The New York herald., 1864-09-18
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sand dollars mile heats between Mr. John Hunters
b. c. Kentucky and Mr.. s. watsons ch c. Aldebaran
on Thursday evening. after the close OF the regular fall
races Both horses bad been both and
hero, and when the fact announced that match had
been made between them tho greatest excitement pre-
vailed Adebaran was at onoe offered the favorte al
one hundred to eighty which continued until the pars
sans Of both horses had time for reflection On Friday
change came. Kentucky, three year old OF immense
power and great speed with ninety pounds up TO
tend with four old carrying hundred and four
pounds, brought the bacKers OF the latter TO pause
| Kentucky had never heats, but there
| was nothing about him TO show that he
could NOT and before tho day was spent he had the
call at about to hve The day Of the came, and
the crowd began to congregate about the Homestead
at the course was evident tina, Kentucky booked
as the winner, and hundred eighty wagered
several times on the result The crowd soon adjourned
70 the course and Dr. Underwoo feel the puses
OF the multitude. He began with thousand dollar
pool, in which Kentucky brought $500 while Aldebaran
sold for si46. Then i've hundred to four hundred
wasered several times until hundred 70 seventy be-
| came oQrrent, wtich lasted TO the start.
As on the previous days the stands were fashonAby
fed-the grand stand elegantly. The day was lovely
tho ladies' looked lovely everything lovely, and
mirsh and happiness reigned supreme. The track had
improved with the due weather, and . ane
| sonably anticipated by all present
Punotual 10 the moment the bugie sounded 10 bring
forth the horses. and promptly the o0eyed
Adebaran first mlde his appearance, with young Bur-
gcne on his back, looking calm the atmosphere
the moment Soon followed the favors, led by his
trainer. quiet lamb, and looking horse 70
| perfection. No fault could be found with the
diion OF either Of tho Champions; but the dreaded
fourteen pounds extra for age that Adebsran bad 70
carry made even bis trainer fearful OF tho result The
4 aH Afa aid aA
| and ready for the tap OF the drum.
First Heat-Tbe start most beautiful, 90 quietly
did the horses come up to the pos, and they passed
from under the string head and head Going into The
turn Kentucky took the lead OF haf length, he hayicg
| tho inside 1t was soon manifest that both jockeys
| had been told to make waiting race OF IT, and
pole Kentucky length in front br. going fester
than good trot:er could 60 in harness 1be same Sow
motion was KEEP. up down the oackstrech. the lowe.
turn and up the homestrech TO the stand, KentucKy
| leading one length II ibs, 'Wha! do they neanr
the universal inquiry They gaoped around the al
about the same rate Of speed, but approaching the
quarter pole they both cut loose Kentucky passing that
stretch Adebaran forced the pace and reached the head
OF Kentucky but the Lexington colt let out link and
three quarters length ahead al the half mile pole
The chestnut colt tried him again the turn and
they ran neck and Geek 10 the three quarter poe Com
ing into the homestretch the rider OF Adebaran was
seen plying bis whip vigorously while Kentucky seemed
we'll in hand, and alter very rapid burst he passed
dor the string winner by length The time Of the
| last mile was 40 making the heat BAT.
Second Heal--Ons hundred to thirty was offered
Kentucky AS soon as they were started il was evi-
dent that there waiting tbislmo, and they
went the the top OF their speed the rider
Aldebaran being detel mined to force tho from
beginning to end Kentucky haa the most speed, and
led around tho turu and the quarter pole length
Down back stretch they ratified Aidebaran closing
twice but each time was shook OF and Kentucky passed
the half mile pole length in 'front.' On the lower turn
Adebaran got 70 the saddle girta OF the leader and 10
this they swung on the homesretch up which they
came R tug and passed in that way making the
mile 49, Going around the turn Adebaran. the out
side lost tre but made IL up again as they approached
aa Eaufur lauhip OF
passed point The contest fierce down the back
stretch Aebaran extended TO his utmost limits and
he closed the OF Lexington would go faster
get away from him. AT the half mile pole Kentucky
threequarter of length ahead Going around she
lower Aidcbaran seemed 70 make the last strong
effort possessed Of He reached the head OF
kentucky, and hung there all the way around; but.
