The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
SARATOGA RACES.
First Day of the First Sum-
mer Meeting.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Egypt Falsetto. Monitor and Charley
Gorham the Winners
A LOVELY DAY AND FASHIONABLE ATTENDANCE.
SARATOGA, July 10. Is

SARATOGA, July 10, 1879.
The first day of the races grandly attended.
the stands being filed with most elegantly attired
ladies and gentlemen. while the lawns in front Of
them We're covered with gentlemen who were OF
Speculative turn OF mind. Everything looked fresh
and clear about the place. and away over In the
far distance the hills of Vermont appeared grand.
The surroundings of the Saratoga
superior to any other in America for the
accommodation of horses their trainers and at
tendants the pine woods where the greatest number
of the stables located. being most delightfully."-
shaded. while the pure. cool and refreshing water,
which is always in abundance there. cannot be
beaten anywhere in the world The race course is q
favorite with all the owners who have run their
horses it, as it is very safe one. and seldom is
horse injured on it either in training or racing.
The morning broke brightly after the rain Of last
night. and the with every indication OF
making q warm day. Before it was fairly light,
however, numbers of people their way to
the race course to the horses take
their morning work and to ascertain, IL
possible. which would be the most likely to
win the races that announced to come
off, 1t WIS an interesting to witness the
eral stables Of horses they brought out les
urely on the regular track the riders and rubbers
hardly awake. the latter following with pals of
water and blankets. By six O'Clock the place
were
in oil directions beating the ground they went
flying over the course When the training work
few of those who had spent the morning
Watching every movement of the flying steeds
seemed to be any WISER however, than they
when they from their beds, and the
only advantage gained by their two miles walk
and watch was keen appetite for breakfast. All
over the town people were moving much earlier than
usual. and the various springs were more numer-
ously attended than they have been any time before
this season, everybody seemingly getting ready for
the opening day of the races. Although the sport
was not to begin until noon by nine O'Clock people
began to move out to the course and the stables
adjoining the visited by eager inqirers
aud seekers after Information. The pool sellers
wagons with the boxes containing all their parapher
MALTA. sent out early and ready for bust
ness when the people called on them. Every person
appeared in hurry both in town aud country. II
something important was on hand that required i'm
mediate attention.
The bookmakers of combinations were at their
posts in town ut Tn early hour this morning. not
withstanding that quite late last night before
they stopped laying their apparently heavy odds
that the four winners Of tho day could not be
ected. There great deal Of speculation in this
way from the time the starters until
the horses sadded and the post; the attrac-
tive odds offered by the bookmakors the
bnations leading to great speculations on the
chances. The result was great gain for the COM
bnation hackers.
OFFICERS
Judges-Messrs c. Livingston, ]. T. boswell and
W. Gibbons.
Timers-Messrs Smith and Whaley.
Secretary-Mr. C. Wheatley.
.Sfarter-Mr. L. A. Johnson; assistant, Mr.. John
Wynn
The following the details of the racng:-
FIRST RACE
was the Introductory scramble. for all ages. for
purse Of $500; entrance free; five furlongs. For
this event there eight starters comprising Mr..
w. Jones' gray Strathmere. by Strathconan,
dam Englemere, years DID, carrying lis lbs; Mr..
J. W. Bells bay gelding Dan X. by Bonnie Scot
land, dam Jennie June, years OLD, lit lbs; Mr..
6. B. Morris chestnut horse Egypt, by Planet, dam
Lady Barry, aged. 12O lbs. Mr.. c. w. Medngers bay
colt Dan McClinch. by Hurrah, dam Lady Pickaway,
years old. 107 lbs.; Mr. W. Astor's bay gedng Va
grant by Virgil. dam Lazy. years old. lit lbs.s
Messrs j. w. Mcyahon's bay flly Scotilla by Bon
nieScotand. dam Juniata years old. 102 lbs.; Mr..
g. l.. Lorillard's chestnut FLY Una. by War Dance
dam Georgia Wood. years old. 1O2 lbs, and Mr. c.
Reeds bay illy bonnie Wood, by Bonnie Scotland,
the favorite the field will be seen in the
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