The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-28

were all that couli be desired aud we're the admra-
ton Of oil who witnessed them. The hrst race was
two mile heats. between Garrett Davis. Wild Irish
man. and Sam Letcher the drst named winning very
handiy in two straight heats. Wild lrishman was
the favorite against the field previous to the start,
ut one hundred to fifty; bat after the first heat Car
rett Davis was Offered at almost any odds. The
second race was between two young Glencoes,
Ally and the colt Henry, mile heats. Henry had the
call in betting, at hundred TO thirty, before they
exhibited their speed; but after the first heat
hundred to thirty were current on the filly. very
Urge amount Of money was posted on this event. In
one group of sporting men we saw 900 stakei,
besides numerous scattering wagers in small
smounts Kere seemed perfect frenzy 10 bet on
this affair, the losers Wild rishmau endeayoring
TO recover their losses Henry. Numbers won't
home with lighter pockets than they took with them
In the merning. Both races were faely contested,
as viii be seen below.
The attendance was not SO large as on the pre-.
ce6iDg day. no doubt occasioned by the neglect of
the persons having charge of the advertising to
have the entries for the day announced in the daily
journals. The persons who were there were all re-
spectacle and orderly and the best feeling seemed
TO pervade the entire crowd. goodly number of
ladies graced the siano, all appearing enjoy tho
sports OF the turf, ana eyinong determination to
make the enterprise flourish aud prosper. The &C
commodations fer ladies are iaultloss, aud when
they once that improper persons will be ex-
cluded from the course--Hh.ch viii be done in all
cases, proper Officers hayng been engaged for the
purpose we expect 70 see that portion of the
stand devoted TO he ladies' crowded with the beauty
and fashion of tie land.
The police force under Squire B,yl---.ixty in
number-are very vigLant, and miintaia the strict
est order in and about the premises. The only
thimblerigger that Was seen in the neghborhood
yesterday was arrested aud lodged in prison, and
he probably would not have been there but for
the fictitious stories OF one of cotemporaries,
who persuaded him that he could carry on his pro
ession without molestaton. The course ia entirely
free from every species Of gaming, save betting On
the races, and professional gamblers Of all kinds
keep at q respectable distance from Squire Boyd
and his officers.
AT the time appointed for the races to commence,
the bugle sounded for the horses to getn readiness
and in few moments they were led t. the track
he jockeys were then weig -ed, and instructions
given them in relation to the race; and the sum-
mons 10 saddle was heard, the track cleared BY
Squire Boyd. and the horses came up for the
First heat.-Sam Letcher won the pole, Wild
Irishman the next place, Garrett Davis out
side They were started very nicely Sam Letch-
er taking the lead, closely followed-by Garrett
Is,
though as hard in hand as the strength of the boy
would permit, Dashed in front of Sam Letcher
on the backstretch, Notwithstanding that the latter
was doing his best; seeing which, Gil Patrick, the
rider OF Wild lrishman, put his horse to his speed,
and soon was in front OF Letcher. Gil made play
to close the gap between himself and the sorrel
horse but the faster he went the swier ran Garrett
Davis; he would not be approached. His style of
running Is vigorous anu graceful, his stride i'm
mense, and his rider seemed to have no control over
him. He was bound to win. He came up the home
stretch, and passed the stand three four lengths
ahead Of Wild lrishman. in l:5O, Sam Letcher fall
ing of badly. On the turn, Garrett Davis opened
the gap in ascending the hill to half dozen
lengths, which he continued to maintain down the
backstretch and around the lower turn; bat swing
ing on the straight stretch home, bis rider in the
endeayor to keep him back pulled him off his
balance, and he came near falling II was mo-
ment or two before he Strengthened him again, and
three lengths of him. He, however, opened once
more, and came rushing past the stand, three or
four lengths in front of the other making the last
mile In 1864, and the heat In 3:46i.
As soon rs the heat was over, the hackers of Wild
lrishman were seen moving to and fro, looking for
chance to hedge their high hopes Of Wild
Irishmsns proves having entirely vanished. Gar
rett Davis was offered at great odds-l00 to 30
but there were no takers. He was acknowledged
winner beyond doubt.
Second Htat.-Tbe horses did not get away the
first time they came to the stand; but q second at
tempt more successful and they dashed Off at a
rapid rate, all in heap. Garrett began to show IN
front rs he got into straight work, with Sam Letcher
at his grth Wild Irshman trailing as before. Gar
rett ana Sam ran Tapped in this way to the lower
turn, when Garrett seeming to tire Of Sans associa
ton, cut him, and parted company. Wild Irishman
then ran up to Sam, and also passed him, opening
gap Of two or three lengths. Sam began to show
distress Garrett Davis passed the stand couple of
lengths in front Of Wild rishman hard in baud, in
l:50t. On the upper turn his strides increased,
and be drew away farther from the others, and was
half dozen lengths ahead of Wild Irishman on the
back stretch, Sam growing and worse. Gil
Patrick urged the freshman, ana he worked ad-
miraby; but the vigorous, steady strides of Garrett
were too much for hiui--he could not keep pace
with them, and was beaten in consequence. Garrett
Davis made the last mile in l:54k, and the heat 10
3:45. Sam Letcher was distanced.
The above race being over. the horses for the Sc
cond race were ca led. Their hackers began to
make their offers, and in a few moments the whole
TRACK in front of the stand was filled with tinan-
ciers as busy as bees, in arranging their accounts
for the coming struggle Three horses announced
to contend but one of them-Little Arthur
having been matched against Ellen Bateman, he
did not come to the post leaving the to two of
the Glencoe family, brother and sister, TO- decide
which was the best They looked much alike both
bright sorrels. The colt being rather the larger
and apparently the most powerful he became the
favorite at high odds. The FLY is finely made up,
bet on this race than on any otherof the NEE ting
FIRST Heat.-Tbe colt Henry won the pole, but
coon after leaving the stand the flly took it from
him and opened wide gap on the turn. On the
IubHiuB VI MY WAS idT superior
to that Of Henry. She possessed more speed, and
her style and action were aultless. The colt is not
graceful runner. and will never make first class
racer. The flly beat him home half dozen lengths
Notwithstanding that she pulled nearly double
the whole of the last quarter Time, l:54b.
Second Heat-Those who laid the odds on Henry
were in more trouble than were the hackers of
Wild lrishman alter the first heat of the two mile
race. TWAS settled that Henry hal not the ghost
Of a chance to win, and they looked in vain for a
fiat to take the odds they were willing t, give on
the FLY. One, however, was found, who staked
$500 against 81 900 that Henry would win. The
horses we're started head and head, and lay thus
until they made the first turn, when the FLY drew
away, and, opening gap Of three or four lengths,
went on her way steadily and easily as possible,
under hard pull, and came home a winner by half
dozen lengths, in l:52t
The following are the summaries Of the days
SPORT
NATIONAL CoURsE-SEcoyD DAY, June 27-Club
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