The New York herald., 1879-08-12
SARATOGA RACES.
Third Extra Day Of the Second Meeting Of
the Saratoga Association
FOUR CAPITAL CONTESTS
George Mccullough, Governor Hampton, Gabriel
and Lady Darcy the Winners.

SARATOGA, August IL, 1873.
The weather was cold early this morning and over
coats and wraps fashionable at the springs.
There not tho usual numbers taking the waters
and walters with bottles IN the majority. Few
visitors were out at the racecourse to witness the
morning gallops OF the horses. and at ten O'Clock
the drcarnoss of the day was increased by slight
shower Of rain. which. however was not enough to
lay the dust the track. The sun came out
just before the time to start for the
races and only limited attendance was noted
the grand in time to witness the start for
the first event. All OF the candidates for the Kenner
honors out this morning and appeared In
blooming condition. Falsetto Spendthrift Jericho.
Harold Monitor Dan Sparling and Rochester all
took their work if they liked it. and their trainers
seem satisfied that they fine as it is pos
sible to make them for thu contest. and that the
best horse will surely win the race. Racing men
look forward to the morrow with great anxiety,
rs all Of the fraternity will be interested financially
in the result. The will be great event
among the spectators as any previous Kenner
Stake since its inauguration in 1870. Four races
came off to-day. the first being dash of mile.
the second mile and five furongs, the third mile
and an eighth aud the fourth three-quarters
Of mile. The first had six start
ers and was won by George Mccullough.
Rhadamantus second and Belle third. The
second race was won Dy GOvernOr hampton IN gOOu
style. Bonnie Wood second. Clemmie G third. The
third fell to Gabriel. with Corea second. Bow
string third; and the fourth won by Lady
Darcy, Egypt second Jackscrew third. The follow
ing were the
oFFIcERs OF THE DAY.
JUDGEs-Messrs. j. Il. Doswell Colonel G. Owens
and Odin Bowie.
TIMERs-Messrs. J. Smith and J. Il. whaley.
,STARrRR--Mr. r. NJ. Simmons.
= AssIsrANT-Mr. J. Wynn.
SEcRETARY-Mr. Charles Wheatley.
FIRST
was for purse of $500. Winners this year Of 900
to carry lbs. extra. Winners of selling only
and horses beaten and not having a at Sara
toga this year allowed 10 lbs. Maidens allowed If
years old. IS lbs. il yesrs old. II lbs if years
old and upward. % lbs. This had six compoti-
tors, comprising Mr.. P. A. Woods bay colt
Hippogrife. by Hurrah dam Velveteen, years
old, carrying 10s lbs; Messrs. Dwyer Brothers
black horse Rhadamanthus, by Leamington. dam
o ogea m y Harrv os
dam Spotted Fawn. years old. 93 lbs; Mr.. Oden
Bowies chestnut hlly Belle. by Dickens. dam Belle
Nipper, by Pheaton, dam Annette. aged. ia lbs.
aud w. Astor's bay geldng yaerant. by Virgil. dam
favorite, as the following exhibit will show:-
Rhadamanthus. us............S4o0 800 800
Belle. lao lao 1a5 1t5 22S 22S
Mippogriae. lls 8 100
TSa Sosas. had carital start Belle bouncing
away first. Hippogriffc second Nipper third. Rhada
manthus fourth. George Mccullough fifth and Va
the shs .pi upper turn ssversl changes took
place. deorge Mcculioush going to tho
Hipposrie Hippo second. Belle third. vagrant fourth. n
Rhadamauthus fifth. Nipper sixth. The horses
rapidly down the backstretch, and at the halfmile
pole George Mccullough leading one length.
Hippogrife second Belle third. Vagrant fourth.
Rhadamauthus fifth. Npper sixth. the pace
being far too fast for the latter. Mccullough
showed the way around the lower turn, not
withstanding that all the others were making their
length, Rhsdamanthus second. Hippogriffe third,
Belle fourth. Vagrant fifth, Nipper sixth. The
horses entered the homestretch in the order given.
and after fne race home George Mccullough won
by o neck and shoulders. Rhadamanthus second,
half length ahead Of Belle. Hppogriffe fourth.
Vagrapt fifth and Nipper sixth. Time 1:451s. The
mutual tickets paid SIG.
THE
was for purse Of $780, of which $50 to the second
horse and the entrance money to be divided between
the second and third horses. Winners this year of
$1,000 to carry lbs. extra Horses not having won
at Saratoga this year OF the value of 1000
two more races OF less value (other than sell
ing races allowed lbs. Winners of selling races
only and horses beaten prior to the publication Of
this programme, and not having won a at
Saratoga this year. allowed II lbs One mile and Ave
as follows:-Messrs. Thomas Puryear Il Co.'s bay
colt Brother of Grinstead by Gilroy. dam Sister of
Ruric. years old, 90 lbs; Mr.. L. Hart's chestnut
mare Cleinmie q, by War Dance, sam Alexandra.
aged. 1Ol lbs; Mr.. W. +. Burchs chestnut horse
Governor Hampton, by Planet. dam Merry Wave.
years DID, 107 lbs. Mr.. Oden Bowies chestnut mare
Oriole by Kingfsher. dam My Maryland. years old.
1O2 lbs; Mr.. Z. Yards bay horse Nipper. by phea-
d. J. Crouse's bay gelding lazarus. by Revolver.
dam Skylight, years OLD. 9S lbs; and G. Reeds
bay hlly Bonnie Wood, by Bonnie Scotland dam
woodbne. years old. log lbs. Governor Hampton
had the call in the pools. tho following sales will
show
Governor Hampton .............. $500 400 500
Orioie. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. loo 100 15J
Clemmie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100 100 145
Brother to Grins tead ........... 60 So 6j
Iazarua ah 40