The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-25
RACES.
Third Day of the Regular
Meeting.
FOUR EXCITING RACES.
Egypt, BrambIe. Jericho and Nipper
al the Winners
SARATOGA, July "a, 1879.

SARATOGA, July "a. 1879.
After the storm of yesterday and last night the
sun arose this morning with great power. and the
sky at eight O'Clock beautifully blue, fecked in
places with patches of white. The streets and roads
leading to the course were deep in mud at the
time people began to think of moving toward the
course and many of the more richly dressed ladies.
when ready concluded to stay in town until another
day rather than spoil their satns and silks. The
track was very heavy and in many places
cred with water particularly in front of the judges
stand, where men employed all the morning
bailing it they would q boat. with sponges. Tho
barrows were at work it daylight
and continued scratching until the time of calling
the horses for the first race, when there much
Improvement on its early morning appearance; but
it was very heavy. notwithstanding. and the specu-
lators entirely abroad in their calculations of
the chances of the several horses engaged. The
Saratoga Cup the event of the day, and has
been race of Importance since Its Inauguration in
1866. when it was won by the great horse Kentucky.
one the best that this country has produced and
he won the cup the following year also. When sold
Kentucky brought the greatest price that any horse
ever did in America. Mr.. Leonard Jerome paying
for him. Since the first for the cup it may
be safely said that the best horses in the country
have at all times won it. Five good ones started for
the race to-day. Three other good races came off
The first race was won by Old Egypt after beautiful
finish with Mr. p Lorillards two-year-old colt Wal
lenstein who lost the by being kicked by Carrie
Watson. Mr.. Reeds Bonnie Wood was third. close
up The cup was won by Bramble The third race
was won by Jericho. very cleverly, and the fourth
fell to Nipper.
The following the
OFFICERS DAY.
.Jssdges-Messrs. J. T. boswell, j. g. Heckscher and
G. Livington.
T,mers-Messrs. j. r. Whaley and John Smith.
.Secretary-Mr. Wheatly.
Startes,-Mr. E. NJ. Johnson; assistant, Mr. J.
Wynn.
The following are the details Of the racing
FIRST
was for purse of $500, of which $50 to the second
horse; entrance free. Horses never having won a
race of the value $1,000 allowed lbs; maidens If
3 years old, allowed lbs. if years old upward
II lbs. three-quarters of mile. The starters for
this race were Mr. james McCulloughs chestnut colt
George Mccullough. by Harry Bassett. dam Spotted
Tawn 3 years old, 1O4 lbs; Mr.. Thomas W. Dos
wells chestnut gelding Sunlight. by Australian, dam
Elliptic, 4 years old, liz lbs; Mr.. c. Reeds
bay lilly Bonnie Wood. by Bonnie Scotland.
dam Woodbine, years old ITO lbs; Mr..
T.. Yards chestnut colt Bennett, by Harry
Bassett, dam Bet Arlington, years old. 103 lbs;
Mr. 0. o. Vests chestnut lilly Mollie Mckinley, by
Glen Athol, dam Minnie Lewis. years old. 30 lbs;
Mr. z. IIorilards chestnut colt Wallenstein, by
Messrs. Barnes Vests chestnut tillie Carrie Wat
son. by Plantagenet, dam Alta Vela, years old 101
lbs and Mr.. G.. b. Morris chestnut horse Egypt, by
Planet dam Lady Barry, aged, 1l9 lbs. Pools sold