The New York herald., 1869-06-13

sl70, La Polka for silo. and Eminence for $50. La
Polka was first away at the start start pianiage@neI @
nence Hfth and Abdel Kader last They ran around
the upper turn all IN cluster and when they came
down and passed under the blum IN close order, La
Kader fifth and Eminence bringing up the rear.
ASde Kader e9 tooE the fourth place from
Uncle Vic colt. Coming mp the homestretcn
in front Of the grand stand Bonnie Braes
took the lead from La Polka, the Others
coming on In the positions previously given, all very
close together. Plantagenet and Abdel Kader then
he
head and head Uncle Vic colt fourth, La Polka hIth
and Eminence SIXTH Going around the upper turn
head with the Uncle Vic colt third he having also
begun his running In earnest AS the horses came
around the bluff Droadsde to the spectators It was
seen that Abdel Kadef had the best OF by neck,
Plantagenet second one length IN front OF Uncle VIC
colt, Eminence fourth, Bonny Braes NTH and La
they were out OF the race On the
lower turn the running was very spirited between
They were tapped on each other not hall length
apart and they ran in thus way until they were INTO
ns bsd had Of ne s SS and was Wiling to
throw up the sponge. He dropped on gradually.
As Abdel Kader came towards the lower end OF the
grand stand he, too. seemed inclined to "cut IT,
and fell on couple OF lengths, but his Jockey shook
him up energetically, rallied him with whip and
spur and bringing him along oy man MAJ, force pc ne
under the string with the latter he was head and
head with him, and she judges gave 1t q dead heat
The Uncle viocolt was third, Eninence fourth, La
Polka fth and Bonnie Braes last. The dead heat was
not run or until all the races on the programme were
rum but we wil give 1t here to keep the race con-
nected. Abdel Kader was the fav0rite when the
horses were sadded. The start was even, and the
horses ran head and head around the turn and past
the Ter po but as Rey came down aaa Passee ee
best of It, This advantage he held around the lower
turn; but entering the homestretch the rider Of
Plantagenet applied the whip vigorously, and rally
ing his horse brought him up ON even terms with
A6del Kader they passed under the string at the
end OF the first mile. Going around the upper turn
they were side and side, and they ran in that way
until they came down under the bun, when Plan
tagenet showed his neck IN front. Going around the
lower 10 turn he gradually gained ed on Abdel Kaaer o nn
the hOmestretch Abdel kader got on even terms
again, and little further on was half a length
ahead; but by continuous shaking up, by whip and
spur Pantagenet carried to his head In front OF
the grand stand and finally won by length. This
was one OF the finest run two miles tnat was ever
witnessed. The time OF the dash was 3:42.
THE THIRD RACE.
CONSOLATION PREMIUM 5000, Tor all ages; one ana
quarter miles for horses beaten during tins meet
ing; If beaten more than once. allowed seven
pounds
c. Littleneld entered ch. c. General Duke, by
Lexington, dam Lila, years old. ............ /
r. w. Walden entered ch. h. Metairie, by Star
Davis, dam Katona, years Old 2
Bowie and Hall entered o. c. whey, by Uncle VIC,
Time, 3:12H.
General Duke was the favorite against the field,
selling for $780, Mearie for $500 and Wiley for 500.
The horses had o very fine start, and as they ran
around the upper turn Metairie took the lead by
one length General Duke second, two lengths ahead
of Wiley There was no change Of place or distance
between them for q mile and quarter but when
they reached the lower turn on the last half mile
General Duke made his run, and he soon captured
Metairie, and then taking lead OF about TWO
lengths went on with that advantage under strong
pull to the end. Metairie beat Wiley about three
lengths. Time, a:l25a.
PREMIUM, $1,000, for all ages dash OF three
r. W. Walden entered ch. b. General YORK, by
Planet dam Albine, years OLD. ................ l
J. W. weldon entered b. m Flora McIvor, by Lex
ington, dam Floride, years old .....;...... 2
ington, dam Balloon. -. .......................
George Walden entered ch. b. Fleetwing by Bal
rhos. Buord entered br. h. Eminence. BY Lex.
ington, dam sister to vandal, years old......
Time, 5:3sz.
The Banshee was the iav0rite against the field at
two to one. The horses got away on very even
terms and as they ran INTO the upper turn Eminence
and Fleetwing were side and side, Flora Mclvor
third, General YORK fourth, The Banshee fifth. Com
ing down to and going around the blun FleetwiDg
went TO the 'front.' Eminence second, Flora
& rSaK n M me esr ire
with the exception OF Emnence again taking sides
with Fleetwing the others Keeping az they were be-
fore. on the hOmestretcn Fleetwing ran away two
lengths from Eminence and passed under the string
with that advantage. Going around the upper turn
General York ana The Banshee sec sail, and they
soon cut down both EmInence and Fleetwng, and
as they passed In front OF the blum they were
ming side and side about two lengths ahead OF the
other three, who were as parallel as possible They
ran around the lower turn in that way
and as they came up the homestretch the
race was highly exciting General York leading
Tne Banshee half length, the latter being
about the same distance ahead OF feetwlng. Flora
McIvor was three lengths further OF. but four
lengths in front OF Eminence Going around the
upper turn Flora Mclvor made q dash and soon
passed Fleetwlng, and coming down TO the biur
gave The Banshee the go py. The latter now began
TO show that she had shot her bolt ana her chances
Of winning were enLirely gone. The race lay be-
tween General York and Flora Mclvor, and good
one 1t was until about midway OF the homestretch,
when Flora got INTO trouble and the General came
in a winner by two lengths, Flora second, eight
lengths ahead Of The Banshee, who was as many
lengths in front OF Feetwng, the latter being twice
that distance in advance OF Eminence. Time, 5:3S5l
THE FIFTH RACE.
SWEEPSTAKES FOR colts and 1llies foaled In 1867;
$500 each, half forfeit five furongs.
F. Morris entered ch. T. Remorseless, by imported
Eclipse dam Barbarity Observation-Disclosures. /
A. Belmont entered ch. I. Lady Love, by Censor,
dam Lizzie W..........................
Belmont entered ch. C. Telegram, by Censor,
dam imported Maud. Observation-Disclosures. dr.
F. Morris entered b. C. Invalid, by Young Eclipse,
dam out OF Rose Bud. Observation-Disclosures. dr.
N. A. Llttel entered ch. C. by Barownie, dam
Emma Johnson. .......................... dr.
]. J. O'Fallon entered ch. {. by Gendower, dam
Prunelia. ....s...... OF.
J. J. O'Fallon entered b. C. Restless, by Voucher,
Time, 1:07L.
The betting was even on this race. The start was
good. Remorseess soon took the lead aud neld IL
to the end, winning by three-quarters OF length
only. The race was close one throughout
And tnis ended the spring meeting oi the Ameri-
can Jockey Club