New-York tribune., 1885-07-26
WARM HEATS AT SARATOGA.

coNKLING, IDA HOPE, ,ATMAN, RosIERE AMI
MAJOR PICKETT TAKE THE STAKES.
SARATOGA, July 25.-The weather was warm
and cloudy but the attendance at the races was sooa
The track was rather sticky.
First Race-Purse 400 Of which $50 to the second anu
the entrance money at SIS each to be divided between
second and third horses not having won this year
race of the value Of ST. 900 allowed five pounds; those
not having won any race this year allowed '"e"o
pounds; Inadens allowed, II four years DID, eighteen
pounds; II five years or upward twenty-n'e po"hu''
ono mile. Starters Aretuo, Brandywine' SohAh"s'
Grofa-3 pounds over-weight-and Hazaras.
= The Tag fell to good start Giroaa led for q 10"
lengths with Conkng second. Aretno third and Haxa
ras fourth. COnklng then took tho lead anu @s ''o
quarter pole showed lengths In 'front.' fooweo o!
Grona who half length ahead OF Hazaras lnousn
Groaa, decreased the distance between her ana her
leader, she did not get him. and Conkiing won
under pull by four lengths, Girona second length
before Hazaras. Mutuals paid $l3 10.
Second race-The Alabama Stakes, for three-year-oa
lilies 500 each $50 forfeit. or only $2o II declared
out on or before January l. 1885, with $500 added 'he
second to receive $500 Of the stakes one mile ana
a furIong starters-Mss Palmer. Ida Hope fiorio'
Florence E.. Banana. Morning Glory
Banana appeared an extra starter Inc lou Ho'
away on even TERMS Elizabeth showing first out oil the
ruck Banana second, the rest punched Passing the
stand Elizabeth led by length. Florence f. ana fioro
on even terms, Banana next and Miss Palmer last On
and oyerhaued Elizabeth furlong from nome winning
by two lengths without an effort. ElzaDeth secono,
length in front of Banana third. Morning Glory fourth
pnd Florence T.. fifth Mntuals paid $l9 DO ~ - =,
Third race-Free handicap sweepstakes. oi 10 eacn
IL not declared out with $500 added, OF which $loo 70
the second horse and the third to receive 100 Out OF
stakes One mile and five fnrlongs Tne st.rers were
Jim Douglass Bob Miles, Euclid, vanguard George L.
and BoatmaD. ,,,,.us
The nag fell at the at the first attempt and waSGnaTa
showed IN front for few yards, but was Immediately
passed by Boatman, WHO went to the front ana was
never headed George L. and Euclid acrnaied as secohu
the whole way. Boatman won Dy eight icng Ms loui
lengths bet ween second aud third Mutuas paid Sis ~
Fourth race-purse $i00. a me.-Start'rs; Little
Joe Rosierc Disturbance Zamora Navarro ana Ihahy.
Rosiere led the start, Navarro second Disturbance
third Murphy took Navarro to the 'front.' wnere
he STAYED till the head Of the stretch was reached DIS
urbace second close with Rosiere the stretch
good race ensued to the rails where Navarr" anu
Rosere came away but tho latter having most lrit IN
her by half length. Navarro three lengths III iret
of Thady Mutuals paid S2S 20. heavy rainstofm mas
made the track a OF mud and the going heavy. ou
Fifth Race-Free handicap steepechasc purse S5oo
about 90 miles starters-Major Pickett Captain Curry
and lolanthe -.
Major Pickett had the lead at the first Jump but nj
the secod Captain Curry In front. with ioanihe
one-half length behind. At the double Jump losnlnc
out and took Cartain Curry win heI U.riy y.sI go
Cap.apCurry not being able TO catch up althengh ne
got within lengths at the finish iolantbc did not
20 the course Mnuals paid Sl3 90