The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05

predicted after seeing them run at jerome Park the
This was for the Underwood Gift OF $780, for all ages
mile heats for which Mr. Alexander entered black colt
entered bay ally Dot. BY Mad Anthony, dam by Glen
E p. Mt Am McDansls entered Chestnut my e y
nut colt Metaire, by Star Davis dam Katonah In the
betting Mr. Alexander's colt the avore, selling in
last pool sold he brought $500. while Metaire. the
second favorite sold for $685. Dot for S7o and Mite
First Hea.-They got away on pretty even terms.
Virgil rushing TO the front he heard the tap OF
the drum; Dot second closely followed by Mittie Mo
around the upper and the quarter pole In twenty
SIX and halt seconds When they passed that point Virgil
Led Two lengths DO. second one length ahead o. Mite
the oackstretch Meae up and took second place,
and at the half mile pole Virgil led length. Melare
second. one length In advance Of Dot, who was four
lengths In front OF Mitte-none OF them seeming in
cined TO make running On the lower turn Gpairlck,
on Ms.are. forced the horse little ana went went
HIM for about one hundred yards and then
dropped back again: and his hackers seemed satisfied
with the attempt, all supposed that Gil. mad ieit
of him sufficiently know that he could beat him when
the time came Az The tnree-quarer pore virgil ed one
length ahead OF Altt'e. 10 this way hey came
into the homstrech and everybody looked Tor the
struggle commence for the heat; but 70 their great
surprise neither the horses made the slightest effort
to run Al virgil. and he came home the easiest Of
by lengths Dot second about six lengths in
advance OF Mtte, who led Metarie two lengths Time
Oily A more blank looking set Of men than the
nelders seen and such scampering about 70
md OF their favorites making better
running never seen. ALI thoy could learn, no xever
from the jockeys and trainers that mono Of them
had run for heat. each having relied on the other
for measuring Mr.. Alexander's colt. But, never
theless, they all seemed pretty well satisfied that
Virgil would prove the and hedging q: long odds
was ,esI5,ed 70 oy ans majority o. those deeply ,n,e a
Virgil, ana in these pools Dot brought the highest
ngurethe son OF Star Davis who had distinguished him
self las winter in New Orleans, aud WAC was held as
the main bower IT, the event. being deserted by his
friends at this the critical moment.
Sec nd Hedf 1t now expected that zach horse
would do his best for the start II had been admitted
that had made their best Running in the previous
heat and tho drum tapped To an excellent start they
dashed away nearly equal terms Dot having rather
the best OF it, Virgil second Meiairie third aud Mitte
close Going around the turn Dot led ono length.
Virgil second length IN front OF Metairc, Mttie
length behind. Here Meairie made splendid running,
and before he reached the quarter pole was well
in the van. He passed that point one length
and a half in front OF Virgil who made running
with him, the latter being hall length in front Of Dot
who one length in advance OF Mite. The hopes
OF eldcrs great out of short duration,
gong down the backsrelcn Virgil put the steam and
sde ana side with Meiarie, and in little
more running crushed him. and after passing tho half
mite poie il was evident that the latter beaten.
Then Dot put SAIL and, although sns passed Metarc,
The lower turn Virgil led her at tho threequar,er
pole two lengths Bat she appeared to be coming and
up homestretch between her and Virgil
somewhat exciting Tor short time >he got pretty we'll
with the black AT tue dfa gate, out having an
other link left In the CHAIN there sho away from her,
and beat her home q couple Of lengths, hlttie b,ng
third six lengths behind with Motars on her TANKS
lime Of the heat, 1:5l The following IS "A summary
FIRST RACE The Underwood gift of $500. tor all ages
H. A. Alexander entered blk c. Virgil, by Vandal.
dam by imp Yorkshire, 3 years old. ............I I
NJ Ii. Stamford entered b. f, Do,. BY Mad Anthony.
