The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-17

hundred 70 eighty before the START after that
betting between Rock ct and Lady Moscow
great deal Of time was wasted In the selection Of
Judges the proprietors Of the track claiming right TO
appoint those ger temen while on the other hand the
parties entering the horses claimed that privilege as be-
longing 70 them exclusively After much discussion and
wYanglng the point finally settled, a. is should
have at the beginning by the sners of the horses
appointing their own judges. We do not SEQ the pro-
priety of owners OF tracks Interfering with tnc
RICH others II Is in very bad taste to say the least
Or H. and open to many III natured remarks and coca
sionaiy Misrepresentation. man entering horse mas
an undoubted right TO umpire If he thinks proper to
exercise IT. and this right should never be disputed
But to the race -
First Hea--Brown Dick won the pole, Rocket the mid.
die position, Lady Moscow outside AT the hltn attempt
they got away Ro ,ket with the lead DICK second and
Lady Moscow well up la this way they reached the
stretch Dick began gradually to close Rocket and
Just a. he reached the half mile POLE passed him. hme
IlS. MOSCOW now made q dash for the lead and was
soon ahead Of Rocket She challenged Dick he swung
the bomestretch and desperate struggle ensued TO
the score, which was reached IN 229 Dick leading by
given up the hea, after Lady Moscow passed him
Second Heat-The horses had an excellent start at the
second attempt and went Tor nearly yards
side As they rounded the turn. Lady Moscow
drew about q length and went for the heat. and
passed the quarter pole in thirty eight seconds-Rocket
three lengths behind Dick tried hard for the lead down
backsreteh but the maintained her position in
mont, ing II tah mile pole IN ll6 On the lower
turn, however, Dick was more successful and caught
her as che swung on the homestetcn. very exciting
race was the consequence which continued uadcr tine
whip until the score reached. Dick won by a
length, in 2:33 Rocket again considerably behind.
Third Heot-At the start, Rocket went OF ike the
combustbe from which he derives bis uame, and beat
the Other two TO the quarter pole full half dozen lengths
In thirty seconds Dick second, Moscow we'll
up On the bscksretch Dick after Rocket and was
Of his heels the half mile pole, in l4H Rocket now
began give way, ana Dick passed him. coming on the
homestretch three lengths in front and reached home
several lengths In advance in 232 Tho most exciting
Seatpre tue desperate contest between
Rocket and Lady Moscow the last half mile as large
amounts were pending il. The lead be took TO the
Arst quarter gave HIM advantage which the LADY
could not overcome, and he peat her home.
MONDAY, Sept. 10 -Trotng purse and stake $4,000,
mile heats, best three In five, In harness.
n. Pffer entered br. <. Brown Dick .......... l
H. Woodruff entered CHI. Rocket.
Sam'l Mclaughlin entered b. m. lady MOSCOW.
Time :29-233-232.
1ROTTNG ON WASHINGTON COURSE, HEMPsTEAD,
LONG IsLARD.
match for 500, mile heats best three In five, came
on at the above Saturday 18th inst at NJ,
between b. Sally Miller, TO $50 h. wagon, and Free
port Girl, 10 harness; won by Sally Miller in three
straight heats. Time, 2:tl, 246, 243k. Immediately
sner at the place. match for purse Of S25, be-
sally Miller and Baker Boy mile heats, best three
n AVE. by sally Miller In three straight heats.
Time, 349, 3A7, 341h.