New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-30
OWE GOOD RAOE OUT or FOUR


TWO FARcICAL AFFAIRS WITH ONLY TWO Ill
MATCHED HORSES IN EACH-sENsATIoS WINS
THE SARATOGA sTAKEs-BRAMBLE, CHECKMATE
AND UNA THE OTHER YICTORs,
IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNEI
SARATOGA, July 29.-The fifth regular day
of the meeting brought good number to the course, al
thought the card not very attractive two Of the
having only two starters and the result In each
being considered "sure thing" Some OF the extra
days furnish better contests than the regular days give.
many yet to be ruu that owners unwl-
ng TO start their horses very often, proieTrng to
wait rather than to incur any risk Of oyer-exert-
ing their animals There seems TO be o conviction
among them that there is plenty OF money
In the many prizes 10 give oil share, and they re-
Ctaut to euter their until opportunity for an
almost certain victory afforded. When BramDle is to
all the owners are frightened and he has tho
almost entirely to himself. II they continue to behave
IA this cowardy manner and to reserve their horses for
that they certain to capture all interest In the
sport Will be at end The first two affairs to-day
Disguised everybody. Bramble had nothing to do 10
beat Bennett IN the first, and Checkmae had trouble
to conquer Belle in the second. The second tire
sOme for both Jockeys lad been instructed to 20 slow
until the last part The result was that the
first mile was gone over IN almost tho slowest
time known race-course, R;294. Such
Wretched aIces these two races are not due 70 any
fault Of the Saratoga Association, which gives liberal
pures and tries in every way get many entries and
good contests. They due to the pOlFOonery OF the
owners OF stables and the bargains among them that
one will not enter particular II the other will not
enter other race, thus In effect making trade Of
the prizes.
First was nile for purse OF $500. with allowances.
Only DIVER BrothOrs' horse Bramblc "a years, rs
pounds and Yards geldiug Bennett "a years, 100
pOunds ran. No auction pools were Sold for no one
thought that Bennett could possibly win. Brambe
D. L. In htE Ia
Bennett never being able to get him. The time
was I:49 Mutual pool tickets Brambe paid S. 30.
Iu the second race q miles for purse OF $780, $50
to the second. j. t. Wlllamss geidnR Checkmate Ia
years. lis pounds supposed to be so sure Of tr
umph the only other starter, Bowie's Belle
q years. pounds that he brought 245 in the pools
20 S2J for Belle Tie two started at lazy caner, both
Jockeys riding waiting racep The lrst quarter took
49, and spectators Kissed the two by the
grand stand. II was ox2speratng exhibition OF the
result OF having only two in with both Jockeys
ordered to wait Neither was willing to take tie lead.
After mile ct this snaIlke progress they began really
20 run. Checkmatc won with C.se by length In the
ridiculous time Of 3:2OI4' Mutual pool tickets paid
S. 80.
The eef prize of the day was the Saratoga Stakes for
twoyoar-olds 800 entrance. half forfeit with 800
added the second 5000; distance threequar
ters OF mile With forty nominations and six starters,
the total value OF the stakes $1,000. G. l.. lorl-
lsrhs pair the colts Sensation aud Grenada, we're, OF
stable has every tvOyear-od race OF the year IN
which has been represented H. Garter started the
fy By-indBy. full sister 10 Bcamble, and young
ster OF reputation In the West The other starters
Beimonfs lilly Beata W NJ Coun7rs hLy Gldelia.
and snedikers FLY Grofe. Pools were sold as toOws
G. l. IGrtlard's entries .-...-.....s@9Q $500 s449
E Eg -: "a II Fl
Two-veaIods ere always hard start and these
no exception. After many VAN attempts the signal
secoid EcnaaIiou and Grenada coming next and Groha
last. III, dashed down the chute In cloud OF dust
but GHdea showed a brief burst OF speed and dashed
bv him. she could not stay there long, both Sensation
Bsara on entering the homes trcCh Beata aud sousa
ton side by side, Grenada third, Gdea fourth
Evand-By filth, and GirOHe last. Beata could
not compete with her swtiter rivals IN
the last quarter and sensation won by half length in
GIideia fourth Gnohe nfth and By-and-By sixth. By
yHry Door show Of herself Mutual pool tickets paid
50 80. Every additional race thgt Sensation appears in
racing circles both IN the East ana the West that he
Is the best race-horso O. his age IN America.
for ' pT SC Of 300 Four raSND%yer SRcTs geld
ing. Charlie GorhBm % yCare, 100 pounds Bells geld
q years. 20 pouDsl and Vests gelding Enterprise %
years. 81 pounds) These were among the pools sold:
Charlie GOrbam. INSTRUMENTATION 1925 $500
ina Ta'An ,................. $50 $40 800
Ruwark .......-.---.-..-..--.. % ~ 80
Enterprise ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40 20 90
This WAS severe blow 10 tho owners and hackers Of
he had won three races in a week II was WELDON
%Pd Th the F a ug Cd her to Thea the
Enterprise running second. At the close OF the first
iurlong two lengths In advance Of Enterprise
Franklin and Charlie G0rham running side by side At
the quarter pole Una was nearly three lengths before
t,rprise Along tho bac&tIech the four behind Una
gathered together in e close group making a very
pretty race Una only led and half engths at the
halt mile post but she did not lose any in going around
the long curve. Gornam and Franklin tried to
oyerake her In yan and she entered the homestretch
still IN the first place. Gorhan made final desperate
effort at the rrong post but IL was Of no and he
fell back, leaving Franklin to struggle with the ally
Una with only 90 pounds on her back is fast aud
sauuch, and she beat Franklin by n little more than
length Franklin second, Bulvark third, Charlie Cor
ham fourth, and Enterprise fifth. The time i:50L
Mutual pool tickets paid Si4 80.
Tomorrow there Will DC another extra day OF raCiug
with OF five furiongs, for purse or 5000 for two
yearolds. winners OF sweepstakes excluded iree
handicap sweepstakes OF So each VITA $3.50 added,
ances aud selling race OF lSs nios for purse OF $500
TIE following pools sold on the tomorrow
Fret race. s. mile two-yenr-ods weight allowances
20 winners; purse, $500 A. Bolmonts Carita 800
d. }. Crouse's hpgsr, al H. p MoGrath's Duplicate,
sI5; y. Yards Cassatt, 50.
free handicap, $25 each, $3.50 added miles /;
J. W Hunt Roynoids's Blue Eyes, $780, Il Purycsrs
Danichef, ell5; ". p. Burch's Governor Hampton,
SO; t. J. Baldwns Clara d., SS5 G. b. Morrs's Bhl
Mic dash purse, 5000 penalty for winucrsi allow.
ance TO beaten horses j. r. keenes Dan Sparlng $50;
sij L. Harris Bonnie Carte, S40 g. Reeds COntesss,
$50 T. j. Baldwln's Jennie T.. 900 H. +. McGrsth's
Bells Mariana s. G. w. Meding,Ps Dan McCnch, sS.
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SHOOTING Ar DEAF BEACH
DEAL BEACH, July 2S.-The 200-bird match
| between Edgar C. Murphy, of New-York and Donneli
| Shooting Park this afternoon. The day dne at
the beginning of shooting as could DO desired. A
gentle seabreeze cooled the air, but not strong
enough 10 interfere In the least with the shooting The