The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13

First Heot,-Oakley's horse was the favorte
first TO get away and cut out the work around the
turn. Star, however, was Tapped on him at tie
quarter pole In forty seconds, the black far be-
hind. Going down the backstretch Rocket and Star
troted head and head to the end Of the old stand,
when star broke up and Rocket led to the half-me
pole length and half In 1:l1h, the black ten
lengths behind. Along the Flushing end Rocket led
length and came on the homestretch clear OF star.
Rocket hard that he left his feet and Star won the
hea. by a length I'm 243. The black was fully dis
lance behind, but a. there was nobody In the dis
second Heat-Two to one was laid on oakley's
horse against the field The black got the best the
send-on but the lead was soon taken away from him
by both star and Rocket. star was q head In front
at the quarter pole I'm fOrtytwo seconds Rocket sec
0nd one length ahead OF the black. Going down the
back stretch the black cut loose, and IN few mo-
ments took the lead The trio then broke up stimuli
taneously and when they recovered the black had
lead OF four lengths, which he passed the half-mlle
pole with In liza Rocket second, four lengths i'm
front OF star. The latter broke again on the Flush
ing end and fell further behind. after which he made
no further effort for the heat The black was eight
lengths In front at the three-quarter pole. ON the
homestretch ne broke up and Rocket made des-
perate EFFORT to overtake him before he recovered
the latter, however slipped up In the attempt and
the black came In winner by three lengths In 2:4s
Third Hed.-John Murphy then took Mr.. Oakley's
place behind STAR and ESQ TO sI2 were wagered that
he would win the race. The black took the lead
Rocket second, star close up. At the quarter pole
the black led by neck, Rocket second. hall length
ahead OF star. Time, forty-two seconds. Going
down the backstretch the black outfoOted the others
ITOnt ~ tnc nhll-fnllc pole, star
second four lengths ahead of Rocket who acted very
badly. Time, l:13. Going along the Flushing end
star overlook the little black and came on the home
stretch one length In front Of him. There was
longer doubt OF the result star trotted squarely
up TO the score and won by two lengths Rocket was
eight or ten lengths behind the black. Time, 2:44.
FoWth Heot.-No betting. The black took the
lead aud maintained 1t all the way to the home.
stretch where ne was overtaken by Star and beaten
home TWO lengths, Rocket three lengths behind the
black.
Third TrOt.
SANE DAY.-Sweepstakes 500 mile heats, best
three in five, In harness.
Mr. Baxter entered b. IN. Lady Haslett..
MI. Murtland entered r. g. John............1
Mr.. Scott entered CHI m. Iron Maid. .......2 3 >
Mr.. BLACK entered blk. 9. Black Eagle. 80 .
Time, 8-2:j4h-2:5l--254.
The above race was not finished when night
dropped her drapery over the course, and II viii
nave 10 De finished, we presume at some future
period II will be we'll however TO let II end where
u stopped for there was great deal OF Ill feeling
manifested by some OF the drivers at the decision OF
ne Judges and the gentlemen who were To the
'ssod WI not be likely To 20 in agau " be abused