New-York tribune., 1869-06-24
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.
NEWCASTLE RACES.

LONDON Wednesday, June 2 lso'
n,,bo Newcastle races to-day the Northumberland
plate 300 soveregns added to handicap sweep
stakes of 25 soveregns each, was won by MI Do"oe
b. c. The Spy, beating by length Mysotls' seconu
who came in two lengths ahead OF Kings CrosS
third Seven ran. The betting at the start was W
I against The Spy, to / against MysOts, and II to
against Kings Cross.
OPENING OF THE NARRAGANsETT PARK RACES.
PROVIDENCE, June 23.-The opening race OF
the June meeting at Narraganset Park postponed yes
terday took place to-day. There we're two races, and
good time was made considering that the track was
rather heavy Several Improvements at the park have
been made since last season. among which is the erection
of number Of tasteful sheds directly to the right OF the
close OF each heat instead Of being returned to their
legitimate quarters at the upper end OF the PARK as mas
been the custom heretofore BY this arrangement con
siderable time saved The attendance quite large
view OF the rather unpromisng weather. ana many
FIRST RACE
There eight entries IN this race, which was for a
purse Of $500 but only two horses started Mace's Lo
Gust and Reads bay geding The geldng troted under
and Humphrey. Locust drew the pole.
cust showing in front about length at the tnfn where
break his part gave the geldng the first position anu
they came 20 the score very prey the geldns "uInE
second -Notwithstauding LOcusts defeat in the
preceding heat he still the favorlte IN i9 POOIS
They received the word the first time down at te tul
The Geldug led by two lengths but DIedhig on
the stretch Locust caught him at he quaer luo ~ 20
seconds and they trOted up the backsretch very even
ly together At the half made IN lt the gelog pToh
but lost nothing, reaching th9 b ~ f
advance on the homestretch Locust sh9Eeu nuF M II
speed quite rapid for the gedlng ana ne Went on ms
feet aud fen behind Mace pacing the score TWO OF three
TIir5 HeSiGIocust was now greater favorite than
evcr selling m the pools at about five to They
went of again. the first time down the gedng breaking
almost as tie word given and falling behind
was ssinc him closely when the latter broke again,
and fen behind. The gap was partially closed on the
with the usual result. The geding continued TO gain,
break and lose throughout the remainder OF the heat
which Locust Time, 2:4Gt
Fourth Hedt-Carpeuter who had driven the bay geld
ing heretofore, now resigned hm TO BoIst, N whose
when he made break aud at the quarter the geiding
who had trOted handsomely from the start TOOK the
FIRST position maintaining 1t to the half where the latter
fell into his old habit Of breaking and Locust went TO the
front The geding made several attempts during lhe
clvy for gong of his feet lost him the heat by two or
E,eSsTTT P.RE Jape 25Tous for ali borses
ea @ money 'Gr purse Of 80 Of TaiSh eiO the l'' ana
james Read r'%S mSs1lt VAS fs s asi aa aia,'''
There were three entries in the second race-Rhode
Island. BaShaw, and Geo Wilkes, but the latter was
withdrawn: Rhode Island had the pole and was the
Fird Heat-Rhode island made break before they
reached turn and Bashaw went to the front and at
the quarter led by three lengths Both horses
trottcd very prety in this position around 10 the three
uuarterpoe the skipping being about equally divided
lose aud went his feet just after passing the distance
pole aud Rhode Island took the first position. BaSbaw
was brought down when the score passed II, and
troted sQuarey close upon Rhode Islands quarter to
whom the heat was given. Time, 2:30.
Second He0t-RhOde Island led but trae to the turn.
where Bashaw went of his feet and fell TO the rear
but soon regalned his loss, bearing close his rival
as passed the quarter, IN 81 On the back stretch
they along very evenly but Rhode Island continued
to lead around to threeQuarters; here II seemed mm
nen that Bashaw would 20 10 the front, but the
which he had attained too great and break on his
part enabled Rhode Island 10 MAINTAIN the first position
TO the which he passed scarcely meek IN advance
Third Heat-This was simply a duplicate Of the pre-
Cedng heat Rhode Island led throughout 20 the three
quarter where Bashaw, who had broken considerably,
attempted 10 take the lead The race home was very
close, and elected much enthusiasm, which grew into
loud cheers Rhode Island passed the good
length ahead, winning the heat and the race. Time 2
The following Is a summary:
H,AGASsEr PARK June 2-TrohugOpen to al tottng stations
for purse $780, Of which 81 80 the ti and $50 20 the
second horse; best three So I've; in harness:
Daniel Msconey euer br S Rhode Island
g. n Nelson Baltimore, enters blk Bsshaw, jr.....2
TROTTING ON UNION COURSE, LII.
Two trOttlng matches came of yesterday on
the Union Course l. l. The first between two road
horses owned in NewYOrk for $500, mile heats, best
three IN tve the contestants being W. II. Nelson's e.
Prince IN harness. Andrew johnson the favore
start $50 $50 being freely offered his winning
Prince won the hrs heat in 30 but was distanced IN
the second heat IN 254.
The second match was for $780, mile heats best three in
five, to wagon, between H. Nelson's g. &. Gray Harry
and James McLaughlins Grocery Boy. Gray Harry won
IN three straight heats In S:lO 500, SlOi.
COURSE L. L-Mch mile beats best three IN I've
w. H. Nelson's b. Andrew johnson 10 Wagon.......
Mr. Clarenees bk Pnooe' IN harness DIST
Time-3.07, 2;a
SANE DAr-Msteh $500 mile beats 10 wagons
". r. Nelson's GRAY yHarry.....................
J. MeLaOghhn's er & Grocery Boy. ...,,.........
Tme-3:l0, 3Og 3:lot
THE RIVER PARK RACES.
WATFRTOWN. N Y. June 23-Tle second