The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
THE OAK s.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE HERALD.

The Ladies' Rnco-Au Aristocratic Gather
ing-Another Favorite Defcated-Daley. the
Jockey, Wins the Double Event The In
teruati0uai Prize. Sc.
The Oaks il commonly called ''lhs ladies' race" and
for double reason-nrst because 1t is a for Allies
only, and second because Is usually patronized very
largely by the ladies, who have ceased To attend the
rougher and more democratic Derby.
The Oaks is run upon tho sane courss end for
Of scarcely less importance in the sporting world To.
day, however, tho running was very poor and the at.
tendance far below the average Tho bad race was
caused by the forcgone conclusion that Achievement
must win the bad attendance by the cold disagrceabe
March weather. biting east wind, clouds OF dust and
storm, threatening heavens.
Tho general features Of the the on
tho Derby day but the crowds very considerably
reduced in numbers, and were composed OF much more
arstocratic elements.
RACE
great a surprise the Derby Achievement, the
favorite, being badly beaten by second ratio mare
Baron Rothschild has his Grst notable victory on
the turf and Daley, the jockey who rode Hermit, has
again covered himself all with glory and live
pound notes
Tue display Of carriages on the road and at the course
was much more elegant than the Darby day, the
omnibases, cabs and carts having
disappeared Tho LADIES' wore beautiful spring Costumes
bat we're soon obliged TO hide them undor heavy wraps
Tho gentlemen were brilliant in white hats and busters
aud green and blue veis and there attempt
TO sport the Derby hatbands OF colored paper.
The Prince Of Wales present, accompanied by
Prince Teck and Lord Roy ston and almost every prom
nent member OF the aristocracy could DO the
grand stand. or pcnicing in the carriages. The
much brighter and gayer than at the Derby since
tue shone all the day but tnere nose less
hustle, less excitement
Ca the whole the oaks seemed tame after the Derby
Il vas more like tho Chantly races, the displays
at the Fordnam Course But to the strangers IL WAS not
less Interesting and to tho betting men il will DO quite
memorable this year. Many Deroy winners are out
OF pocket by the Oaks, and all the Derby losers
have been again taken In and done for As for the
Derby prophets who named Achievement for the Oaks
certainty they are completely squelched. Not OF
them bias managed 70 hit anywhere the mark
Two great races
Only eight FLIES appeared contest for the stakes
whom the bell rang and the course vas cleared the
prsliminaries the same as at the Derby All the
entries, cxcep, Achievement wco saddIed at the pad
dock, and they looked hard lot Achievement Is very
stilty and has by no means good form for EPSON
stu, her owner was very confident OF winning
and most 81 the experienced turfmen backed her at
10 1 against the field
Hippia the winner. is compact bu, not snowy marc,
with small eyes, good neck aud strong shoulders A
peculiar fashion OF switching her tail cited against
her.
when custanco. the jockey, mounted Achievement,
to TO the starting post he thought he had An easy
thing OF IT, and nobody cared TO contradict him.
Rsmping Girl, who ran dead heat with the favorIts
made oversrown, coarse and blemished mare me
others demand special notice. they were the smaest
field that has contested the Oaks since 1884, when seven
mares ran.
Daley vas chsered when he appeared upon Hippa
The betting just before the start to on Achieve
msns ! to against Bumbleskite (who is nicknamed
Miss LEstourne for her vcioussessl Ii to against
Hippa ~ TO against Arapeie 40 to against Sour De
Chsri,e aud Romping Girl and 80 70 against Bounce
away
the following
ynLtss AND RIDsRs
showed at the post
THs ErcHry.srxrH OAKS srAKrs-5o sovereisns zach
hsi' forfeit Three year Odd Allies. one aud half
mile. 206 subs
Baron Ro,hschd entered Hpp,a, by rom King and
Daughter OF the Star --Daley. 1
Colonel Pearson catered Achievement By stockweil
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Observation-Disclosures.
NJ ! Osborne entered Rouping Giri, by Wild Day
rell aud Gay-0sbornss. .,................ q