The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-13
sARATOGA'S GALA DAT.
The Lawn Party and Splendid Racing Mado
the Day Memorable.

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history Of racing has Saratogs's track been as
gay as to-day. The lawn party was a great
success delightful band. tasteful tents and
| luncheon tables. and. to crown all. hundreds Of
| the most beautiful women OF this country es-
corted by men renowned in law. finance. the
| drama, and the arts. The judges stand dur
ing the running OF the Mumm Handicap. the
feature OF the day. was occupied. In addition
to the regular officials. by Gen. Stephen San
ford Of Amsterdam. who owns Potomac and
La Tosca. st. Blaise's most famous son and
daughter: Col. Bruce. compiler OF the Ameri-
can stud book. and Tom Ochiltree
In each OF the fiat races the horses were
marshaled past the grand stand led by Fred
| Waltaum Jr. Between the third and fourth
| races there was a movement toward the lunch
tables. and hundreds OF both sexes enjoyed
the good things provided for them The rae.
Prne apf psceiver. Polydora and ArtilleSy Tho
three finishing noses apart. Morris followed
up this creditabie w9rk on the n winner Inn Ry
| fornia marc Acclaim. who ran under a hard
drive for more Than hall nile fnd won ts;t
The, Mvmm Handicap. for al ages, at one
winner Of the Metropolitan: DR.. Hasbrouck.
| Of the American Derby and many other races
and Versatile, holder OF the record at . mile
sners 81 work AND h
6eep tSyesenSnt h tbs b aS5 he
| Strathmeath going to the post 7 to favorite.
When the nag fell Lowlandsr. on the outside
at once cut across to the rail and assumed the
tfae tss In i6. strathmeah moved
up on the outside In the third quarter. but
looked like winning easily TIL Charade came
strong IN the stretch and forced McDermottt to
thrd four lenstas OIL eascd up
The time. l :41l4. Is first class.
BswP
last s Yea! YEAR He pulls up sore. The two;year;
probably pro; win tho next time she starts That
astute Western trainer, Tom stevens; ser r,sd
the colt came out on tho track with tiny Will
ams and acted efaeay NE G1e Of Bap
ing. dragging his hindquarters after him as II
had WroaF With I bis Gns ana
bred. Some good judges laid against him the
moment they saw the colt and though
Chances CHI ' are the next time. he starts no will
close 10 TR nad mhs race n Tas
Ss New York SwS Mo, b. yeSpps
Morris took no chances determined this time
s wSd Us be essh str sepnfM apsaT
s sn!sa for Ih Slesd P''f from n.is
t "a ss he rider @
i fom s stsrt dofG nss and on
fsress WON dsadsy the
previous occasion IN the very FAST time OF
The Van Tassen & Ksarney. steeplechase
brought out eight Of the best jumpers IN the
county. Ex- Mayor Nolan started two, B4lla-
iarat. and Tor about two thirds Of the Journey
9oked The prCgFis%me would be car,
sts s srs easpsfS 4nd
utuS S go to Ri front Sns
OF the iumps the race was never in
doubt END Euturit ssf iron GsfTe
head head The time was fast. t:02., Callahan;
lew days ago and. from his appearance. is not
robust enough to ride rans hnr n1iI ling
h hosss wo other fs nas as
day. Mayor Nolan declared thai A.. 4 Ballarat
had stood up he w9 9SId have run hrSt and Sec
FIRST RACE
Purse. $500; selling; vefurlongs.
cE Jaynai s ss C. III rTi"Ss oy
ss.sff ;:a II 1!;5' ~ ' aiai
ii. also ran, -,
Post Betting-Three TO l against PolydorA 8Hto
Artillery. 9 10 l Prince Deceiver
SECOND RACE
Purse $500 selling: one mile. , ,,
W Hrckett's br. 6. "ceiaim. o. by Three chssrs-Ro-
scosgnn Bros CHI T. Cora Taylor. g. loS Thorpe)..2
spq aon kHspS 10y
Mar. and Mary also ran. 80, ~
Time. l:42.
Post Betting-Two to I against CorA TAylor. TO j
Acclaim 10 10 Tom Flynn,
THIRD RACE.
The q II. Mumm Handicap; purse $500 OF which
$500 to second and 90 TO third; one mo
Fred loves br a Lowlander 8, by Lowland chisf-,
H. JDn.s's br G Charade T. il tBlake)..
q u M0rris's b. r. SiratnmeAth. o. 1iG CMcr)...,..
DR. Hasbrouck, Versatile. and SRragUssa also ran.
Time. ] I+lH
Post Betiing-Four to / against LowlAnder. TO J |
Charade. Stol strathmcath.
FOURTH RACE
PnrsS 5000: selling: six furiongs
C @, llall's ch c. Capt. brown l. by FelIowcrAft-
u, Rhada 10 gftzsnin9Hsl -,
W. H. Rollers Dr. kirsch 4 VI luIthAl.