The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-20
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HURDLE RACE, handicap for all ages two miles, over
eight hurdles premium $780, Of which 500 had 70 90
and on - Ssn II Ssars On sosns nan
d. Mcdaniel entered b. g. Red Dick, BY Lexington,
dam Alabama, by Brown Dick, years old. l46 lbs.
J. y. Brown entered CHI b. Tycoon, by Omera, dam
Nota Price, by Cost Johnson aged li2 lbs. ......
Paul Wood entered br. h. General Williams, by Lex
inston, dam BY imp William w., aged, 1850 lbs:
George Pepper entered b. b. zgzsg, BY Ruric, dam
Zeta, by Zenith, aged 1856 ............
Thomas Weir entered b. b. secaucus years old ls2
c. J. Aloway entered br. T. lara, by Lexington, dam
Zea by Zenith years old. $50 lbs. .............
d. Mcdaniel entered b. {. Ripley, by JEFF Davis, dam
Nina. by Boston, years old, l40 lbs. .............
Time, 3:55iS.
Pools were not sold the above race for reason
unknown to those anxious to invest Their money Oh
their particular favorites Dr. Underwood made
several attempts TO get bid Tor the iaycri,e; eas as
were heard from the crowd. II evident that there
was "screw loose somewhere" and he did not sell
any o. the horses entered The outsiders, however
favortes against the eld with large amount OF money
posted one against the other OF these two cara, Red
Dick, Tycoon, Ripley aud Secaucus We're not much IN
favor but occasional offer long shots found favor
each OF them The horses being parsded front of the
grand stand seemed 70 have an enchanting effect on the
multitude. as all appeared absorbed and enchanted
with the beauty OF the scene. Tho horses pranced
about some being taken up the hurdles to zee the
business before them while others took gaop along
the stretch elicit tho admiration OF the spectators
At length they all settled business and went up for
the race, Zgzg leading. General Williams second, Ty
third Red Dick fourth Tara fth secaucus SIXTH
and Ripley seventh They all cleared the first hurdle
wit the exception ,S q pley VINO hnocsea . @owo
IN front Of the blum under the club house. Coming
and taking this hurdle, Ziszag and General Williams
went into the air together and it beautifully, fol-
lowed closely by tycoon. who Of the best jumpers
that appeared; then Red Dick. who gave the top
rail rap; then secaucus, who flying, followed
by lara without touch; but next came the lcveler
Ripley, who knocked the rails into smithereens and
went on his way rejoicing. Getting the lower turn
General Williams ran TO the 'front.' and meeting the
third hurdle took prety closely followed by Zzzag
Tycoon, Red Dick, sccaucus, lara and Ripley. who
ripped things again. little tusse between Zgzag and
Williams, and the former led the hurdle on the
homestretch and took in his usual dashing style. fol-
lowed elegantly by all the others The enhu sasm Of
the crowd the stand the horses came up past
them, all having made their jump without 'splling
their riders, elected storm Of applause. As
they found the hurdle down. thanks to Ripley, and then
all danger OF accident was end. Going around
the turn tycoon TO tho front, but aterward
Red Dick cut loose and IT was not long before he led
the van knocking obstacle to pieces that
before him. The others changed places their bottoms
fell out, but Red Dick went with the lead 10 spite OF
ali their efforts As he led up the homestrec the last
hurdle he gave slap with his heels which knocked II
and made free passage for the remainder of them
to race home for places Dick by three lengths,
Tycoon second, one length ahead of General Williams,
who four lengths in of zigzss, three lengths
dividing him from Secaucus, who Two lengths In
advance OF cara, who bsat Ripley one length. Time,
3:55H
Selling premium $780, Tor two and three years old,
ono mile; two years Old TO carry o5 lbs, thrce years
carry their appropriate weights; ST. 500 allowed lbs
81 100 allowed 12 lbs.
F. Morris entered s. c No. 3, by Eclipse, dam Fide-
lty, by Glencoe years old To be sold for 81, O00..
l.. w. Jerome entered b. f. Redving, by Balrownie,
dam Cyclone by vanda, 3 years old, TO be sold for
D. Mcdaniel entered i. T. Twinkle, by Eclipse dam
Starbeam, by Glencoe, years old. to be sold for
G. j. AlIoway entered blk. G Gerald date Head Con-
re), by Mickey Free, years old, dam by York
shire, 10 be sold for 81, 000..
Thomas q. Bacon entered g. f. Fetna, by Two Bits,
dam Faith, by Childe Harold, J years old. 10 DO
sofa '0r Time isi
No. q was the favor,e in the race. selling for $500.
Redwing for $780, Twinkle for s46o Fetna for $llo and
Gerald for $70 No cut out the work At the start,
was never headed and won the race by two lengths in
capital time. There was little chance OF position by
the others throughout the race. Redwins in
second Twinkle third, Gerald fourth and Fetua NTH.
THIRD
The Grand National Handicap for all ages. txo and
three-qnar.er miles, $l00 entrance half ierfe $50 II
declared, 81 200 added by the club. Closed with fifteen
nominations four OF which came TO the post.
j. W. Weldon entered CHI G. Local. by Lightning,
Jas :. watson entered CHI. h. Onward, BY Rng9old,
dam My Lady. by Glencoe, syears old, lis lbs. .
J. W. Weldon entered ch. Z. Aldebarsn, by Commo-
dore, dam Nanny Lewis, aged, los lbs .......... 3
John Hunter entered b. (. Flora Mclyor, by Lex
ington, dam Fioride, by Wagner; years old, so
lime 500
In this race Onward was tho favorite. bringing
81 900 In some pools, while Weldons two, Aldebaran
and Local sold for $3.50. and Flora McIvor for sl00.
Adebaran cut out the work and kept tho lead for
mile, when Onward went up and wrested with him Tor
another mile. when Local rushed in and them both
down and came homo . gallant winner by couple Of
lengths There was struggle 81 the end between On
ward and Flora Mclvor, the former getting second place
by half length Aldeoaran three lengths behind Time,
J0o.
RACK.
Premium 81 200, for all ages, dash OF four miles.
u. Mcdaniel entered b. c. Morrissey, by Rreckcn-
ridge, dam Sopnin, by Bonnie Scotland years old.
J. 8. Watson entered ch. a. Onward, by Ringgold,
dam My Lady, by Glencoe years old. ............
Tine S:25N.
The betting this about even al the start.
Morrissey OF with the lead and relinquished
IT TO the end. He the first three miles in ~ but
that Onward began TO quit and stopped the bend
oil the bluff, and Morrssey came home slow caner,
making the four miles IN s:25is. Ibis was, unIorn
m civ the meanest race OF the nseeng