The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24
SARATOGA RACES
Second Day Of the First Meeting Of
the Saratoga Association.
BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE
Belle. Harold, GarIck and Trouble
the Winners.
sAnArooA. July %. 1878.

SARATOGA, July 20, 1878.
.A horse that cannot run such day rs this has no
business on The turf" the remark OF an old
slager this morning as he entered the gates OF tue
race course and he was just about right, for more
denehtul day could not be we'll imagined II was
warm, ont n gsutis breeze tempered the atmosphere
MAKING the day delightfully."- pleasant. II was busy
morning Everybody seemed to be at work al an
early hour and every horse that could run was out
taking exercise There were more horses on the
track this morning between daylight and nine O'Clock
than were ever before known The movements oil
many of them, particularly those that were az the
late meeting at Monmouth Park, showed great I'M
provemeut; and this Is caused, the trainers say, ny
tho purity oil the air and water which they are oessed
with here.
The village OF Saratoga was more lively this morning
than usual, showing great increase IN the popua:
ton this limo last week, and from the oustle
around the hotels II was evident that something ex-
citing was about to take place The races-hat was
the OF The excitement All were gett'ne ready
for the Vehicles had TO DO secured toilets had
10 DO arranged many other necessary things had
Intended 10 before eleven O'Clock, At which lime
the casalcade began 10 move eastward. One hour
and the grand stand on the course was filled
with beauty aud fashion. The scene was
encouraging TO the members of the Saratoga
Association, and gave promise that long as
good racing given good order insured Saratoga
great racing OF the country and the
villagers aud tnAhotels will thrive by the sport. The
ram OF yesterday morning improved the track won
derfuy The dust had been settled and beaten down.
SO that the horses elastic soft footing, and
they were afr aid to extend themselves. The
racing consequently, good fast, all the
that came OIL being remarkably well run, win
capital lsas
The srs. event Of the day was ,ha Alabama Stakes,
-ht haC Tha ha1ltu
very heavy, and all the hiiies
had hosts of admirers. George l. Lorillards
stable had been SO successful this year
that that gentIemans entry carried tho odds
heavily. Oden Bowe's Ally Belle had a fair share Of
support, however, and Mr.. Astor's PRIDE OF the Vii
lags was sought Tor, as the bookmaker, wnen asked
Whit odds he laying against ense two, said that
his book full both Perfection, the pet OF the
Kancocus stable, little noticod except by her
owner, and even he extravasant in his In
vss,ments Ls usually s when any OF his ssable'
Belle won q capital ana a large purse Tor
her owner. Mr. Oden Bowie, OF Maryland, was
present the victory OF his oily, but he
we'll represented by Mr. Wash Booth, OF Baltimore.
The SECOND race, the Flash Stakes, was still more
exciting. There were more horses engaged ana more
doubt about the result A number OF them had APP
psarsd public aud ran we'll, but there were many
about make their maiden which rumor had
placed In point oil speed FAR ahead OF anything that
had previously been shown. Before tue start, how
ever, George Lorard's stable was the most
sought after, and long odds were laid its success
Notwithstanding the number they wero soon put In
order. the second attempt were started, Harold
taxi mr. the lead with the fall oil the flag ans coming
away very easy The Tennessee colt,
Lord Murphy, was slow In getting away and was
never In Tue race. Mr. LorIlard's first and
second; Mr.. Astor's Lulu third.
Tho third ruce was very good one and proved that
the Handicapped well posted in Inc capabilities Of
the horses SIgaged. The nnish OF the race was not
exciting. Garrick won quite easily by four lengths,
Mechanic second. Oriole Tell at the sevcn-eigbths
pole as sne came up stretch after the start,
but neither Tho lilly nor the boy was hurt
The fourth and last race OF the day was steepie
chase, and exciting or closely run event hevcr
tovk place this or any other course IN America.
The struggle between Trouble and Derby up the bome-
est degree, Trouble winning the race by big length
Derby second Tour lengths IN front OF Fredercktown
The officers Of the day wore:-
Judges-A. Belmont, f. A. Johnson and A. p.
TImers-Messrs cammsck and Heckschcr
.SlarteT-Capta,n W. NJ Conner.
.S<cyetary-Lhares heatly
RACE
was the Alabama Stakes. tor aes foaed In 1875 800
1ly 10 receive $500 out OF the stakes One mile and
an eighth. TINS stake closed with iorty-one nomina-
tons, oil which the following came to The post:-P.
Lorilard's bay lilly Perfection, by Leaning
ton, dam Maiden; G. b. Bryson's chestnut
lilly Telephone, by Asterold. dam Scot
tische; G. l.. Lorilisrd's chestnut nily Balance
ALL by Bonnie Scotlana, dam Loutana the same gen
lleInan's chestnut hliy LouIanIcr, by Lever, dam
Lady Hardsway;O y. Bowics chestnut Oily Belle, by
Dickens. dam Belle Meaue; u. u. wilhors. brown
W. Astor's chestnut niy Pride OF Tho Village, by
Australian. dam Dolly Carter a. L. Lorillard's team
had some strength aud backed Belle to the extent Of
tneir purses Pride Of the vIllngs also mad goody
number vi supporters as the ionowins exhibit OF pool