New-York tribune., 1878-07-24
NJ Round Top on tho second day the battle Of Getts
burg,
RAOING Ar SARATOGA.
,ppp oIrT oF FOIJR FAyoRfTEs WIN.


AND TROUBLE WIN THE OTHER RACES
fPRo,f A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDUsE.l
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 23.-The interest IN
the races does yet appear to be as general ana ao
sorbng as in some former seasons. Though the aay
could not have finer though the short ride 10 e
track over welwatered road, among abundant trees
and by handsome residences. presented many attrac-
tions and though the programme of fhe sport gave
promise of very exciting struggles between racers Oh
reputen spite Of these reasons for attending tDe races
hundreds OF people remained In and abouttne
the grand stand was not nearly full Nevertheless
there was fair representation OF the beauty, fashion
and wealth assembled at this resort.
Three out Of four fay0rites successful, the only
disappointment to the of first choices" being
in the contest for the Alabama stakes which ex-Gov-
ernor Oden Bowie OF Maryland captured with MS nne
nIy Belle G.. T.. LOriard showed, by his taking the
Flash stakes with Harold, his Idler being second how
extraordinarily strong his stable Is this year IN twoyear
olds And it has excellent threeyear-olds, also
among them Duke of Magenta, Balance All, Mariana
LOulanier and Albert. Mr.. Lorillard is here, oc-
cupyipg one OF the Grand Union Hotel cottages
HIS liking for his thoroughbreds is very strong.
but his health bad that he is generally absent from
the track when one OF his wins laures. HIS
brother Pierre his principal rival the turf appears to
enjoy the of health and his ruddy face, with cigar
almost constantly between the bps is exceedingly IA
miliar ut Park, Long Branch Saratoga and Bal
more August Belmont. another OF the leading men OF
tho American turf Is frequently seen at the Saratoga
races and to-day in the Judges stand His stable Is
very weak now. in comparison with Its strength In
former years. but Mr. Belmonts interest in racing has
not diminished
Seven welLknown and feet fllies competed for the
Alabama stakes, worth $3.50. These stakes were for
fllies fOaled In 1875 800 entrance bali forfeit with
81 900 added the second TO receive 1900 out OF the
stakes; distance mile and one-eighth forty-one
subscrioers G. L. Lorilard started Balance AL winner
of the West End Hotel stakes Long Branch and Lon
laner winner OF several purses rhs year p Loriards
stable represented by Perfection full sister OF
Parole Bowies stable by Belle; wherss by IDvermore
the victor in the for the Ladies' stakes
ut Jerome Park: AstOr's by Pride OF the Village,
q very successful illy when two years old, but not
credited with victory this season; and G. B. BrysOns
by Telephone G.. l.. LOriard's entries were great
avores selling for almost much in some pools as all
the rest together. The running opened evenly. the
seven 1les showing good temper AMI being sent OH
without any false starts almost line. Bowies Belle
set about her work in determined way that showed
her 10 be dangerous antagonist. Balance All also
took up sharp pace and tho rider OF Belle checked his
ys speed little in order that she might not tire her
self early in tho race. This gave Balance All
the lead and as the seven passed under the
wire the first time. Balance All was hree-quarters OF
length in advance, Belle second and Perfection third.
Balance All and Belle first and second still, until
only quarter OF a mile left TO run Perfection.
Louaner and Tnvermore by turns took the third place,
Louanler and Perfection running neck and neck Tor
quarter OF mile. Rounding the turn TO begin the final
quarter Perfection, Pride Of the Village and InyermOre
strove TO get nearer the front, and under the whip
gained on the leaders. But the 1llies OF =. LOriard
and Astor had enough OF the struggle.
and the real contest was left 10 Balance All,
Belle and Inyermore. the Withers Ally being a
little behind the others. Belle and Balance All stroye
desperately together, and dashed along side by side
Victory wavered in the balance for few seconds.
