The New York herald., 1879-08-06

tho backstretch and leading two lengths
at the haf-mile pole Rochester second. one length
ahead OF Volturno, who was half length ahead of
Bulwark. Andax NTH. Harold showed the way
place Bulwark third. Rochester fourth. Andax fifth.
Getting into the homestretch Volturno WAS brought
up and challenged Harold for the lead. The race
now became q very exciting one. until they had
passed the seyen-iurong pole. when Harold began to
give way, aud Hughes fesorted to the whip This
expedient, however. did not save him. as Volturno
gradually increased his advantage inch by inch
until he landed winner by short length. Harold
second. ten lengths in front of Bulwark. who
fifty yards ahead of Rochester and Andax. who Ii al
been pulled up when their chances were out. Time
of the mile aud half. 2 Al "a. The stake amounted
to $3.50 to the winner.
raE FOURTH RACE
free handicap steepiechasc Tor purse of $500.
of which 800 to the second aud $50 to the third
horse. Fractional course No. .; starting in the
field ut point opposite tho third quarter
the western hedge. then entering the three
quarter stretch at its western end and finishing
About mile and halt There were but two
starters. These were Mr. C. Reeds chestnut gclding
Trouble. by INVERSION dam Kate Mcdonald. aged.
carrying 40 lbs. and Mr. ". Carsons chestnut
Katie p. by Colossus. dam yaneite. aged. l4o lbs.
Trouble .................-.SioO 900 900
hANc t..... ........... loo 10 2iO
The start being in the field the threc-quartcr
pole tho horses as soon the iag fell, at and
Jumped the stone wall ut that place Katie leading
half dozen lengths. Then they ran to the hurdle
in the heid about midway to the big tree.
where there was another hurdle. and then
julnp. Katie was le.diug half dozen lengths
over here. She then and jumpel over the brush
fences OF the fractional track into the west field,
and there she encountered stone wall and brush
fence crossing it to the regular track front of
Mr.. P. Lorilards stable. The horses then round
IN front Of Mr. Bclmont's stable, jumping two
hedges, stone wall and hurdle before they wheeled
to come across the west field. the fractional track
and into the east field again. Katie had been
leading from four to half dozen lengths all the
way, Meaney making d waiting race of it, Katie
led across tile field. jumping two brush fences,
auHt han wen val al sic a
seven-furlong pole. This was the twenty-irs jump
since the start. The horses then made
and in going this Trouble took sides
with the mare and. passing her rapidly.
the west field. where there were three jumps more
to make before the game would be out. Trouble
led over these. being closely pressed, and to the
finish the contest was close. Trouble won the
race by half length i'll 2:5SL
Yhe following are the
SECOND MEETING OF THE SARATOGA ASSOCIATION
FIRST DAY, AUGUST 8, lS79-FIRsr IaCE.-The Sum
1ner Handicap. for all ages; $50 each. or s2U if
declared out by July 25. with $500 added the second
to receive $500 and tine third S75 out the stakes.
One mile and half. Closed with thirty six nonna-
tons.
j. W. Bells CHI. o. Franklin. by Lexington. dam
Canary Bird, years old. 100 lbs ...... (Evans) l
G. Reeds b. III. Bonnie Wood. by Bonnie Scot
Donahue) 2
Oden Bowie's cn. IN. Oriole by Kngfsher dam
My Maryland, years old, 11O lbs 80. (Hayward)
G. L. Lorlard $ eli. T. Loulanier, by Lever dam
Lady Hardaway, 4 years Old, 1l3 lbs. .(Hughes)
II. Schwartzs b. C. Lottery, by Monday, dam Vir-
ginia. l12 lbs DUFFY
p Lorillards b. m. Zoo Zoo. by Australian, dam
Mazurka, years old, 112 lbs .......... (sarrett
Dwyer Brothers b. c. Bramble by Bonnie Scot
land. dam Ivy Leaf 126 lbs. ...... .tMcLaughlin)
Time, 2:391a.
SECOND RACE.
SAME DAy.--Purse $500, for maiden -year.olds.
Colts to carry 105 lbs; iles 102 lbs. Five fur
longs.
