The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-03
THE RACING In SARATOGA.
NOW DTPPER nor At THE SPRINGS
MADE A STRIKE ON DAN X.
The Duke OF Magenta Capturing the sequel
Stakes. Jnckscrew and Brnmbie the $500
Purses, and Waller the stee piechase.

mADE n 6fhfhE ON DAN "a.
The Duke of Magenta Capturing the Sequel
stakes, Jnckscrew and Brnmbic the $500
Purses, and Waller the steepiechasc.
SARATOGA Aug 2. -Saratoga is waking
up again after the eclipse Of the sun by clouds
and rain. which has lasted three days. There
were four lively races on to-day's programme
tho Sequel Stakes for three year dds one
mile and three quarters; heats Of threc-quar-
tors OF mile purse $500 for horses not having
won a race ut this meeting Il brush Of one mile
and n quarter for another $500 purse; and n
brcakneck steeplcchase. two and threc-quartor
miles. over thirty-hvc jumps.
The comfortably upholstered seats in the
grand stand were we'll nllcd beautiful women
prcdominating; the quarter stretch was thickly
dotted with wcll-known horsemcn and lovers OF
the turf while black swarms OF men lowered
around the pool stands.
Tho mania for betting IL on the increase. At
the Hamilton Spring this morning the only
smiling face saw was that Of the dippcr boy.
9" You feel Jolly ?" | remarked.
" Yes. sir; I struck Dan X. the other day. and
one OF the riders Just now gave me tip ON
winner"
" How did you come to light on DAM"
" II was the quccrest thing IN the world I
picked w programme the day before the races
| uil'l l'hN oN'I lNt llel bl H1TStN. DNn N kept
running through my brain all night. When
mother awokc me in the morning she asked,
who's Dan Kr Why. motherT Cause you
were muttcrng Dan X. while / was trying to
rouse YOU On | said. he's II boy know. You
see, didn't Ike to say was thinking Of back
| ing TINT horse"
80 you bet on him -
Yes. ! bought "A French and now I'll como
out in new suit on sunday said tho black
eyed y,o9hn o sl3ppipg his trGusers which
| High Rock Spring bubbles.
The track was heavy. being wet and muddy
race lowering clouds ohscurcd the sun. and
| rain fell In q shower. As Bonnie Wood. Duke of
Magenta, Pique. Kinney X" and lnvcrmoor
| Stakes. the rain ceased. The Duke Of Magenta
was strong favorite. One pool sold a few
1900; field. $50.
At the send of tho Duke shosed in front with
| q strong. easy stride. piquc came next, Kinney
\. third. and lnvermoor fourth. Running down
| the shuie lnvcrmoor pushed through. taking
second place lnppng on the Duke before going
fourth, Hero cnsued the hottest part Of the
race. Before ending the first mile the Duke
was let out and headed the string in short
Bonnie WOOD, Who s was going ;'0T last for
second place. Pi1ue fourth and Kinney k. ont
| OF the race. Stringing around the hacksiretch,
| on the last three-quartcrs. Bonnie Wood closed
upon lnyermoQr. and passed him. but could
little excitement ~ the horses came up the
homcstrctch the Duke having the race sure.
! coming in four lengths ahead II Bonnie Wood
who wa- ton lengths ahead OF lnvermoor. in
ney X. fourth, plque coming on n slow gallon.
Time. 10. So George Lorlllard wins another
For the threc-q quarters heat race. purse $500
me winner T. Ice sold al auction under the
! usual regulations. the starters were: Lizzie Il. .
| diamond. Blondell. Glass mate. Eugene y. Rob
insoni Empress. Loitsrgr Jackscrew. Prince
was the favorite, at sG5 Loitercr $50: Bondcl
si5; Diamond. s3j the others gradually rang
ing down to Li.zie D.. who sold for So Larger
pools We're sold at these averages The horses
got OF on a rush, with Miss Malloy in the
lend iIoiierer second Jaekscrew third
enough order TO make an exciting race.
Before turning into tho homestretch. Empress
she failed 10 hold her position. Jackscrow be-
gan working up. e9llared and passed Classmate,
a hot run with Ioterer, who had taken second
two lengths in front Of Loitcrcr: DIAMOND
Mall9y. the fayorIte. was last Time. 1:i9. (;
with Empress in The lead. Jackserew second.
screw bounded 10 III front in the first iurlong.
and WIS never after headed in the race. al
the pack turned and came up tho home-tretch.
Jackscrew gained as he nearcd the winning
post. and came IN I'VE lengths in front - Lot
M a, ~
zen Nun, ana lWhlnSon sixth. Miss Maloy
was dlsianccd. ne lme was the sam" ~ i'm
ne llrst neat ia a.N-'rew was bought n
10y M owner az ~ ahouo aler the race no
one nllilhG, ever stp
bra dn lIa9 Qri9is ana f J2 S sar,ed IN The
I In anu u PnailtI run IT ne s5uD nurse.
Brnm,ie was ne iayorte AZ 500; the Held. $50.
Inc i9ur went away, on rush Joe urst,
bluihpe secunl' hll ldaIi9 lhltd' Joe k1pt III
irony luI over nun mli', BraluDio anu ldalil
mRklhE riusc run lchslh ana nan or 80
behind On striking into the last han
,h nero Vas very pretty rars hetween
ishEths behlnd. turning INTO me stretch On
thc last quarter, brulhirr ehot AWAY from w,
group tprl"," sWo"pei NJ anu TOOK second
plhce, WhlIc joe dFvpp'h 20 INC rear bramhle
tHHt IN a spnrt IN ne lHrt iurlong Increasing
hls lead 70 I'VE lrngihs ~ ihs winning post.
9 S,7 came In second anu ldalla third. Time
c 1,
NaHer, torvhet; pahiy' Rhd t"d CLOUD an
leared III the hcii ior the st.rpleciase, whlch
wound W me Gay port. inc Distance was
tyWo aud three-Puartsr miles, Tor a $500 pprse.
| ihcrc Nelr uittlrly i've Jumps, lncluulng hur-
MAILER, ridden by Nancy, was great iavorite.
$3.50; Dandy. 500; Redding' 800: GRAY Cloud
$50 A great deal Of money changed hands,
and there was much excitement during the
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