The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01
The Turf
RATIONAL COURSE, L. f.--KAcINo,
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TIE fifth days racing over the National Course
closed yesterday afternoon with . most capital
race-she very best of the week The number OF
spectators not great as on the previous days,
the weather being rainy and disagreeabie. The
storm being over those Who'll have waited for the
four mile Dry will have fine weather to enjoy the
sport. The track asso will be much better than yes
terasy, wheG 1t was quite difficult to run upon.
To-day however, being the last day of the regular
season, will not be the last of the runaing. During
the week several running matches have been made
two of which are TO come off ON the 6Ah Of July;
one between the Maid Of Orleans and the horse
Compromise, for $500, catch weights; the other
between Ellen Batsman and Little Arthur, for
81 900. There wild also be running ON the Fourth
of July.
dpropos of running against time. 1t is under
stood that Ar. Toler, Che gentleman who rna ched
Fashion in her great race with Boston, has oEereda
wager of twelve thousand dollars against ten thou
sand dollars, that the time made by Fashion that
occasion f7:3sA-7:45) csanot be beat by any horse
now on the turf, carrying New York weights.
Ecpses saddlei thought to be still safe, there
is no apparent disposition to accept the cha enge
by any parties. Until her time is beaten, with her
weights up, Fashion must be considered as standing
sadde9
But one race came off yesterday. 1t was two mile
heats for three year ods for which there were four
entries, viz:-cb. c. Sam Letcher, by Wagner, dam
by Medoc; g. G. Little Arthur by Glencoe, dam Blue
Bonnets; Mr.. whtten's ch. I. by imported Glencoe,
dam by Medoc; and Mr.. Dilahunts ch 6. Henry. by
imported Glencoe, dam by Medoc. The last named
did not start Sam Letcher, although Wagner,
bears strong resemblance to the Glencoe family,
and looks very much like GarIet Davis. He is.
however little grosser in form. He is held In high
estimation as mile horse, and yesterday proved
himself capital two mile nag. Although beaten on
Tuesday in his race with Garret Davis and Wild
Irishman, he redeemed himself nobly on this occa-
sion Little Arthur was the favorite at large odds.
He is considered to be first rate horse at mile
heats He ran lately at Baltimore, where he was so
unfortunate as to fall during the race and beat
en-. From the manner in which his friends backed
him yesterday they felt very confident of his sue
cess. He was again unfortunatesn his race yesters
day, one of the stirrups of his saddle having broken
in the early part OF the first heat. His friends attr
butte his defeat to that cause. Mr.. Whittens ch. FLY
that ran so finely in the race with Henry on Tues
day, mile heats did not reach up to public expecta
ton as two mile nag. She made poor rum and
was distanced in the last heat the heavy track tell
ing sadly against her.
First Htat--The chestnut flIy won the pole Sam
Letcher the second place, Arthur outside. They
went of nicely together, and were in heap on the
upper turn. When next seen, emerging from behind
the trees, which otscured them for an instant, the
Rlly was leading Arthur about length, Sam two or
three lengths behind. They kept about 80 down
the back stretch until, passing the Mansion House,
Sam began to close on Arthur, and on the lower
came up the home stretch vigorously, and passed
the judges stand ut rapid rate, tho tly first Sam
sner ssssT bSRe% % Ahar ~ s % 18th bis hs
Arthur closed the Upper turn his rider sitting as
easily as if the accident had not occurred AS the
filly entered on the back stretch Sam challenged
and passed her; Little Arthur then followed suit,
and made brush for Sam, running up and tapping
him. The race now became very exciting Around
the lower turn Sam tried to shake the little fellow
oil, but he eiung to him most pertinaci0usIy.
desperate struggle was maintained up the home
stretch to the judges stand, when it discovered
that Sam was neck in advance, the hackers Of
the little gray feeling sangune of his until
the horses were under the string Time of last mile
two minutes, and of the heat 1858.
the last heat, all the horses came up well to the
post Little Arthur particularly, his friends still in
high hopes Of the result. Sam Letcher, however,
had got to be the favorite and odds were given on
him. They got off well, the fly leading as before,
and away they went, Sam Letcher slipping on the
turn and falling behind. Arthur now cut out the
running, and going up to the flly passed her and
led down the back stretch and in front of the Man
sion House was three lengths ahead, Sam Letcher
about the same distance behind the filly. When
they had reached the lower turn, Sam was discover
ed to be closing up rapidly; he soon cut down the
lilly, and reached to within length Of Arthur.
The gray came to the score first in 1:57 Sam next,
and the flly couple of engths behind him. On
the next mile Sam made several Intellectual attempts
to reach Arthur, but the little gray still Kept the
lead. Down the back stretch and around the lower
turn the exciting struggle was continued, which
proved too much for the gray, as, coming up the
home stretch, Sam made another brush, going in
front, and winning the heat by length. The lilly
was distanced, having relinquished the contest on
the back stretch. Time OF the last mile 1854, and
Of the heat 356{
The following is summary Of the race
NATIONAL C0URsE-FIFTH DAY.-Astor House
stake for three year olds two mile heats $500 sub
scrption 5000 forfeit the Astor House to give $500
If two or more started.
j. G. Childs named ch. c. Sam Letcher, by
Wagner, dam by Med0c. 0c..................
P. s. Fowler named 8. c. Little Arthur, by
Glencoe, dam Blue Bonnets.. ............ 2
Mr.. Whitten named ch. +. by Glencoe, dam by
Mr.. Diahunt named ch. G. Henry, by Glencoe,
Time, FIRST Heat. Time, Second Heat.
FIRST mile. 1898 1867
Second mile. le.......,...2:0 200 l:59}
Total. ......... 1853 1864
Highlander, by Glencoe, and b. M. Di Clapperton,
by Boston. For the mile heat race, which ia for q
prrse of $500, there are three entresGarret Davis
White Eye and Mary Biddle.
Williamsburg City Intelligence.
SINGULAR CAsB-Consdersble excitement created
yesterday in OF story in circulation that
young Irish girl had been taken into custody, and
detained at the Second ward station house waiting Be
On nquiriDg into the facts II ascertetned that A