The New York herald., 1869-05-30
TIIE 9ECOND TKOr.


Ffyst Hcdt.-The betting was extensive on this
race. every one trying to lay something on the re-
suit. The last pool sold was $3.50 for Goldsmith
Maid s265 for George Wilkes, $3.50 for Lucy tl60 for
Basbaw. Jr., $125 for American Girl and 800 for
Rhode Island. American Girl won the inside post
ton Bashaw the second place Rhode Island the
third. Lucy tue fourth. George wilkes the fifth and
Goldsmith Maid the outside Al the third attempt
they got away on very good terms, American Girl
leading Goldsmith Maid second, Wilkes third, Lucy
fourth. Bashaw NTH and Rhode Island sixth. They
all went around the turn very steadily except
wilkes, who broke up American Girl leading to the
two lengths ahead OF Baslaw, George Wilkes ana
Lucy close together with Rhode Island bringing up
the rear American % Wrl made tue nlst quarter IN
vantage she had down the backstretcn,
and at tine hafmile pole was leading three lengths
in ll0, Goldsmith Maid second one length In front
Of Bashaw, who was half length in front OF Lucy;
George Wilkes next having broken up and Rhode
Girl never iaitered, but kept the gap open and
sed the three quarter pole -FOUR lengths ahead OF
Rhode Island hfth and George Wilkes last. They
swung into the holnestretch IN this way, and after
in winner by four lengths, Goldsmith Maid second,
one length ahead OF Bashaw Jr who led Lucy
~ length; Rhode island nth, two lengths ahead OF
S,coaa Msai.Ile s,; pools on tins heat we're
eoiasmitn @ Msd stos american S!r Sso,; wilkes
$75. There was great deal OF unnecessary delay
in getting Or no less than nine false attempts being
made before the word was given. Goldsmith Maid
got the best 0f the start. Rhode Island second a
run, Bashaw. Jr., third Lucy fourth George Wilkes
in this way, but before they reached the quarter
pole there were some changes made. At that point,
which was passed In thirty-six seconds, Goldsmith
Maid led one length, Bashawi Jr.. second, two
lengths In advance OF American Girl, who had been
ihreadng & her way through the Others and now had
fifth and Rhode Island last Going along the back
stretch American Curl closed very fast reaching
stretch, were side aud side aud tie three
went to near the half-mile pole head and head.
HaIf i length IN Ini Bashaw Ss @ second % half length length
ahead OF Goldsmith Maid, the latter being four
Lengths eSF 81 Lue %n1 WAS wo smgss sad
of. ON the lower end American Girl showed day
light between herself ana Bashaw, Jr.. while Gold.
also was closed up well at this time. American
Girl passed the threequarter pole in i:s length
Bashaw just before reaching there occasonod by .
break by tho stallion, and Lucy also soon afterward
beo. ea rh4 e Ss ~
ing IN front Of wilkes and Rhode Island. American
GirI came up the homestretch leading, and passed
under the string one length ahead or Goldsmith
Maid, who was four lengths IN front OF Lucy, the
latter being three lengths IN advance OF Bashaw,
leading Rhode Island by l0ur lengths. Time. 2:23.
Th6d Heot.--American Girl was now . great ia
sToushs but seo Al the Second % "a attempt % they sot
away nicely, Bashaw leading, Rhode Island second,
American Girl third, Goldsmith Maid fourth, wilkes
nfth and Lucy last. Going around the turn Ameri-
Girl took the lead and went 10 the quarter pole
one length ahead Of Rhode Island: who was one
length In front OF Goldsmith Maid Bashaw fourth,
Lucy nth and Wilkes sixth. Time 10 that point,
thirty-six seconds. Going along the backstretch
Bashaw TOOK second place, Goldsmith Maid third.
Lucy fourth, Rhode Island nth and wilkes last. At
the baf-mile pole American Girl led two lengths,
Bashaw second, one length ahead OF Goldsmt tn
Maid. who was one length In front Of Lucy. the
latter being short length In front OF Rhode Island
Wilkes bringing up the rear he having broken up on
the way. Time, 1:ll. Going along the lower
end American Girl broke up, and Lucy, who had |
been coming with rush. went to the 'front.' Amerl- |
can Girl was picked up quickly by Roden, and she
kept the second place and was but q length behind
Maid third at this point and her chances looked
bad for any OF the premiums she led Bashaw hall |
. length at the turn into the stretch. The great |
struggle for the heat, however lay between Amerl-
can Girl and Lucy, and the former gained gradually
all the way from the turn up the stretch, and near
broke up and American Girl won the heat by neck |
and shoulders. Bashaw. Jr., passed Goldsmith Maid
the stretch and In third, two lengths behind
Lucy and two lengths In front OF Goldsmith Maid,
Rhode Island NTH and Wilkes last Time OF the heat,
2:2l. The following isa
SUMMARY.
SANE DAy.-Prcmlums $5ooo-s3, 900 to the first
horse $500 TO the second and $500 to the third;
mile heats best three In five, IN harness.
Nj. ROden entered b. m. American Girl...... /
J. Bowen entered D. m. Lucy ............... z
q. Nelson entered ch 3. Bashaw, Jr........
X. Doble entered b. m. Goldsmith Maid \
ID. Mace entered br. y. Rhode Island. |
w. Borst entered br. .. 0eorge Wilkes...... |
Quarter. ma. Three-qlorteis. Mle. |