The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
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First Heat.-Tlora Day had the pole. At the
seventh attempt they got away, David Bonner tri.
ne the advantage. ON the turn Bonner increased
tire lead two lengths, and at the quartelpoe, passed
guard by three lengths, Grace Bertram second, two
lengths ahead or Jennie, Fanny Fern fourth and the
stretch David Bonner continued his line gait, and
Lady Emily took up The work Tann and went ,ro to
esy for Enigma noy etea to
steady business and at the hafmiie pole,
passed in 1:lsA showed something Of her old style,
but it was OF short duration, and she soon fell
and went dancing in the air. At this point David
Bonner was at the post OF honor, leading four
tue rest as before on the turn the driver Of David
Bonner pulled him up somewhat, but as they swung
under the string six lengths the winner, Lady Emily
secoad, Fanny Fern th.rd, Enigma fourth, Grace
Bertran NTH, Jennie sixth. and Flora Day seventh
second Heat.-Enigma was now Withdrawn. They
got away, with Jenny leading, at the ninth attempt
Bonner third, Lady Emily fourth, Grace BeTtram
fifth and Flora Day last. At the quarter pole passed
two lengths. David Bonner now began to do his
work, and at this point had taken second place. and
but. recovering, quickly resumed her place Down
the backstretoh Bonner was steadily creeping up
with ana At the ha mile p0e IN
Lady Emily fourth, Grace Bertram NTH and the
little blind marer Flora last: On the lower
an interesting struggle, which sent her into the air.
made her take second place. Jennie's driver at this
which she afterwards suffered. Swinging into the
h0mestretch, Bonner was six lengths in advance,
and this was but little lessened as he went under
the wire, winning the heat by five lengths Fanny
Fern second Lady Emily third, Jennie fourth Grace
Bertram NTH and Flora Day sixth. Time Of the
fourth for her running on the lower turn.
Tnird Heat.-Jenn!e had the best Of the word
Lady Emily second, Fanny Fern third, Dalyd Bonner
nd no root n n
On the turn David Bonner was leading half Q
length. with Fanny Fern doing SO well IN SECOND
pole. passed in thirty eight and three-duarter
Grace Bertram last. Down the backstretch
David shook Fanny Off for q while, and at
ahead, Fanny Fern half q length in front OF Lady
| Emily, Flora Day fourth, Jennie filth and Grace
having made another brush, the interest increased
and the struggle was OF The most exciting nature,
was sent under the wire winner Of the heat and race
Flora Day fourth Jennie mn and Grace IIarirami
| second money and Lady Emily third.
| The following isa
| PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS, october IL
Premium Of 500 for horses that never beat 1856;
$500 to first, 1850 TO second and 500 to third horse
| mile heats, best three In five, In harness.
| Jno. Murphy enters br. g. David Bonner.... l l
| Z. @. White enters CHI. m Fanny Fern...... z
! Hiram Howe enters b. m. Lady Emily. 9
| J. w. Cotton enters br. III. Jennie. 6
| W. Mcmahon enters CHI. m. Grace Bertram Q
LIS samMs e nbseys p r. Flora
o. N. Gutter enters br g. revenue. ........ dr.
Dan Pdfer enters b. m. Susie. .............. DIR.
quarter Han 7n,ye-guar,eys NUE..
First heat;.;..... ssH 1lsh $50 2:sla
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THE SECOND PREMIUM.
Tine &C or hss s
driven by q member Of the association since Sep
TENDER l. There were entered for this Hiram HoweIs
Nag Hasyfs bay mare Nellie conder, Dan Pers ' bay
stallion Warwick. and Robert Fletchers roam geld.
ing Robin. Warwick was Withdrawn, leaving three
| to start.
Robin; 50 40 80 g g
FIRST Heasiiveria had the inside Alter three
lneliectua attempts they got away, Nellie Gender
Nellie went into the air and danced such length OF
time that at the quarter pole she was already dis
eight ana half seconds Sveria Vas two lengths
in advance, Down the backsretch Robin broke up,
but was quickly caught, and at the halfme pole, In
| 1161, had reduced this lead TO one length. Now
| came the struggle. Robin went up to Silvertalrs
wheel and at the three quarter pole held him there
steadily and many Of the friends Of the roam shouted
admlrngly at the prospects put at the distance stand
he went into the afr and Sverail passed under the
Srdf Tm nee Of t
| Second Hedt.--A pretty send-ofY, with Slvertail
leading half length. On the turn he made IL one
length and half and at the quarter pole passed III
rhirty-nine and half seconds, Increased 1t still
| more; but Robin down tile backstretch began to trot
very FAST and at the half mile pole, in 1lBs, on
interesting. II was quite impossible for an instant
to note which had the advantage, but the pace was
too not Tor Sllyertai and 1t sent him into the air,
which mishap at the three-quarter pole caused him
/ to DE fifteen lengths IN the rear. He managed to
| rally, however, and down the h0mestretch working
| extremely well reduced the gap very materially, but
| Robin on jog passed under the string winner oil
the heat by eight lengths. Time OF the heat, 2:41.
| Third HeGt.-An even start Robin broke on the
turn and lost good deal Of ground, but at the
quarter pole had begun to tr0t again. At that point
passed In forty seconds Silvertal was three lengths
| to the front. Down the backstretch Robin trottcd
very pretiy, and at the half-mile pole, In 49, had
reduced tue Leaders, advance to one length, AyQuQd