New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
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7BoTTING AT THE FASHION COURSE
! tot-milo heats, to wagons-at the Fashion
Course, yesterday. between C. W. Dlmcks b. c. Quaker
Boy and NJ Roden's b. g Captain Gill; for $500 a side
drew together an assemblage Of about fifty persons The
superior attractions Of the gQt at the Ii"""
% tner an ts voteles OF the turf whose enthusiasm OF
ot Hobnen' % @ 10, Deeh exhausted by the late racing
amoht " lnrio5i lnaifested by those who did attend
and betting Was slack, what little there was rancina
much better condition than Quaker Boy korS whose lat
sleek SIDES the heat brought the perspation in streams
FIRST HEAT-uaker Boy had the pole and er several
lNehectual attempts at start Quaker Bov Invariably
bfe King up on approaching Che pole the word was gwen
as the horses passed the stand Capt Gill two lengths M
the rear At the turn the distances were main
taned but ,om this point Quaker Boy who trotted stead
ily throughout the peat increased his lead TO three
lengths at the haIrle and 10 half dozen at the three
quarter pole On the homo-stIetch Capt Oil made siren
efforts to recover the lost ground but was
ted, and the Boy passed the score jog winning by
five lcngths Time, 2:S6.
Captain GIN having slight lead, which Quaker i'm
medatey took from him, and Gill breaking the turn,
back stretch, however, Gil put on spirit and led by n
length Quaker Boy casting shoe and going up badly
At the halfme pole the same positions maintained
the Boy being still on his legs AZ the reequarter pole
Gil totng steadily was two lengths in advance, the
Boys evouons being Of the character popular at
jerome Park than ON the trotng course. Coming down
the home stretch Gill retained his lead but the Boy beng
brought to his feet by the strenuous eXcrtOns Of his
driver forced the pace and on nearing the score Gil
went up and rapidly lost ground lie reganed his feet
before reaching the stand but just time Dc too late
as the Boy trottng gamely and passed tie score
THIRD HEAT.-An even start was obtained but Quaker
Boy immediately went off his feet, example which ms
opponent immediately followed. Al the time both
horses were down Quaker had the lead Of length This
ho maintained till the back stretch was reached when
Gin diminished the distance, and at the hal had taken
lead OF half loDgth which he soon lost, however,
Quaker Boy at the third quarter having obtained lead
Of two lengths Recurring now TO his old habits, the &c
centric Quaker went his legs and Capt Gin the
commencement Of the home stretch led by length, but
the Boy regancd his feet and home at at rat
tlng pace forcing Gill off his feet and passing the score
two lengths in advance. The heat, however was given
TO ON on the ground of foul driving by the driver Of
Quaker Boy the home strctch.-Tme, 2:375.
FOURTH HEAT.-A good start was Effected but Quaker
Boy immediately went up. giving Gil lead Of length
at the turn which doubled at the quarter, Quaker
stu continuing MS running tactics ON the commence
ment OF the back stretch the same lead was maintained
but the representative OF solemn manners and sedate
garb began to close and at The half had diminished
the lead TO length, and at the threequarcr pole to
the home stretch AT rapid pace ana Quaker Boy having
always the foot OF G at the proper moment forced him
up and came In winner Gill being entirely on his feet
Time. 2.3S.
SUMMARY;
FASHION COuRsE-Sl 900 mile heats three In hvc, TO
G. W. pmmok enters b. c. Quaker Boy. !
hr Roder euier. g Caliain on, .;:".a.,,2
On the train from Hunters Point TO West Flushing at
the appointed time gang OF monte PLAYERS were en-
mOlcstati0n from the conductor.
OPENING DAY OF THE BUCKEYE CLUB RACES AT
CINCINNATI.
TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
CINCINNATI May H.-The Spring races over the
Buckeye Club grounds opened today Two were
announced The first hurdle handicap, all ages stakes
$780, two miles, eight hurdles but postponed on
account OF the weather The second race for the
Buckeye Club stakes $500 mile heats for year od
Three horses started The first heat won by Kean
Rchardss bay colt by Lexington time l5it. The two
last heats were won by Alexander Maron time 1865 and
1854. The weather very unfavorablc. IL raned
nearly all day, making the track heavy, and the attend
ance was consequently small. Tomorrow bids fair TO be
Tested for