The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-22

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The next was the crack race OF the day, which
may be seen by the following list, the horses being
placed by the judges IN the order they are named.
1t was for
A PuS.r of $500, mile heats, in harness -
D. LIyan's or m. Lady suiolk-B, an grey jacket and
II. J0ne.'sgr washington-whelan, white jacket md
Thos MOorss b. Z. Rip,on ooksuF blue jacket and
red cap.
Geo. spicer's e. AmcIcus-spicer, ~hite JACKIE. snd
blackcsp
Pizarro did not show.
The betting on this event, previous 10 the race,
appeared 10 be all abroad, and consequently little
or non nj CIV was zone u me odfs Were IN
they got well OIL together, the greys leading, and
It was pretty sight when near The top, on the of
side, they were all so close together that there
no telling " hich had the lead but at thS top the
struggle took place, in which Washington succeed
ed IN taking the lead, and Ripton fell behind, and
towards the bottom Americas succeeded in lead
ing, and went on gaining ground as he proceeded
upwards, followed by the TWO greys, Ripton some
distance behind but on nearing The top he gained
upon them, and they were all well up together, and
here " ashinston appeared 10 begin TO drop, and
Two bays went in front, but Americas took the lead
down, and Rlpion gained on him ccnslde rabv alter
they had passed the distance; but il was too late,
Americus came home near a length ahead, Lady
Suffolk third, Washington with some difficulty
sa' ing his distance. The first mile round was run
IN 2 minutes 81 seconds the second In minutes
4Oseconds. A: the conclusion of this heat, Wash
lngton was Withdrawn. in the second heat Rlplon
LED, but when rounding the bottom broke, which
gave the lead TO Americas, but Hiram soon recov-
cred and maintained the second place Tor dis
lance AT The opposite side. where Bryan came up
with him; but her adyship broke when the
top, and Ripton came up to her; but Bryan got
couple OF lengths ahead In q short time
after, but Rlpton kept close on her. and afterwards
appeared to pull up, and her ladyshp reached the
mile in 2 m nutes % seconds. As che descended
the course she increased her space between herself
and the others, but when nearly opposite the stand
on The other side. Ripton suddenly gave bounce
forward and gained considerably. and continued to
gain towards the top; but her ladyship appeared TO
be determined TO keep the lead, and at the top OF
the course Rlpton came abreast of Americas, and
It was doubtful II he was not second at the distance
char, for which he made grand effort; but alas,
II was too late, he was just halt leEgh behind
when Suffolk got home, Americus close behind
HIM. This mile was run In z minutes Al seconds.
After this heat Ripton was Withdrawn, leav-
ing only Americus and Lady suflolk Tor the
Third heat, IN which the grey took the lead, but
both well together; and at the bottom her ladythip
appeared 10 be gently increasing her distance,
which Americus percelving, rallied and gained
few lengths as they assembled the course, and ar
peared we'll up together at the top, and kept IN this
position down, but when near the dls,ance chair
the grey broke and lost some three or tour lengths
thereby, but completed the first mile in minutes
80 seconds, the other not length beh nd her
Again, they assembled Americus appeared to gain
and they we're well up together at The top, where
at the turn they seemed in perfect line
with each other. Here the scene was most
citing. every taking the most lively inter-
rstn the Iun, so much so that they would scarce
y give the horses room TO come IN. 10 this
position they kept To the distance post, aud
even there it appeared doubtful which had the
lead, but at the chair it was evident who had
It, though not without some difficulty, her Lacy
| ,hp winning the race by about halt u neck and
| completing he second heat in 8 minutes IS Sc
conds. This was most excellent irot throughout,
but time and space prevents us going further into
particulars.
Between the heats of the fore going race, a very
| so match run for $500 mile heats under
| the saddle, between
A. Concklins CHI &. doph-Conklin brown jacket and
black cap.
| c. Weeks Oh. 6. American Boy " hite Jacket and
blnck cap
1t created good deal of laughter, for they
I'd they had agreed 10 be ak alternately round
| the course frs one taking the lead and then The
| other. They had two heats at this Fort Of fun,
| each heat taking near upon minutes, Rodolph
~iniDg both heats, American Boy being distancod
| In the last.
1t near o'clock before the sports of the day
| were concluded, but all appeared highly grstifed
with what had taken place. There is some good
| port announced for this dsv