The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-04
TUMBLING THE F1TORITES.
Mr.. Beimont. Finy Paying ssis for So In
the Pools.

Mr.. Beimont's Fiiiy Paying s2i9 for So In
the Pools.
SARATOGA, Aug. 3.-Thc programme for
the last day of the first regular meeting Of the
Saratoga Association for 1878 was fine one.
and the races were nearly all surprises The
day was pleasant the attendance large. and the
grand stand filed with beautiful women hand
some men. and happy children. More women
and children attend the races here than
at any other place in the United States.
After race Ia ended II is plainly
seen In which groups lucky tickets are
held. The ladies hop up. twitter and chirp,
and rustic their beautiful plumage like tuneful
canaries In groups that have lost can BE-
heard expressions like these: II there had
been better start Belle would have Won"
Lulus rider don't know how to win race"
Albert went too fast on the start" Shylock
was way behind when the horses were sent on
The races were. first, run Of n mile for s300
second. a dash OF 1--WE furlongs for maiden two
year olds third, struggle OF two and quar-
ter miles for 5000 purse; and last. a selling
race OF one mile and hall Tor 400 purse.
When the bell summoned the flyers for tho
fret race tmile DASH, II. b. Durham Co.'S
b. g. Dan X. o. Bowic's CHI I. Belle Mead, A.
Smiths br. m. Inspiration. A. Delmont's Gre
clan Bend Ally, Nelson 4 Co.'S b. IN. Lady Sal
yers, Dwyer Brothers blk. h. RhNdamanthus.
and w. AstOrS en-. |. Irldo OF the village, APP
peared on the track. Among the. last pools sold
Inspiration brought $500; Dan X. $500; Belle.
tl55; Rhadamenthus, ii5; field. s55.
After several attempts nj starting. during
which Lady Salycrs kicked lhadamanthus with
both hind feet IN the shoulder and breast. the
sound reaching the grand stand, although the
horse did not seem TO feel 1t seriously the n.y.
ers got awny on a fair start with Belle slightly
in The lead Rhadamnnthus second. Before
going n furlong Belmonts Grecian Bend lilly
dashed ran5 h srp ba nd ,2SE 4e
l..N ats..N
Tapped by Dan X. third, the others in their dust.
Going fast and close the pack flew down the
out Of the dust and showing the way, Coming
around into the quarter stretch IN close COM
panionship. the .Grecian Bend illy kept her
colors in front Inspiration tapping her. with
Dan X. on Inspirations hanks. A. thcy n"nred
the winning post the riders II Inspiration. Dan
X. and Belle piled their whips and pressed the
steel but IL was of no use. the Grccian Bend lilly
carried the Belmont colors 70 the winning post
for the first time this season leading Belle by
half length. amid loud cheers. Rhalamanthus
came in third. Inspiration fourth. and Dan h.
This victory OF Mr.. Belmont caused a great
sest hit t6is year, Mr.. belmont originally
she is now known as the Grecian Bend Oily.
The truthful Eli was mistaken when he wrote
that Mr.. Belmont occupied the Judges stand
every day. He only oiieiated the first two days
For the dash o, five iurlones for the $500 purse
tSe tr a the following: j. ". Etw@rds eli. O.
John W. Norton, Pierre Lorillard's. b. c. Board
b. Is. Withers's King Ernest-Echo gelliug-
| and W. Astor's oh. t. Pride Of the Village. Just
6 @da .5 sSs RS hoF 49, vii %ne s'sa
RE youngsters were Of ike a Nash
| on the second furlong. with Boardman first by
about three lengths IN front Of Lulu who was a
| half length ahead Of Wltherss gelding. MrCul-
Tough fourth, and Norton n poor nth, Turning
into the homestretch Bonrdman still led the Nv
ers. with Wiihers.s grldiing IN second llare'
| creased the gap. and came in winner by two
lengths; in ON. witherss Gelding was sec
George Loriiiqrd,,s chi, G Albert, Purysar 4
wacker and b. j. Crouses joe ran the two miles
and quarter race for the 5000 purse. Albert
was a great favorlte: About the last pool sold
stood. Albert $500; paniehef, 1902 Joe sl5O;
caused 10y tho rider of Danichel la dimnutive
negro. who was unable TO hold him. the horses
the lead in a few strides. placing two lengths
| Of daylight between Danichef. who was SEE, nd.
PSwed BY % J0nnS 52s a 9p bqSsnw6nisf as
| half mile where Albert had increased his lead
to two lengths. On they flew. making an ex-
| Albert keeping the lead. followed within a
| length by Danichet 10 the mile and "A quarter up
| the quarterstrctch, After rounding the turn
into The backs,retch on the last mile racing be-
nIimnSd. and Danichcf with the little darkey.
! took first place amid yells from tho thous-
and spectators. The quartet came rushing
Into the homcstretch. with Danchef and Bush
less than a length tho advantage. Albert was
| last. with Joe poor third. On came Danlchct
chef spendidly. and incrcasing the gap foot
BY foot until when within ltty yards of the goal
he was two lengths ahead. Bushwhacker then
around, saw tho attempt, pressed the steel
slightly. which Danichei answered. passing the
| baekprs Albert and Joe had llllpI u. coming