The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20


The horses had very good start Dick sasscer lead
ing, Mariana second. Clifton third. Charley Gorham
around to the quarter pole Mariana took the
lead. and was one length in front at that
point, Clifton second. Charley Gorham and
Dick Sasscer running side and side. Mariana
81 owed the way down the backstretch and "a
length in front at the halfmile pole. Clifton second
by half a length Dick Sasscer third with Charley
Gorham his withers. The only change of place
on the lower turn that Charley Gorham and
Dick sasscer changed places Coming into .,.s the
second. half length in front of the other
two. who were close together. Mariana kept the
Gorham and Dick Sasscer passed her, and Gorham
coming gamely won the race by halt length.
Dick Sasscer half length in front of Mariana who
half dozen lengths in front of Clifton Charley
Gorham was sold to Dryers Brothers for 500.
Time. 1:474
The following the
SUMMARIES.
SARATOGA RAcEs-FIRsr MEETrNe-FmsT DAY.
SATURDAY. July l9.-FIRsT RAcE.-lntroductory
scramble for all ages; purse $500; entrance Free five
turlongs.
Starters.
G. d. Morris CHI. b. Egypt, by Planet, dam Lady
Barry, aged. 40 lbs. .(Atknson)
W. Astor's b. 6. yasrant. by Virgil. dam Lazy. 6
c. Reeds b. I. bonnie Wood. by Bonnie Scotland,
dam woodbine years old. 113 lbs .tDonahuc, %
j. W. Bells b. =. Dan X by Bonnie Scotland. dam
J. & w. McMahons br. (. Scotilla. by Bon
ME Scotland. dam Juniata, years old 1o2
G. L. Loriiiard's ch I. Una by War Dance. dam
George Wood. years old. 100 lbs. ...tCosteo)
G. W. Mednger's b. C. Dan McClinch. by Hurrah,
dam Lady Pickaway. years old. 107 lbs. (Joncs) 7
W: Jones g. m. strathmere. by strathconan. dam
Englemere. years old lis lbs. .tO'Hara)
Time, 1:Oi
sDead hcs, for second place.
SAME DAY.--The Travers stakes for three-year-
olds; 800 entrance half forfeit with 81 900 added
by the association and $500 in plate by Mr.. W. X.
Traver the second horse receive $500 out OF the
stakes One mile and three-quarters Closed with
u nominations. of which the following
j. W. Hunt Reynolds br. C. Falsetto, by En-
quircr dam Farfaletto. 1ls lbs. 49,. tMurphy) 1
J. r. Kcene's Oh. C. spendthriit. by Australian,
q. L. Lorillard's CHI. c.. Harold, by bennington,
dam Maggie Is d. lis lbs. .tHughcs)
d. J. Croase's CHI. C. Jericho, by Revolver. dam
Skylight. lis lbs. (Barrett)
J. X. Keene's b. c. Dan sparing. by Glenelg. dam
Time, 3:o94.
THIRD RACE.
SAME DAY.-Sweepstakes for all ages. $50 each,
play pay, with $500 added; the second horse to
receive $25o the third 800 out of the stakes.
One mile and quarter. There twenty-five
nominations. Of when the following were the
q. T. Lorillard's CHI. 9. Monitor. by Glenelg, dam
Mink. years old. 70 lbs. 80. .p'sher)
7I (NicLaushlin)
Oden Dowies CHI. m. Oriole, by King Fisher dam
MY Maryland. years old. ii9 lbs . .tDonahuej 3
II. schwarz's b. O. Lottery. by Monday. dam vir-
gna, years old. lo7 lbs. .............. Fcakes)
Time 2:12A.
FOURTH RACE
SAME DAy.--Purse $500. The winner TO be sold at
auction tor 81 500. III entered be sold for 900
allowed lbs; IL for 500. lbs. IL for $780, IL lbs;
IL Tor $500, IL lbs. One mile.
Startev
G. Reeds b. q. Charley Gorham. by Blarney stone,
dam Aurora Raby. years old. $500. l04 lbs. -.
(Dohahuc) 1
Il. M. Halls b. h. Dick Sasscer by Eugene. dam La
Rose, 3 years old, $500 112 lbs .(lsarrctt)
j. w. Bells CHI. I. Mariana. by bennington, dam
Black Slave. years old, $500. 1O1 lbs .(Evans)
L. Puryear a. Co. oh. C. clifton, by Planet dam
My Lady, years old 5000. lO6 lbs. :. .(shelton)
Time, lax.