The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-22
sARAToG1's EXTRA R1CEs.
Four Fair Contests-voiturno aud Mamie N.
Coming 20 the Front.

SARATOGA, Aug. 21.-Therc was fine
weather and an improving track for tho oxtrn
rnces to-day. Although the attendance fell Off
greatly from yesterday, the lively betting in tho
pools indicated a good days sport. and the
spectators were not disappointed.
Tho first race was n spin Of five furlongs for n
purse OF s3O0-entrancc frce--for two-ycar-
Odds; to carry 105 pounds with usual allow
ances to illlcs and gcldings. Winners Of any
sweepstakes Mt Saratoga to carry pounds
extra; maidcns allowed pounds. There were
five starters. T. Iorlllards Cedric. who was on
the card having showed lame was Withdrawn
by permission Of the judges.
In the pools j. Lorillnrd's Boardman carry
ing lull weight, was me layorite at S3Vn inc
others sold MS follows; Power \ Co.'S Nolturno
full weight. 500; Brcwsters Elastic. illy, %
pounds, SIS. Astor's Bonnie Leaf. % pounds
$40; Farley. - pounds $50.
Tho horses were well together MS Cant. Con-
ner dropped the flag for tho start Boardman
dashed To the front, with Bonnie Leaf second
and Nolturno last NOturno How down the
chute gaining on the leaders hut in rounding
the turn fell of n little. Coming up the hOmc-
stretch however. hc ran ike u race horse pass
ing one horse after another, and finally tack
ling Boardmnn. They had IT hot on the last
furong. Nolturno pushing his mead 10 the front
and winning 10y neck III the fast time of :ul'i.
mile and five furongs for 500 purse 800 To
second horse The horses entered. weights,
and pools were as follows: Princcton,, ia
NEE. 80 pounds ssj Hattie f.. 100 pounds. $50 (;
Kenny, loo pounds as.
After good start Princeton took slight
lead around the turn. but the pace was rather
slow; then Hughes. on Kenny. Slipped ahead.
opening gap Of eight or ten lengths and kept
II to near the half mile. when ShylOck went for
ward and collared him. In the stretch some hot
racing took place Shyock winning 10y u length.
Kenny second Princeton third several lengths
behind. Time. 2:57'l. French pools paid
sl1jO.
the third race was FREQ handicap for n
purse II $500. " which $50 went to the second
horse. Entrance ire" ;three-quartcrs of a mile
Eight started. Kate ClaNton, 3 years. lUl
bounds: Bonnie Wood. years. l0s pounds
ana Nagrant. , years. loo pounds-alternatcd a.
i2lu: Bonni,sWood. s2oO; migrant 5000; Ma
Ic-tic. years. loo pounds. $40: Ike Bonham,
years. 90 pounds, i1j Tho f"ld-Fusilade. 3
years ~ pounds b 'nnctt. years % pounds
! Brother 20 Grinstead 3 years ~ pounds-s15.
| Wood soon headed him and kept II to tho end.
| winning in l:is .; fu~iladc second, Nagrant
| third. French ppus. $3.50.
The sport ended with n race Of one mile and
| an eighth for a 300 purse. the winner t. be
| sold at auction under tho usual rules. Five
| horses contested Pools Just before the start
| stood: Graham's W. |. Higgins. years. 81
! pounds, and Hurklchcrry. aged. 100 pounds.
| 500; Miss Mulloy, ) years. ~ pounds. $40:
| Mamie H.. years. - pounds, $3.50; Vermont.
! years. ~ pounds. 800.
| Hurklrhcrry got the best Of tho start. hut only
| held il "a short time Miss Maluy and Higgins
| both passing him and leading around the uaek-
| str"tcn. Coming near tho end Of tho home
| stretch all went Ut. Mamie II. passed 20 the
| front near the stand, winning in 10. French
| pools paid fj2 So