The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26

when the pools were opened by the veteran known to
all turtles Lady Jones had the call for betting Boston
being the favorts and Ranger last but after the
horses shown upon the track Boston increased in
favor and many thought his chances good, yet the
knowing ones offered hundred to fifty on the Lady
difficulty on the OF starting in relation to drivers
the track was in good condition. but the afternoon was
very sultry, with hardly breath OF air stirring The
attendance was small, even less than on Wednesday,
those present. however being friends OF the owners OF
the various horses and very enthusiastic as to their
relative merits. Much delay was occasioned in divers
ways, and this very materially lessened the interest In
Fga Heas-Ranger won the pole and succeeded in
getting several lengths the start, but broke almost Inn
mcdacly and the Lady passed him. increasing the dis
forty seconds. Going dowa The backs,rech tho Lady
gained the half-me pole four lengths In advance in
LEX She kept the lead down the Flushing end but
Ranger sharpening his pace bis driver yelling IKE
pole three lengths the 'front.' Thus they
swing homeward 70 the distance pole when, the driver
OF The Lady holding up, Ranger gained her. vet
length in the in passing the stand. Time 239>4
Second he0&-Fifty TO fifteen offered on the mare
but no takers The gedlng had the best send Off BY a
length, and the mare breaking by the turn and again
before the quarter pole was reached, he passed that
point in lively manner, SIX lengths 10 advance of the
Lady, in forty-one and half seconds Ranger kept
this distance down the backstretch passing the hame
pole, with the same gap IN one minute and twenty Sec
onds Down the Flushing end the Lady again broke,
but rallied and worked hard to recover lost ground but
in vain: Ranger sensiby measuring the distance be-
tween them. trotting pretnIy down the home stretch
passed the stand twelve lengths in 'front.' making the
heat without skip. Time, 2:3sH
Third HeaL-Beitng now even, and many offered
stand the mare broke badly SS. the word 'sO was
given, and Ranger got several lengths the start But
before the turn was reached the Lady had recovered
and making handsome dash, colarcd him and passed
the quarter pole half length In advance In
and half seconds she again broke, but could not get
her feet and the geldng, rotng nicely down the back
stretch passed the half mile pole four lengths to the
front in minute and twentyone eeconda Along the
t rshs eDs he kept up ag and %
lengths, swinging down the home reich pretty making
the heat four lengths in advance, without break
Fourth Hsa .-The gedings stock was up, and bets Of
two TO one were made on him, but some adopted all
and Where favorable terms oered The start was even
and pretty and their neck and neck gait maintained
70 the turn when Ranger making slip. the Lady passed
in advance in forty seconds This carried the seidns
OIL his feet and down the backsech the increased
the distance passing the half mile pole lengths the
front in one minute nineteen seconds The geldng
down the Flushing end made handsome burst to re-
cover lost ground gaining somewhat on the mare, but
still at the pole four lengths to the
Doan the homestretch the tfottng very even and
pretty, Ladys driver pulling up but winning the heat
FyA Hea.-The mare was again the favortc, two to
one offered on her, with bat few takera Amid consid.
Sy oSc %
In ADVANCE and skimmng along this rate passed the
quarter pole one leng in front in forty seconds One
hundred to ten was offered on her. but takers. The
Ranger made great exeron and closed the distance
oneha leogth down the backstretch, the Lady making
the ha-mile pole. trottDg nicely in minute and
nineteen seconda She kept to her work steadily down
the Flushing end and, Ranger again breaking passed the
three quarter pole two lengths IN advance Homeward
the geldiDg made tremend0us exerton, aided by the
whoops Of her driver TO retrieve lost ground but
avail - the Lady came homo easy winner one
length ahead. Time 23ok.
SECOND TR0r.
Match $780, mile heats, best three In FIVE
Owners named roam golding-to harness. ......
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TINE.
Quarter. Hail. Mile
First heat 100 OK