The New York herald., 1879-08-01
SARATOGA RACES.
Sixth Regular Day Of the Sar-
atoga Association.
FOUR INTERESTING RACES.
Bramble, Rochester, Vagrant and
Trouble the Winners.
SARATOGA. July 81, !

SARATOGA, July 81. 1879.
The weather was delightfully."- fine. the tempera-
ture in the middle of the day being very enjoyable.
At an early hour this morning the people were ut
the springs in crowds drinking the waters and
breathing the pure air There were some ane dis
plays of speed at the tracks while the horses
taking their morning gallops. and eye witness
marked when he came to town. "The best is to come
yet" There are great many good horses here that
have not started in any Of the races. and the los
that have thus far make lot which
will keep up the excitement to the end Of the second
meeting which begins on Tuesday next, and will
continue to the 20th Of August. The present meet
ing closes on Saturday next. Thus far the racing
has been above the average of previous meetings and
the receipts greater showing that there is falling
of in the love of the people for sports OF the turf in
this country. All that is wanted is horses. and
500 additional could find employment at the various
racing points throughout the United States. Moth
ing win pay the farmers better than the breeding Of
thoroughbred horses, there will always be .
market for them. Thoroughbred horses have been
increasing in numbers every year since the war
was over and there is greater demand for them
now than ever before. as racing associations are
sprnging up all over the country. and all that is
uuired to mako them increase is the supply of thor
oughbred stock.
The attendance was large and fashionable. many
fine displays of rich atres being conspicuous in the
grand stand. The track in superb condition for
speed, and everything passed of satisfactorily
during the day. Four exciting races were run. the
first being three-quarters Of mile, the second one
mile and three quarters. the third mile and .
furlonR and the fourth steepleehase Of two
miles and three-quarters Brsmble won the FIRST
race in gallant style with broken bride, Anna Au-
qusta second. Oriole third The second race. the
SEQUEL stakes. was by Mr.. Il. A. Clabaugh 8
Rochester, the favorite. wilful. pulling up very
lame sixth Bulwark second. The third race
was won by Mr.. Astors vagrant, Mr.. Thomas w.
Doswelis Sunlight second Bells Maritana third.
The steeplechase was won by Trouble after one of
the prettiest races that has taken place for long
time. The following are the
OFFICERS DAY.
/ JupaRs--Messrs. Carol Livingston, J. T. boswell
and Il. L. Simmons.
T4MERs-Messrs. whaley and Smith.
SrARrER-Mr. L. NJ. Johnson; assistant. j. Wynn.
sEcnETARY-Mr. Charles wheatly.
The following are the details of the racing:-
RACE
was for o purse Of $500. Three-year-olds to carry
96 lbs; four-y year-olds. 10 lbs; fveyear-olds and
upward ia lbs. Beaten maidens allowed. If three
years old lbs; If four years old. 10 lbs. if Ave
years old or upward. 15 lbs. Threequarters Of q
mile. Six horses came to the post These were Mr.
| dam NV Maryland. years old, carrying 100 lbs.
Messrs Dwyer Brothers bay colt Brambe. by Bonnie
Scotland dam Ivy leaf years DID, 10 lbs. Mr.. G.
Reeds bay hlly Bonnie Wood. by Bonnie Scotland.
dam Woodbine. years DID, 105 lbs. Messrs Barnes
a. Vests gray colt Gabriel. by Ala rim, dam Electric,
| years OLD, 90 lbs; Mr.. H. Schwartz's bay colt Lot
terry by Monday, dam Virginia, years old. 11O lbs.
aud Mr. q. J.. Lorillards chestnut iy Anna Augusta
by bennington dam Black Slave. years old. 10 lbs