The New York herald., 1870-09-28

Fanny Lambert was the favorite at 80 to SO in
it was learned that New Berlin Girl would not start.
:. THE SECOND EVENT
was contest for horses that had never beaten 2:29,
for purse OF $1,000, divided into premiums OF
5000, $4O0 and 5000. Twelve horses were originally
entered for this race out only eight appeared sak
as %nDp poe 6s1
Ian, Dan Maces g. z. Medoc w. II. DOble's b. &.
Colonel Russell, J: L. Doty's b. m. Lady Augusta,
M. Mller's b. M Mary, NJ Carroll's b. g. N. B. Pal
mer and M. R0den's 8. &. Prince. Colonel Russell
was the favorite In the pools at long odds, MedOc
standing second and Palmer third.
First HeGt-On receiving the word at the first
heat Colonel Russell was full length behind while
the others were all punched together. Mary soon
lead Of two and half lengths keeping on her feet
all the while and trotting splendldly. Prince
pushed heavily after her, and Medoc was not slow.
Colonel Russell threw himself badly into the air, and
1t was evident that he had no chance for winning
the heal. He recovered his footing enough to take
the fourth position at hOmestretch and preserved
length. Time, 2:2sla. The pools then sold at the
rate of lis on Mary against so for Colonel Russell
fore getting the word, their movements finally ne
Cessitatng the presence Of one Of the judges at the
starting nag When the word was finally the
took the pole. He had not bottom enough to keep
it, however, and fought the air while Mary came
outside Of him and assumed the first position, Nc.
Clelan second, the Colonel third, Prince fourth.
DObe put the whip on his horse till he had brought
him close upon Mary,s heels. then hpping her An
where the Colonel assumed the position to which his
rank seemed to entite him, and won the race by
two lengths In 2:27Is Mr.. Doty received permission
to draw Lady Augusta, she having cut ner quarters
badly in this heat Russell stock then recovered
from its temporary DEPRESSION and there were many
who, hitherto reluctant to risk their money, were
willing TO back him at 500 to $50 against the field.
Third Hedt-McClellan was sent on on dead
rum and did not his feet until after he had
rounded the first turn. Colonel Russell trotted
beautifully to the front, followed by Prince, Mary,
Palmer, Medoc, Mcclellan and Knapp in the order
Tbnon yWa fNr
another quarter Roden hugging closely to his leader
but on entering the homestretch his horse broke
badly and Mary took the second place. In this posi-
ton the horses came under the wire. Time, 2:27A.
Mcclellan was then withdrawn.
Fourth Hedt-The horses could not have received
q better send-ofi. They were nicely punched toge-
ther, and neither seemed to possess an advantage.
Colonel RUSSELL who seemed to tro better the race
progressed took his former position, two lengths
In advance, Knapp second, and MedOc third Mary
who led in the heap, crawled her way out, and
with passing 'gOodbyn to MedOc and Knapp, trot
ted brskly after the Colonel. He was too fast for
her. though. and won the neat as easily he did the
last and in better time. At the wire Colonel Russell
was one length ahead and slow trot. Time 2:25X.
The following Is summary
SANE DAY.-Purse Of SL5oo for horses that have