The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01

soon got the word Draco Prince having little advsn-
tags, which he improved and led two lengths At Nc
quarter Pachen being second, with Mcclellan close
There little change the hnlf and IL evident
70 all that Draco must win, the interest centred in One
terminated in favor Of Pstchen Draco winning the heat
in 22s in the most easy manner, Rice and Burger beng
distancea.
Fourth Beo.-There was the usual dancing around
before they got the word for the fourth beat and when
they got the send of Mcclellan went up on the first
turn and at the quarter pole Draco had four lengths NE
vantage, Patchen being second, and close with hun
Mcclellan both going their best for the second money
these two, but atchen was 100 much for the bay and
got the second position by q length, the heat being
very easy won BY Draco Prince in 230H amid hearty
cheers.
TIE SECOND RACE
The second for purse Of 81 900, the second
horse getting $50 OF the money for horses that had
never beaten $50 There eight entries and six
appeared. These we're the bay Bingham colt entered
by w. Yrimble; the gray stallion Confidence, by N.
Roden the gray mare Dutch Girl, by W. Peabody; the
bay gelding John Ferris, by J. Bowen the chestnut
geding Lyons. by d. Blanchard; and the black mare
Cora by d. M"Mann. In this order they were started
by the judges, Bingham having the pole. Very soon
after they got the word on the first heat Confidence
got the pole and went away finely. Dutch Girl being
close with him. These two were the only ones that
showed in the heat and il was a very nice race mp TO
the third quarter when Dutch Girl got in front and kept
this place 10 the score making the mile In 2:29 Con-
dence broke at the half mile pole aud had to DC pulled
nearly to stand thus shutting out all hrs chance OF the
heat and Cora got the second place. Bingham third,
The second heat was commenced ny the two grays
going 70 the front and OF the quarter Confidence was
half length in advance Of Dutch Girl and at the half
mile no got the pole away from her. This was all he
had been working for and he came down home at tne
gait winning the heat by four lengths IN 2:2s Dutch
Girl succeeded, Bingham third, Cora fourth and Ferris
again last
There were eight attempts get of for the third heat
before the word gwen and on the second turn
Confidence broke and fell away behind the lead bsing
taken by Dutch Girl, with Bingham in close attendance
and at the quarter pole these Two were Tapped Al
the half mile pole Bingham took decided lead, but
Confidence had recovered his lost ground and on enter
ing the homesrech he struck ont for Bingham, but the
bay had TOO much the advantage. and he won by a
couple Of lenrhs in 2:32s. Ferris third, Cora fourth,
and Dutch Girl last.
ON the fourth heat Bingham broke on the first turn
and Ferris went quickly 10 the 'front.' and at tho quarter
he was a length ahead, Confidence being second
These positions not long maintaued for before
reaching afnile pole Confidence and Bingham had
gone tho 'front.' and a closer for the remaining
half mile place between these two horses
never before Witnessed Confidence finally winning by
short length in 2:31 u.
The fifth heat was trotted in the dusk, and Dutch
Girl had been Withdrawn, the four remaining horses
soon got away. Bingham got the pole. with Confidence
close attendance At the quarter the bay had lead
Of two lengths, Cora and Ferris being half q dozen
lengths behind At the half mile pole Confidence began
close tho gap, and he and Bingham had close brush
home, the cray winning by length in 2:3ls Bingham
second Ferris third and Cora last.
There great trots 10 take place tomorrow and
great crowd is expected as the weather is splendid.