New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-20
GOOD SPORT AT SARATOGA.
GOOD SPOKT 1T Sam IV"f'
ruE FAvORITFs DFFEA1ED-THORA, ORioLs'

| ruE FAvORITFs DErEAIED-THORA oRioLs' ""'
| RRNoR HAMPTON AND CHIMNEY SWEEP III
WINNERS.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 10.-This was one OF
The regular DAYS on but the threatening weather pro
vented many people FROM attending The fayortcs met
with their usual lsorunc ~ Saratoga. they losing 'ne
entire four races resulting loss 10 he Sport
Ing fraternity. The great Southern faTorie, Iindoo'
made the fvore In tae first race, but while he So'
the hest of the others in the start Tbora be- went away
! fourth. beat HIM nc the finish.
| The old veteran. Vera Cruz. was made bg
favorite over the field. lie however. never obtained
better han third place the aud that only Tor an
Instant
Orole gave one Of her surprises by winning. although
Franklin pressed her closely, while Susquehanna and
Governor Hampton sold even mp IN the auction pools
The former was the fayOre In the French pools Dut
the Governor won he pleased
greatest surprise OF tie day was the success OF
Chimney sweep, who defeated Day star allei most
stubborn contest.
FIRST race-The Day Boat Line Stakes, for two-year-
od 25 cachwith $500 added by the Day Beat Line OF
steamers second $50 and third T5O out Of
the stakes; those not having won sweep
stakes allowed lbs; threequartors OF a
mile Tie following horses started: Thora'
(Ial owsy) Mideeley BROWN. Bonnie Lizzie (fisher
sport .uan (Jonesl. Gammacita (Blayock and Hindoo
Gones) Pools sold az follows Hiudoo $500;
Bonnie Lizzie. s145; Thora, S135; the Hold
-sportsman, Gammacta and Md0eey-93o'
Undoo showed the NJ the start. The horses
came down the b0mC'tretch with rush,
Hiudoo and Thora head and head In the
last furlong Thora pushed 10 the front
and won by half length, with HndOo second length
before Bonnie Lizzie third Midreley fourth, Gamma
eta # fth with Sportsman Ias:. Time, 1:17la
Second raco-Purse $500; mile and half
The starters were Franklin (Hollowayl, Vera
Cruz CFeakesD Ouole (Baylock, Mamie
Fields NIrCann). and Colonel spragne LAllenl.
Pools sold ~ follows; Vera Cruz $500, Oriole 5000
Colonel Sprague $50, Franklin $l3o ana Mame Fields
So Mamie Fields went to the fr0nt iminedlately anu
took % big ead Franklin. Colonel sprague Vera Cruz
i In the honesiretch. oriole TOOK the lad
and crossed tne line winner ny length trapkin
second. Mamie Fields third Vera Cruz fourth ana Colo
Tnlrd Racc-Purse. 500 one mile and a furlonG.
The starters were Susquenanna tFedkeS, Gov hampton
hanna. 500; GOV HAMPTON 800 ana LanceWood so
GOV. Hampton imme lately took iast pace ana led
from the start to the finish Winning hands down, the
three coming in ~ the order 81 starting Gov Hamp
ton first, Susauehanna second, and Lakewood third
Fourth race-A free handicap hurdle race for a purse
horses started: Day Meaney). Chimney
sweep Uittie), Derby OIoBnde), Captain. Franz
Pools sold ~ follows: Day star. S1OO; Chimney sweep,
$40: Derby $780, Captain FranR.in, $40 aud Stranger,
SO The stranger went away hrst, taxing A Dig l.ad
Captain Franaln, CHIMNEY sweep, Derby ara Day
star took hurdles IN about the order named.
The hurdle below the Grand Stand was cleared by TIE
Stranger first. Beginning the course again, the
field crossed up on TIE stranger. and passing round
the upper the latter fell back to fourth place, Day
star taking the lead Chimney sweep length behind.
Dty star took the last hurdle half length before
Chimney Sweep and when they both were together on
the finl, exciting race took place Chimney sweep
seconi Captain Franklin thrd The stranger fourth and
Derb. last lime, 900.