The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-16
The Racing.

O'Clock over u track In pretty good condition, but
not quite 30 fast as we have seen IL. Tne running
however, very fair, particularly that OF the two
year olds and the mile heat race. The hurdle race
was rather a tame affair, II being evident from the
first that LObelia had IL all her way Her 0ppo-
nens did not 10 contest the with her, but
rather between themselves for the second money.
There seven entries for this race, but only Lo-
bella, Starlight and Remorse came the post when
time was called, tue others Keeping away for reasons
best known to their owners. The winner, Lobea.
Is rather unpre possessing looking mare, but pos
sessed Of wonderful muscular development,
especially before the saddle, and with great propei-
ing leverage. se seems, however, q little slack in
the oins; but this, " so, whether actually detr
mental TO her not, did not TO Affect her run
ming jumping action. She Is certainly the best
hurdler we ever saw, and at any reasonable weight
can beat any hurdler In the country and even over
the nat would be dangerous customer for the most
OF our race horses starlight the second In the race
IL very large bay horse, finely formed, a superior
Jumper but Is rather slow In his running when
compared with a first class racer Remorse the last
In the race, when In his three year old form and
owned by James =. watson. was q race horse. lie
however, had the misfortune TO break down, and.
like many other unfortunates, was taught W Jump
and become AN unsuccessful hurer.
The second race had eleven entries. hut only four
appeared for the contest, the other two year
olds feeling themselves rather young for such
u~ was before them. W thll uli tlT OWL
ers did, ~ u required more tnan an ordinary degree
OF tenerity To contend with such clippers rs they
were certain 10 I've opposed to. The four that came
10 the post were Mr. CotterelPs chestnut colt. by
Daniel Boone, dam Maggie g., by Brown Dick; Mr..
Cameron's two imported nllies lnveruglass, ny Old
Gs,sesr ana Inverness " MaceaI o ana ps mn n
Mr. Cotteroll's colt won very easily. HIS appearance
Is greatly In his favor. He looks ike race horse
and seems to have inherited The racing qualities OF
bs sire n IL no wonder therefore, that he became
the favorlic agans, the bed, az ne did AZ sight
brilliant future before HIM The others finely
developed Two year olds aud ran remarkably fast as
far rs they could run: bat mile against such
petitor "a they had 10 contend with was rather 100
lar for them.
rho third race was one Of nile heats for all ages
for purse, for which there were four entries
Major Bacons chestnut three wear odd gedng by
Uncle Vic. Mr. Pennock's Colossus nlly Mr. LlOyd's
bay horse Lord Monmouth and Hr. Moofcs gray
horse Stonewsl Jackson. This race was a very dnc
one and required three close heats to settle u. The
result was somewhat unexpected. the general
IMPRESSION WAS that StOnewall Jackson, VINO was
the favOute, would he the victor. Unfor uuatcy for
his chances however, he was distanced IA the FIRST
beat through misrepresentation of bis jockey. who
alleging that he did not hear the tap OF he drum
pulled bis horse np after running on the lead short
distance. When he discovered hts mistake n wa
TOO late 10 rectify the error. A. great dngl OF
money was bet on this horse at long od,s his being
pulled up naturally created great deaf OF excite.
meni anu much talk among those principally IA.
ierested Amer the conclusion OF the heat The matter
was investigated by the judges, MeSsfs J. w. God.
win, John Minor Bolts and j. Van llODtcn. Who d..
cded tnat II was an error of judgment on the part
Of tue boy aud that no one else was responsible for
the occurrence. The heat was won by the Colossus
lilly, Lord Monmouth being second aud COrs3can
the winner Of the two subsequent heats third LORD
Monmouth three years ago was race horse at mile
heats but his withdrawal from the tuIf for several
years has so impaired his racing qualities that we
hardv know what 70 call hun now Would he not
do for burdlerr FRY him. Corsican, the winner OF
iris race, IL three year old, and finely prOpor-
toned one he IN. lie runs like a race horse and
although ne was not supposed To be IN the best con.
diii0D made cv0d race ~ capital lime. lie was
formerly IN the stable ~ Mr. Ufaon, Of Missouri
snd Deat lyvJ peid VI eight sor~a u Chicago tAk