The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-16

FIRST REGULAR RACE.
The first regular race OF the day was then brought
on. Purse OF S400 for all horses that have never
trotted better than 250 mile heats best three in nve
In harness: $500 TO first and 500 10 second. For
this contest twenty three horses were named, but
only four-Kate entered by o. L. Marshall, OF PrOvi-
dence, K l. Starlight, entered by Harrison Rogers,
John l.. stewart OF Boston, and Bep, entered by
samnel J. Jackson, OF Flushing, L. I.-came to the
post
FIRST Heat.-Climax was the favorite against the
fed at odds. When started Starlight was away first
Bep second Climax third and Kate fourth. At the
quarter pole Climax led one length Starlight second
ten lengths ahead OF Bep, who mad broken up; Kate
ten lengths behind. Time, forty seconds. At the
half-miie pole Climax led five lengths Starlight sec
ond, half length in front OF Bep, who was fifteen
lengths ahead OF Kate. Time, Lie. Bep broke badly
the lower turn and fell in the rear. At the three
quarter pole Climax led ten lengths and he then put
steam TO shut the others out but this he was un-
able TO do, as Kate made gallant burst up the
stretch and came In second Starlight third, Bep dis
tanced. Time OF the heat, 2:5A
Second Hedt-fiye to one on Climax: Starlight
got away best Kate second, Climax third. Kate
dashed to the front on the turn and was soon four
lengths ahead when she broke and fell In the rear.
Climax then passed starlight and led one length to
the quarter pole In thrty-nne and q hall seconds.
On the backsetch Kate trotted very fast passed the
Others and led TOUR lengths to the half-mile pole
in l:I51 She kept this distance in front along
the lower turn and came the homestretch eight
lengths in advance OF Climax, but coming up the
stretch Climax gained on her rapidly, though not
fast enolgn TO win. Kate won by TWO lengths,
making the heat In 2:Sl. starlight was forty yards
behind.
took lead the start and kept II, passing the
quarter pole in thirtynne seconds, two lengths
ahead OF starlight, who was eight lengths In front
OF Kate, she having broken up badly on the turn.
AT the ha f-mLe pole Climax was four lengths IN ad-
vance OF Starlight vino ten lengths in front OF
Kate. the latter breaking mp again. Time. l:l6A.
Tn tue lower turn Kate broke up once more aud
TOOK long run, but when her driver pulled her
to a trot she lost all she had gained. Climax came
home a winner 10y ten lengths, Kate second and
Starlight Just inside the distance Nag. The time Of
the heat was 2:33.
Fourth HeQL--Ten 10 one on Climax Starlight
was withdrawn and Climax and Kate started evenly.
Climax then broke mp and Kate TOOK commanding
lead, which she maintained 10 the quarter pole in
thlrty-eight seconds, and the nanile III l:ls. She
came home a winner hy four lengths IN 2:34az.
F.Gn HtdL-CliInax still the favorte, even bet
ting between Climax and Kate The mare got the
lead az the start and on the turn was two lengths
aheaQ OF Climax. sue was tnree lengths In front AT
te quarter IN tAriy eight seconds, ana at the half
I'M e pole she led ave lengths IN llTh On the lower
turn Climax closed rapidly aud getting into the
homesiretcn was in front. lie won 10y two
lengths, making the heat IN 1881. Summary as ioi-
lows .
Climax. ................. 1
khic. ........s......... a
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