New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-26
RACING AT SARATOGA.
FOUR INTERESTING CONTESTS.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 25.-On very few oc-
caslons has the atoga racetrack favored with
such large and brilliant assembage as was present to-
day The programme was excellent The first race,
three-quarter dash, surprise Mr. Jerome's fast
My tuscaloosa, favorte during the contest,
opened the hook which has great
ety to her owner and trainer and defeat resulted from
the accident. The subsequent also surprising
In its results Boulevard the favorte at long Odds
bus he outrun from the very first jump by old Fire
man. against whom the bookmakers had fit TO lay
ten to The struggle for mile exciting Then
came dash of mile that fit prelude to the Grand
National Handicap steepleehase, which was
run over the full The cream
OF the thirty-seven nominations came to the post,
and in memorable contest the valuable prize cap
tured by that famous old steeplechaser, Trouble, al
though he carried 100 pounds. The excitement during
this equine struggle tremendous, particularly when
Disturbance after throwing his jockey gathered himself
up took the next five jumps unguded, waited until the
last jump taken, then made his final effort and
ally beat old Trouble home by head. The great
course cheered him to the echo for this exhibition of
equine sagacy, and when he returned unguied the
Judges stand for the jockey to dismount is the Gus
tom after every race the crowd equally demon
stratve Franklin was cut down during the race by
Disturbance yet he finished a good second. The riding
of Meaney and McGrath during the deemed ex-
ceent remarkable feature of the days sport that
there not single false start.
First Race-The Equity Stakes for twOyear-olds, $25
each, p p, with $500 added; threequarters of mile
There forty-six nominations, Of which the follow
ing started: L. W. Jeromes br. (. Tuscaloosa, by
ingson Reform-La Rose, 1O5 lbs tHughes; James A.
Grinsreads CHI Baancer, by War Dance Ballet 81 lbs
Blaylock); NJ Youngs CHI. c. Perplex, by Gilroy-Per
haps 100 lbs (StovaD and T. X Haw kins's Colonel
Sellers by Rebel-Aurelia Weshemer, 90 lbs. CJones
Pools-Tuscaoosa, $3.50; Perpex 800; the field, $50.
All shot up the chute like Quarter-horses Tuscaloosa
overhauling her leaders in the furong showing in
front OF the hedge, but fell away again turning into
the main track AT the middle Colonel Sellers
eel and RAJ chad ,,lo
Hughes waited until the straight was reached and
then made another effort with Tuscaloosa. The FLY
shot out from under the whip, hut the effort
momentary. Perplex handily by four lengths, Bal
second, two lengths in OF Colonel Sellers
Tuscaloosa last, pulled up Time, 116la French pools
paid $l4
Second race-Purse $780, one mile and five fur
longs. starters-C. Bells b. f. Cinderella, 4
years, by Catesby-Slipper, % pounds DowelD;
H. c McGavocks CHI c. Boulevard. years, by Bonnie
Sootland-Mariposa. los lbs QIughcs: w. Irvng's
CHI h. Fireman years, by Monarchist-Redowa, 1o5
Fireman was first in motion and Immediately went ont
o of d the wo sn Gs's 'front.' %
Cinderella iazing away in manner that created
on entering the mile Hughes loosed his hold Boue-
yard and went up to Firemans sadde,glrh The pair
mails extending themselves at their best Cinderella
too strong for him, ana eascd boulevard up
for a final dash Whom well straghtened TO the home
Boulevard challenged Fireman and reached his flank
put Fireman came very easily and won by -four
Third race-purse $500, entrance $40; the winner to
seven pounds extra; one mile starters-D colalaz's
pounds s'e k VII fefF b Sy s DaFg 81
years by HurEah- Bonnie Kate, OF Moore!; 1T. VII
80 tHen ne, r. Pet,engili's Fair Count,
sagaSorc Years by Glen ARo w 1nPer Io IT.
Owens Joh1 Carriers G. h. Brooklyn. years, by Bon
barnaId Years by IipPerry Lucy Fowler 50 sher
in good shape at the first attempt. Sycamore made
sS won by head S the pS e R
cup second head in front of Jessie k third. Amazon
Brookiyn last. Time 1;i2ia French pools paid $53
Fourth race-The North American Handicap steeple-
chase M & Of $50 each half forfeit only $40
three or more horses the property OF different owners
second horse 5000 the third $50 out OF
the stakes the fun steepleenase conrsc There
Trouble, aged, by uverston Kate Mcdonald (McanyJ
c. 1856 (narey) W L. CASSIDY ca T. Captai1 Franz
Gyears, by Glengarry-saly Wilson f3l tkcnnvJ " If
i5oIcGrath j. r Dawes's cR. ~ Rose, ) years, by
A. iynchs gr H. Derby aeed Nv Tnccne!K ate snyer
eisn, 1876 (McBridel.
pair, 800 Post Guard, 500; Rose, SO Book betting
Derby TO- asan Trouh rfaaE Ha ~ to against
against Distarb b. and - to against Rose;
Guard Trouble, Disturbance and Franklin in the
named Derby kept the lead until over the water jump
the double jump, through the Held over the west
ern hedge, four lengths ahead OF Derby, the others
strung out in Indian ale, Post Guard bringing up the
In the through the field Meancy roght
Trouble up, and the old the long iump
IN gallant btye TWO lengths III advance of Captain
Franklin, Disturbance third, Post Guard fourth Rose
nth, Derby last.
After taking the double jumps at the iye-furlonp
post, midway in the chute, the began in earnest
Captain Franklin, Disturbance and Postguard closed on
Trouble and went for the sOnewall the west in field
at clipping pace Trouble cleared 1t first the easy
style so characteristic of him. Disturbance was
next in the air., but struck the obstacle, and
sent Hurley, his jockey, headong to the ground
Disturbance recovered himself and darted after
his stable companions Trouble led into
three lengths ahead OF Captain FRANKLIN On the turn
Captain Franklin closed this gap, the two leaders
stronger, and Meaney landed him by a good
length Captain Franklin fnshed second, two lengths
In front OF Postguard, third Rose fourth, Derby NTH
Disturbance although he finished first was placed last
T1me-5:29. French pools paid $40 30.
The entries for to-morrow's events follows:
First race-Purse $500; three quarters of "A mile
Herbert 81, Lille Il. 100, Valentino 90 Bagda1 100
Mary Anderson 105, Monk 90, Ennskilen 1O3 Jewelry
9 Us; second raceIpnrse 5000; one mile aud half
Colonel Sprague 10 pounds, Getaway 100 Latunah
ITO, Texan $3.50 neral Monroe 100, Mary Anderson
los, Boulevard 49, Third race-Purse $500; Ave
eignths OF mle-Perplex 113 pounds Colonel Sellers
race--Selling race one mle-Iitte Buttercup 03
pounds Bootjack 1o4, Peytona Barry SO, Aiine OF,
Brooklyn 1Ol, Jessie X. S5.
the raceraek this evening: First Observation-Disclosures
Sd0O Lille r., $50; Lost Cause, $685. Mary Anderson
$50; Jack Haverly, $40 Bagdad S}5; JeweIry $50;
Monk and Valentino $l5 each; Fury $40; Herbert IS
Second Getaway, 800; Boulevard, 500 Colonel
sprague, 500 Mary Anderson, $50; General Monroe
pick, 300; Baldwin 800; Drogneda $50; FosthraI
80 Colonel Sellers $13. Fourth race-Bootjack 500:
Jessie X, $50; Brooklyn, $40 Little But 500
Aline $lo PeytOna Barry, $40.