The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-28


y So as there gathered together from prominent
points many we'll known hobstts Of the turf. who took
lively part in the different contests The track was
heavy before races and after the drzzng rain that
continued almost throughout tho afternoon many sec
onds less perceptble In Its condition A. times tho
dense that the horses could hardly be dis
the track. Az the 0peuiDg OF the pools
had the call and before the began from one OF
s227 Asa brought $3.50, Senator $7o aud knight
hood 81
First Heat-After scoring several times Asa got
away with length. Senator following and Knghthood
n ,Se na.rar nos 10 three lengths
advance OF senator, knghthood far behind passing
il in foriytbree seconds Down the back stretch, they
continued in like position, when Senator breaking, the
gap wdened the bay passing three lengths
10 the 'front.' in l:271s On the Flushing stretch Asa
,roed very nicely Senator striving 10 huld his position,
but hardly possible with Knghthood the distance Asa
passug three quarter pole in 2:i2 three and half
lengths TO the front and senator oreakog decreased ne
sQuarey passing the stand four lengths advance, win
| the black disanced Time 2:55s.
offered, with takers Senator kOt tho sendoh with
length but around the turn Asa troited 10 him and
| passed him finely, approaching the quarter pole
s,tion IN fortytbree and half seconds Along the
stretch this distance was maintained not altered in pass
4 ing the half-mie pole which done in ]: 20 Two
hundred to twenty i've offered and accepted that
the bay would win The heat On the Flushing stretch
away from her antagonist ney passing the threequar
| ter pole in 20S1s. On the bomcsretch this was
| meio ained, Asa coming home an easy winner Time,
| 1881.
| Th,rd Hea.-A nne, drzzlng rain. accompanied with
Inc mist, now began to 'al making the tracks very
heavy bat this did all lessen the interest taken
in the termination Of tho rhe Judges would not
listen unnecessary delay and had the horses upon the
track scoring promptly upon time thirty TO two and
| other fearful odds, were offered and readily taken.
Senator scored the fastest and obtained the best send off
| bat around the Asa had colared and passed HIM
very prettiy and rcachiug the quarter pole sped BY il
six leDs bs in advance in forty three seconds On the
backsue,cb, Asa worked along very steadily,
| dfsfap IN fn Ton lanuf sat
the half mile pole, winch passed at 25. Leaving
that point Senator broke, and could with difficulty
| be rallied and down the Flushing stretch The gap
not lesstned by him, as the three quarter pole
| passed lengths in advance BY asa in 2:i0 Along
the homesIe,ch Senator again broke but recovering
quickly, logged along at splendid pace. iessening the
gap: but tie bay too quick. passing the stand with
burst that called orih the piaudits OF The trong four
lengths to the 'front.' Time, 2:j651 Asa winning the
| heat and the race.
1 SECOND rRor
Match $500, mile heats best thrce 10 Gve in harness.
| M Human Damed &. m. Lady Human ...... I
Mr. Haibeck named blk. 8. John Harbeck...... 2 2
Quarter. Hct r.re.q~a,tex Mite
Second nea'-.. .5'l l;so 3:,2 3:57a
~ had rained throughout the first race which made
the track sui heavier and IN deploaoie condition. but
cond began under favorable circumstances nfu-
cnc'ng The betting men TO seek for offers and proaer
being iavogrte before the one hundred TO
sixty onered upon bim with but few takers. Again.
one hundred 10 nty was advanced, with but few IN
response.
Fr.t Heat.-The sorrcl, after several inef-
fectuai attempts to start evenly, took the word
three lengths in advance, but the bIack caught her
before the turn was passed and, Jogging along at an
speed shot fun open length ahead to the quarter
pole passing IL IN that position forty-one seconds
carrying tue sorrsl from her feet which her driver
tried vain to prevent. Shooting down the back
stretch the black easily widened the gap to two and
half lengths and approaching the half POLE the sorrcl
again broke, and the black shot by that point three
lengths to the front in "a Along the Flushing road
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stallion aiding her on by .errdc yes but In vain as
the black, seemingly not faigued, increased his gait
widening the gap and approaching the three-quartcr
pole passing that position in no. the stallion four
lengths to the front Home the very spirited
but evident the black could outroi his opponent
the stand was passed by the stallion lengths in
advance. Time. 1884.
Second Heat Eighty to eight was freely offered by
the blacks partisans, but met little The rain
still continued to fall rendering everything Of the
dsagreeabc character Tho sorre got the best send
but could not retain the lead up the turn the
stallion rotted by her nicely Approaching tho quarter
the black broke badly and lost length when the
rel followed his example, but the black recovered in
slau,y as also did the LADY, and aided by whip ana
yeils, passed the quarter pole u length IN advance
in forgive aud quarter seconds The
backsrech coarcd and passed the Lady she breaking
badly, the stallion the half pole three lengths
ad ance In 30 The ram ut ihis time had made the
track very heavy, and this noticed by The aborug
OF the horses. one hundred TO ave offered the
stallion, but no takers Down tue Flushing end the
LadY's driver did all in his power put his ahead
OF the stallion but he troitoi a most anlaiZny man.
ner, passing the thrceqparer pole !olr and half
lengths in advance IN 2:l2 On the homcstret h the
stallion broke, also did the mare, but
quickly the stallion passing the stand three lengths
the front. Time 2:57h.
Third Hcat--Any desired odds extended on the
stallion, hut no takers but one or two bets
cep,ed. sixty 10 five. The black got q length
ahead and increased the distance around the turn
the quarter pole was passed three lengths ahead
fory-two seconds The Lady broke down the back.
stretch, but did not time prevent the
lion from increasing the distance TO four lengths and in
this position the half pole passed. in .26k Down
the Flushing stretch the stallion broke, but quickly
work tue Lady, BY this mishap. following him
closely, yet Dy the Tine the th quart"r pole
reached tho stallion again four lengths 10 advance
which passed IN 0s,e Along tue homesiretch the
stallion made very handsome display, carrying the
LADY again of her aud passing the sand lengths
advance Time. 25g a. The ba x stallion, John Hair
heck, winpng The drivers complained OF the
heavy condition OF the track
stake aud purse by proprietor. mile heats, best three
in five, in harness
]. H. Wilson named CHI q. Clarence. I
n wilson named or IN. ---............
W. W named Z. l.. ----................ !