The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
SARATOGA RACES
Fifth Day of the First
Meeting.
RUNNING IN THE MUD
Bramble, Albert, Harold and Dan
K. the Winners.
SARATOGA, July 81, 1878.

SARATOGA, July u, 1878.
Afser forty hours Of incsssant rain, with prospect
Or more from cloudy sky. the stewards OF the sara
toea Association at nine O'Clock this morning de-
rided to call the postponed races OF Yesterday.
Posters OF "Racing To-Day" struck of. and
wasou with band, displayed the notice through
the village Streets order to apprise tho residents
that the sport would place. 1t was all in vain,
however; the people afraid OF the threatening
weather and did venture to the course In large
numbers.
Tho track was about as bad IL could possibly be
made. There was just one mile OF slush, ankle deep
for man and fstlock deep for beasts In front OF the
grand is resembled bed OF vel mixed MORTAR
and had this appearance in every direction the eye
was turned. Many Of the entered horses were WIN
drawn In consequence OF the heavness OF the gong'
n the owners were fearful OF some mishap Detailing
thsm In sucn deep running There were four races
on the card: the first OF mile, with allowances
for horses that have won during this meetng'
IN which there wore six starters. Bramble was the
winner after splendid fnsh with ldaiia second ana
Pique third. The time was good on such a track.
the second race was purse Of $500. TWO miles, and
on account of the supposed dangerous condi'ion Oh
the track there were only three contestants. y. L.
Lorilards three yearod colt Albert won the race In
hne style, which upset all the calculations OF tho
"talent,n who mad the bulk OF their money on Vir-
gnus This is the nrst that Albert has won and
he redeemed his character, which had been getting
below par with the racing people
The third race the Saratoga Stakes, for two-year-
plds had q capital field OF starters among them r..
LoriIIard's bay colt Uncas IA brother Of VANDERBILT
who is en- tered for English Derby OF 1879 George
L. Loriilard's Harold Idler and Monitor; tho hghiy
heraided Western Hlly Jessie Doneson. two Harry
Bassetts wissanickon, Fiddlcstrng and the Leaning
ton-Mary Clark hlly. Harold won the race. Uncas
second and Idler third.
The fourth event was a selling race, and each
owner had the power OF handicapping his own horse
as lightly as he desired by reducing the selling price,
Ten started an tho by the Ten colt
Dan K, by Bonnie Scotland dam Jennie June, the first
ana of the day being won by sons Of that
famous OF Iago and old Queen Mary. Rhadaman'
thus second and Soringbrancn third IL was very
exciting race from start finish The officers oil the
day were as iollows:-
Judges-Messrs. Cammack, johnson and Mason.
Starter-N. H. Conner
Timers-John L. Heekseher. T. W. boswell and
Perry Belmont.
Secretary-Charles WheatIy
THE FIRST RACE
vas for a purse OF $500. Horses beaten and not
having won q race this meeting allowed lbs. {;
raidens OF four years old, allowed 7 lbs. II
Ave years old and upward allowed II lbs. Ono
mile. There eight starters Tor this race,
comprising G. L. Lorillard's bay flly Idalia by
Eleneg, dam Item, 4 years olb. carrying los lbs.
c. Reeds brown colt Eugene N. Robinson, by War
Minister, dam Inverary, years old, 81 lbs. p.
Lorard's bay hly pique, oy bennington, dam
Lady Emmal, years old, 92 lbs. W. Astor's
bay COL Frederick tie Great, by Lexington, dam
Mildred, 4 years old, lis lbs Odn Bowels chestnut
My orioIe. by Kingasher, Dam Ny Maryland, years
old, los lbs, ana Dryer Brotners' bay colt Brambo.
by Bonnie Scotland, dam Ivy Leaf, years old, 102
lbs Bramble was the favorite In tho pools as few