New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-26
PHILADELPHIA SUMNER MEETING.

From Oal Special Reporter.
The fis, DAVIS races Of the Philadelphia Summer
Meeting commenced on Monday on the Suffolk Parh
Cougse. about five miles from the city. The weather
was highly favorable, and the track IN admirable
condition. There were more than 1000 people on
the course including large number OF vsitors from
Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Western States. Ihe
racing was of very superior character the contest
for the pure producing Of the best races ever
witnessed no less than six horses starting Tor inc
prize The slraD gements for the accommodation al 2
comfort Of lades and the public were admirable, ana
20 Mr. John Cassidy, the proprietor OF the coGise,
he highest credit inn,t be awarded for hs excellent
and .ficent management Of tie whole affair.
Pec,ey al y oclOCk, the horses FOR the hIst race
were summoned by the Judges. Ibis was eta 20
FOR 3-year-olds 900 subscriptions, go iOneit, ME
heats. OF the ten entries, three came 10 Tie p0s''
VIZ. West Roxbury BlOEdin, and Cspncieuse. Inc
fora yyas TIE fayorite selling in poole Of $Oo Tor
e5: Bio din bringing si2, AID Capricieuse slV'
FIRST HEAT.-BlODdin went oil Win the Ieao,
NH Cauricsuse and West koxbury following IN
he order named. he latter took tue second place
Ger pass TX tire quarter pole, and joining issue with
pond,n a pretty race eusued 10 the third quarter,
Fb.p Koxburs drew away, and Increasing his ieed
& every sifiie, won easly by three lengths, III
a. Z, Blondin beating CapFiceuse "a Tar.
SFcoND HIAT.-BlondiH took tie LEAD, ano maze
Tie rnunng, Roxbury waiting patiently III the rear.
On the far ide, the latter went up, passed CaPfGi-
ems and Blondn and came home under hard pull
an essv winner M l:j32 thus winning the heat and
raee Capricieuse was Oisianced.
Tie second race, for a purse OF $50, Dash OF two
mes mad Six entries, all OF which came up to start
Tbese were Settle Nari, years; 1hfogsneck,
s.ed Ella d. years, SunshiAe, years lros4-
tore, year., and Pope swigart, years Tie IA
zeiite was Ella d.. owing in great measure 70 the
Tsct OI Der rider being GIlpatnck, the celebrated
'rSkey. Pope Sggart was held next In esn-
aisiion.
IHg RAcz-Throgsneck took the lead, followed
tie favorite Bette Ward third, Irovatore fourth,
d Pope Swigaft aud Sunshine last OF all. Az the
tSrn Bette Ward became second, the gallant
gray s'ili Leading at a rafting pace. Passing Tue
hsii-lniie POLE Bette Ward deprived Throgsneok Of
ine lead end maintained il TO the judges stand oa
We bret mile, IroyGtOre lying third, and tlla ~;
ioof.h. Tie pace now began 10 tell, Bette "ard
Ri hanging out Signals of distress and giving way
70 the gray geldiDg, who carried on the running.
rope Swigar, who had been waiting patiently ia
we rear, now began 10 move through bis horses,
eno al tie halt mile had gained possession OF the
I.,a, with 1royatore aud Ella ID. as his immediate
IVHgwer. From this point tie race WA never IN
aoobt, Tor although Sunshine came with u rush Oh
.oe nome stretch, she could not get fairly up and
vas beaten for second place by Ifovatore by Lalt
isAgNh, POPE Swigart winning the race by the same
distance 10 3:i3l. Ella ID. was fourth, 1hrogsneck
Hha' and Bette Ward absolutely last.
SUMMARY.
'foLH flEK, PHILADELPHIA, June ZjSt1ko for three
mule hssi. *loo sub'ehPiioB, go forfeit sis or
sns. 10 o. the stake second best TO receive back bis
a. 49,, x way % add $3.50. 81 two or more start
nnDrs thr. J. Huntefs)ch- C West hoKoury By
xpsiS~Hie dam Columbia by Glencoe a. CsssyJ | ]
VI. Hon zsb. WsId asd W T. Jons.'s B. G. Biondin.
tT 'SEp Sovereign dan BY GIeneos (sews Cose)
s a. ha,h's b. Cspricisuse, by Zsnon, dam Ma
"''s ~ imp Yorkshire John OToniD) ...u,..,. dist.
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