The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-09

The Hurdle Raos Won by Blackbird
tho Saratoga Cup by Muggins
and tho Dash by Virgil.
The Last Mile Of the Hurdle Race the Fastest
on Record In This Country.
SPECIAL TsLsGRAms 70 TINE HERALD.

croetod q larger amount OF 0xcuomont, ana nave
awakened deeper and more genera, interest than
those Of yesterday The weather which dubious in
tho early morning. became delightful towards noon.
The road to-day much velier than yesterday and
the concourse OF people and the grand stand
much larger. On the grand stand yesterday vacant
spots and there visbe to-day the stand
literally crowded. and the scene is interesting and AMI
mated in high degree. In the enclosure fronting the
homesretch large numbers OF carriages filed with
gay little companies. enjoying their sandwiches and
champagne after the style OF EPSON. Some Of the
toilets exquisite but heard it remarked that
from other there is in this particular
very great falling OF from former ysars Whether the
sign is hopeful the reverse shall not allow
ourselves TO determine
The Races.
The track was In fine condition to-day and the time
made in the three better the aggregate
than ON any former occasion. Tho hurdle race was
gamey contested throughout by Backbird, Zgzas and
Red Dick tho latter being stable companion OF Black.
blrd and delegated to win IL he could. He, however
stumbled the last hurdle threw his nder his neck
and lost much ground BY the accden, that Baokbrd
had to 20 in and win
Tho Saratoga Cup was capitav throughout,
the race beng between the sres. Ten fsvorts
the other should bolt which is his custom 81 times
He ran kindly, however, but was beaten by superior
very muscular rather understood but Of rapid vigorous
action with an exceedingly nervous and enduring ma
taken 70 England by Mr. Tea Broeck. He ran the dis
TANGO to-day second faser than Kentucky did last
year. at five years old, when he beat Beacon and
formed his work apparently easily He will be found
= very herd horse 70 beat at almost any distance.
Tho third . dash OF Of mile,
with six starters Virgil was looked for to win 1t. and
he did NOT dlsappoint his hackers He Is very fast
horse, having made the quickest three-quArters Of
heat hAfo hal
This hurdle race. with four entries, two miles,
RED Dick and General williams Much money was
posted the result last night at the pool room Or.
a. @ ~ss r %
part Of the night and to-day ON the track Zgsag
ran into yS and Of ss' h s DCS $50
Red Dick SIS, General Williams SO. The
outside betting was zigsag against the field at
friends Of Zgzag expected fall from both Of
NcDanel's entrss The first hurdle about thirty
way down the backsrslch the third just before the
bend into the lower tern and the fourth midway up
rss 70 an oc
and understand all about them At the tap Of the
drum they were of. Blackbird showing the way
nincspt style, the Others Following closely at
his heels Red Dick second General williams third and
rap BY way Of reminder Il the second hurdis BLACK
bird led length, General Williams second one length
ahead Of zssag who had passed Red Dick on the upper
and when they the third hurdle Backbird sti
led one length, General williams second half length
Dick On the lower turn zszag took second place and
Biackbird continued 70 lead length 70 the next hur
lowing with beautiful Jumping. Approaching the
stand the horses began 70 sharpen their pace. and
Il x: On ns
leading zigEag length, the latter being about half
length ahead Of Red Dick. who was three lengths in
hot for the latter and be fell on badly and was soon out
Of the race The nfth hurdle neatly cleared By ALL
ter horses Red Dick soon got 70 the front and one
length 1t the hurdle the backsretch which he went
over on: length ahead Of B.okbl,d who vas one length
hurdi. Bi.cf6ird ana Red Dick bad !. struggle
for ars. place and they jumped the b. hurdle IDLE
latter thsn Get SAIL and the lower turn very fast
He soon closed With the the threequsrter pole
and head with the others The three took the last flight
together. Blackbird and zis.ag aishtng sqparsy on
Their is Not So Win s E'G nC'n; p ~. ..r
away up his neck. By the time things were adjust
cd Backbrd and zigzag several lengths away and
BY length s57k, the last mile having been run by
Blackbrd in s5K, which, with weller weights up, is
was half dozen lengths behind, ana General williams
was at the foot Of the homestretch when the Others
reached the score. The following is . summary :.
HuRDIE RACE for all ages two miles over eight hur-
dies welter weights $500 to the winner $l00 TO the
second horse. II three more start
Mr.. D. McDanels entered blk. b. Blackbird, by imp
Albion, dam Pamela, years old. ...............
Mr.. Daily entered Dr. b. zigzas, BY Ruric, dam ze,a,
Mr.. Mcdaniel: entered b. C. Red Dick. BY Lexington,
Mr.. Paul woods entered Dr. b. General williams By
Lexington, dam by imp. William ~. ............
Tlme-3:s7k.
THE
,o ,bs ,rs ss. SShtsep entries four Of which only
came to the post vizDouglas and Johntons chestnut
colt Nssgins, James watson: Chestnut horse On.
horse Dazzle Nugg'ns was the favorite up TO : shor!
time before the start was previously understood
This morning Mr. WATSON, :. The solicitation Of hume
l rous friends was induced to put Delaware in
Is. late! n'' nses Or of II: vs1 ssuer ''s q
| boiling. to take up the running, and possible
win The money. Wilson's entries had the call :. the
the horses started from the head Of the homo.
stretch and getting good send or Onward cut out the
sSnd one length ahead Of Daass Who was ihrs. lengths
In front Muggns, Delaware lying clese on the Iaers
Ins y. n.a ). ~.
six lengths ahead Of Nussins' who seemed
tagging three lengths behind. onward ran this
quarter OF mile 10 twsnty.sr seconds. The horses
he hsiie pole six lengths in front Of Dazzle. Mug
gins third and Delaware fourth. On the lower turn
onward was ten lengths Away from husgns who was
Il
l in the Coming up the homestrstch huggns
showed capital burst Of speed and a. the stand vas
four lengths behind Onward. The latter made the mile
and quarter In 2.i5. Going around the upper turn
hugsins went up closer, and, getting into sEaigh.
work on The bAckstrstch, closed the gap 2,
l and head with Onward. Delaware four lengths
i behind Al the half-mls pole Onward led half
length, which he held around the lower turn and "
the homsststch 70 the draw-gae. was then evident
thai he bad done his best and was 70 follow. HIS rider
began plying the WHIP but Muggins was soon ~ MI
head and lay there until within half dozen lengths oil
the 6nisb when his rider gave him his head and lash
with the whip ~ the same moment and he dAsnee
under the string winner BY length, making the Two
miles and . quarter In A03 Some parties who We're
timing nuggins stated that he the tvo last miles
3:35. Delaware was four lengths behind Onward And
Dazzle vas nowhere. The following y summary =
SncosD RACE saratoga Cup, OF " 900, added u
| q sweepstakes OF $50 each, p, tl,ooo adaso' tws
miles and quarter, for all ages
| hesus Douglas aud johnson entered CHI 6. huggns
BY Jack Malone dam Fanny NcAliistor years
Oh
i Mr. T. s. Watson entered Oh. h. Onward, BY Ring