The New York herald., 1870-09-16

FIRST Heat-Mountain Boy had the pole, Lady
Sheridan second, Lucy third, American Girl outside.
After several attempts they got away American
Gill Lucy aud Lady sheridan head and head, Noun
tam Boy fourth. Leaving the stand American Girl
and Lucy broke up and ran for some distance. Ap.
preaching the quarter pole Lady Sheridan and
Mountain Boy also left their feet, and they al ran
past that point Lady sheridan first, one length in
advance OF American Girl, who was two lengh rs
in front OF Lucy. and Mountain Boy four
ihirtyseven and half seconds. Gong around the
turn they all got INTO level work, and passing the
hal,.mne pole American Girl led length Lucy
second, two lengths ahead OF Lady sheridan, who
was SIX lengths IN front OF Mountain Boy. Time,
l:i5. The attempt OF Lucy's driver IN going around
the turn 10 catch American Girl excited considerable
enthusiasm, but the latter perslstenty held first p0
siti0n and trotting very prettly passed the three
quarter pole two lengths ahead OF Lucy, who was
SIX lengths In advance or Lady Sheridan and Noun
tain Boy ten lengtas IN the rear. They were
no change on The homestretch, and the heat
lengths. Lucy sheridan third and Mountain Boy
fourth, SIX lengths behind. Time of the heat 2:2S1s
Lucy got away on even terms Mountain Boy fourth.
Around the turn American Girl went TO the front,
and ut the quarter poe passed IN tirty-seven and
hair seconds, was two lengths In advance Lucy
second, ten lengths in front or Lady sheridan,
who was one length ahead of Mountain Boy. On the
stretch Mountain 10y, Lady Sheridan and American
Girl broke up IN Cne TWO, three orders, and Lncy
took the lead and passed the halime three lengths
anead OF the American Girl. who was stl running,
Time, 1:1SA. Around the turn the second time
Lady Sheridan broke, broke up ana at at the three, se,
Struggle, passed her. Entering the home
stretch Lucy opened the gap TO ten lengths,
but at the distance stand was taken In hand and
passed the the winner OF the neat four lengths
In advance Of American Girl, who was eight lengths
III 'front.' OF Mountain BOY, Lady sheridan three
lengt hs in the rear. Time OF the heat, 2:2S1i.
Tiliy'd Eedt-The drivers seemed 10 persist In
coming tor The word IN sucil manner that the
judges could not consistently give It, In this mani
ner, despite repeated promises to punish them,
iurGe-q quarters OF an hour was useessly spent aud
the patience or oil exhausted. At last the word
was given, American Girl first, Lucy
second. Mountain Boy third, and Lady Sheri-
dan last. Around the turn Lucy went up
and Mountain Boy took second place. At the
uuarter pole, passed in tnirty-Seven and d half
seconds, American Girl led Mountain Boy eight
lengths, Lucy and Lady Sheridan four lengths In the
gap, by doing little running TO ten lengths but
Mountain Boy in very excellent work reduced
TINS somewhat. but the pace was too hot Tor him,
and he broke up at the drawgate AT the haf-nlle
pole American Girl was eight lengths III advance Lucy
second, ten lengths ahead OF Lady Sheridan, VINO
was one length in from OF Mountain Boy. Time,
l:l3H. The neat was now virtually decided, SO far
as American Girl concerned as she in very
pretty manner came In the winner OF the heat by
! iour lengths Lucy second, four lengths ahead Oi
| Mountain Boy Lady Sheridan last. The latter Two
did some very 'tall' running on the last quarter.
| Time OF the neat 2:2o-lhe fastest ever made Oh
! Hamilton Park.
! IL was now nearly dark, and the spectators were
greatly excited as the probable result OF the
The drivers OF Lucy and American Girl were shouted
at and hooted by scores because they did not use
that haste in coming To the work which might have
been exercised AT length, after frequent scoring
and 1t becoming too dark to observe the movements
OF The around the course, even If they had
startled the Judges postponed the race until tO-mOr
| row morning at ten O'Clock.