The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-16
horse entered on equal terms with tho horse Helm

horse entered on equal terms with tho horse Helm
During the third race, three-quarters OF mile
dash, In which there were thirteen starters the
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allowed to remain there and was badly thrown, his
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DR.. Peass, OF this village. called to his aid. 1t
IL feared that Mellaire has received injuries that Will
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Tho Racing. w,
the stecple chase course and the race track were
In magnificent condition for the horses, and as the
crowd assembled they expressed their delight at the
splendid prospect before them of fine days enter.
tainmcnt The lrst race was steeple chase, in
which there were four entries-O ysterman, Jr Lo-
bella, Bohannon and Morris. Tho frst named was
the favorte aga inst the leld and he won the race
very easily, realizing tho high estimation his hackers
had placed upon him. Two OF the norses-Bohan-
non and Morr1s-mct with accidents In the early
part Of the race, which tended greatly to the
victory Of Oysterman, Jr. At the hrst Jump the
srrrup Of Morris riders saddle broke. which threw
his chances entirely out whie the rider OF Bohan.
non made mistake not long afterwards ana ran
the wrong way while on the lead, and he had to re-
turn to the place where the error was made and by
the time no was on the right track Oysrermans
Jr., was 100 yards away from him. This blunder
on the part OF Pepper, the rider Of Bohannon, was
severely criticised by the hackers OF the horses and
some spoke boldly out and said it was done pur-
It would DO well Tor the losers to bear their losses
pnil0sophlcay and keep shady. Lobeia ran. very
good race but the distance appeared 700 far for her
Aloway's Kindness IN waiting for her than 10 any
great turn OF speed or the mare.
seven very good horses. These were &c neral Duke
The Banshee, Legatee, Climax, Marion, Wiley and
Luxe 'AV won the race and d'01 made ' ' small
fortune for his hackers Hc sold q!
Legatee both ran well, the former being beaten by
haif length only, while Legatee Was but q neck
behind the mare. The distance was too far and the
pace too fast for the favOrite.
The third race had thirteen starters. and when
the horses came up to tho stand for the signal to be
on they presented o most beautiful appearance. An
accident, however, marred the pleasure OF the
After running quarter Of O mile, and while being
Tapped on the leader, Metaire was seen TO fal ana
with ten horses behind him running at full speed.
panic came over those who had seen the accident
and could realize che danger Of the horse anu jockey
horses passed and crowds rushed to the spot to
ascertain the result Metalrie lay where he fell ana
could not rise and II was believed that he had broken
his spine. The rider badly injured, but we
hope not fatally. The race, after 0ne-half the
ground had Oecn gone over, a struggle between
air. Morris My by Eclipse, dam Fidellfy ana Mr.
}. j. OFanon's brown lilly Alta Vela VINO had been
the avorlte against the field. The Fidelity f1lly won
capital race by neck. Lazy Petry was "a good
third and got place. Tie following ars the details
OF the running - lG
TIE FIRST RACE Uft
was steepe chase for all ages, about three miles,
over fair hunting country, welter weights, $500
to the winner and $500 TO second horse. For
started These McDaniel's bay horse FISHERMAN
Jr., by Oysterman, dam by Philbrown carrying l4o
pounds; James Thompson brown mare Lobelta, by
Bonnie Scotland, dam Capitola, 143 pounds; Elliott
Gray's bay horse Morris, by Lexington, dam Marga-
ret Morris, l4s pounds, ana O. r. Elwees' Gay geld
FIRST choice In tue pools, Lobelia beng next
INN. faySr crr,. the o, Bonannon all at large
This kind of racirg has as become t,ell very
popular OK late with the rairer portion OF creation
the Grand Greatly exceed that Of he proyous
day. The delight and enthusiasm while this charm
Ing race was being run knew no bOunoa The horses
would call 1t. eat themselves ana, being nearly
al Of an age, they had to carry top weights.
chase excsiiod anything Of the KIND sever ever
before planned in America, every jump beng
In sight from al the stands, the farthest one
from the spectators The horses were started In the
neld behind the judges stand and ran close the
pole. The first obstacle the horses met was stone
wall. Oysterman, Jr, was the first one over, Lo-
second leap was over fence topped with brush
Oysierman, Jr., showed the way. closely followed BY
Lobella Bohannon third. Morris following close up
with the Others Notwithstanding that his rider had
broken stlrrup. Tne third jump was fence at tho
end OF the track, and Bohannon was the first take
Morris briagng up the Iear. the horses had now
coursed all around theTo turn Of tho field, and
coming 70 n net IRE POE hey met stone
Bohannon and Oysterman, Jr, head and head.
They arose and came down side and side. Lobelia
third, twenty yards behind about three lengths In
front Of Morris. The horses now came up towards
the grand stand, where they met fence, after get
encountered hedge Bonannon showed the way.
Oyserman, Jr., second, LobeIia third and Morris fol-
lowing at respectable distance. They then turned
IN westerly direction and had leap over Q
spectators ELECTED shouts Of admiration. Bonannon
Lobea third and Morris fourth. The horses ' then
crossed the fractional track, having two leaps over
Stone vain the a met
lannon's rider MADE great mistake and had to re.
trace his !, steps, which threw him far in che
the fence no the So ns sap ns
quarter pole, then over the fence. and
@ dSer the s y
terman, Jr. had commanding lead, being over one |
hundred yards in front Of Lobella, Morris taird,
hind: Tic next jump xas Over 'S saage. the
horses shaping their course easterly; then
Sysr an san again over stone wa
on the distant Held FISHERMAN 5r was over first,
LobeiIa second, Morris third, while BOhannOn was
struggling on an eighth Of mile behind. They then
crossed the track IN northerly direction, jumping
the fence into an inside field. The twentieth jump
was into the fractional track, which was
followed by another over q fence, into
the east section Of the inside field; Oyster.
man leading, Lobelia second Morris third, while
the chances CT BOhannOn seemed entirely gone.
Here hedge had to be surmounted, there fence
and ditch, and the twenty fourth jump was stone
wall and ditch, the horses running to the westward.
They then again wheeled and took the water jump
In che centre Of the field, the horses heads pointing
to the south. FISHERMAN, Jr showed the others the
way handsomely, Lobelia second, Norris third and
Bohannon as before. They then again had double
jump over two fences on either side OF the fractional
track and over stone wall; next, wheeling in
westerly direction, they met fence in The field,