The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-20

The Brooklyn Jockey Club-Running Match
mt the Union Course.
Tho City OF Churches, not to be behind her greater
neighbo Gotham, in the establishment of jockey clubs
has enlisted the aid Of her numerous sporsmen Of the
turf and inaugurated club will in time raise STAN
dard OF excellence TO favoraby compare with the rmest
supporters Of the sod exant In its inception they held
that many professionals of the turf had by divers
ca sed su h detracon OF honorable gentlemen from Its
aid and support that among their earliest rules should be
that none but amateur riders should enter race and
that no horse that hal before match should
BIO recognized among the list of IFS contestants.
Yesterday was set apart for their first raco and agree
ably to annonncemont the genuine lovers Of the turf
from Brooklyn with many old paronizers OF the sport
from New Fork, found their way thitherward The day
was charming for running race, clear cooling breeze
sweeping over the track hardly disturbing the little dust
that aid in layers along its surface The throng was
quite large considering the many and varied attractions
in the otter parts Of the country, while here and there
were numerous ladies, prettily attired lending Plea
santness to the scene that was enchanting.
THE RACE
J. Stacom named e. s. Fordham. I /
.. D. ray named D. M Magg e....
e. O'Neil named CHI. s Buford .................. 3
X Dalton named 5. m. Lizzie.
7. Hopkins named blk. &. Mike. dis
r. J. Meaney named BIZ. Charles .............. DIR.
William Foster named br m. Mamie. ............ Or.
- sullivan named ch 8 Ian. ................... DIR.
Owner named b. m. allie. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. dr..
D. W. O'Aaloran named b. M Ally.............. dr..
Half Nile Mile
fIrst neat. .....................l0 10y 2;00
SecOnu neal. ...............,.....l:U 2OO
Fi'st HaL-The old, pleasant lace OF "Jake, was
there selling pools which at rst be fore II was known
that fifty per cent Of the entries would be wundrawn
"ere:Fordhan, $40; Maggie, 50; Lizzie, So; Mamie,
81 the field, SIS. Afterward the bidding was more ana
more animated, and the respective horses brought
Fordoam, $50; Magsie SO; LIZZIE, S.; Mamie So;
the hed, So aud numerous the offers at this rate
After considerable strife and violent b.ckering be-
tween the various owners To whether Fordham had
ever won and to the professional drvers-boh
race -positions were drawn for when Mike obtained The
pole, Lizzio second Maggie third, and Fordham
and B1iord the outside The several prelimna
given, and OF like ightning fash they all
shot away; but nearing the turn Lizzie had
forged ahead, with Buord second, Maggie and Fordba
neck and neck, Nike long distance behind. Nearing
the quarter pole Fordham pretty front
the lead which he carried to the one hall pole
leading Maggie lengths with nord on to her heels
IN 1:09. Down the backstretch these positions were
maintained but Fordham was too alert and speedsd too
prcttily 90 allow hrs competitors 10 win, yet Maggie
struggled magnicently, and, while she could not ad
vance beyond her opponent, came IN home one length
behind Forduau, followed by Buford and Lizzie, with
Nike distancet. Time, minutes.
Scond eaL-There was but little betting, but the
of Maggie protested he had before the race against
Fordham, as he represented tnat he had before
race, and necessarily debarred from privileges
OF the track The judges d,c'aed that twenty DAYS
should be allowed wherein to enter the complaints
Al the word FordLam jumped away like rocket, with
Maggie second, Lizzie third and Bufcrd fourth At the
quarter pole the driver Of Fordham evidently held him
up, while Bufsrd pushed ahead, and passing L,xzie,
struggled grandiy to Maggie. HIS effort
thy of grand Down the backstretch these
positions maintained, and approaching tue half
mile pole Fordham still led Maggie balf length wi
Buford three lengths away, and Lizzie still additional
one, passing IL In l 90 Homewarj and passing the
three quarter pole Maggie strained
Furdham; but his nctte to, and thus they
Iascd home Fordhan two lengths In advance Of dag
gc, she two half ahead Of Bulord. with Lizzie
distanced. Time 2Oa Upon the announcement OF the
heat Mr. Fay claimed the race In behalf OF Maggie for
reasons previously gwen.
There not that spirit Of fraternity and hlarity to
be observed among tho contestants that
would b, tho Case and that called together great
degree The throng present.
Trotfiug in Massachusetts.
Mysrc PARK, Wednesday, Sept. Is-Purse 5000
$50 TO rs horse $50 to second for horses that
beat 2 40: mile heat, best IN 8, IN harness.
G. Carpenter named b. m Lady sneridan....1 2 1
Dan Mace named b. 8. whaiebone. ........2 2
Geo Is. Floyd named s. g. Shfy ............3 dis.
D. Bigley named br. m Lady Bartlett. -. {. dis.
lime, 2:35L-2 3d. :31-23o.
THURSDAY, sept 10 Al the Mystic Troitng Park to-
day Jessie Wales and Wbaebone en- cred for the
purse Of $500. The former won; the quickest time
made 232k. trial OF speed FOR green horses
followed with four competto-s in which Regulator
the winner He made mile in 30 a. Consider.
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