New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28
CLOSE OF THE SARATOGA SEASON


VALPARAISO THoRA, BANCROFT AND PosTGUARD
TAKE THE PRIZES.
SARATOGA, Aug. 27-The racing season
closed to-day. The programme good one, the
weather beautiful. There was large and brilliant as
seHblage present aud the track faultess. the
first contest, dash of mile Valparaiso had his field
beaten at the head of the homestretch. Mr. Reeds fly
Thora, gave an exhibition of her wonderful speed and
staying powers in the second race, the Baden Baden
Handicap, running the three miles in 5:25li although
finishing in a eanter. Bancroft took the consolidation
purse, ana POstguard the steepechase, both winning
easily. There las during the season. with
no ialinres ana no postpOnements. The officers to-
Gays were: Judges, Mr.. Franklin Mr.. Owens aud j. w
McCielandi timers j. H. Smith and j. I. Williams;
secretary, C. Wheatly; starter, George Cadwallader
First raee-Purse $3.50, of which $50 to the second
horse; special conditions mile starters-sha WIS
D. c. Valentino, years. 93 pounds Sheridan Colazzls's
br. &. Valparaiso, 3, 81, BrOphy; ChurchlPs CHI c.
Churchill, 3, 100 Stovau; MJrriss e. Knight Tenn
plar, 4, los Donahue; Millers b. e. Monk, g. 3D. T.
Brophy. Pools-Knight Templar, 5000; Churchill Sl6o;
Valparaiso, $3.50; field $50. Book betting-li4 TO /
against Knight Templar TO against Valpa raise and
Churchill 20 TO L against Valentino and Monk
TO capital start Churchill was tho
first to show iu the lead, Valparaiso second knight
Templar third On the west turn Churchill was half n
,E fT m T"n Sos second Monk third At the
the balimiie pole whep Valentino caught him and
was passed by valparaiso who came aWav a a
the seven i1rlGngs, and after slirmish with Churchill
second, length in front Of Knight Templar third
Valentino fourth and Monk fifth. Time l:42Al French
pools paid $l4 So
Second race-Tbe Baden Baden Handicap, n sween-
stakes OF $40 each or only $50 If declared out with
SoOp added OF which $500 10 the second horse three
miles There were 40 nominations. Starters Reeds b. T.
Thora, years by Longfellow-Susan Ann, 90 Ibs
ply T. b. Davis b. Ella War6eld years by War Dance
tofac, 81 lbs. Moore Pools: Thora, $500 Ella Wa
reid, so Book betting-20 to l on Thora, Is TO 1
against Ella Wafeld Ella Wared took the and led
Tor the FIRST mile both under strong pull After pass
ing the stand Thora took the running oDened
Sgap che started on the third mile lengths In front
Waffeld nm INIT Tho
was exhausted Ihora finished in canter Ella Warieid
oesaeh away on I1me--First mile, l:462; two miles
o:2s three miles 52;5i4. French pools paid 1910
o,l nnu ACCOMMODATION purse OF $3.50, of which
9noo % .ne second horse special weight conditions;
que mrs aha Inrong Starters: Il. Pryor, IRIS b. G.
6Innskin.en, yrs, 80 lbs Brophy; NJ. Youngs Oh e.
kead yrs loo lbs. Warden Morris and Patton's h q
Explorer 3 yrs, SO lbs, BratIon. Pools: Bancrof
$iOo; held, $40 Book betting: TO against Bancroft
zig to against Explorer TO against Eansbcn *
70 1 against dnkead. Enniskillen, bancroft and
knkead went away head and head Explorer
boited and ran into the fence. EnnskiiIen took The
track and showed the to the quarter post wbere
Explorer, who had closed big space lp and took
first place AT the hafmile post Explorer was eadin
AN open length, Enniekiln second, Bancroft and Kin
bead trailing. On the turn, Knkead moved up hesded
Explorer at the veegbths, and led into s.rairh
Stoyall waited with Bancroft until the last furon1
post was reached. when he gave him his head, aud he