The New York herald., 1869-05-13

First Heal. Sir John was the iavOrte against the
field at odds in the pool sales. There was consider
able time wasted in getting the horses to the score
together. When they were tolerably even the word
was given, Mercer having the lead, Nike Norton
second, Mystic Maid third, White Fawn fourth the
other three even terms. Mercer then broke up
and Mike Norton took the lead, opening wide gap
around the turn At the quarter pole he was four
lengths ahead of Mystic Maid. White Fawn third,
Sir John fourth Atlantic fifth, Mercer sixth and
Clarence seventh. They were pretty well spread
out, Time, forty seconds. Going down the back.
stretch Atlanta closed up nicely on the stallion and
he bat length ahead ut the halfmile pole in
1:ISl., Sir John third, White Fawn fourth, Mercer
fifth, Mystic Maid sixth and Clarence seventh. On the
Flushing end general run took place, all the horses
indulgng the sport. and they got in cluster be.
fore getting the homestretch. AS they swung
INTO the stretch the stallion was leading,
Atlanta second White Fawn third, Sir John
fourth, Mercer fifth, Mystic Maid sixth and
stand was highly exciting, the struggle Tor the lead
being between Sir John, White Fawn Nike Norton
score nead and mead, half length ahead OF the stall
Lon, who was one length in front OF Mercer the
Others several ien9ths peninu. Ailahta was Nun;
Mystic Maid sixth and Clarence seventh. Dead
heat. Time, 2:3r.
second Hi0t-sIr John was still the fayoTite, Mer-
Ger bringing The next highest price IN the 1oos The
betting quite lively and the pools aige. Nike
Norton got away with the lead Sir John second,
White tawn third. Mercer fourth, Atlanta fifth,
Mystic MAID sixth. Clarence bringing up the rear
The stallion TOOK strong lead on the turn and was
four leagths front of Sir John at The quarter pole
in thrty-nIne aud half seconds, White Fawn
third. Atlanta fourth, Mercer fifth thavlng
broken up, Mystic Maid sixth and Clarence I9N far
behind. Sir John gained on the stallion on
the Dackstreich; st the latter led at the
halime pole couple OF lengths and trotted steadily
ahead Of Whtc Fawn. Atlanta fourth, Mercer fifth,
NJ yslic Maid sixth and Clarence still behind. Time,
lI1. on the Flushing cad both sir John and the sta
lion broke aud as they passed the pole
the stallion led two lengths White FaWn ana Slr
John siGe oy side Mercer iourtn at;:ih''a n, n,m,
Mystic Maid sixth ana Clarence seventh. Mianta
then fell AL 70 pieces. and Mystic Mad aid Clarence
being out OF the race the tour leaders maj close
struggle up The stretch. Sir john broke mp, so did
Wnite Fawn, and when they reached the score SiI
John had the best OF II by hall length, Dut tne
judges put him back to third place, ana gave the
heat to Nike Norton ana the second place 10 Mercer,
White Fawn fourth, Mystic Maid nitl, Clarence
Thi,d H4ai.-Slr John sold highest In the pools
There were great many attempts made 70 get the
horses rogetner but finding IL mpossibc tacy were
taken 10 tie distance stand put on line anu started
Irom standing position. White Fawn was first on
the move. the STALLION second sir John third Mercer
sour;h, Mystic Maid fifth and Clarence last. They
crossed lhe score in this way. Tue station ana
White Fawn had neck and neck struggle around
the turn three lengths ahead OF SIR John, who was
one length ahead OF Mercer, Mystic Maid fifth, ten
lengths ahead Of Clarence, WHO had gwen up tne
contest apparently. Going down the hackstretch
White fawn broke mp twice and sir Joiil ana 9er-
Ger each broke up once. Al the haliniie poe White
fawn led TWO lengths, the stallion 9 seeonu, TWO
front OF Mercer, the latter beng six lengths
clear of Mystic Maid. Time, l:l77a. Cong along the
Flushing end White Fawn broke up three times, but
did not lose 10y these operations and he came on the
homestretcn two lengths ahead of the stallion, who
lengtn in front OF Sir John. the latter being
length in vance OF Mercer, Mystic Maid six lengths
behind, while Clarence was htty yaro- further Oh.
