New-York tribune., 1867-08-02
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.

THE TURF.
SECOND pays TRoTTING AT NARRAEANsET
PARK-LUCY AND LEW PETTEE wlNNrA
. YlLHaHAPH Tns TRIBUNE
PROVIDENCE, Aug. The first race OF the
second days tro at Naragansett park was maned oy
conteet for purse OF 81 for all horses wose time
hitherto has been no better than 2m q sec, oo being
awarded IN the first horse and $5oo TO the secmd The
entries were AZ follows: Jas. ID. McMann Nw-York,
named br Bruno; John Loyett, NewYOrk, named blk
o Gen. Butler Norris Holcomb, Hartford, b. n. Lucy
W. d. Peabody Cranston r. l., b. 6. Col MaynaI.
lust before the race 1t having become known hat Gen.
RutIer had made better time than that advertised, he
was debarred trot leaving only three horse con-
testans for the purse, Lucy being the fayore and
against the others. This made slight ehane In the
drivers, Lovett driving Bruno and Pffer he mare
During the morning and forenoon the sky threatened
heavy fall VI rain, but otter one or two brief showers
cleared away aud at the time announced for t the
shone clear and warm The Judges for the rst race
win Perry of NewBedford After considerable scoring
Lucy, who had the pole, led off, followed by Bruno. The
when she broke, aud Bruno took the pole he back
stretch leading her by length and half whenbreahing
at the turn, the mare Tapped him. and the two entered
the home stretch neck and neck, when the mae again
took the lead passing the Judges staud about lengths
ahead winning the race in 227 Bruno second With May
Dard in the rear.
Second heatThe mare again had the lead buthis time
Maynard trOtted finely, and at the quarter scarcely
more than length behind but breaking badly. Bruno
closed the gap between he and threatened topass him.
rounding the last the was well in advance,
and passing down the home stretch, won the rec easily
IN 2:27.
In the third and last heat the was ahad at the
start and maintained her lead easily olowe at some
struggle ensued at the half mile, aud confined on TO
the home stretch Lucy the heat with in 2;2s,
sdsyraSe ee ose to on
Morris HOlcomb names b. ~ Luey............".l
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The second for purse of 81 OOo for III horses
that have oted better than asa to saddle $3.50 20
the horses and $3.50 the second The enrics
follows: Mcclellan and shptimber being dterward
NJ Carroll. Boston. named b. &. Lexington Dan Mace,
n y, named b. =. Gen: Mcclellan W. Turnoul, named
dr. g. Lew Pettee: W. d. Peabody Cranston named b. q.
shiptmber.
ford, Gallup of Providence and Doty OF Poutnkeepsie
Warren Peabody rode Lexington aud Jno. MIPhy rode
Es eeed after nEH TSo eSns SU AFTER s he
judges stand, Lexington broke and II became apparent
was gained by the break which again repeated at
the quarter pole, when Lexington continued A advance
10 s s Sae of Mnrpby S" resnDt INF second
effort at scoring bad start was effected, Lexington
horse broke and Pettee took the lead which he main
tanned 10 the Judges stand Time. 232l 1h, betting
relinqu'shed Lexington, Carpenter took the saddle who,
after Intellectual scores, gave place 10 H. Brmk Pettee
had the lead, which he held all the way arouH Le1ng-
ton broke badly, and, by brisk dash ON ihe home
stretch, saved his distance. Time, 2:ISl:
Peabody again mounts Lexington with marngale ana
off Pcttee led slightly. When rounding th fret turn
lesseued the gap until reaching the halfmit when he
again broke. on the homestretch the very en-
citing, Pettce winning by only neck in ASA
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The track was in splendid condition. Their were pres
en about 500 spectators, many Of whom Fere ladies,
and large number Of sporting men from Nsiork city
and the West. Fine sport Ia expected tomorrow.