The New York herald., 1870-10-05


FIRST Heat,-Bele Strickland won the pole. At the
fourth attempt they got the word, Belle strickland
creased her lead in fine style, and at the quarter
pole (passed In thirty-hve and quarter secondsl
she was six lengths ahead, Nonsuch second, Jessie
Wales third, Chas Il. Leow fourth, and. the rest
strung out long distance behind, Down the back
stretch 1t was evident from the clgping work
being done by Belle Strickland that she would
keep the post OF honor, and her action drew from
the spectators merited applause Nonsuch, Jessie
Wales and Charles h. Loew now went at each other
In sashnR style, and at the lalEmile POLE in lilo,
they were In the following order:--Belle Strickland
four lengths in advance, Nonsuch second, two
others practically as before Entering the home
stretch the positions OF the four leading horses
maine0 the same, and those In the rear made earn
est work to get within the distance nag. Nom
such endeavored to catch Belle Strickland but the
latter tr0tted SO steadily that the effort was vain
one and they went under the string, presenting
magnificent picture, In the following order:-BeIle
Strickland one length in advance, Nonsuch
aas aa eng snead & 81 Gnares s,ts f.
Harry Harley seventh, Western Girl eighth aud
Colonel Lakeman ninth. Time OF the heat 2:2e.
ftfh attempt with the advantage, Jessie Wales SEQ
ond, Charles E. Loew third, Harry Harley fourth.
and the rest bunch; ON tae tSra urn Sesse Waes
caught, not losing much by the mishap. Al the
quarter pole, passed in thrtyseconds, Belle Strck-
Charles Il. Loew second, jessie Wales third and
Harry Harley fourth, the rest struggling at various
Western Grl tooS fourth pIace after gallant strag
Belle Str ckland was first, four lengths in front Of
Charles F.. Loew who was one length In advance of
Jessie Wales, Western Girl fourth, Harley min, the
others before. On the lower turn an
enort OF the most determined character was
made by Charles E.. Loew TO overtake the
steady going Belle, but 1t was unsuccessful,
as he let his feet, and Il was then apparent
that the stallion must be content with second posi-
ton, Belle Strickland won the heat In STYLE two
lengths In advance OF Charles h. Loew, who was
four lengths ahead OF western Girl, Harry Harley
fourth, Jessie Wales flfth, Locust SIKH, Colonel
Lakeman seventh, Ed White eighth and Nonesuch
ninth. Time OF heat. 2:26.
Tntrd Hedt-When scoring for this heat Hiram
Howe the driver OF Locust was thrown nom his
sulky, 1t being accidentally overturned Dy U. A.
Hickok, the driver OF western Girl, running into
him. The horse being frightened ran away ana
after rushing by the stand brought up against a
picket fence on the upper turn. Pr0videntially
neither the driver nor horse was badly nur Hiram,
Notwithstanding the accident, evinced nus deter
mnation to drive Locust during the heat,
and was heartily applauded for his action.
Belle Strickland was well up when the
word was given. On the turn Jessie Wales
and Charles Il. LOew went into the air, and
Harry Harley took second position. At the quarter
poie passd In thtrty-fve seconds, Belle Strickland
led the field BLK lengths, Harley second, Charles D.
Loew third, and the rest In such buncn as 10 De
difficult to distinguish. Al the namile pole, In 1:l0
Belle showed the way ten lengths In advance, which
she maintained t. the three quarter pole. when Har-