.

THE HORSES ON THE GRoUNDs--MCCH ATTEN-
TON GIVEN THEIR MORNING sPINs-THs
SECOND DAYS xvENrs-PooL SHILLING AT
The TRACK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
SARATOGA, July q, 1878.
We have had refreshing showers since the races
were over on Saturday last and the track Is now
packed and superb order for fast time. II there
moro ram racing to- morrow win be grand,
the starters the several events are quito numerous.
SOMETHING ABOUT SATURDAYS WINNERS.
Sunday very quiet day. those hero 10
attend races, and for other purpose, iouad
very long They got up early in The morning aud
the to the horses take their spins,
but before much running had been done heavy
shower OF an hours duration stopped the work for
the remainder OF the morning. and what running
was done alter the rain principally
GU the old sand truck among the pines. Tberc were
some One bursts OF speed shown by the horses that
oct before thu storm. and there 10 doabt but
that there more good horses on the grounds
than ever before known Take tho rpcss OF The
opening day. There were. dozen starters tor the
Arst event, and that was won ny Bonnie Wood In
tins lhrsequ arters Of q second faster than ever be-
fore made she had half dozen close her heels.
Then consider The great for the rrave-s Stakes
tho time Of which had never been beaten
but once before, and that second and a halt with
eight pounds less weight up than tue Duke OF Ma-
genta carried The lrst year OF the 1854, u
won by kentucky, and he was ten seconds and three
quarters longer dong the distance with the light
weight OF 100 pounds, which was carried at hat ume
than the winner do Saturday last. King
nsner wnen he beat Telegram required 3:I5h to 10
the lou. sevon seconds longer than the Duke with
Nellie Gray and i've Others, was thirteen and three
quarter seconds even the great fom Bowling
when he beat Wavariy was second and three-quar-
lers dong tho distance, with only ITO ibs
MS back. The nearest 10 tte 3:0S OF The Duke OF
Magenta was ihut of Joe Danies, years ago, when
he beat Silent Friend and seven others Tor the FRA
yers' STAKES, which was 30SL but Joe had ITO lbs
up not lis which was the Dukes allowance AS well
as that Of BramDle, Spartan, Danchet and Albert
Baden Baden the stake last year, beating Brada-
mantle ana Others IN 3:lzts ana he had only 10
lbs on his back All this goes show that the horses
when started this years. rravers Stakes may ue
considered The best lot that over Tor It, Take
the sweepstakes, which followed the rravers stakes,
and again find the time made by Parole far better.
considering the weight be Carried, than before
madc in this In 1869 Narragansett the
old wegnts OF that day-l00 ibs.in 2:l0; Parole LII
lbs q lO1s. Springbok the when years old
ou rive Years A. oS won WIN los lbs. on his back IN
2:OSX, bot neither OF the above performances will
compare with Paroles on Saturday That the horse
could have done petter had no been required 10 do
50 there doubt, ~ he took the lead at the
and ram In 'front.' Of the Others 10 the end, going
faster tnan necessary 10 beat those behind him.
IL was certainly \ very easy race Tor him.
PRIvArE TRIALS
This morning some grand displays Of speed werc
shown those VINO wore II the course Just after day.
sh, and II WAS said lew trials were made IN tbe
asrk' whether an accurate idea Of q horss's capa-
Ss,,,.. can be- arrived az py trial IN The aark nm
long been q matter OF doubt BY the
psrisncsa trainers. Tno . d. not believe tn.!
limit In the darkness az he would by
daylight when he sees everything distinctly
that 70 matter last the horses IL would have
been profitable TO the stable 10 which they be-
Whsrs money would have followed win .iox psriorm.
aucss These private trials are very costly to owners,
and lead 10 great dlsappoinLments.
SECOND DAYS EVENTS.
The following are the entries and probable starters
in the races take place tomorrow. The sports VIII
begin win the .r...x. srAx,.
For FLIES fealed ~ 1875; 500 entrance, half for.
s with '1 o.s sea0n s MY to .sssye
Closed with torty-one nominations. There will plob-
ably come 70 on. .ne pGst I..,,o =,
G. B. sryson's en-. f. Telephone. by As.ereid. dam
D. McDanieps cn. f. by Glenelg. dam Finssse
G. L. Lor,llard's eh. l. Balance All. Sy Bonnie Scot
G. L. Lorlilardsc. t. Loulanisr. by Lever, dam Lady
q. Bowie's CHI. Belle BY Dickens. dam Belle
D. D. wi.hers' er Invsrmore, BY Lexington, dam
v. Xslor,s oh. Pride OF the Village BY Australian.
rHs vLAsH srAxxs,
for two-year-olds 500 each, bali forfeit, with $500
added: the second TO save his stake Halt q mile.
W. Astor's Oh. !. Lulu, by Harry Basset', dam
Sarah B.
G. p. Loriliard's br. Idler. BY bennington, dam
q. L. Lorllard's oh. AMMO Augusta, by Leaning
ton, dam Black Slave.
g. l.. Loriard's en-. c. Harold, BY Leamington, dam
Lewis stearns' ch. 9. Farley, by Airoy, dam Lady
Clipper
r. Lorillard's b. Q. Boardman, by Bonnie Scotland,
dam Woodbiue.
j. A. Smiths br. Lillian, by Harry Bassst. dam
Wombat
j. MoCulioch's ch. c. George Mccullough, by Harry
Basseti, dam spotted Fawn.
r. Puryear Co y br. G. Dan spariing, BY GIsuslg,
dam Item.
d. b. w,thsrs' CHI. Belinds, by Glenelg, dam Ma
II. +. McGrath's CHI. f. Verdict. by bennington, dam
Dsrdsn l. Co.'s b. G. Lord Murphy, by Pat Mslloy.
j. s. Nelson Co.'s ch g Kingston, BY Kingnsner,
dam imported Adoslnda
THE THIRD RACE
Purse $500; free handicap; entrance SIS, to 60
to the second horse. Que mile aud quarter.
Lbs
w. Astor'sb g. vagrsut (sl.................... III
J. g. Nelson Il Co. q b. b. vicsroy t5)......... ZIG
J. Crouse's CHI c. Mechanic (s).............. liz
ID. j. Crouse's Oh. q. ice (4).................1 III
u. Bowels CHI. Orioic (D.................... IO6
J. I. wilIisms' ch. springoranch t4)........ 1903
Dwycr Brothers b. C. Bran bic ~. ........ lO3
\. Lorard's D. G. GarrcK (3)................... 90
The FOURTH RACE
FREQ handicap steepIcchasc; purse 5000, OF which
500 to the second horse
c. Reeds ch. e. Trouble. los
A. d. Browns q. h. Derby. ................... 1852
Mr.. OWENS Gray Coud OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l59
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