The New York herald., 1879-07-30
SARATOGA RACES.
Fourth Regular Day of the Meeting of
the Saratoga Association.
f O U r. R A @ E S.
Brambe, Checkmate Sensation and Una
the Winners.
SARATOGA. July %. 1879.

SARATOGA. July 90 1879.
The followers and admirers Of sports Of the turf
had rather light programme to choose from to-day.
Thcrc four races it, but the first and second
evonts had only two starters in each and the third
seemed gift to the Westbrook stable and the three
named left place for speculation The fourth race
however. gave every chance for first choice,
or any other thoy fanced. and the visitors to the
eourse made up that what they missed in the
others The fact Of Brambe having entered in the
hrst stopped all the owners. except one. from
entering as they knew there no chance for them
In any where he started and the one that ran
against him did it merely to win second money The
speculators looked upon tho second race in nearly
the same light, as Belle had not been making any
thing like the races late that thinks her
capable Of. and the winning of Checkmate was fore
gone conclusion. few Batimoreans laid little
money on Belle at the long odds. and they adopted
the "wait and win" system for her. The mare never
made move until three furlonss from home when
she was cut loose and merry spin ensued which
ended in favor of Checkmate. The third race was
considered another one-sidcd affair by the public
and any amount of odds asked for was given on Mr..
G. L. Lorllard stable against the field. The other
starters opposed to Mr.. Lorillard's team merely
ran for the second place and to
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first and second. as usual. Mr.. Bemonts Beata
third, which made her winner in the place betting,
as Mr.. Lorillard's pair counted one horse.
The fourth race was speculative affair in earnest.
large amounts being laid in mutuals and books.
besides the open pools. Charley Gorham was the
favorite, Franklin second choice. the others bring
ing very fair prices The race was won by
Una in gallant style. she taking the lead and keeping
It, Franklin second. Una was put up at auction. but
bought in. The weather was delightful. the track
In very fair condition and tho attendance toleraby
good. considering the light bill OF fare offered.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
JUDaEs-Messrs. J. G. Aeckschcr. j. T. boswell
and Addison Cammack
T1MRRs-J. II. Whaley and ]. Smith.
SrARTEn-E NJ. Johnson; assistant, j. Wynn.
SIanxrARy-Mr. Charles Whcatly.
was for a purse Of $500. Horses beaten and not
having won a race at this meeting allowed 8
lbs; maidens. if years old. allowed lbs; if 4
years DID, allowed 10 lbs; If years upward,
Is lbs. Ono mile There were but two starters.
comprising Messrs. Dwyer Brothers bay colt
Bramble. by Bonnie Scotland, dam Ivy Leaf. 4
years old. 11S lbs, and Mr.. Z. Yards chestnut
gclding Bennett, by Harry Bassett. dam Bet Aring-
ton, years old. 105 lbs. There betting
this race The bookmakers offered 16 to against
Bennett. Bramble took the lead and opened gap
around tho turn of ten lengths the quarter POLE
He galloped lesurcly down the backs.retch passing
half.ile pole ten lengths in front OF the other
Bramble kept on ut strong exercising gait around
the lower turn. whore tho other showed rather
good turn of speed and closed up some Of the day
light. Bennett tolerably well up the home
stretch but Bramble passed in front OF the judges
stand six lengths ahead of him. Time l:49.
SECOND
was for purse of $500. OF which $50 to the second
horse and the entrance money be divided be-
fhx .prd nrdth hir6 uyin 4 hia
year to carry lbs. extra maidens. If years old.
allowed lbs; ii years old, lbs; il 8
years old and upward. II lbs. One mile
pa Tnsse uers na Mr. o9S %ans brown so sens RGns
Checkmate, by Planet dam Full Cry. years old.
115 lbs. and Mr.. Oden Bowies chestnut flly Belle,
by Dickens, dam Belle Meade, years DID, 113 lbs.
The betting this by the book makers was 10 to
on Checkmate. Auction pools sold as follows:-
Cneckmate. ...........--....-.... .....$Ssn 2io
The horses started off on the sowest kind OF a
iope, the jockeys having orders to make waiting
of it. and they almost pulled their horses to
ample canter for a mile. Hayward Belle
pclling Checkmate to stay in front, matter
how slow he went. The first mile occupied
two minutes. twenty nine and quarter seconds.
poor trotting time. Getting through with that kind
Vt nonsense the horses dashed OFF the lower turn
The last quarter of mile was fine contest has
been witnessed during the meeting. Checkmate win
ming the race by short length in 3:201l.
was the Saratoga Stakes for two-year-olds; 800
entrance half forfeit, with $100 added; the nd
horse to receive 5000 out of the stake. Thrcoquar
ters Of mile. Closed with forty nominations, Of
which six came to the post. These Mr.. q. l..
Lorillard's bay colt Sensation. by Leamngton. dam
Grenada, by King Alfonso. dam Matte Gross;
Mr. w. NJ. Connor's chestnut filly Glidclia by
Bonnie Scotland. dam Waltz; Mr. f. " Snedkers
chestnut filly Girohe. by bennington, dam Rattan;
Mr.. II. +. Carter's chestnut filly BY aud BY. by
Bonnie Scotland, dam Ivy Leaf and Mr. A. Belmont
chestnut flly Beata. by The nl-Used dam Beatrice.
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