Starters.
E. V. Snediker's ch. +. Cirohe by bennington.
dam Rattan, 102 lbs. (Donahue)
G. L. Lorllards ch c. Kingcraft. by King Ernest.
dam Jersey Belle los lbs. .(Sayres) 2
Time. 1:05l..
krHIRD RACE
SAME DAY.-The United States Hotel Stakes, for
three ear -olds; $50 entrance play pay. with
horse receive $500 and the third 500 of the
stakes; those not having won sweepstakes for
three year-olds allowed lbs. One mile aud half
Closed with 35 nominations.
Starters.
Powera Sons b. c. Voturno. by Billet dam
Sprightiy. lib lbs. Observation-Disclosures. Murphy
g. L. Loriilard's ch. c. Harold, by bennington,
dam Maggie B B. lis lbs. ......."...... .(Hughes)
Thomas Purycar 4 Co.'S b. c. Eulwark. by Bon
ME Scotland, dam Evadne 113 lbs. .(Feakes) 8
L. A. Clabaughs b. C. Rochester, by VauXhau.
dam Heatherbell. l1s lbs. .Haloway) 4
II. =. McCirath's ch. +. Andax, by Tom Bowling,
dam Crescent 1O3 lbs. .(McLaughlinj S
THE FOURTH RACE.
SAME DAY.-Free handicap stecplechase. Purse
$500. of which 500 to the second and $50 to the
third horse; the fractional course No. 2, starting
in the hed at point opposite the third quarter post
running the usual course to the western hodge,
then entering the three-quarter stretch ut its west
end and finishing between two blue flags OPP
pOsite the judges stand. About one mile aud
half.
Starters
C. Reeds ch. e. Trouble, by INVERSION, dam Kate
Mcdonald. aged ITO lbs. .(Meaney) 1
W; Carson's ch. m; M Katie Z. by Colossus, dam
Vanette, aged lao lbs (McBride) 2
Time. 2:5s4.
WEDNESDAYS RACES.
FIRST RAcE.-Purse $500. Winners this year of
any OF the value of 500 carry lbs. extra.
Other winners this year allowed lbs Winners of
selling races only allowed 10 lbs. Maidens OF or
years old. allowed l3 lbs; ii years. II lbs. If
years upward. II lbs. Three-quartcrs Of a mile.
9bserysmda yn e. 70 lbs sS1 Lady Middleton ,ns ~ ios
Egypt taged). III lbs. S175; Charles Gorham (5).
lO9 lbs., $55; Hippogriff az. ll3 lbs. $40.
SECOND RAoE.-Purse of $500. Winners Of $3.50
to carry lbs. extra. Horses not having won race
this year of the value of $1,000 allowed lbs. those
beaten and not having any this year allowed
10 lbs. Maidens allowed. ii years old. IL lbs.
il years, II lbs. IL years upward, II lbs. One
mile and furlong. Bonnie Carrie C3), 90 lbs. SIS;
Bonnie Wood 4). 1OS lbs. $50; Piqre a. lG lbs
Corclla 3. 10 lbs. sl4; Brother OF Grinstoad az los
lbs, Sl0
THIRD RAcE.-Purse s4OO. for horses which have
never OF the value OF 81 800 Weights
seven pounds below the scale. Horses not having
race this year of the value of $1,000 allowed
3 lbs; those not having this year al
lowed lbs; maidens allowed IA lbs. One mile and
u half. Mntzer (5 Ia los. $50; Danichcn az, IUS
lbs. S1l; Skylark (3). 80 lbs, $40.
FOURTH RAcE.-Purse Si0O. Tho winner to be sold
at auction for $1,000. IL entered to bo sold for
81 5OO allowed lbs to be sold tor less an adj
dtional allowance of 2 lbs. for each 500 below
$1,000 For those beaten and not having won any
this year Mt Saratoga. further allowance of
$4,000. % lbs Si3; Ccmmie Il ts9O)). 10l lbs. S45:
Bill Dillon (SSO0 10i lbs. $c5: Kenny Isl, l,O0Ol,
Ill lbs. 500; Patrol tSl.5oo). ITO lbs.. $50.
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