The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-09
FOUR FAV0RITES WINNING.
IRREGULARITIES or YEsTERDAY's Ex-
IRA RACES IN SARATOGA.
Close Run for "a MNe-virginius In n Mile
and-a-Balf Brush jockeys Punished-The
Usual stceplechu.e Tumble-Next Week.

A Close Run for "a Miie-Nirginius In n Mile
and-a-Bair Brush-Jockeys Punished-The
Usual steepIecha.e Tumbie-Next Week.
| SARATOGA, Aug. "a good programme
was provided for the Nth and last extra days
racing before the second regular meeting. and
the snort was enjoyed by n fair assemblagc The
weather was delightful. and the track in better
condition for running than at any other time
| for the last three days. There were four races
| the first being a run Of mile by horses OF all
ages for 5000 purse: the second event was
| struggle Of n milo and half for 800 purse
| for oil ages this was followed by n dash Of
| three quarters Of mile for n 1900 purse.
also for all ages the sport winding UP with
stccpechasc handicap for 800 purse
| over fractional course No. 2. The betting was
| not 80 lively and heavy rs II is In the big stake
races. many Of the chance buyers having lost
yesterday by not backing the favortcs. They
| Jared worse to-day, rs the winners Of all the
races were favoritcs. The usual sensation oc-
| Cured in the stceplechase. Dcadhead throwing
| his driver at the last water Jump. sympathetic
Obs" arose from the ladies' in the grand
stand as the unfortunate rider rolled in tho
dust. Dcadhcad Is the horse that fell at the last
| hurdle jump in the handicap steeplcchase in
Monmouth Park on the 4th of July.
iniuring Bib Midgcly so badly that
|
Young is still suffering from his late fall. One
night. recently. his attendant fell asleep. Dickey
wandered from his room. and was found in the
| lower part OF the house. pressing q pillow in
each arm. saying: " | must take care Of these"
The first race Of one mile. for the 1900 purse,
was run under the usual penalties and allow
ances. W. Astor's Nagrant A. Smiths Inspira-
ton, J. Il. Barry.s Kcncsaw 7. W. Doswens
! stranger u. McDHntels Glcnclg Finoesc filly.
! Pierre Lorilards layard. and j. 4. Williams
| Enquiries gullopcd on the track NJ the sum-
mons from the bell Pool buyers were anxious
brought $500. Bayard. eos Kcnesaw. SIS: ii
nesse nlly $780, Nagrant 10; Stranger, tl5 En-
! Capt. Conner sent tho flyers Of promptly on
nearly even terms. Tho Fincssc Il lly sprang Of
| with Nagrant crowding her, and tho others
| laundering AT their TANKS and heels. Spinning
along tho backstrctch Vagrant bounded past
Inspiration aud Stranger taking the dust
swinging around 10y the homcstretch Inspira-
| ton was called ON and answered nobly. forging
/ her way to the front rank in a hot struggle with
kencsaw and Nagrant They dashed 10y the
quarter stretch and stand Tapped. each rider
! doing his utmost 10 push his horse in front but
Inspiration. eheercd 10y the yolls ot her hackers,
11eid oIt %inninrg by neck from Kencsaw'
The starters IN the second race. for 500. usual
penalties and allowances. one mile and hall.
Frederick the Great, w. Muitey's IucIier. 4. A.
! Thompson'- Lotcrer. and u. M'Daniel-
hi''tf'iE llf~~t MY. NlfElnluS WAS a Nifs Ia
yoriic. selling IN the pools. s225 Frederick the
Great, si3i Lererer slp' Lu,tier. sJj: Glencls
The fag IN To good send on. Lucifcr shot
of like "a ilash In the lead. but Nirginius with
mighty sir,deS. lapprd and passed. him before
| renrhiug tho ha'k-trrtch. \Irgiuus kent tine
load all through the race after the first quarter
! Frederick the Great and lurif"r vainly en-
drayoring 10 lap him. H. came in an easy
winner. there being little cNcitemeut over thS
| race. Frederick N" Great WAS second and Luz
| cifrr third Time 2 a. " ''
. tr..,
quarters q mile dash ior ,the $500 purse
usual conditions. We're; W. H. Babcork's E-yut.
Gorham. J. 7. Williams ; Sprinsbranch i. II.
| Doswel's Diamond. Evans 4 Co.'S Empress
nett & Rced's Eugene g. Ho6insoni.. and ".
| Astor's DR.. koostler. Charlie GorhAm was first
92iSG at IKE i AeTSSI @ ssyet
| Eugene y. Robinson. SIS: DR.. kOcstlcr, $40:
he,rrd. Diamond and Empress. tl5.
The horses became fractions before they waro
sent on. and some 81 the lightweight riders
were apparently unable TO restrain the flyers
| while two or three Jockeys were PLAYING for the
best Of the start. Capt Conner treated the
crowd 70 rushing breakaway before he
dropped the iag. SevarHl jockeys were fined
and Swim. who rode Empress was suspended
| from riding Tor three days rs punishment for
dis9o.dienrc. Ihe racer finally dashed away
| others we'll bunched. with Jack rs rear
guard. ,Allcyeur kept the lead for nearly hall
f Ss HI Hl, 'Gf' hr!~I-a tt .' c -s%a
rurk. ~ they 4 ~ past the quarter stretch the
| excitement ran high. After u hot run. which
| looked ~ II u might result ia anyhody's race.
amid The y"lls If his hackers, and Won the race
| in Is. Egypt WAS second. and Alcveur third.
| A. tho sale Oi the winner. Charlie was run uu To
! $500. his owner paying $500 more than the price
When the bell called out the stocplochasors
| G. Reeds Waller A. u. Browns Coronet. l..
| woods dangerous Deathead W. Carson's
KATIE T.. and W, Owenss Gray Cloud bounded
| on the turi 10 run over fractional course NJ. ?
| about mile ald a half. for the 800 purse 600
| 70 second hor-". Waller was first choice sell
ing n Ne pooh, At $500; C9ronct. $65 Dead
| head. s45 field, Katie =. and Gray Cloud s3j.
| The horses were started in the field opposite
| the third quarter post, running over tho usual
course, cn ring tho thrcc-quarter stretch at It's
| westerly end. and finishing between two blue
| IRON Can't. Conner the flyers were on
| with katio -. leading oyer the grass
md jumps. Waller. Gray Cloud and the
others following, all taking the leaps In Il beau
| tful manner. Gray Cloud and Waller soon
| took the front rank, and very exciting race,
| ensued rs they reached and raised over the OBJ
strurtons together. Deadhcad galloppod along
| toward the rear Of the string. going over
| the second water jump in stumbling
manner. and sending his rider 10 grass
A synpathetl' murmur arose from the grand
| ieved Of their fears on learning that the rider
| was not seriously Injured Nearing the end II
the chase, Waller took n good lead and came in
an easy winner. Coronet second and Gray Cloud
third. Time 303'.. French pools paid only
| $40.
| The second meeting il 10 begin Saturday
| Aug. 10. The lrst event Is the race for the
Kentucky Stakes. followed by the summer
| handicap. purse race and a free handicap
| stceplechasc.
dMUsEMENIs.