The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-01


the horses round again at the hafmiie post and
pass again In rapid review; they are on down the
distant track; they, wheel again they are on the
thrill passes through every soul; the hubbub grows
louder and louder, and finally bursts into cheer AZ
The subsidence Of the excitement is as sudden as
its beginning. momentary delay and the black.
board indicates the winner and the 9m me- Only at
ment. There 10 more consultation OF books ana
watches; few are seen to fold mp oanknotes and
horses are again dscussed the causes Of defeat are
thoroughly investigated the voice Of the auctioneer
summons to new ventures and the business OF the
The horn sounds at the half hour, and twice again
after that, for there are four races GOOD races TOO
sophical friend who knows all about every thing that
pertains to the turf and track And when the black
the crowd who are beginning to leave Just as people
disperse when the play Is over or a. the populace
that Ike ali earthly things the race has IL end.
ing. Back again to the city, neck and neck
with dozens Of others coarsins along the
polls our eager animal bears us, meeting
we go those who have come ont for an
weary from the book making OF Franklin square,
has taken the reins from his groom and with his
OF Scs Rs't him. Wh hot IN
pursuit COMES Judge Smith with team Of grays.
As the bricks and mortar succeed TO the fence ana
thickset in our homeward fight we breathe prayer
OF thanks Tor the occasion that has sent the sluggish
blood coursing anew through our veins, and make
mental resolve that we will Ofener apply the med
cine OF a trip TO the Fordham races.
The Racing.
The track AZ Jerome Park was in fine condition
Yesterday an6le time made in the racing was very
quick one OF The races-a mile and quarter dash
being tribe faster than any on record the dis
O.1OI In tha Of
lac to the mile The nearest approach to this time
with weight up, we believe was that made by Lizzie
W.-2:la. The quick time made yesterday was by Mr..
Lloyd's black lilly Nemesis, by imported Eclipse dam
Echo, by lexington 1t seems strange that Mr.. Lloyd
should have had in his possession SO fine and fast
FLY and refrained from entering her In the
various valuable three year old stakes that have
been offered throughout the country. Nemesis was
almost unknown to the great majority Of turfmen
as fast fly, although she had appeared in public
twice this season, winning one and losing
another. II was not until last week, when the
a mile in 1:47 with her shoes on leaked
out, that her powers powers az racer began to
that made her favorite against the field, and this
field embracing such noted horse as Lancaster, the
winner OF one of the best races ever run in this
country. The finish Of this race between Nemesis
and Lancaster was one OF the most brilliant that
neck.
The second race, the westchester handicap, for
which there were fifteen entries had only tye
land, Eagle and onward. The light weight imposed on
Flora Mclvor and Northumberland being ninety-fve
and eiQhty-tree pounds respectively made them the
favorites The advantage OF weight carried by these
horses would not have told so much in their favor
against Onward, with 118 pounds on his back, had he
been entirely himself and completely recovered from
the efecs OF the four mile dash OF the previous meet
Ing Neither onward nor Loea had recovered from
Flora won very easily. She Is daughter Of Floride
who was very fine four miller In her day, and ran
with Prior on the Fashion Course just previous to
his departure for England. Her sire was Lexington
With such an ancestry she ought to be race horse
Lexington, however, does not always get winners
as some of our breeders have discovered by this
time. The best of the Lexingtons DO not seem to
his get-Noriok, Kentucky and Aseroid-having all
broken down at an early age.
The third race was between couple OF two year
olds. Races between two year Odds are always very
uncertain IN their results owing In great measure,
CURED Of them. They seldom understand their bust
ness are prone to be excitable swerve at the turns
and to otherwise display unpleasant freaks while
running making II hazardous to wager much money
on any Individual colt as will be seen by the details
Of this and most Of the other races that have taken
been introduced into this country
me fourth race was At mile heats in which were
King John Esotst snS Local The race was run
remarkably quick but was won 80 handily by X. B.
Connolly as not to have created any great degree Of
FIRST RACE.
PREMIUM $500, for all ages, mile and quarter
c. Lloyd's bl. (. Nemesis ycars by imp. Eclipse,
dam Echo, by Lexington. ...................... j
M. II. Sanford's b. h. Lancaster, years, by Lex
D. MeDaniei's ch. r. LIZZIE Rogers, years, by
brother TO Frank Allen, dam Jenny Rose, by
The Jerome Park stables g. h. Raqaeite, years,
by imp. Eclipse, dam Fidelity ...................
j. w. Weldons b. 6. Jubal years. by imp Bal
rownie, dam Julia, BY imp. Glencoe. -. s
j. w. Weldons oh. h. Local, years, by Lightning,
dam Maroon by T,%eG esnsee' '''''''...
The betting on this race was very spirited Nemesis
being the avorite at the opening Of the poolsellng
but Just before the start Lancaster bought at the
same amount that the mare fetched In one Of the
frst pools sold Nemesis brought s425 Lancaster
and Raets &c. ''f the last pool Nemesis soid
for ssSc Lancaster an 5000 Lizzie Rogers SIS, Local
The horses were started after few calls back from
the head Of the stretch at the three-quarter pole
and got on as well as it IL possible to start field OF
second, Juba third, local foufth Nemesis afh and
dsnSas,ey sixth They came Up the stretch N this
on the turn and maintained u past the quarter pole
and doYn to the blur IN front OF the club stand,
fourth. Nemesis nfth, Local sixth. fhey swept
away again, nrst to the right and then
the lower turn Jnbal was still on the ead Rssuete
second, Lancaster third, Lizzie Rogers fourth, Ne
mesis nfth and Local sixth. At the three-quarIer
quette third, but there was not more than half
length between them, Lancaster fourth, two
lengths behind, Nemesis two lengths further
or Local several lengths behind and out
Of the race. Turning into the home.
stretch Lancaster made his run for the lead and
had It; but Nemesis followed with such rush that
she soon was up with him. more brilliant OF ex-
citing finish was never witnessed. Lancasters
Jockey used every arincc TO force his horse along
and az they passed In front OF the grand
stand Nemesis end Lancaster were neck and
neck and ran 80 evenly that when they
passed under the string II was impossible
for those who were not Immediately In front Of the
judges stand to determine who was the victor The
ally won by neck, Lancaster second, Lizzie Rogers
third, Raquette fourth, Jabal nfth and Local very
bad sixth. The three following Lancaster were
about two lengths apart Tune, 2:l2Js-the best ever
made AT that distance.
THE SECOND RACE
Westcheeter handicap or $500 added TO a sweep
stakes OF $50 each, half forfeit but only $40 n de-
cared second horse 70 receive 500 OF the stakes
and three quarter miles Closed with fifteen en-