The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-27
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
A Big Crowd Out at Saratoga, but
Betting Prohibited.


Saratoga, n. Y, July 26.-There was q
large crowd at the races here to-day. The
weather was fine, and the track was in
excellent condition. Sir James and Jewel
were scratched in the first race, Rey FL
Santa Anita aud the Pepper in the second,
and Henry of Navarro in the third, and
Armitage in the fourth. After the Don
Alonzo-Ramapo race, in which there was
betting in time, the speculation was
prohibited by the stewards On and
after Monday owners will not be per
mltted TO scratch in races to which no en-
trance fee is charged, unless they pay 10
per cent OF the purse. This is equivalent
to a fine of $50 for scratching a horse
Two extra races will be run on Saturday,
making seven on the card. FaVorites
made Dad showing to-day, notably Lex,
who was beaten by Kjsmet, and Dobbins
by Peacemaker
Summaries follow:
First Race-For maidens, 2-year-olds five
turlOngS. Kismet. 50. A. CLAYTON : to l. won
by two lengths, with The Sways second and
Lex third Time :02A
Second Race-One and One-sixteenth,mile
hamapo, ll2. Taral, ! to 3, won, with Don
Alonzo second. Time l:5!4. Only two start
ers.
Third Race-The United States Hotel
STAKES, Tor 3 year-Olds seven furlongs. Peace
AAAttAt l'ff l4dulltN4 10 l. won DN q length,
WITH DobblnS second and Domingo third
Time | 90
Fourth Race-Selling. seven furlongs
Llse!g, VI, Perkins, to ,, won, with Miss
DlSle second and Leonardo third Time
Fifth Race-For 2-year olds, selling. six
turlongs, May Day, FLY, e5 A. Clayton 7
to . won with Mirage second and Achieyer
Sixth Race-Ihe Okolana steeplechase,
value 1850, short steeplechase course about
a mile ana three-quarters Ballarat, 1888.
Pines. 10 3, won, with Sam Cory second
and Glenfallon third. Time 400.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
Brighton Beach Race Track, July 90
To-day's card originally, was very fair
one, but fresh use of the blue pencil re
duced it decidedly. This was lucky day,
however, for the talent, favOrites win
ming all but one race. They made a big
haul on LifebOat in the first, Little Matt,
the second choice, being at no time dan
gerOus.
In the third race, though, the talent
met their first and only defeat of the day.
1t was conceded that South Side practi-
cally had walk over and backed him
accordingly; but Pontlear won, the IA
Yorlte not having a particle of speed and
could scarcely get out of his own way
Captain T. made a runaway race of the
fourth event, and won without sem
blance of an effort by a length; Herald,
the second choice tinishingIthird.
ben Lomond, in the fifth and Berwyn
in the sixth were heavily backed favorites
and won their races in good style, enab-
ling the faithful, with their other win
nings of the day, to leave the field jolly
lot.
The weather was hot and the track in
good condition. Summaries follow
First Race-Selling. one mile and a fur
long, IN, Bergen. 3 to 5 won by three lengths,
with Little Matt second and Blue Garter
third. Time :5sll
Second Race-For maiden ?-year olds, sell
ing. one mile. Poetry, l0l Rein, to. D. Won
with WarIike second and Linwood third.
Time1:47
Third Race-For 2-year-olds. selling, six
furlongs. Pontlear g7la. Relff 2 to l. won,
with True Penny second and King Gold third.
Time ll74
Fourth Race Handicap, one mile. Captain
It. 81 J. J. Keete s to 5, won with Annie
Bishop second and Herald third. Time :42%
Fifth Race-Seling, six furlongs. Ben Lo
mond, l0s, Reff. II TO 10, won. with NV Gype
second and Shelly Tuttle third. Time 10.
Sixth Race-Sellng, i've furlOngs. Berwyn
l07, Ballard, to >, won with Poor Jonathan
second and Vagabond thiIt.. Time :034