New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-28

but the crowd fed for the pavilion and spent
the time In dancing until the shower
had passed on up into the country
1t is expected that the for the Great Long
Island Stakes at Coney Island this year will be one
OF the memorable events in the history of the turf
RACING AT SARATOGA.
TOUR GOOD RAcEs-LUKE BLACKBURN COLONEL
sPnAGUR, CRICKMoRR. AND WAKEFIELD THE
WINNERS.
SARATOGA, n Y. July 27.-The fifth regular
day Of the Saratoga meeting did not have as large an
attendance previous regular days. TIE fact may
united for however. by the absence OF the usual
steepleCbase hurdle race, which was omitted IN To-
days programme; but the events on The card proved
Interesting the last three races being holly contested
As previous occasions, The race In which Luxe
Blackburn was entered WAS almost walkoverfor that
great horse the owners OF other horses playing
very shy for which he contests Tie success OF
Colonel sprague In beating Franklin. the favonte and
Crickmores defeat OF the Bonnie Scotland y, Bran
baletta caused genuine enthusiasm among the audience
warelds victory expected but the hot race gwen
him by Dan X. and Governor Hampton was fully appre-
ciated. The weather hot and light clouds screened
the spectators from the Toward the close OF the
programme a light shower FELL but it ceased in few
minutes. Tue track excellent condition for fast
time though il a trine dusty.
First race purse of $3.50 OF which $50 the second
horse aud tie money; $40 each TO be divided
between
ances, one mile The entries were Bulwark, SusGue-
hannah thurman and Luke Blackburn hut the two
former wero declared out this morning Luke Black
burn carried 102 pounds, and Tnrfnan 90 pounds.
Luke was such big favore that no pools could be
sold. thurman first away when the h9R fell, but
before reachiu. first fliroug Luke IN front.
They terms TO toe halfme pole when
Blackburn let daylight between them. AT the three
quarter pole Luke had lead Of four lengths, hut turn
Ing tie homestrelch Tnrfman began TO close up the
gap. Al the betting quarters, Blackburn came away
and won IN a canter by six lengths. Time very fast,
lash
Second race. purse Of $500. entrance SIS weight
allowances one nile and half. The starters were
Dawn. ser. Jim Beck Franklin, Colonel Spragne and
Mary Anderson Pools sold Franklin 1878 Mlser $3.50,
Colonel srragnc $ll5 Dawn SIS, Mary Anderson $40,
Jim Beck $50.
Franklin first away Colonel sprague second and
Mary Anderson next Dawn and Jim Beck together. and
Miser last Al tie three quarter pole Jim Beck had
passed Colonel sprague and Mary Anderson. Passing
the grand stand Franklin was leading by half length,
with Jim Beck second, Mary Anderson
third and Colonel S1rague fourth. Franklin LED to the
of thu back stretch when Jim Beck took the lead,
Colonel spragne and Mary Anderson running up close.
front. but the home Colonel sprague passed him
easily ana by Two lengths. FraHkl H. the iav0re,
sas fSas mary A""'i''D ''''O ""1 lawn O ,
siOO entrance half forfeit with 500 added the second
to receive $500 out Of the stakes. There we're
theway, Cnckmore Hermit: Potomac and CAY.
fan,hhs epeTd me rHGe & Crck s Ss75
Field NIermlt. Potomac and Cayeaithus SGD Alter
several attempts the nag fell 10 Only iaf start Heinlt
Brambaletla BytheWay and Calycanthus getting on ID
the order named Crckmore and Potomac last Hermit
held bis lead Tor three furlongs, when Bramoaletta
showed t1a Crckmore, VINO had run very strong,
taking second place Al the threequariers poe Bran,
baetti was leading CrickmoTe with Hermit thiru ana
In the noaesiretch. Brambaetta. Crickmore Blythe
Way IA .rint were close together but before the
wire Wa, reached Brambaeta the favOrite beaten,
Crekmoro winning by length. BramOletta second
By-the-Way ti.iri and Hermit fourth. Time, l174.
Fourth race-Purse $3.50; entrance, $40; the WIN
erpor nampTon and Danichef Pools sold rs follows
Wardeld. $500; Governor Hampton, $500; DAnichef.
VARIED was first away when the nag fell, Dan K
second Governor Hampton third and Danichef last.
These positions were unchanged to the finish ana war
length before Governor Hampton, and Danichef bad
fourth Time, los
POOLS ON To-DAY's RACES.
The events entries and weights for Wednesdays
extra dayl together with specimen pool sold on the
track this afternoon, as follows
First race-Purse $500. Horses never having won a
such horses have been beaten aud have not won race
at Saratoga thls year, allowed pounds Madens, II
years od allowed 10 pounds # years, Is pounds If
5 years or upward, 20 pounds Tnree-9uarIers OF
mile. 81 nbalrta, 72 pounds $40; Girea.; 81 pounds
500; Harrington geldng. 80 pounds, 40; Autopsy
saeond TaceIPurse, $3.50; free handicap; mile and
coo yards: General Phillips, LOG pounds. 500; Jeri
cho lOi pounds 800; Junlata. 95 pounds. SO; Ada
Tnlrd race-The Amateur Sweepstakes, for all ages.
25 each play or pay with $500 added. OF which 800
second horse, aud the tnrd 10 save his stake to
be ridden by amateurs usual weight allowances; 1--WE
or more subscribers and three starters required
10 make a race threequarters OF mile Orloe (l45
pouudsl. sos Lady Middleton q 40 pounds $50 King
craft Q32 poundsl S35 Terror Il 40 ponnds $25 Lot
terry 145 pOundsl, S22.
Fourth rae Purse $3.50, OF which $50 TO the second
horse entrance the winner TO be sold at auction
for 800 or II entered not 10 be sod to c'rry 10
pounds extra; horses entered TO he sold for 81 GOO al
lowell pounds for less than 81 .000 the winner OF
any selling race at SARATOGA TINS year allowed pound
and horses having such pounds. for each
500 be ow that prIce-one mile Charlie Gorham Oil
poupds SOS: Mark l.. (lO7 poundsl, $50; Observanda
ts6 pounds $50; Redman tlO9 poundsl, $50; Eunice
tIO2 pouuds), $50; Charlie Ross l09 pounds, $40;
Charles Backus (l02 pounds) S45; Go Forth go
poundsl SIS: Harlequin 200 pounds), Sl1; Viglant
(0l pounds, So Bradley (92 pOunds), So.
THE CLAN-NA-GAEL AT JONES'S WOODS.
rrIypSTu ANIMAL PICNIC AND IRISH NATIONAL.