Mercer, SIR john and White Fawn broke up on the
stretch. aud when they crossed the score White
Fawn led four engths, Mike Norton second, :wo
lengths ahead OF Sir Jon the latter being one length
lna nj
Clarence was dstanced. Time Of heat 2:5G.
hUuyth Her--Nystic Maid was then drawn,
leaving bat four to contest for the prizes. White
Fawn was now the favorite against ine field. The
stallion got away first, White Pawn close mp, Sir
White Fawn took the lead, but at the quarter pole
was only a neck ahead OF the stallion The latter
broken up aud fallen behind three or four icnRths
Time, thirty-nne and quarter seconds. the
and White Fawn led two lengths ai The half
mile pole, the stallion second, two lengths ahead Of
Mercer, who was iour lengths Ia advance OF SIR
Mercer broke badly and fell 10 the rear AS
they came The h0mestretch White tawn leo two
lengths. Nike Norton second two lengths IN front OF
Sir John, who was eight lengths m advance OF
Mercer, rhe latter tro!ted very last up
OF IT, Tor he was too far benind 10
have any chance OF Winning. White fawD crossed
the score two lengths ahead of SIR Joun, who was
three lengths III front Or Mercer the latter being
length III advance Of the stallion. Tiae oi the heat.
fyTh I7eai--One hundred to twenty was the odds
OH White fawn when the horses came on tho track.
Mercer got away first. closely followed oy White
Fawn, Nike Norton tnird. sir John fourth ana on
break. At tie quarter pole Mercer and Whiic Fawn
were head and head In thIrtynnc and nall seconds;
Nike third two lengths behind but four lengths in
front OF sir John. Gong down the backstretch
White fawB broke up twice, but he did not
lose an inch OF groCnd and az TIE bll-nile pole
Mercer AMI White FawD were nose and nose. The
struggle between them was very iinc. lime. l:iG.
Going along The Flushing end Mercer sn1wea @ ,s,,, IN
Fawn broke M and was soon On even terms Win
Mercer. he Is capital breaker. the two gfays
came on the hoincsiretch head an1 mead, VITA Mike
Norton at iheir wheels, he having run the greater
part of the last quarter of mc. Sir John four
lengths behind From The mead OF tue htsnstretch
to the scole the race between Mercer and white
fawn very close. and the spectators were highly
excited until the horses passed the stand White
Fswn broke M when near the score, and although
the horses were parallel ~ the finish the Judges gave
the heat Ia Mercer as he had trofted sGuarcy all the
way around. The stallion was thru, cir Jonn last.
Time, 2:j5.
SiTth Heai. White rawn sold in the pools for 500
To s35 The horses had an even start. ON The turn
White Fawn went to the front. Mercer second, Sir
Jonn third anu the stallion fourth. sir John then
spori. and Teli IN the rear. At the quarter pole
White Tawn lead three lengths, Mercer second, SIX
lengths ahoad Of Nike Norton, who was aoom. tne
nine seconds. Mercer closed nicely on the back
stretch White Fawn leading to the half-mile pole
only one length, IN 1l7s. rhe race now lay between
these two as the others were tar nv The rear. AZ
the threc-quarer pole " hite Fawn sr led length,
notwithstanding he broke up the Flushing end,
and coming mp the homestretch he broke up twice
more. lie crossed the score four lengths ahenu OF
Mercer: but the Judges. taking into consideration
the distance gained by his running IN uiu breaks,
gave the heat To Mercer. time, 2'Jo's. >" JONI
was dstanced =. -, 49,
Srrynth Reuf.--lt was now nearly dark and little
could he seen on The back side oI the track MERCER
took The lead 10 the start. White fawp second ana
the stallion last, the latter merely trotnE the neat
to save their money. Az the quarter pole Merccr iea
n length m him eight seconds. on the backstretch
While Fawn soon Went up 10 hiIn put tiie JUICES
could uot tell how he got there whether on tros
or run and the two grays kept side ana slhc until
near the half.mile pole. when mercer was seen sud-
denly to fall back. aud white Fawn opened gap OK
nniT n dnIeu lengths Time to haif-mile poie 117.
The race was hen virtually over. White lawn came
home a winner by eight lengths Mercer second, six
Lengths ahcad OF Nike Norton. Time. 2:3s.
THE GREENLAND BLOOD HORSE ASSOCIATION
LOUISVILLE, May IL 1869.