The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-28
THREE RA CEs IN SARATOGA.
Perfection winning One, Pilot Another. and
Dandy the Final Race.

THREE RACES IN SARATOGA.
Perfection winning One, Pilot Another, and
Dandy the Final Race.
SARATOGA, July 27-Thcre is n little
trouble here between tho managers of tho
Monmouth Park Association and tho officers Of
the Saratoga Racing Association. Unless n
compromise Is made II may lead TO n conflict OF
racing interests between Saratoga and the sea-
board course. The second meeting hero closes
on Saturday. Aug. "a. Before tho horses could
be shipped. rested. and put in proper condition
for now fields a week or ten days must elapse.
making It too late for the Long Branch season.
The first cool snap always drives the visitors
away from the ocean like mosquitoes before a
north wind. The New Workers. therefore. want
the Saratoga Association to place all their i'm
portant stakes some OF the entries to which are
made from one to two years In advance, in tho
lists OF tho first meeting. This the Saratogians.
considering their own interests. refuse to do.
II the New York horses were drawn before the
close Of the season. life would depart from Sara
toga. Race days are always lively. the betting
at the Club House in the evening is generally
brisk. New Workers putting up majority OF the
heaviest stakes. especially those who have won
at the races.
are tho Kentucky stakes. the Kenner stakes. the
Harding stakes. the two-year:old stakes. and
tit Suultr'f nhnulfhps IN lue htntufkN StukPS
this year Pierre I.orard has sixteen entries;
George, Lorilard, eleven; August Belmont.
four " Ast9r, three: Johnson 4 CO.., three;
are repr, sented. As they say in New Orleans.
they comprise the whole strength OF the eom
Association say that they will have n meeting at
Long Branch. beginning on the last day Of Au-
gust and rum rrunnihng h INTO Ihe ilrst & week oi Sep
ment before the meeting ends here 50 that here
after the second meeting ct Long Branch can
from the South and Southwest favor the Sara
toga Association. All here hope that the matter
To-day was bright and clear. and the air pure
| and refreshing after the copious showers OF the
past twenty-four hours. The track was wet
| sport. which began with the rnce for the Dos.
| well stakes. for three-year olds. The second
| event was handicap, mile and three-quarters.
| and the wind-up n mile heat race.
When the bel rang Tor the horses to appear
with $500 added out OF The thirty Jour nomina,
tions. the following named came Ia the score
g run the mile; T. W. Doswell's Sunlight Thos.
Puryear n Coz Wade Hampton. George Ioril-
lard's Balance All and Albert. and T. Lorillard's
Perfection. Pique. and Bertha: Bemin!rP.
Wade Hampton. t75 Sunlight. $50.
Capt Conner sent the horses of promptly on
sb9 SfaWd WSae IN % rPgge PH
| fection. and Balance All well punched at their
tails. They spun around fer half Of the milo
length. with Albert for companion, Perfection
and Piaue length behind. running like team.
gradually slipped behind sunlight and Albert
made n close race. Pique and Perfection crowd
When bssan 10 drop Sacf the
tho fSa srssh FSae to wdh
side by side struggle to the winning post Per-
fections hced and neck being FIRST at the goal;
Time $50. The French pools paid .iC:7o
For the second race. one mile and three
| quarters free handicap sweepstakes. $50 each
| with $500 added the second horse to receive
oo the '2lST3s i,@Tef = BSgryFR Ken
Maumee. and J. Z. Brewster 4 Co.'S Pilot. Bet
NEE. sisO: Kennesaw. sl2o; Mary. $500 Pilot.
| 800. The horses were very evenly matched,
and an exciting race ensued Pilot led
| NEE. from Ohio. rushed in front with vigorous
SognSSS 9 aayb C1h1b beween e s4h bem
ever, and. swinging around the turn after
leaving the three-9uarter shute. ran side by
| with Baynrd. kennesaw, and Mary close
| behind. Mary gradually slipping back. Tney
named order. Maumee. Pilot. and Bushwhacker
going fast and keeping well together. Bayard
was fourth. hurried up by kennesaw;, The
| three leaders made an exciting race. Swing
ing into the homestretch in platoon order
| Pilot began 10 show the way again and gradu-
| ally forged through the light mud. gaining
| foot by foot until in passing the winning post
he was two lengths ahead OF Bushwhacker. who
| was the same distance in front Of Kennesaw the
Ohio fily having dropped to fourth place.
Bayard came in nth, and Mary brought up the
| rear, tired out The time was $40. very good
$3.50. ''iN '''' = MN ~ ''''' ''o'' '''''
4 free handicap hurdle race. purse $500 Of
heats over four hurdles. closed the sport
| Kcso, Derby. joe Rodes. Dailgasian, kedding
RSpasS IN r GSs"sIBsF and wd
| Gallagher, $3.50. Dailgasian. $40; Joe Rodes.
| $3.50; Redding tl2O; Wild Oats, 800; field
Dailgasian having the best OF it. Derby second.
the others averaging about length behind. II
| Dailgasian Dandy. and Gallagher. all going
| well and taking the jumps iairly. At the third
| hurdle Passion fell. inlurng his rider Dickey
banndSy in the lead. Derby crowdng hia.
with Dalgasian and Gallagher third and fourth.
| OF deer. the horses came flying past tho win
ming post IN this order; Dandy first by two
CHER fourth, Joe. ,Rodes hith. Redding sixth.
| Wild Oats seventh, and Kelso eighth. Time,
l;57s french tickets on Dandy paid slO7
Alter the heat 1t was learned thnt Dickey
| Young, the rider OF Passion. struck on his
head, the horse falling on him. 1t was feared
Previous to the second heat. Dalgasian and
! Wild Oats were drawn. Passion was out Of the
got away in a bunch. Dandy and Derby soon
leading. IL was very hot race between them
| AL tnH way TouHu. ~ IlhtI oi btIuS hHoh nlo
steel 80 remorselcssly that Derby's gray sides
| became stained with blood IN space ms wide AS
| the saddle, lie could not respond over the
| heavy track. although he took the leaps with the
| others in a gallant style. The horses came past
| the winning post with Dandy two lengths and a
| half ahead OF Derby. who was six lengths IN
| front of Reddng. Kelso was fourth, Gallagher
| hfh Joe Rodes coming in last. The French
! pools on this keat paid s2390. Total on Dandy.
| $4,000
Owing 10 the large number Of horses at the
course. the owners Of which are desirous To- test
| their meltle. extra races are 10 be run on Mon
day next, The regular races will be continued
| on Tuesday.
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