New-York tribune., 1868-08-28
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NARRAGANsErr PARK RAcEs-LAsr DAY.

NARRAGANsETT PARK RACEs-LAsr DAY.
Providence, Aug. 27-The closing races OF
the Earragansett Park running meeting, which occurred
Yesterday attracted larger and more brilliant assem-
bage than did those OF the preceding days and the con-
tests wero very interesting The opening race OF the
day was tho Consolidation purse between horses
beaten in the preceding There were three entries
and oil ran, viz. McDanicls bay horse Red Dick and
bay colt Morrissey and MoOres gray horse stone
wall jackson. Tie latter was the favoHto 10 l
and the distance ran two miles Rcd Dick bounded
70 the advance post when the flag dropped and he
continued TO lead during the frat quarter by couple OF
lengths stonewaI and Morrlssey keeping Side by side
until the back straight entered here stoncwnl sent
his companion 90 the rear, and urged along at a
faster pace with tho intention upon getting
with Red Dick The pioneer Of the trio dd not allow grass
TO grow under his feet however. aud he made as good
running sonew wall during the first mile ON tho second
circuit stonewalps strides became longer, aud CTept
tie half mile pole reached and leading Red DICK by
length As he passed the latter horsc, and undertook
were uproari6uf and although Red Dick used every Of
fort 20 reach the leading horse no change occurred IN
lengths In 34Ct. Red Dick second, and Morrissey
third The Narragansett stake for threeyear ods led
with entries but only three announced their willing
10 contend, there beng Mcdonnell ana Harness
BOY, colt Bayohet ny ISehIIo, o'nol15 IN & my "a "a
Rogers by brother or Frank Allen Tho stake was t25
each, aud $500 added; distance, miles; winners of
the Belmont stake Derby Flowers stake two.mio
Jerome Parkor Providence stake extra
BayOnet the fayOre. Very ltt!c delay was occa-
stoned starting tho horses and they got away az the
fret attemp. Lizzie Rogers appearing az the front
directly after passing the BayOnet following her
closely with La Polka third Lizzie taxed her energies 10
the utmost the first mile. and by this means was on
abled 20 gam lead Of four or hye lengths
BayOnet and nearly double that distance over La
Polka BayOners rider urged him on the last quarter ot
the mile however and the iayOute had closed tho lead
considerably he commenced the second mile. Do MI
she could, Lizzie Rogers found IL impossible 90
remain In front of BayOuet Who passed
her neatly after leaving the quarter pole be
yards paced her even terms with Rogers. warm
dash f0t short distance resulted 10 IizZc Rogers being
sent to tho rear and BayOnct did not allow himself 10 bo
headed during the remainder of he heat La Palka sec
above the race Or the 1900 premium Tor all ages,
three mile heats best two IN three winner Of the
grand stake or four mile dash at saratoga,
mounds In This race AcEeTSOns hay nley sleety
The Jerome Park stables chestnut colt General lorke aud
Moorcs bay nlley Fauney Cheatham Race. General
Iorke was the ayOre at long odds scety did the run
big55 behind 10 deep Fanny Chcatham company.
ms ne dd for the next half mile, when Fanny eX-
changed positions with him, gong into the second place.
In this manner the nrs TWO mes were 1cconplshCulh IN
Fanny made dust Nv on the rst quarter OF the thi
mile succeeded in getting up even with lOkehd greatly
TO the surprSe OF everybody she won the heat III oi4
Bleety again took the lead upon Dclug sent away III o
next heat and lively occurred between forke and
Cheathan for the second pOsuOn-1orke nany went up
second and subsequently went away from Sleely.
apred forward aud with success TOO for she came IN
winner by four lengths In 6ISi, 1Orke second
The Sequcl stake for two year olds. 500 each
half forfeit and $500 added was run TOT by motifs phy
coli wAs the favoitc and won In l:Is The sweepstakes
hacks gentlemen riders, dash OF lne NlOV
each half forfeit won win ease by BLACK hulHnt
Content second Caprice third Relief fourth and Ruby