New-York tribune., 1885-07-23
RACES AT SARATOGA.
TIE FIRST EXTRA DAy-PIvE SPIRITED CONTESTS



SIearoGA. July 22.-This was the first extra
dsy of the race meeting here The first was for
nurse Of $780, Of which $50 was to 60 to the second
horse; non- Winning and maiden allowances 1 mile.
Tns starters were Girona, Golden Phebas, Powhatan'
rairmount, Mddlcsex. Greenfield and Conkling. There
was fair start. Golden Phebus and Paramount were
tho last away Greenfield took the lead. followed by
Conklng Girona and Powhatan in the ordered named.
On reaching tine half-ms post Conklng aud Greenfield
we're running even, with Fairmount third and Pow
hatan fourth They in this order until the home
stretch was reached Hers Giro1a, which had bseh
coming up ON the outside showed half length behind
Greenfeld and Conkling At the frlong pole Cenking
gave way. There good race up the stretch which
finished In favor of Powhatln by two lengths Girofa
was second three lengths In front Of Conkins, who
puiled up tired Time, 1:43
The second race was for purse OF S2oo soo 70 inc
second for maiden twoyearods no-winners OF second
money In a sweepstakes allowed five pounds; distance
six furlongs The starters were Linda Eikwood Asceoa
and Bridget Heaton. The nag fell to good start.
A,ceola went to the 'front.' followed by Ekwood Linda
and Bridget In the order named At the quarter
pole Ekwood lead OF threc lengths, with Asceoa
second and Bridget Heaon third There was no change
70 the head OF the stretch Here Asceoa joined issue
With Elkwood aud having him In roable at the furone
MOLE won easily By six lengths with Ekwood second
and Linda third, Bridget Heaton beaten of
Tbe third race was a sweepstakes OF SIS each with
e1oO added the second receive oneha the entrance
money weights, Ave pounds above the SCALES noD-win
ming and maiden allowances; one mile and 500
Yards The starters Farewell, Beechmore and
April Fool Atfhe start Beccbnore went to the fro MT
followed by April Fool and Farewell past the stand At
the quarter pole April Fool took nrst place. with Fare
wen three lengths behind They ran in this order
20 the head OF stretch when Farewell moved up and
nstSs Sesween TU April Fool sseond and Beeshmors
The fourth race was for purse OF 5000 100 70 me
were a. follows: Brsndywine, %; Marquis, l2o;
Colonel Clark. lO2; Irish Lass 20; Sois NJ 9; iio;
snS Tsytoo An even start was made Whssg soon
allowed in 'front.' but was ~ once pulled back TATTOO
Clark, IL wsiass s Charley Marks and Nora H. Wellington
being outpssed The positions were unehsngea uns
the stretch was reached when Tattoo was beaten snd
whizgig winning hard race by scant length Colonel
Ciark second half leagth In front OF Charley Marks
third s s S9s: ss:e NJ
weights pounds above the scale with selling allow
sasion Belle Pate and Gold Ban Belle Pate the
front the start followed by Compensation Gold Ban
pensatisn went TO 'front.' Belle Pate second, Gold Ban
last This order maintained 10 the end elle Pate
ran fast the finish. hut not fast enough TO WIN The
length between second and third Time, l5si9
raes siarss s rs Tartar To- pounds Mary Payne
~ coers id7 Enrsht. iio; Belle d Louisville io7
Sonas l67 Prmero 10 cosne dowa io
eec0ud racePurse S4U0, $50 to the second horse. a
e. q mile E,sDa' % RS1SSesi Ea,1or lo0 Minnie
Third race-Excclsior swecpstakes, for all ages. III
miles Fresand III pounds; Elizabeth 100 Ten Stone
Fourth race-Purse $780, $50 and the money,
Ql5 each, 20 the second horse: mile and 500 yards
frsda iis George t. io7 Morning Glory. So Hsaarss'
rifIh rscs-Free handicap steeplechasc. purse $500,
500 to the second morse. selling race. mile and 20
Isrds: Pat Dennis no pounds 81 goo; I6ady @ lSa.
War Bafa -fsiD Y3.