New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-09
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
SPIRITED CONTESTS AT SARATOGA.

PIQUE. BONNIE CARRIE AND ClIECKMATE WINNERS.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. S.-The attendance at
tOday's smaller than usual, owing to the
threatening aspect OF the weather The sport good
and rse track in fine condition. owing to a sprinkling
shower which occurred this morning.
The first three-quarter mile dash for
purse Of $500; winners of 81 800 this year carry
weight for age; Of 81 900 allowed pounds of less
allowed 10 pounds, or Of selling races OILY Is
pounds horses beaten and not having race at
Saratoga this year allowed 20 pounds The reductions
made the chances OF the horses different that bidding
in the pools varied The average stood: W. As,ors
Vagrant. years, 106 pounds, S175; Dwyer Bros
Charlie Gorham, years, 1O4 pounds $110 J.. j. Bald
wins Jennie B., years. % pounds sos; a. Smiths
Lady Darcy, years, 1O7 pounds, 500; p. a. Woods
HippOgife, A years, 10S pounds, $50; J. g. Nelson's
Lakewood, years. 90 pounds, $40; p. Lorillard's
Pique, years, 90 pounds, S35; I. PuIyears Jack
screw, years, % pounds, $50
The start agging, Lady Darcy cutting Ouc the
running down the chute and around the first turn,
Charlie GOrham close up, Lancewood third and Jennie
b. last tostart but we'll up As they rounded out the
stretch all together, with Vagrant the rear
guard. Coming IN the stretch they presented ami
mated spectacle all being close up and doing their best
Puuc, however shot ahead in front at the stand and
by length in 116l2 Jennie b. second, Lancowood,
tapping. third French pools paid 500 40.
The second race mile and q half handicap;
sweepstakes $50 EACH $500 added of which 800 the
second horse and $50 to the third out OF the stakes
Checkmate and Kenncy were named on the card, nut
did not start. The earliest pools made h. Harris Bonnie
Carrie years 80 pounds, the itvorite at $3.50 10 13j
for T. j. BaldwBs Cara D.. 4 years, 81 pounds. and
Blossom, years 90 pounds. Later pools made Bald
wins entries the faYorite at $500 to $3.50 for Bonnie
Starting at the haltmle pole, Blossom cut ont the
running around to the stand with fair lead, Bonnie
Carrie second. Going around the Blossom fell back
TO third place, Bnnnle Carrie going TO first place. On
the back Bonnie Carrie was tour lengths IN front
OF CARA D. VINO urea iheHcct4aly To close up near tile
mead OF the hOme-strctCh Bonnie Carrie won by
several lengths, IN 2394 Clara d. second, Blossom
third. French pools PAID - 20.
Tne THIRD race was Tor pHlse OF $500; weight allow
the starters aud ther rating IN tie pools: j. T.
Wllliams's Chcckmdte 6 years. 10 pounds 50 so A.
BclmOuts susqueh5nna % years, 10Y pounds, 500
0. Bowies Orloie 70 years lU1 podndsl 500; n. =.
Burchs Governor Hampton 70 years, ll2 pDuuds),
SO; j. McCulloughs George Mccullough g years. 81
pounds. $50 With fair start, Orole led from the fur
the lead to the back-strcJcn, waited on by Checkmate
and George Mccullough. Checkmatc got to the front
Governor Hampton running for him i'll the turn, but
only lapIug; Governor Hampton second OgioIe third
Tue last was selling race. mile, for purse of
$500 Two sarted-T PuryeaI's Jackscrew q years,
simeon Is wears 1903 pounds SI2j. Jackscrew took
tine lead at the start aud kept IL TO the end Douglass
Smoon did not get too close. BY sharp driving up the
stretch Simeon got his nose on Jackserews flank at the
finish. Time, LAG. French pools paid IS 80.
The following pools have been sold on to-morrow's
races Threcqulrter mile dash, purse $500 OF which
$50 10 the second horse and entrance Of Sl5 each dt
yIded between the second and third. j. g. Nelson's
I1dv Middleton 500: i. G. Badwn's Jennie b., $l7;
H. p. McGraths Mary Ann, 50; 7. ". DosSel's Dairy
Maid, -.
Grand Union Prize. 1T miles, handicap sweepstakes
$40 each half forfeit If declared out August /. 81 900
added 10y the Grand Union Hotel. Ftty-One nOmina-
tous and eight starters. 4. Purycar's Dauichef 1869
j. W. Bells Franklin So; j. Il. Wlhams's Vera Cruz,
500; C. Reeds Bonnie Wood, @lSj 5. D. Bruce's Gene
Ial Phillips. Sl7; g. /. LOIarPs LOulanler, SIG; o.
BoSye's Belle. $40; p. LOrllard'S 100 Zoo. $40.
one mile and furlOus, purse 500, OF which $50 to
the second horse, and entrance money divided between
second and third horses Dryer Brothers Bramble,
SI56: j. r. KeeuCs Dan spariing, S45 Barnes q Wcrts
CairIel, 500; f. VI. Hairs Eunce -.
Handicap hurdle race, mile aud quarter, over five
hurdles H. SchWaTfzs Raven, $50 q. Reefs DIS
turnauce sos; Dwyer Brothers Derby, $50; J. l.
Mueu's MOOustUnc, -.