dam by Glencoe, years old. ...,...... .........2
NJ Mechanics entered Oh. Mittie, by Planet, dam
II. Underwood enler. d en-. Mcisre. by Star Davis
dam Katonah, by Voucher, years oid..........4 4
iime l:5l1 5-l:5l
rHE
This race was the Jersey Derby Tor which thirty
entries were made. and lots OF speculation INDUCED
for the past twovo months, but which terminated
IN complete Lzxle IN the minds OF all who had
expected to witness Il fine race with largo field Of
good three year olds Out OF tho thirty three
,ntries but ave came TO tho post and one OF
these dad not TO run, but TO win bet against
entry that did not show all bets on this race being play
DR. pay. The betting on this Darby since the Jerome
Park races had been largely in favor Of Mr. Morris
stable against the field, hundred 70 sixty being
would be first and second. Mr. Alexanders entry was
he in favor fifty against one hundred being offered
hat haywood would land winner at the post How
,yer, AZ the DAY approached Mr. Jerome's De Courcy
suddenly hal admirers, and willing take
Two to that the latter would beat Mr. Alexander's
colt; aud the going TO Paterson laying
even money that De Courcy would beat haywood. Al
the last moment and after thu names OF the starters
had been placed ocs on Vas s ,xo, board on tue
that haywood would not start, and all money laid
on him then lost. Tho "Darby" being mile and .
mile pole, the side Of the track, and much time
waste before AL the jockeys appeared in the
picking long time sitnout rider At Icing b. however
,vory thing appeared right and the horses went In
,ody towards 10 starting point and was soon evident
De Courcy getting on first and second, C0rdelia third
donday fourth and RUTH s. last They In this way
long the lower urn, but getting to tho
change Of position took place, Monday ana Ruth
ass through the other, and they In front
4 the stand Monday Was nrst a neck ahead OF Ruth
hn faW feat naad of Raduv iuU no
ourcy fourth with Cordela hfth and already the
ace. The quartet were gong clipping pace AZ they
ess and Monday well in hand. Gong around The
upper turn Monday led two lengths, Ruthless laying
'ehind him, keeping the others at bay AZ the qusrtr
second, Redwing third and DO Courcy fourth. On the
,acksre,ch De- Coutcy passed Redwing and tried hard
overlake Morris too; but the faster he came the
quicker they went, and al the hafmle pole. which
finished the first mile, the time being :4of, Monday
was stl In hand aud leading Ruthless couple u lengths
De Courcy Two lengths further on, and Redwing not
making any effort leaving her stable companion TO do
me remainder OF the heavy business From there TO
he end Il was no race al all. Monday went with the
ead Ruthless following In front DO Courcy, and in
his way they up tho homestrotch and passed
indcr the string Monday won by length and a haf
Ruthless second short ene h IN advance Of De Courcy
who ten lengths IN advance OF Redwiug Cordclis
" nowhere" Time, 252 The following Is tho sum-
ssooSD RAcx-Tns DERpY, swccpsake premium OF
go for three year Odds; $50 entrance play or pay
no and half mile dash. Closed with thrtyth roe en-
T. Morris entered b c. Monday by Cotton dam Moic
Jackson, by vantal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l
Morris entered b. Rathcss, by improved Eclipse
dam Barbarttv, by Simcon ...................... 2
Mr.. Jerome entered CHI De Courcy. by rrovatore,
dam Rhoda, by Glencoe ..................
Mr. Jerome entered eh. Rcdw ng, BY Balrownie, dam
Cyclone, by Nanin. Observation-Disclosures. 4
Mr. H. sanford entered Gu. cordelia, by Lexington,
dam sister TO Nantura
Tmc-252
Dennis Rcadys stable Of horses sold yesterday
morning before the racing began Zigzag, the famous
hurier and stecpe chaser br nging 49, AMMO Work
nan ss25, and Tom Voolfolk $40
The Races To-day.
Tho sport Today will with steepe chase,
% DO followed b. mile dash: then three mile dash,
md afterwards selling OF a mile aud quarter.
The pool sales annexed will ave very fair estimate OF
ne value which held by those disposed
10 speculate tue result Of each race
IAvAyE1rK HALL
The pool selling last night nj Lafayette Hall not,
by any means, brisk az anticipated. large and
specialize crowd however present, and, at times,
quite lively interest manifested For the first
steeplc chase OF about three miles two miles Of
which y over fair hunting country, with twenty scvcn