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SARATOGAS GREAT DAY. , Saeatoga, N. Y., August 9. Todays attendance was the largest in the history of the track. Snch a gala day of fashion, it is safe to say, never graced any. days racing in this country. The grandstand looked like a night at the opera, because of wonderful creations in white with an unprecedented display of diamonds. The racing itself was on a par with the attendance. The vulgar throng never has given vent to such jubilant and joyous display as that furnished by the occupants of the Whitney box when Irish Lad finished first and won the now famous Saratoga Special with its 8,500, including the golden trophy. All wore green ribbons in honor of the great colt. Many experts declare that the winner was favored throughout with luck, otherwise tthe Keene filly Dazzling would have beaten him. W. C. Whitneys Girdle, a stable companion of Irish Lad, and both trained by J. E. Madden, was ridden a villainously foul race and effectively disposed of the contenders. The feature event of the day was the impressive victory of Burns and Waterhouses California-bred colt Alsono, by Altamax Sonomis, which, conceding from twenty-one to thirty-six pounds to older horses, won a fast seven furlongs race by a dozen lengths cantering, an unprecedented feat this early in the season and stamps the colt of genuine Derby caliber. . Ilermis, which won the historic Travers Stakes, was purchased early this morning by L. V. Bell for 5,000, who had determined to become his owner after he had personally witnessed his remarkable trial for the race Thursday afternoon. John W. Gates was again in evidence in the betting ring. One wager of 0,000, at odds of 9 to 10, was recorded against Hormis on Joe Ullmans sheet alone. Harry Payne Whitneys own commission on Irish Lad of 0,000, was at a more remunerative price, odds averaging 13 to 5. Sandy McNaughton would have been a rich man had his filly Alice Cary wen the fifth race.
