The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03

home IN a canter onward having declined the race
after slowly running two miles, and was Of course
dstanced in the first heat This horse Onward is
one Of the four that in the four mile dash at the
previous meeting, from the effects Of which he has
not yet recovered neither has Local. who was an the
same race as he was distanced the other day mile
heats. Neither Of the other two has attempted
to run since, and Of course we do not know what
effect another race might have on them. This three
mile heat race was an object of great interest and
attracted many persons to the course who were pro-
baby not aware Of the real condition Of the horses
entered in the race, as many expected to see Ken
lucky run, he being great favorite with the multi
tude We stated in former report that there were
few or no four mile heat horses in this country at
In thar constitutional vgor that gives courage and
endurance to the true racehorse. Probably the
advocates OF short races not so far wrong as one
would suppose at the first blush, especially when the
merits OF their own horses are taken into consdera
ton. we think they are quite right in advocating
short distancesthe shorter the better judging nom
what has lately taken place. ie
The hurdle race was the first one run, and wei run
It was. Backbrd was the favorite in IT, but Back.
bird was defeated by Eagle, who was hardly thought
OF In the pools. People seemed to have forgotten
who Eagle was and that he had once run and beaten
Kentucky. This was in the first Jersey Derby when
Norfolk was first Tipperary second Eagle third, and
Kentucky the fourth horse at the finish. He yester
day sustained his reputation as race horse, Tor al
though left at the post after the other horses were
started and lost thereby fully two hundred yards, he
yet made such vigorous running after he did get
started TO 0vertake Blackbird before the conciu
sion OF the race and beat him home. The second
race was between two three year Odds. Duke
and Hotspur, mile and three-quarters. which
was very prerty affair, the Duke winning. The
third race was for the grand national stakes, three
mile heats, which we have noticed above The fourth
race as q dash of one mile with welter weights,
the horses to he ridden by members of the club.
There four entries Mr.. Forbes Climax winning
In gallant style. His competitors were Lizzie Ro.
match at half mile heats, catch welgnrs between
Black knight and Buford., c. Livingston rode the
former and Mr. Heckscher the Latter This race was
matter of great interest to many gentlemen pre-
sent, and was won by the Black Knight in two
straight heats. Both nags were ridden creditab!y.
THE FIRST RACE
Hurdle race, handicap; premium $500; 500 TO
second horse; one and three quarter miles, over SIX
hurdles; $50 entrance, h. I.
J. p. Ackermans CHI. h. Eagle, aged by Vanda,
dam by imp Sovereign; dress, fancy; LAG lbs :.
d. McDaniel's bl. h. Blackbird, aged, by imp. Al.
bon, dam by imp -Ainderby; blue, with red
j. H. Dowlng's or. g. Gerald, years by Mickey
Free; blue and white; 125 lbs................. 3
The betting was excessively IN favor OF Blackblrd.
Notwithstanding the heavy weigat imposed upon
fetched $3.50 and Eagle sold for $780, The being
mile and tnree.quarters, the horses were started
from the head of the inner track giving them a
straight run Of two hundred yards before they came
to the first hurdle When the nag fell for the start
Eagle refused 10 move ana Biackbird and Gerald
the first hurdle before Eagle got in motion. Black
bird had the lead aad took the first hurdle in most
beautiful style three lengths In front OF Gerald who
also went over 1t like bird would. Eagle, two
hundred yards behind, came to the hurdle with such
a rush that he never took time TO leap but gave.it
rap that Knocked the twigs OF the top OF it, and then
made running after the others, making up his lost
ground very rapidly At the second hurdle, which
was midway OF the lower turn Blackbird was
two lengths ahead OF Gerald, and both Of them
cleared the brush nicely. At the third hurdle which
was on the homesretch, just al the lower end OF the
grand stand, Blackbird leo three lengths ahead of
Gerald. and his and GeralC'S LEAPS the brush
elected applause from the spectators they being so
neat and clean. Eagle was coming with a rush after
them, not over forty yards behind, and when he
made his jump he seemed as If he did not care
whether he struck the hurdle not, his object being
to overtake the Others, who had such lengthy start
OF him. The horses had now TO run around the upper
turn and come down towards the buff TO take the
fourth hurdle, and by the time they reached there
Eagle had passed Gerald and was only two lengths
behind Backbird the latter going over the hurdle
with beautiful flight but not higher farther than
Eagle made his jump. Gerads jump also was clear
one. The two ran around the bend and to the
NTH hurdle on the lower turn nose and
tail, Blackbird first, Eagle second, Gerald third,
and as they came to the NTH hurdle they were 50
close together that In their leaps over 1t they looked
as II connected together the first two hardly being
on the ground when the third was in the air. A
brilliant struggle then ensued for the race. In q
moment or so II was evident that Gerald was beaten
and that the race lay between Blackbird and Eagle.
They came rushing 10 the sixth and last hurdle,
midway up the homestretch, head and head and took
the leap simultaneously, but Eagles leap was a
longer one than BlackbiTd's and when they struck
were applied TO both all the way to the string the
race resulting In favor OF Eagle by a length, amid
the widest excitement OF the spectators, VINO all
agreed that more brilliant hurdle never took
place. Gerald was pulled up after taking the last
paee with Tu the e others CompIainIs we're made nv
the jockeys OF Blackbird and Eagle about foul riding
but after investigation the judges gave the race 10
Eagle. Time, 1924.
sweepstakes for three year ODDS; subscription
$50, play or pay, with 5000 added Winner Of the
Derby or belmont stakes ave pounds extra; Maid,
three-quarter miles.
Mr. Mcconnell entered CHI. c. General Duke, by
Lexington dam Lila, by Yorkshire. .......... /
Mr.. Sanford entered r. c. Hotspur, ny Lexington,
dam Nebula, by Glencoe. .......................
Time, 3:1sA.
For the above race there were nine entries, but
none but the two above given put in appearance.
General Duke was q great favorte, selling In the
the pools for $500, while Hospur brought $3.50. The
outside betting ranged at about three TO one. The
horses were started on the inside track and got away
on pretty even terms. When they reached the bluff
Duke led half length. and, making the turn was
length ahead at the haf-me pole. On the lower
turn iotspur yoked him and they side and side to
the hree.quarterpoe then to on the homestretch and
up past the stand head and head 10 the great delight
OF all beholders. They were parallel as they passed
under the string, and as they went around the upper
turn they were stll nose and nose. As they came
down to the bend OF the bluff the Duke ran close 20
the fence and gained length, and as he swept
around the bend he took advantage vf the turn and
reached the halfmDe pole two lengths clear OF Hot
spur. The latter, however closed some OF the day.
light on the lower turn and at the quarter pole
was but a length behind. He made wide sweep
around the turn into the homestretch. aud when he
got into straight work was two lengths and a
half In the Hotspur's rider struggled hard to
urge the colt along, but 1t was no use Duke won
by two lengths. Time 3:lsA.
THE THIRD RACE.
The Grand National Stakes-Subscripilo 800,
half forfeit with $1,000 added. The second horse TO
receive 500 out OF the stakes. Three mile heats
The Jerome PARK Stables cn c. De courcey four
r. Morrls' ch II. onward, six years, by Ringgold,