The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-06

rae "ncn ed. The latter was great betting
Mse the sSl Y Soss S
81 o. Iorke would seldom bring over soo a 40
pool He however proved ,I 6% se Is sooa
dead heat with him for second place. StoneWah
Jackson ran capital race and won very eieVer'y'
After the first heat one hundred TO twenty Oh aim
wanted takers. The racing gave generai sau ,ac,ion
THE FIRST RACE.
Lost Canse got away nrst 81. ra"' second Boaser
Braes sixth, the Ianshee ana ssaniels, Jeff Davis
My bringing up the rear 4sey ran across the Geld
Soag on 10 the track az Che halfmile pole, and as
Others being all III cluster Boaster second st. Paul
,nro, bohnS Brses feurh, the Banshee, Fanny Lud-
nina. Going around the lower turn they shifted their
poSition, end as they dashed up the homestretch
Y;nu paved the stand Bonnie Braes was In front,
Boaste. second, Fanny ludlow third, Banshee
foaFth, Sarah b. fifth. st. Paul sixth, Lost Cause
seventh and the Jen Davis hlly last. Going around
The turn Bonnie Braes was beaten, ana she resigned
the lead 10 Boaster, Fanny Ludlow third, Banshee
fourth, the Others as before named. When they got
into the backsretcb the Banslree made running
and very second and lay close up to BOaster
All the others IN the race were whipped before they
reached the lower turn, around which B0aster
anu the bansnee ran neck and neck. II was
q beautiful and exciting contest. As they swung
INTO the homestretch Doaster had trne the best OF it,
when shouts of "He wins he wins ~ were heard
rom every quarter. These two horses raced up the
homestretch vigorously each getting touch OF the
w WIN occasionally and were head and head until
the Banshee gave her an extra ''ruille," and she
passed under the string neck and shoulders ahead,
Tue winner OF tie iravers stake worth over $1,000;
Sarah B. was good third Fanny Ludlow fourth
the Jef Davis fiy ffth, st. Paul sixth, Lost Cause
seventh ard Bonnie Braes last. Time 3:lO4l. The
following IL q summary
The Traers stakes, $50 entrance, p. p., $1,000
added, for three year Odds, one and three-quarter
MIR. John NJ. Olay entered b. f. Banshee, by Lexing-
ton, dam Balloon, by imp. Yorkshire. ........ l
Mr.. +. Morris entered CHI. c. Boaster by imp.
Eclipse, dam Vanity, by Revenue. ...............
| Mr. Mechanics entered b. (. Sarah b.. by Planet,
dnifr gta a. ~
| Mr.. T. Morris entered b. Fanny Ludlow, by imp.
Eclipse, dam Mollie Jackson, by Vandal ........
| Mr. McDaniels entered b. T. by JET Davis, dam Nj
Colonel P: 9. Bush entered CHI c. ST. Paul, by imp
Lapldist dam Rhoda, by imp. Glencoe. 49,. 8
nue., dam Sea Breeze, by imp. Albion. ..........
M j. >. Watson entered b. f. Bonnie Braes by
Time -3:l0ai.
The second race was two mile heats, for a purse
OF $3.50, for which there were three entries-stone-
wall Jackson, Plantagenet and General YOrke
FIRST Hedt-General Yorke jumped away with the
ead and cut out the work, Plantagenet second,
Stonewall third his rider, Charles Miller being told
to trail short distance. At the quarter pole Yorke
led length, Pantagenet being two lengths ahead Of
Stonewall AT the half mile pole YOrke led by half
length, and StOnewal was three lengths behind
On the lower turn Plantagenet took sides with
within haing distance. They ran up the home
stretch In this way until near the judges stand
when Yorke again took the lead by half length
Tie mile was made in 1:5l1,. On the next turn and
to the quarter pole Yorke kept In 'front.' but on the
backstretch Plantagenet again yoked him. and they
ran head ana head until well into the lower turn
when Stonewa made his run for the lead. As soon
az Miller gave him his head he shut up the daylight
in the twinkling OF an eye, and in an Instant
afterwards Yorke was behind and Sionewail and Plan
tagenet were clinched and lighting hard for the lead.
AS they came into the homestretch Plantagenet had
little the best OF It, but his rider lay
ing on the whip, and then Stonewal passed him and
came in winner by nearly three lengths. under u
strong pull, making the last mile in 14Sy and the
heat in 3392l. General YOrke about ten lengths
behind, having been pulled up when there was
Seco,ad Heat.--yery long odds on Stonewall Plan.
tagenet got away first ana made the pace sharp
around the turn, leading two lengths to the quarter
pole, Yorke second, one length ahead Of Stonewall
ON the backstretch Yorke went up and took sides
with Plantagenet, and they ran side and side three
lengths IN front OF the gray AT the half-me pole
Plantagenet shook Yorke or and led half length,
which he Kept around the lower turn. Getting into
the homestretch Yorke made another dash rushed to
the front and led up and passed stand one length
ahead OF Pantagenet who was two lengths ahead
OF Stonewal Jackson. This mile was run In i:4s,I
Going into the next mile Plantagenet made play for
the lead and closed on Yorke and at the quarter pole
was head aud head with him, Stonewall three lengths
behind. On the backstretch the race became highly
interesting. Pantagenet showed in front OF Yorke
and Stonewal began to shut up the daylight.
at the halfmile pole. On the lower turn
stonewall put on the steam and was soon
In front OF Yorke and within length OF Plan
tagenet. A fine run brought stonewa to the front,
and he entered the homestretch half length in front
OF Plantagenet which he increased gradually up the
hOmestretch, going under the string three lengths
ahead OF the others, making the last mile in 1853 and
the heat In 3:4Ist General YOrke made q splendid
hnsh He overlook Plantagenet at the drawgate
aud after an Interesting struggle made o dead heat
with him.
The following is a summary
SECOND RAcE-Two mile heats, for all ages, purse
$780,
Mr.. T. C. Moore entered g. h. stonewan Jack
son, by Lightning, dam Edith, by Sovereign,
The Jerome Park Stable entered CHI h. General
Yorke, by Planet, dam Abine, by Jen Davis, 4
John H. Davis entered ch h. Plantagenet, by
Planet, dam Rosa Bonheur, by Glencoe, 4
yours oiu.'ss... ...............s.......
Time-3:39A -3:41A.
THE RACES ON THURSDAY.
The following are the entries for Thursdays races
and the current rates OF betting:-
HURDLE RACE.-B h. Harry Booth, years, by
Lexington, dam Blonde, $50; b. m Lobea, S years,
by imp. Bonnie Scotland dam Capitola, $50; CHI. h.
Eagle, aged by Vanda, dam by imp. Sovereign $40:
ch h. Tycoon, aged, by Omera, dam Nota, $50; b. h.
Starlight. years, by Star Davis, dam Brown Kitty,
$50.
SARATOGA CUP.-Heavy pools are made on the
second race-viz., for the Saratoga Cup-and great