coming the nonestrech no seemed 10 lose his grip,
| and Kentucky got away from him and came up to the
stand under pull, the winner Of the heat and
l5Iys Tue following summary
| SATURDAY. Sept: 17-aatch IS .ooo two mile hean
John Hunter nsmed 6. Kentucky, BY Lexington.
| Jas s. Watson nan 4 ch c. Adebaran, by Commo.
| dore, dam NaIne LOWS ................'.
First Hsa, Second Heat.
second milo o.................... LAG 16fh
Total. 347 a.4oX
Then followed the handicap race which closed with
six entries II was mile heats, for all ages. or $500
Tbrogsneck, Garbadi, Aerolite, Copeck Knight Of 81
George 6iy and Charlotte r. the entries. Tho
| latter, however, was withdraw before the start
Throgsneck the iavortc against the field 10 the pools
Copeck sos the Knight OF St George ny $50 Aero
lite $50. and Garibsldi s.. This very Lively
dred 20 eighty against the field When the horses came
on the track they all looked n 1ne condition. split
4 heats and q long race was looked for.
sst Hea. At the start the 81 George oily took the
lead the others well up and all together Al the quar-
wthcrs, Throssneck third, Aeroite fourth. GsIjbaid
bringing tho rear long distance OIL Az the hall mile
pole Copeck was on the lead about half length the
i llv Ut
nth, and closing nicely. Going around the lower
turn the hy again went ~ 'front.' and passing the three
quarter pole she first, Copeck second Throgsneck
third. Aerolte fourth and Gsribald fifth but cose
fine exciting up the homesirech brought the
y first nnder the string four lengths In front OF Aero
| Ite Copeck good third. Garibsldi a mddng fourth,
and Throg just nsde the distance flag evidently
net having run Tor the heat, - the sequel win show
Second Geat -1hrogsneck was s.l the fsyorse. A
ST. George aIiy $40 Copcck, $780, Aerolte $s5 with
no bids tor Garibaid Al the tap OF the drum Throgs
he to the quarter pole half length ahead OF Co
peck the lilly third well up, Aeroite fourth, Garibaldi
aiy passing Copeck and laying on the flank Of Throgs
neck. as be passed the half mile pole. They
saa 1.s
ter pole Throgsneck was half a length ahead
Of the hlly, she length and bali ahead OF Copeck,
better than before rushing burst up the homestreeh
brought them to the stand in the following order:
ihrogneok the winner by two lengths the My SECOND,
lengths ahosd OF Aeroe she three lengths ahea Of
Copeck. Garibaidi just inside the distance flag Time,
| 14T, the fastest mile ran during the meeting.
| Third Hedt.--Two hundred dollars twenty five
now wagercd that fhrogsneck would win. At the
the ny had very bad sendo, the others beng sixty
yards when her rider started her. having been
called TO stop by the drum struck. Her
chances Of winning thus shut Throgsneck got
| away with the lead, closely followed by Copcck who
seemed this time determined 10 DO die Aeroe third,
Garibald fourth, and the mare, account OF the mis-
take long way behind. In this they ran past
the quarter pole. Copcck vigorously the back
| stretch, cngng 70 the gray as he loved him, with
n bird nd Garth nar6
| midway between the At the three -quartsr
| pole Throssneck bad not yet shaken Copeck on and
Aerote doing fine work. while the other two
under the string hrossneck leading length Copeck
second, two lengths ahead OF Asroite, she about two
| lengths In front OF the ally, and Garibald cistarced
The following 10 q summary
sASs DAy.-Handicap $500, all ages, mile heats
| =. Morris entered 9. g. Tnrogsneck, aged, 70