The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-30
TWO MILES AND REPEA

FIRST HeGt.-Belle Of Oneida was the favorite
against the field. She was on the INSIDE Hickey
second, Billy Bird third and Stella outside. They
were sent OF with Hickey leading ana Billy Bird a
bad fourth. On the turn Belle OF Oneida and Stella
lett their feet, but the former brought down to
her WORK nicely, and, making squirt went to the
front, and was leading two lengths at the quarter In
thirty.nine seconds. Hickey second. the same
distance In advance OF Stella, with Billy Bird dis
canoe IN the rear At the half mile pole Stella, after
game contest with Hickey, took second place.
and for little while pushed the leader but 1t was
ineifectual, and they passed THAI point Belle OF
oneida one length TO the 'front.' Stella second, three
lengths ahead OF Hickey, and Billy Bird now practi-
caliy beaten Tor the neat. AT the end OF the first
mile IN 2:43, Belle OF oneida led length, Stella
second, six lengths In front OF Hickey. From this
point Stella followed the forcing business way the
tmee-quarter pole and, though she made gallant
attempt, never could assume command, and the
pace got SO hot for her on the homesuetch she LETT
her feet fell to third position Belle OF Oneida
gong under the Wire winner by two lengths
Hickey was third, neck In advance OF Stella, and
ne Ba distance n out put 9ns 70 MS msera
second heat Time OF the two miles, 5:2s.
Second eai.-aickey now became the favorite.
many OF the buyers thinking he would last longef
man the Belle, and large business was done ut the
following Tates-Hlckey 500; Belle OF Oneida, 1885,
the WORD. Belle OF Oneida being nrst Hickey second,
the others III good POSITIONS. AT the quarter pole
ocLo vi Oitlud WIS TWO lengths, hickey
second on ny'' Stella third and Billy Bird last.
Time 10 this point, thirty-nine seconds. Down the
Dackstretch the confess began 10 be more interesting,
and at the half-mie pole, IN I:i9 the Belle led but
neck, Stella second, hall length in front Of Billy
Bird, who was one length ahead OF Hickey, the
after looking very Urea. Billy Bird now
aosed with the leader. ami 1t was NIP
Fad tuck down the homeStretCh but the
Belle had 100 much foot, and they passed under the
wire the hTst mile Belle OF Oneida three lengths In
ADVANCE, Billy Bird second, one length ahead Of
Hickey, who was hall length front OF Stella.
lime, 2:39 From this point IL quite apparent
pat the Belle woulu rake IN the money although
bply Bird struggled CALAMITY Tor the post OF honor
ouncoIe became unsteady and his "fys' were ire.
~. Stella and Hickey alternated IN third and
.rnn places until the homestretch was reached,
nna oela began the forcing business on Billy
Ia anu re, dead as a stone.n went to the rear,
1871 niu one Be,e came home jog by ten lengths
m,,iner o the heat and race Stella second. three
big s' p "a TotA OF Hickey, who ahead or
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