The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-07

place in the positions OF The horses When they came
20 this jump Citadel the van, WITH Baokbird at
his heels, the Others being all n q cluster Citadel
inst over Backbrd next then Jack Armstrong, ZIgzaG
fourth, General Williams next; but Birague, the I'm
ported wretch who had seduced his present owner into
buying HIM by seeing him perform we'll In England
probably liking the American style OF doing business
and not having s"gentlsman on his back, you know
again refused TO jump. With good deal Of CANNON"
he finally persuaded TO GET over, notwt6stand ing
he had made several attempts bite OF the leg OF his
pebeian rider We now lose SIGHT Of Nun, having TO
take care of tho others, who making pretty
and exciting Of It. Citadel maintained the lead TO
the next hurdle, but the four close In their
lymps That looked like zig.as operation General
TO keep with thesothers As they passed round the
lower turn tho racing sharp each horse doing his
bird and zigzag head and head with Jack Armstrong
forcing the pace. Coming In front OF the
spectator: the race was highly exciting they
difncult TO determine for the moment which was 10
front; but the jump showed that Citadel was hrss'
General WiamslasI Citadel passed the judges stand
half length the leadof Biackbird. 1ns latter, now
seeming 70 feel the responsibility Of the race rested with
him. he had Citadel within his grasp, with the avorte
close at hrs heels whom he had alone TO FEAR now threw
up his head tore away from the control OF Aoway the
rider who has always with him, and dashed over
the hurdle front OF the stand In advance or CITADEL
ZgZag aad Jack Armstrong, who were all close to-
gether Here jack Armstrong was SO unfortunate
IN his Jump 10 break o tue cords OF bis
fore lex bringing his racing forever to an
eut On tho upper turn aad down the bacIstr cn net
The lay between 2igzag and BacabIrd aad 1t
was SHARP ons indeed, every foot OF the ground
osng dodsht Tor, tho ho,sss Themselves ses
the amount OF money their owners had staked
upon their exertions Birague hove In sight with
the Maltese coors the fore, and coming to the hurdle
the homestretch for the first time rolled 1t with
his rider under HIM; but fortunately neither man nor
beast was injured Before either man or horse had re-
gained their feet the other rushing along
and passed over the hurdle Backbird leading, alag
next Citadel third with General Williams following, and
far TO the right the courseas TO nearly hit the fallen
twain. This very critical point In the race, the
difference bet ~een Biackbrd and Zigzag being very
htte at the last hurdle Zezag being always rusher
at the finish, II extremely doubtful whether Black
bird could maintain the lead TO the score; Dut, being
urged and punished at the last moment by Alloway,
who knew his business, he cut away 30 quickly from
ZgZag that he reached home six lengths In front, win
OF tue and money amid the cheers OF the null
ttude and in the very time Of 4:05H Citadel was
tn I'D, General Williams fourth The folio wing Is sum-
mary
FIRST RAcs-A hurdle handicap for all ages. two
miles, over eight hurdles. $500, Sioo 70 the second
d. McDanels entered blk h. Blackbird 162 pounds.
A H. Goodwin entered b. h. zgzag i6o pounds. =
d. Kr.in entered OH. Citadel, l52 pounds. .......
p. Wood entered br. b. General William, las pounds
r. Underwood entered b. g. Jack Armstrong. lao
B. W. Cameron entered b. g. Birague l40 pounds.
Time 4;05x.
THK sacoNp RAOK
This for what called tho sequel stakes, two
mile dash for three year ODDS and Notwithstanding that
there nine eutries, when tho bu;le sounded TO
morse out TWO answered 10 Inc CALL IucTe was 6uCn
discrepancy in the merits OF the horses In the minds OF
the people that hundred to twenty was offered on
the iavorte: Mr. Borris' Monday tho other being Mr.
Alexander's black colt Virgil. The latter had won the
Underwood gift at heats the opening day SO handy
that few were willing to take the long odds on him.
under the belief that Mr. Alexander would not send
bad far from home but the result proved this
occasion that he had business In good company. and
that he had better not have strayed away SO far from
home The race Was no race al all, Monday leading
from tho beginning TO the end under hard pull through
out Time, 1851. The following Is a summary
MUM Of $780, for three year ods; 500 entrance half
forfeit two mile dash the winner Of tho Derby 70 carry
5b. extra Closed with 10 entries.
Cotton, out Of Molle jackson. ................ l
Mr.. R. A. Alexander, KY, entered blk. C. Virgil, BY
Mr.. August belmont. N Y. entered B. T. Mad Of
Honor, by Newmnster out Of Hlmalaya.. DR..
MI. r. W. Cameron, N r.. entered b. .. Hampton
Mr.. Francis Morris, N j., entered b. T. Rathiess, BY
imp Eclipse out Of Barbarisy BY Simeon: DR..
nrdso out Of dam BY p Bonae
Mr. Robert Underwood, KY. entered Ell. Q. Me,airie.
BY Star DAVIS, out q Ks.oo. y yoaehsr...... DR..
vaudal. out Of dam 81 imp Marsrave dr.
Mr. r. A. Alexander, KY, entered b. 9. haywood, by
Lexington out Of Bay Leaf y Imp Yorkshir'. dr.
rHH rHlRD RACE eIs.FNe
This race was three mite heats and the two entries for
Delaware we'll known racer, aud horse called
Dazzle who would moro appropriately merit the appel
ation Of Fzzle Tor suiky and unruly brute
money what Il was for wo could not divine except il
was for tho purpose o. stopping Delawaros walk over
the game with Delaware that old Colonel johnson
played successfully with Sae Walker many years
ago. his old mare had been the terror Of Virginia for
ong time, but unfortunately happened 10 break down.
This the public not Of aud At the various
meetings following the Colonel would invariably
to keep all other entries out cf the box. and the
'olonel won by walk over. The Colonel played the
,ame for some time. when an old stager. who mad
Pretty horse whom he wanted to try with good
me announced to the dsay OF the Colonel that he in
ended to give Sallis trial the next day. To this the
nars ss' e ,s broke down month Delaware and
Dazzle commended heats ut slow pace thas Il
almost equaed the slow steepe chase OF the prev ious
lay. The following, however, Is summary OF the
THIRD RACE Premium 500, for all ages. three mile
j s Watson entered b. h. Delaware. .............1 /
D. McDanies entered b. b. Dazzle. .............2 die
Time, 6:23K-6:S3
This for tho consolation premium OF $500 Tor all
ages, one and quarter miles-horses beaten once
during the meeting beng allowed ssyen pounds.
pounds There were three entries for this race
Mr. saniords Dot, with the fourteen pound allowance;
Mr. Kirw,n's old horse Reporter with pounds oil,
and Mittie with like favor. Dot had considerably the
advantage and great favorite In the betting She
on the nomesrctch closed and ut the drawgate came
with q rush and won by half q length Reporter
second, one length In front OF hittie Time, :2zh.
FOURTH RAcx--The Consolation Premium OF $500.
for ali ages, and quarter mile dash, horses beaten
once during the meeting allowed 7bs, those beaten
twce 1slbs Entrance money to second horse.
N. II. Sanford entered b. Dot, years old, by Mad
Antuuuy
DR. Kirwin entered CHI. g. Reporter, by Lexington,
D. aepanlc entered CHI. ( by Planet, dam Caroline,
years
Time, 2:22K.
EXCURSIONS TO THE FAR WEST.
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JUNCTION Cry, Kansas, June g. 1857
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