The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-28
The Turf
NATIONAL COURSE, L. L-RA0rSo.

SECOND DAY..
The second days races on the National Course
were all that could be desired, and the admira-
ton Of all who witnessed them. The first race was
two mile heats, between Garrett Davis, Wild Irish
man, and Sam Letcher, the frst named winning very
handily in two straight heats Wild lrshman was
the favorite against the field previous to the start
at one hundred to fifty but after the first heat, Gar
rett Davis was offered at almost any odds. The
second race was between two young Gencoes, o
fIy 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 one
hundred to thirty were current on the FLY. A very
large amount of money was posted this event. In
one group of sporting men we saw $4,000 staked,
besides numerous scattering wagers in small
amounts nhere seemed perfect frenzy to bet on
this affair, the losers Wild Irshman endeavoring
to recover their losses Henry. Numbers went
home with lighter pockets than they took with them
IN the morning. Both races were finely contested
as will be seen below.
The attendance was not large as On the pre-
ceding day, no doubt oecasioned 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
20 pervade the entire crowd. goodly number of
ladies graced the stand all appearing to enjoy the
sports OF the turf, and evincing determination to
make the enterprise flourish aud prosper. The ac
commoeations for ladies' aultless, and when
they once are sure that improper persons will be ex
GUIDED from the course-whlch will be done in all
cases, proper officers having been engaged for the
purpose then we expect TO see that portion Of the
stand devoted 10 the ladies' crowded with the beauty
and fashion Of the land.
The police force under Squire Boyd-sixty in
numbeI-are very vigilant and maintain the strict
est order in and about the premises. The only
thmble-Iigger that was seen in the neighborhood
yesterday arrested aud lodged in prison, and
ne probably would not have been there but for
the fictitious stories OF one of contemporaries,
who persuaded him that he could carry on his pro
fession without molestation The course is entirely
tree from every species Of gaming, save betting on
The races, and professional gamblers of all kinds
Seep alta respectable distance from Squire Boyd
and his officers.
At the time appointed for the races to commence,
the buge sounded for the horses to get in readiness,
and 10 a few moments they were led to the track.
The jockeys were then weighed, and instructions
given them in relation to the race; and the sum-
mons to saddle was heard, the track cleared by
Squire Boyd, and the horses came up for the
First Haat.-Sam Letcher the pole, Wild
Erishman the next place, Garrett Davis out
side. They were started very nicely, Sam Letch-
er taking the lead, closely followed by Garrett
Davis, Wild Irishman trailing. Garrett Davis, al
though as hard in hand as the strength of the boy
would permit, dashed in trout Of Sam Letcher
on the backstretch notwithstanding that the latter
was doing his best; seeing which, Gil Patrick, the
rider Of Wild Irshman, 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 swfter Garrett
Davis; he would not be approached. His style of
running is vigorous aud graceful, his stride i'm
nense and his rider seemed to have control over
him. He was bound to win. He came up the home
stretch and passed the stand three four lengths
ahead of Wild Irishman in l:5O, Sam Letcher fall
ing of badly. On the turn, Garrett Davis opened
the gap in ascending the hill to half a dozen
lengths, which he continued to maintain down the
oaCkstretch and around the lower turn; but, swing
ing on the straight stretch home, his rider in the
endeavcr to keep him back, pulled him off his
balance, and he came near falling. 1t was mo-
nent or two before he Strengthened him again, and
by this time Wild lrishman was within two or
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 l:563 and the heat in 3:464.
AS soon as the heat was over, the hackers Of Wild
irlshman were seen moving to and fro, looking for
chance. to hedge their high hopes Of Wild
irsbman s prowess having entirely vanished. Gar
cett Davis was offered at great odds-100 to 80
out there were no takers. He was acknowledged
gnpeg beyond doubt.
Second Heat.-The horses did not get away the
frst time they came to the stand; but second at
tempt more successful, and they dashed of at
rapid rate, all in heap. Garrett began to show in
at his grth, Wild Irishman trailing before. Gar
rett ana Sam ran Tapped in this way to the lower
turn, when Garrett, seeming TO tire Of Sans assoca-
ton, cut him. and parted company. Wild Irishman
chen 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 Irshman, hard in hand, in
l:50h On the upper turn his strides were increased
and he drew away farther from the others, aud was
nalf dozen lengths ahead Of Wild Irshman the
back stretch, Sam growing worse and worse. Gil
frIpl he Iris hnan "a has bad Cd
miraby; but the vigorous steady strides of Garrett
we're too much for him-he could not keep pace
with them, and was beaten in consequence. Garrett
Davis made the last mile in 1:54a and the heat in
3;45. Sam Letcher was dstanced.
The above race being over, the horses for the
cond race were called. Their hackers began to
make their offers, and in few moments the whole
track in front of the stand was filed with fnan
oiers, as busy bees, in arranging their accounts
for the coming struggle Three horses announced
to contend but one of them-LittIe Arthur
having been matched against Ellen Batemau 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
tavorite at high Odds The FLY is finely made up,
and looks a racer at every point, More money was
bet on this race than on any other OF the meeting.
First HeGt.-The colt Henry won the pole, but
soon after leaving the stand the FLY took it from
him. and opened wide gap ON the turn. On the
oackstreteh the running of the lilly far superior
to that of Henry. She possessed more speed, and
her ETY. lie and action were fautless. The colt is not
graceful runner, and viii never make first class
racer. The 6lly beat him home half dozen lengths
notwithstanding that she was pulled nearly double
Che whole Of the last quarter. Time, l:54b.
Second Heat-Those who laid the odds on Henry
we're in more trouble than the hackers Of
Wild Irshman after the first heat of the two mile
race. II was settled that Henry had not the ghost
Of chance to win, aud they looked in vain for
fiat to take the odds they were willing to give on
the flly. One however, was found, who staked
$500 against 81, 900 that Henry would win The
horses were started head and head, and lay thus
until they made the first turn when the illy drew
away, and, opening gap of three or four lengths,
went on her way as steadily and easily as possible,
under hard pull, and came home winner by half
o dozen lengths, in l52k.
The following are the summaries Of the days