The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-27

Tho betting was all one-sded by the numerous turf
gentlemen who a, seldom seen upon the track having
some confidence that Shower possessed both endurance
and speed took up the long odds Of one hundred 20 forty
frequently offered The result that these gentlemen
were fortunate in their selection, and the old .conG
dcnce men were greatly disappointed their loose change
being transferred 10 strangers 49,
Esr Hscs-Dosy won the inside, and she wmu was
break Dolly getting TWO lengths the start bot the word
was not recalled, and they speeded 20 the turn,
maintaining the Same distance, which was kept
lengths in advance. in forty-six seconds Down the
hackslreteh this gap was NO: changed. bu, Shower
was passed by Dolly three lengths in advance IN i2s
Along the Flushing end Shower decreased this distance
but still the three-uarer mile pole two lengths
in the rear the time being 213. The bay kept her
work steadily reaching homo without breaking which
was Showers fate, six lengths ahesa in 259
Sec nd Hedt-Any odds that required offered
on the bay bot there were takers. The q, this
time had its rays through the Clouds It's genial
The Of spot desired another driver and requested
m old favorite OF the turfmen descend from the
ladses' stand acting Is judge and accept the position
Dolly and after searching the rules Of the ,ract The
decision went forth that he not admissible unier
the circumstances Spot got the best send OF. ed
Dolly two lengths around the turn and the s,,ne
distance at the quarter mile pole passing 10 forty-ye
and a quarter seconds Down the backsrre'ch Dolly
worked handsomely gaining upon her opponent and AZ
the hamile pole passed IL half length In aigance
IN l;30I Spot soon recovered this trotius down the
Flushing end nicely and Dolly breaking she was two
lengths IN the rear nj the thFec-quarter mile which
passed in 2:15k Hornewsrd each broke ,wce but
spo, came IN winner three lengths in advance. Time
$685.
TA,rd Heat Betting was even, Spot gaining favor
very fast bis driver receiving considerable praise for
his SUCCESS The sun was noe fully out, caHipr is
ssnting across the track. lis condition improving
every n,oment several bets were offered iiue end
readily taken Spo, got the he'd OF and ken The
lead around ~ the urn but Dolly worked very pi.iiy
and caught him at the ouarter-mle pole, winch was
passed neck and mock forty seven and a aharter
seconds Down the bacssirelch 10 the half
milo pole they worked together nicely bat
at this point Spot shot ahead length, passing IL
In 81 Dolly again fell back along the Flushing end
lengths, In 2:17 Homeward the mare broke badiv
enabling Spot TO shoot advance passing the stand six
lengths IN 'front.' making the heat without, skip Tme
3;4
Farm Heo.-It was now seven O'Clock, bat great
interest manifested 10 tho Termination OF the race
~ shower had agreeaby disappointed many and greater
was felt that unless some accd.r, happened
The race won'd be his Two to one Spot, but few
takers Many tired 10 hedge, but were unsuccessful.
The owners Of Dolly removed their driver substituting
lighter weight man, but professional, hoping this
change would be Of benefit but ID did not hep Them
spot got the best start and kept two lengths in 'front.'
around the turn, Dolly breaking badly before
The quarter mile pole was reached which vas passed
by spot two lengths ahead In forty-sesen and
a half seconds One hundred 10 ten on spot, but no
takers Along the backstrech Dolly troed very nicely,
but again breaking her chances for the heat slim,
the pole being passed by spot three aud hall
engths 70 the 'front.' IN l:34 Down the Flushing end
Dolly made tremendous exertion 10 close the gap hut
Spot trottcd nicely and not breaking reached the three
quarter mile pole three lengths in advance, in 2l9.
Dolly broke down the homes'retch and her driver
ing his case was hopeless pulled up Spo; gaining the
stand ten lengths TO the front. Time, 3.07.
This termination OF the race was unexpected, many
Of the knowing ones Of the turf losing their money
the vas that those who we're comparative sran.
gers carried away the hard earnings.