The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-17

F.ra Hedx-rwo false starts occurred before the tap
OF the drum announced their departure for the STAKES
in which Fanny Cheatem each time nearly quarter
of mile and appeared very rank and anxious 70 run
cut ou. the work on the turn leading one length to the
quarter mile pole, Fanny Cheatem second, length in
front OF De Cousey, who half length in advance
OF sleety, the latter being one length ahead Of
Morrssey. Coming around the blum and swinging
away TO the right again they got further
were respectively two lengths apart They ran
around tho lower turn without change Of position
cept that Morssey passed slsey but soon e back INTO
his former position Of 9th place Metarie kept the
lead, Notwithstanding that Fanny made a run At him
when nearing tho three quarter pole, which she
tnued good distance up the homestretch when her
rider took her IN hand Seeing that Fanny had given
ny the contest DeCoursey's jockey then made dash
and challenged for the heat but no began TOO lat a.
Metairie q winner Of the heat by two lengths,
De Coursey second, three lengths IN front Of Fanny
Cheatem. who was two lengths in advance Of Sleety,
with Morrissey at her TANKS Time, 149X
Second Hodt-Fanny Cheatem was still the favorte,
selling in the pools 1t $500, while Metare brought
500 De Coursey s2o5 sleesy SOS ana horrsssy $50
around the turn on the lead Fanny second, Metarie
third, Seety fourth and De Conrsey dfth Meaire by
great burst OF speed Fanny and then Aorrssey
before reaching the quarter. and came flying around
the blum like true race horse Morrssey second, Fanny
this way past the half mile POLE but entering the lower
turn the pace became loo for Morrssey and he
gave way TO Fanny who made gallant running 70 over
take Meiairis. She got within length Of him on the
lower turn but the gap opened again before getting
to the threequarte pole, and heiairie came on the
hOmegtretch lengths ahead tho lilly, ana she
length ahead OF Morrissey, the latter struggling on
gamey three lengths in front OF DE Courscy who
four lengths in front Of seesy who appeared completely
pumped out Fanny made desperate effort up the
homesretch but Mearie proved too much for her aud
came in winner by two lengths, Fanny Cheatem sec
this in front Of De Coursey the latter being six or
eight in advance OF sleety. Time, 145h.
THE SECOND RACE.
The Nursery Stakes for two-year-ods, mile, $50
entrance play pay 81. 800 added by the club, the
second horse TO receive 5000 out Of tho Stakes closed
with seventeen nominations, tour OF which came to the
NJ. II. Sanford entered b. T. by Lexington. dam
f. Morris entered CHI /. Cleopatra, by Eclipse, dam
Ella Rogers, by Hermes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
Leonard W jerome entered ch. c. st. Paul, by Iapa-
DIST dam Rhoda, by Glencoe. .:-.:.......".... 3
Thomas G. Bacon entered b. T. by Revenue, dam
ssa Dree@s' ~ Aio, T
Betting on the above race was very spirited and heavy
pools we're sold One OF the last will give the relative
value in which the younss,ess were held by their re-
Bacons $500, Mr. Morris $3.50 and Mr.. Jeromes 500.
They had capital START Mr. ssnfords lly cutting out
the work the turn, Cleopatra second, Bscon's Oily
third and Mr. Jeromes colt fourth At the quarter pole
tn all together but in making the around
.ne pun NJ san,5 , ny o"s oommanoing eaa,
led four lengths Cleopatra second Jerames colt IN rd,
Bacons Ally fourth. Mr.. saniord's FLY up the
homesretch wei IN hand prickng her ears half dozen
lenchs ahead OF Cleopatra, wbo ten lengths in front
OF ST. Paul. Mr.. Bacon ally bad fourth Time sos.
Premium 900 for ali ages two mile heats; entrance
money 10 second horse.
J. W. Weldon entered en-. h. Local. nv Lightning,
dam Maroon, bs Glencoe years old. ..........1 !
u. scDan 81 entered b. h. Julius, by Lexington,
dam Julia, by Glencoe. ........ .............. 2
TINE
FYsa mGe Secnd mile. Ttct.
First beat. 49, $40
Second heat 49,. ........l.52 1.52 3.44
julius was the (avorite vt % in OF the pools
be- ore the start He took the lead in each heat aud
suffered TO keep II for a mile and thrcequarcrs,
when Local went up, passed him and won both heats
handsomely The struggle in the last quarter Of a mile
in heat the only exciting feature OF the race