In
and snaehed the prize by threefourths Of length in
1885, Balance All second, Invermore good third, Pride
OF the Village fourth. Perfection fifth LOulayier SIXTH
aud Telephone last the position che had ciung TO stead
tasty all the way Mutual pool tickets on Belle paid
S22 30 for -.
Belle the winner. Is handsoioe bhy h'Y - Dickens
out OF Belle Meade She Wy we frr - Ladies'
stakes at Jerome Park, aud wcgid hag tlc prize
theD had she not been fIigb iened ~ shaduw and
shied and stumbled when ;he fish and in the
lead. She was third choice In tie POOLS to-day.
When the starter has twelve uetesomI youngsters on
his hands he always finds great trouble Cendng them
on so IL was today in tho second contest at for the
Flarh stakes. which had thirty-eigf Subscribers, the
total value being $4,000 After several attempts the
horses were sent of to n very tagged and uneven
stut g. l.. Lorrlllards Harold, Reels Grand Master.
Astois Lulu, McGrnth's Verdict ald Darden & Co.'S
Lord Murphy being Ia the front line wtherss BELINDA,
a lly that has fair running this
lefs the starting post when the flag fell aha gaoped
In almost quarter OF mite behind the rest. THIS OF
course caused dissatisfaction among her baokers but
G.. l.. Lorlnds Ier, wellknown and successful at Loug
Branch; r. Iorlard's Boardman, j. A. smiths Lillian,
j. McCulough's George Mccullough, L. Puryear a |
CO.'S Dan sparl,ng. and g. Nelson's kingston The |
with which Harold dashed ont from the crowd at a |
short distance from tho start, ana took commanding
lead No runner OF them all was swt enough To eaten
him and ho wen by Ave lengths without ever being APP
preached by rival His stable companion, Ider. also
Showed good speed, and came in second. Lulu was |
third Lord Murphy fourth, and Verdict Lillian and Dan
Spar,ing followed in bunch +. Lorlllards Board !
man second choice in the pools, but |
his running showed reason for any conn- |
donce IA him. for he was a bad eleventh, |
40iI seconds. G. l. Lnrilard's entries had led in the
total Of tho sums bid for all the others WAS only $500
Lord Murphy WAS third choice and much was expected
OF hiul, but in vain. Mutual pool tickets on G. L. Lor
lards ent irs were worth $40 each
startling incident or the ird race was Orioles fan |
cloud oi dust and from tno manner IN which her |
heels few about it was feared tnat her Jockey |
self up aud walked III, while the mare, |
by her running by the grand stand showed that no bones
were broken Z. LOrard's Garrick was strong favor
IN Ihis race which was gee-nandeap for purse Of
SiOO, ono mite and quarter The weights and the |
lows p. Lorard's GarrIck (three years SO pounds),
AsIos Yagraut (six years, III poundsl, SI6j; d. J.
CrOuses Joe (fonr years, III pOundsl and Mechanic
-four years. ll2 pounds, together $l5S J. G Nelson
T. wiams's sprng6rdnoh (tour years, 1O3 lounds), |
on on in 'front.' but GsrrcR was quickly pat
under restraint and allowed Mechanic to lend Orioles
fall when eighth OF Il mile had been Iun, caused
much excitement aud anxiety for the safety OF the |
Jockey, but both mare and rder speedily
emc s from the dust apparently much
their calamity. Garrieks rider Mechanic
twice, allowing Ga:rck tOsrun up even with hun, and
them satisfied that ne could 10 the front whenever he
wished lac Tell back u second place In the home-stretch
Gdrfck shot ahead, and won with much 213li;
Mechanic second. springbrlneh third Vlceroy iourtn,
Joe th and yagrant last Mauh pool tickets on Gar
rick pad 80 40 Tor So.
free handicap steeple-ehese the fractional |
for purse OF $780, 800 second horse,
cudod tho days raGing. Reeds Trouble (lG5 pounds)
the fayOrie at $3.50 Browns DeOy Q52 pOundsl |
second choice at $40 and Ayress Fred sckiOWH Q37
pounds), Crouse's All Right Q3i pOunds and owens