The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01

showing the others the way. AZ the quarter pole
she led three lengths, Wiley second, two lengths
ahead of General Ewell. They ran In this way
down the backstretch. When approaching the BALI
mile pole Wiley and General Ewel began TO close
up and as they passed the post they were nose and
tail, BIddy Malone leading. Wiley second General
Ewell last ON the lower turn Biddy opened the
gap and had length OF daylight between herseif
and Wiley, General Ewe two lengths behind. They
rushed up the homestretch and came past the
stand two lengths apart Biddy Malone leading,
Wiley second General Ewell bringing up the rear.
Going around the upper turn Wiley went up TO Bddy
and then fell back again. and at the garter pole she
led two lengths, General Ewell dragging far be-
hind being troubled win the suIks, as his jockey
appeared to be doing all In his power TO force
him along. He was six lengths behind &C the
pSs aa 0
the stretch and al the halfmile pole was at Bddys
shoulders. He lay there, however, but short time
lower turn and came INTO the homestretcn two
lengths clear. Coming up the homestretcn, now
ever, the Jockey OF Wiley gave The horse his head,
aud coming with rush he soon took the iead and
won the heat 10y Two lengths IN S425s, biddy Malone
second General Ewei Just managed 70 save i n,s
distance. The first mile was run In l:ol ano the
second mile in 1:4sk.
Second Heat.-vley was the favorite against the
field at two 10 one. He got away first General
Ewe second, Biddy Malone close up. Going around
the upper turn Biddy rushed to the front and led
ahead OF whey. As they passed the quarter pole
Biddy led two lengths and the others were side and
side. Blddy led down the backstretch, with the
others at her heels, they being side and side. She
passed the half-mile pole length ahead, the others
as before Their positions were unchanged around
the lower turn, and they came on the homestreteh
with Biddy sim one length In 'front.' the others side
| and side. Coming up the nomestretch General
| Ewel made rush, and as he passed under the
| string had mis- head in front Of Biddy, Whey one
| length behind Gong around the upper turn on the
second mile General Eweii began 10 cut 1t for some
! cause other, and Whey I'D to the mare.
she, however, led one length at the quar-;
| OF General Ewell. Gong down the back,
stretch Wiley again put N, on STEAM ,os and bs
his IN
ten lengths In the rear. On the lower turn Blddy
once more got In front and she was halt length
I ahead OF Viey AS she came into the honestretch
she looked very much like a winner desperate
struggle ensued however, between Wiley and her up
the stretch, when Wiley living the longest won by
length In 3:43 pretter race could not be desired.
THE SECOND RACE.
This was dash OF q mile and three quarters Tor
purse OF $780, which closed with entries. These
were the chestnut colt Hemb0d, bay horse Climax,
chestnut colt General Duke, bay colt King Henry,
baran. The betting was very heavy. on the
result, Helmbold and Climax ling for about
equa far ahead Of all the others together The last
pool sold on the race was, for Helmbold $500. Gil
max $780, Aldebaran $65, General Duke S45, King
| with the exception OF HelmDold, running three.
quarters of mile before they found that the word
that ran, and decidedly IN favor OF Helmbold. When
| the word was given Climax had lead Of several
lengths, King Henry second. three lengths ahead Of
General Duke, Hembold fourth Mitchell afth, Aide
baran being left at the post, as ne was at Boston
| few weeks ago. The horses ran rapidly across
| the field to the half mile pOle Climax lead
ing eight lengths, General Duke second King Henry
third Mitchell fourth and Helmb0ld fifth. Climax
six lengths clear OF General Duke at the three
quarter pole, King Henry third, Mitchell fourth and
Hembod last Coming up the homestretch Helm
bold made sharp running and soon passed King
Henry and Mitchell As the horses passed under the
string Climax was leading about eight lengths, Gen.
eral Duke second, half length ahead Of helnboid,
King Henry fourth and Mitchell last. The two last
named were now virtually out OF the race. Going
around the upper turn General Duke and HelmDoid
ran very fast and shut up the gap between Them
selves and Climax very rapidly the latter not beng
four lengths ahead. AT the quarter pole General
| Duke and Hembod raced down the backstretch, the
latter passing tue Duke and taking sides win CHI
max. At the half.mie pole General Duke had now
shot his bolt ana began TO drop away rapidly. while
helmbold and Climax kept up the struggle from there
| TO the end The old horse gave way on the lower
| turn, ana hembod took the lead by length.
When they got into the hOmestretch Climax made
another desperate effort Tor The lead, but unsuc
cessfui and Heimboid came In Q winner by Two
! lengths, making the distance in 3:l3.