The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-07
FOUR EXCELLENT CONTESTS.
MIR. BELMONTs sUSQtEHdNNA COMES
TO TIE FRONT AGAIN
The Local Authorities Causing n Commotion
Hot Work for the Favorites-Fa. Time
Mndc-A Rafting Handicap steepiechase.

Hot w ork for the Favorites-Faa Time |
Mndc-A Rafting Handicap steepiechase. |
SARATOGA, Aug. g. Sporting men and
others who take an interest in contests on tho
turf land they comprise n legion in Saratoga
looked forward to tho extra races announced
for to-day with a feverish anxiety for although
there were prominent favoritcs the fields were
large and the average ability Of the list nearly
equal The late tumhlcs among the favoritcs
also created Il feeling Of general uncertainty
There was an unusual connection on Broad
way. fronting the Grand Union, United States.
Congress Hall. and other largo hotels. before
the races. caused by the action Of tho local au-
thoritics last might in passing resolution that
no carriages Of any kind shall be- allowed 70
stand in broadway. The usual sight is line
OF three teams abreast united. on each side Of
the thoroughfarc. with narrow lane
between for passing vehicles. This morn
ing hundreds Of hacks. carriages. and
all kinds OF vehicles were constantly passing
and rcpassing. at n slow pace. up and down
Broadway. blocking the crossings and street.
resulting in n scene Of great confusion. A run
away at this time would have made moro than
the usual commoton.
The weather was threatening just before the
bell summoned the riders and horses for tho
first race and little shower came down. not
enough to interfere with the sport. however. or
prevent n goodly number Of ladies from occu-
pying the grand stand.
The excitement In the third Of the series "
extra races began with dash Of live furlongs
by two-year Odds for a purse ~ $500. Young
sters not having won n raco at this meeting
were allowed pounds those not having been
and those not having been placed at Saratoga.
Is pounds. P,uryear a Co.'S Dan spar
Wlthcrss Belinda j. A. smiths Lillian.
4. Belmonts Fiddlestring. and j. Edwards
Jesse Donaldson pranced on the course TO start
big fny6rite, selling at slO0 to tij for Belinda
and sl0 each for Jesse donaldson, Dan spar-
ing. Lillian. and fiddlesiring. Capt. Conner
dropped the ilag when the colts were
on even terms. and they were on like the
first 90 appear In front. Dan Sparkling
next. with Belinda at his heels. flushing
round the turn for the homcstretch Belinda had
pushed through the ruck and was throwing
dust at Monitor who had worked up to second
place, They flew up 10y the quartersreteh and
on Tor their fastest pace. but Belinda's Glen.lg
blood WAS w and she could not be- passed. She
came In amid eNultant yells from her hackers.
winner IN the fast time Of l:Oi &; Monitor
was second and Dan sparling third. The French
pools paid .li.lO.
Tho second race was a struggle Of n milo and
half for handicap sweepstakes Of $50 each.
for all ages. So only If declared out, with $500
added the declarations and onr-h half the Ell
trance money To- second horse There wcrr
nineteen entries. and the following started \.
smiths lnsDlration. s. D. BrWY- General
Lady Salyers. " Astor'- Vagrant. o. Bowlrs
Oriole. j. McMahons Patriot. l.. lIars ITEM
mic O., and {, Reeds Bonni" Wood. Bonnie
Wood was the favorite At S225 to Con. lnu-
| lips $40. Oroe. $50 Inspiration sGj Nagrtnt.
500 Cemmie O.. $500 Hattie F. $50; Patriot,
| 500 and Lady Snlyers. So. oriule got away
first, hut Gen. Phillips went to the front and cat
9ni the rupgins at he Art N9artsr followed by
near the rear guard Passing tho halt-muc
all the horses closed on the leader and they
ran punched by twoandthrrcs tothc head otthc
stretch. whore they spread ont like an open fan.
Coming home Bonnie Wood founded Ia the
| front and finished first Hattie l. second. nud
! Inspiration third Time. iO's. French pools
Tnen came a rush Of thrcc-quarters 81 a milo
| for a $500 purse. for all ag"S, winners AZ sara
toga tins year excluded horses not having Won
race in ISIS and all madons allowed seven
| Passion. 7. ". Doswclis Diamond A. Smith =
saliie Watson my. A. Belmonts susquehanna
Allevcur. i. u. Doswcil's snowden, II. A..
tors fridne Of the Nii3Ss' , Pay Brother
| Lorillard's Annie Augusta rushed for the pro-.
| SusluehannR was the iavorit", selling for si2j
| Allcyeur 40. Pride of The village and Annie
| Augusta 800 each. Enquiries and On NJ 500
| each Snowden and Diamond $50. Lucifer $50
sMii9 Watr9n NY go. ana the held-Fass'on
Diamond took tue lead when the has dropped.
| with Annie Augusta second, and Su-quentnuA
third Allevuer went To the front at the head 81
| the stretch. but could not keep there, Susque-
| hanna darling out and winning easily IN ~ 2,
AhcNurr poor r,s,ond. Annie Augusta third
The races ended with rafting handicap
| stcellcchHse for all ager purse 5000. tn"
| chase wis over the short course. starting az a
| point opposite the third quarter post and run
| ulng the remainder Of the usual htecplcchuSo
course. {. Reeds Trouble. 10y INVERSION; \. u.
| Browns Corunet by Jonesboro; ". Carson s.
| Katie T.. by Colossus and W. Owens Gray
| Cloud, by Thunder Bounded on the turf
| for the chase. Trouble was the fayorte
at $500; Coronet 500; Katie r. $ij; and
Gray Cloud. $40. Dashing away at the. drop
| ping Of the nag they flew over the field in one.
| Two, three order, COrOncl taking about half tho
| JUMPS IN high styl at the head of the string,
| with Trouble al his heels. Gray Cloud who
started wrong and went back, swept over the
| field in mighty strides. rcgaining lost ground
| and pushing 10 the front "a short distance alter
| taking the last water jump He soon weakened,
however, and Trouble, who generally responds
| when called on, took the load for tho last time.
| showing the way over the remaining jumps in
lying style, coming in winner IN 81 2. Cor
| Ouet was second and Gray Cloud third.
Large fields are entered Tor each race to-
| morrow. but a heavy storm prevented poouie
| from attending the pool rooms, and tie rates are
| Il tsf -ln