New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-27
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.
POINT BREEZE RACES.

PHILADELPHIA, May B.-Io-day was tDe
third and last day OF the Point Breeze There was
large attendance the attraction being three races the
interest centerng in the last for which Mountain Boy,
American Girl and Lucy were entered. For the first
race. Fleetwood and susie sold even, and I'VE 20 one
against the field. For the second race Fanny Fern was
the favore against the field For tho third Amer
lean Girl sold 100 to 30 against the field ,,. ,,.
An incident Of the second race was an accident tnat
occurred to James Mckinley, driver Of Ruby. After
false start, making short turn, the buggy upset anu
the horse started on run with the driver hanging
calamity hut finding IL impossible 70 stop the mare he
let his hold and left lying on the track while the
horse kent ON 10 the stable making wreck OF The We
hice Fortunately both driver and horse escaped injury
and after the second heat of the first race again APP
Another incident occurred on the last heat The third:
race. While the horses were coming home Oh thc nome
stretch, u man. giving the name of James smith
ran the track throwing linen coat before the Girl
but he failed in his object as the mare kept steadiy on
First Raec-For horses that have not beat 25O 5000
to the $500 to the second and 500 to the trd -
horses entered, and started The summary Is us lol
lows:
j: shoem,kers b.. g. Honest BIly..."..""."2 !
Cias IL smith. n. Lady ei.............9
Daniel hep Dp1ley. r. sT u.s. Lady
Johl Dntneys ~ Bridget. Oh"
. "'Ain'y T qn aI2 23I a5iy a35t
Second Race-For horses that have not trotted faster
than 1885 purse sOOOs6OO the FIRST $500 to the see
ond, and 500 the third Five horses were entered
y Es;' s e 51sR5 &:"::::::
James Mccuskers : mauby...:....:;;....... dist
Tme-23i 2:J6 2:3il.
Third Rdce-Open TO all except Lady Thorn and Gold
smith Maid first 800 second, $780, third $3.50 Three
entered and started. In the first heat after two false
starts the horses got Off Lucy in the lead. Mountain
Boy passing the broke badly and fell ar be-
hind at the halfmlc pole American Girl led by length
and a half and won the heat by half length. In the
second heat. Mountain Boy was first on the start,
but was soon passed by American Girl, who
passed the half-mie pole in llO, about meek
ahead Of Lucy, with Mountain Boy considerably in the
rear and won the by three lengths 1t claimed
in this heat that American Cir ran into Lucy on the
threequartor stretch, nurng her hO0f although II was
not allowed the heat given 10 American Girl In
the third heat there good start, with American
Girl in the lead lucy second, and Mountain Boy third
with Lucy and Mountain Boy tapping, after which Amer
lean Girl gained slightly winning the heat by snort
length. Time, 2:22! 2:22t, and 225A.
Beuamn Daniels. Nev-York, b. N. American GiH..' !
Wm. H. Dobles Phlaielp Ia, b. m. Lucy.s.........2
james McManns SegYork b. 3. Mountain Boy ...... )
LEXINGTON RACES.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 2G.-The fifth days
races were well attended, though not much interest
was manifested the previous days. The weather
hot and dusty. The first race was for The Produce
stake, twO-mc heats for three-yearOlds. There were
entries, and three started The following is the
summary
John Jackson. BIZ War Grl......................9
Iupt Revuos ch Harvey william. ................2
TIme-3.NI, G4tl, 3:all
The second mile dash for three-year-ohs
Club purse $3.50; entrance money went with purse
There were six entries The following is the summary
John Jacksons Dr. c. GaDgruDEe
MclnTes chestnut
Zeb NsTds cl C Commerce
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