The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-02
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we have repeatedly asserted, that racing, conducted
- il should De- With strict regard to the rules of pro-
priety and decoruIn, and the proper discrimination
in the character of the horses, would be literally
supported BY this community, At the same time, it
may be well enough to observe that IL is necessary
10 have first class horses and liberal purses to con
tInue to deserve the favor a the public. marked
feature in the proceedings of the past week has
been the regard paid to observance Of order by
all who have ATTENDED. No disturbances of any
Kind have taken place, and all the races have come
off without giving the slightest dissatisfaction
something TO boast Of when the low ebb 60 which
racing had fallen in this section Of country is taken
into consideration and goes far to show the charac.
ter Of the people who have been in attendance.
The attendance OF a large number OF ladies' is
another feature worthy of remark, which gave
air Of fashion and respectabilty, before
race course in America. The ladies', too. SEEM
cd highly delighted with the spoct and appeared
now to readily III deistand why gentlemen should
be so fond Of visiting race courses, matter pre-
viously beyond their comprehension. AS the race
progressed they became so interested in the result
that betting ran high among them, and white kids
were freely bet on their fayorites. AS the horses
came up the home stretch, the ladies' became
nearly frantic with delight and amazement, aud
with shouts and waving OF handkerchiefs cheered
their favortes onward Besides that portion of the
stand reserved for ladies, which was crowded. num-
closure. 1t would be difficult to estimate the numbes
present. but it is safe to say that it has never been
equalled before; and we are inclined to the opinion
that the extensive accommodations no appropria-
ted to them will be found far too limited future
occasions, and must Of necessity be enlarged. II
will be well to have eye to this before the altera
tions and improvements now making are completed.
The entire number of persons within the walls Of
the National Course yesterday may be variousiy
estimated at from fifteen to twenty thousand-an
attendance unparalleled considering the character
Of the entries announced. Had Lexington been
entersd for the four mile purse against Hghlandes
be the case previously the field could hardly haye
contained the crowds that would have focked 70
witness the race. Mr.. Ten Brock alleges, rear
son for not running Lexington, that the horse has
consider it cafe to run him at present, particu-
larly when he had other engagements. This
was, not generally known, and we heard
Ten Brock, it being asserted that his horse
was fit to run, and was only withheld because
the propriet0rs would not give him onethird OF the
proceeds Of the course. But we have nothing to do
with this matter. 1t is enough to know that his not
running caused great disappointment. Arrange
ments, however, have been made to avoid all future
dsappointments as to fine fields on all occasions;
and at the fall meeting, we shall have such an array
Of horses rs was never exhibited on race track in
this country. Besides those which are here now,
and will remain, Red Eye, One Eyed Joe, Fanny
Fern, Vandal, and host of others will be here, to
contemplation for the purchase of Lecompte who
beat Lexington over the Metarie course in 1885, and
is now considered one Of the fastest il not the fast
est, horse alive. This horse will be great acquisi
ti0n to the Northern Turf.
The winners during the week have been princi-
pally Glercoes that family being more fully repre-
sented than any other. There were very few OF the
get Of Boston present, and only two ran, White
Eye and Di Clapperton. We heard many in
quries during the week from persons not conversant
with turf matters in regard to Glencoe. To satisfy
public curiosity on that head, we will merely remark
that he was foaled in England in 1880. He ran un-
was twice beaten by Plenipo. He was then with
drawn from the turf and at the age of seven years
was purchased by Mr.. Jas. Jackson OF Florence,
Alabama, for two thousand guineas, and brought
by Mr.. L0rimer to this country. He never ran u
race in America, but is the sire of many win
ners-Highlander being considered his best son.
The first race yesterday was mile heats, for
which three horses were entered two only Of which
started in the race-Garret Davis and White Eye.
The other having been sold, was Withdrawn by her
new owner. Garret Davis was the favorite at
100 to 80 previous to the start, but after the first
heat it was dollars to cents He won very easily,
and was never put up during the race.
First Hfaf-White Eye won the pole, and had q
fine send off, going to the turn three or four lengths
ahead, and at rapid rate. He was allowed this
advantage until near the Mansion House, on the
back stretch, when Garret Davis''madc DASH went
by him, and led home an easy winner by twenty
yards, in 1:501.
Second Mat-white Eye had another good send
of, and was half dozen lengths ahead on the up
per turn, the rider Of Garret holding him back un-
til they reached the lower tnrn, where he slid by
him quickly, and beat him to the stand an open
length. Time, l:5l&
The four mile contest being the great event Of the
day was now anxiously awaited. The interval be.
tween the races occupied in speculating on the
probabilities of the race, and betting was done at
loo to in several instances and even lower 80 well
fhn pu1 IL atndu nm IN N.
lander looked as well as usual, and Di Clappert0n
better than we ever saw her. She appears to inn
prove on acquaintance.
FIRST Hedf-The horses were started beautifully,
Di Clapperon taking the lead She three lengths
in front around the upper turn which she maintained
all the way round both going very slowly, and came
up the home stretch, passing the stand in 2:06a.
They did not change their positions until they
reached the back stretch, when Highlander fell a
little farther behind. On the lower turn he ran to
within length Of her, and in that way they passed
the stand the second time, in 1:59a They now BE-
gan to increase their speed, and going round tne
upper turn, Highlander went closer to the mare. On
the back stretch he took sides with her. and they ran
together to the Mansion House, when Highlander
was taken harder in hand, and the mare went away
from him length, which she kept around the lower
turn and up the homestretch to the stand, making
the third mile in l:55, amid much applause from the
delighted thousands, and the unsophisticated were
confident that Di would win. On the last mile,
Highlander kept pretty close to the mare until op-
poste the Mansion House he ran in front OF her,
leading length around the lower turn and to the
stand, making the last mile in l:54, and the heat in
1857.
sStcond Heot.-The rider Of Di Clapperton was
changed, and white boy substituted for the darkey
The horses went off more rapidly than they did be.
fore, Di leading three lengths around the upper
turn and at least six down the backstretch. High
lander, however, ran a little faster on the lower
turn and got within couple Of lengths OF the mare
as she passed the stand. Time Of hrst mile, l55t.
There was scarcely any deviation in their position
during the next mile Di passing the stand three
kept as before, going the round in 1861. The
cheering now was loud and vehement, aud this
seemed to excite Highlander and accelerated his
pace. He ran up very close to the lhare around the
upper turn and down the back stretch, until opPo-
site the Mansion Househe passed her. took the lead
by length, and, running vigorously up the home
stretch, won the heat by half dozen lengths. Time
Of last mile, 200, and Of the heat 145A-a very ex-
cellent second heat.