New-York tribune., 1869-05-28
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE TURF.
EPSON RACES.

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EPSON RACES.
LONDON, May 27-The principal races at EPSON
to-day were that for Her Majesty's Plate and the
two-year old stakes The frst-named race was q
plate of 100 guneas for only three years DID,
lO ib; four years DID, 1888 lb: five years DID, 14l ID
SIX, and aged. 143 ib two miles and quarter.
Sir r. GTaham's b. m. ROmping Girl. by Wild Darrell,
Mr IT, WrighTs Expansion 3 Years
Mr; H. a. WTlsnes "thSIa so Banea' years
The two-year old stakes, of 10 sovereigns each,
with 100 added colts 122 lbs, fllies -ll9 lbs tho
owner of the second horse to receive IS sOveregns
out of the stakes; any winner before starting to
carry 5 lbs. extra, half mile; 49 subscribers.
Mr. 8. w. Reevess br. (. Pate, by Macarou, out Of
T nSSndeS; oh by Maccaron out Of Miss Agnes
Lord WestmOreland's b. C. Guy Dayrel by Wild Day
rell, out of Reginella
The betting before the race was 10 to against
Pate to l against the Miss Agnes flly, and 2to1
against Guy Dayrell. Nine started.
THE PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS AssocIA-
TIoN TRoTTING MEETING SECOND DAY
MERCER AND SHEPPARD KNAPP, JR., THE
WINNERS oE THE PURSES.
The dull and cloudy appearance OF the SKY
yesterday morning led many TO believe that storm OF
rain impending and prevented their attendance on
the second day Of the Prospect Park Fair Grounds Ass0
the came out bright and glorious, and peasanter
day Tor the enjoyment Of the fine programme OF trotng
sport provided by the Association could not have been
desired Although the attendance not large as
might have been anticipated yet was emnenty select
and the large force of police in attendance merely Inc
creased the number Of spectators without their services
being called into requstlon beyond inc nominal duty OK
pied by numerous representation OF the fashion and
beauty Of Brooklyn and their presence lent an additional
6age Of visitors present we noticed the following pro
nent gentlemen viz: Mayor Kalbfeisch, President of
a.. -.
r. Phillips, Philadelphia g. w. Fawcett Baltimore;
Mr. Oakley Tp1a HSSS 2aS%e
jarvis Judge ILott, exsherh McNamee' BUNKER Gas
sett Fletcher Fieds CsmPpe aG etG Of bFooHSn HSn
bold H. PerEns kns sar.SaII salCFd OF ProTseRee
r L. Corning Of Boston, and others. The arrangements
OF the executive fautless in every point the pro-
Sthons6 Yesterday may be termed an " of day. Tho
beautiful drive through the PARK was croWueu Win eie
hand team being conspicuous but the great attraction
was Mr. Bonnor's fast team Bruno and Lantern, whom
S ban Ie ever did and there little or no doubt that no
is the fastest horse for brush In the world
Dexter still retains scepter OF sovereignty Tor speeq
for protracted distance Bruno has been Tor some o
in the hands Of Carl Burt on Long a a an most ' nm
psraIeed rate speed being timed by two watches,
one which made SO seconds and the other Sos sec
onds the driver himself weighing over2OO 10 oo-
The first race was for horses that had never beaten 2
and the third $50 There nine entes but four or
them, Clarence Hunter, Sir John, and Atlanta peinS
Withdrawn left the contest TO ID. Mace's b. NJ LYDIA
thompson, j. J. HOrnbecks CHI g. Agills, W Dalls PIX
s. Mike Norton. J. Murphys b. m Lady Fran klyn, ana r.
driven ~ Peter Nance, backed at even against me
field and his driver scored his maiden WIN TINS season py
winning in three straight heats Dan Mace taxing ths
second money with Lydia Thompson Time, ESSt E0St'
The second race was for purse Of 5000 for all horses
that had beaten 229 the winner taking s2OOo ts
second $780, and the third $500 Eght horSes enteIeai
! deid was reduced to Vim. woOdruFs b. g. shephard
| Knapp, jr., j. McKees g. 9. Surprise, driven ~ M.
ROdsRR Md6s MSse' W. b. sSanaeTs N western
New.Y ork driven by Dan Mace w. L. simmonss Dr X.
old Put driven by W. BOrst and f. L. Maynard's DIX 8.
Darkness was one OF the doubleeam who had won tbe
purse the rst day. and It was reported he cohd ~
low down in the hires consequently there was rus
| his winning Sheppard Knapp. young horse owned IN
Mr. Corning, aud whose starting IN the race,
owing TO his not having well recently In HIS training
had 9niy been determined on that forenoon, had good
many friends from the Eastern states, who Dougnt hn
freely IN the pOOs He the race with the most per-
feet ease in three straight heats Old Put taking the sec
oud money The driver Of Darkness carried 50 over
weight and in the third heat Budd Dobe Grove MIN Dus
he could only gain second place. Tme-2S9, 23Ob Asa
PRo,Prcr PARK CovRsE l. t. 21Pu $780, mile beat. is
he for 231 ho $40 to the t' %lV to TIE second aud 90
T. Warrs &. a. Mereer....................t'.....
b. Msce's b. Lydia Thompson ..................
" p,P bs e. Nike Nortca ..............
J. Aiupby's b. IN, Lady FrarsIu
Time-2:33i; ?33i; 2;33.
SAnH DAY-Pue s3Oo nile heats In harness. for all horses
that 22o 5000 the frst 800 to the eeond and o
W WoodruFs b. g., Sheppard Knapp. jL....."....
W. L. Simmons bL =, Old Put..,....,........''.s'
W. Mayuards blk :, Darkness.
D. Maceg b. g., Commodore Mutt.
W Ii. sanders g. Western NeS.YorE......"...... a
A'A''' g. Tins%a:5o; a:Sii 49,
SUFFOLK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL soCIETY-THE
HORSE EXUIBITION-SECOND DAY.