The New York herald., 1871-11-05
RACING AT MYSTIC PARK.
| Three Fine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, T~bHsa.
| and Alroy the Winners.

Three Fine Coutests-Astronomer, T~bnaA
nnd Alroy the Winners.
BosrON, Nov. 4. 1871
The experiment OF fall running meeting, given ~
Mr. Il. y. Wright, proprietor OF Mystic rark, under
the auspices OF the Boston Jockey Club; was bcgua
to-day at the Park, and although the weather was
rather cold for outdoor sports the attendance was
very GOOD and the racing was decidedly the bess
ever seen here. The attendance OF New York ger
,Iemcn was quite large, DR.. Welden, Mr.. Nc Daniel
ana others being here, with many OF the best q
their stables. Messrs. Armstrong and Smith, ef
New York, onhciated as timckeepcrs; Dr. Weideu.
OF New York. Mr.. S. Hammond and Mr.. f. r Halo.
OF this city, as Judges and Mr.. q. H. Jay as clerk o.
the course.
THE FIRST RACE
was dash OF two miles over eight hurdles, fcr
purse OF 500. The entries were J. Tnompson's q
IN Athlone, five years old, l54 pounds; A. Tsyier's
ch. &. Dick Jackson, SIX years old, i5S pounds; r
Shca's gr. II. Astronomer, three years old, rs
pounds; IL. Gafrneys b. vesuvlus, four years Old.
I4s pounds and J. Alioways br. g. Duny, nve
years old, l51 pounds. In the pools vesuvius was
favorte at about even against the field The horses
were brought TO the track shortly after two O'Clock
and were given good scnd-oG. few minutes
later vesuvus went of With trinng lead and took
the first hurdle in good style, followed BY
Astronomer, Jackson length behind, then
Duny, and Athlone last several lengths 10 the
rear. They all made the first leap in fine style, g
tney lid the second aud third, IN the order named
The fourth hurdle was placed hall way DOWN tAe
holnestrctch, and vesnvius struck IT, stumbling
hurt however, and speedily got out Of the way
while the horse continued on, taking the next three
leaps with the others. Astronomer went TO tho
front in good STYLE although Jackson Knocked over
part OF the hurdle on the 'backslde He tnen oe-
gan to close on the three year old, ana as nc went
over the last jump Jackson was but length in the
rear. and, although ne was urged 70 his speed on the
run home Astronomer beat him Dy lengtn, DuV
"A third. AthlOne fourth. The lOltOWlnx IB =
MYSTIC PARK Nov. 4-Pmse Of 500; two mues.
r. Shca entered br. c. Astronomer, 1s5 lbs. 49,.
A. Taylor entered ch. g. Dick Jackson, 15s lbs.
l. thompson entered ). IN. Aihlone, I54 ibs....4
II. Carney entered G. h. vesuvlus l45 lbs .dis.
Time 34s.
THE SECOND RACE
mile dash for all ages Tor purse OF $500, and
iels D. C. Tunman. three years old; J. COar's D. o.
Ortonn, four years old J. COfcy's b. c. by Bonate
{. j. {. iecnan, three years old. They all started,
and McDanlei's entry was favorite AZ more thar
al started on well together. but Tubman soon wena
10 tine front, where he remained during the entire
nne IN the rear s 50 lar m that he did not get place
1uDman won by Two lengths, Scotland Q good ihird-
lGs ioowIng VI ,ds y ,sr srmma,y M aay onc e dash
ID Mcdaniel entered y. G. Iubman. ............'.
J uoar entered b. c. orlalon :.;..;;;::.;.....-
J. Brouciam entered ch. Cd @. Hecnan..
Time, l:46.
THE THIRD AND LAST RACE
on the card was for purse OF $500, for all ages,
Two mitc heats. For this there were the following
cntrios:-J. Donahuc entered ch. colt Alroy, three
years old: ID. Mcdaniel entered Oh. colt Abdei-
korec, three years old; NJ. +. Downing entered
ch g. Major Mahon, aged: w. i. C0ney en-
tered en-. IL Judge Durel. There was Consiuere-
be netting on tlis race. the friends OF ApueI horce
hacking MIN heavily u favoritc at 2ov 70 =" io
the field: but alter the hrst neat Aifoy "coa"o
favorlle over Kcrcc. -, .,a : =, ,,r a v.~~
I'm ine lrsf heas on getting the scndon Ior vsD
cycelent start, Airov made the running aS snSr
went undar wire, follOwed Dy sudke Ouivs,
Eoree and Major Mahon. AS thcy entered upon tno
hacv u,dc ri ic track Mah0n showed In ront fOr m
instant but that was all, Tor Arcy soon rccovcIeu
inc 1rss place Mahon gong to the rear. On entct-
mo ine secopa nile Dure mad taken second place,
nut he soon after gave evidence oi uemg pumped
out and went the rear TO Keep manon COMPANY.
sirnv en, on abou, his business, aud beat k0rec
TWO ,enefhs Durell and Mahon distanced Ttme-
3:A2. 80 -, ~ ,.,,,, . ,..s -,
diving inc FIRST mile had everything his own way.
Going along with an easy stride, but on the second
milo Korces Jockey rallied nm Tor brush on the
hack side For Instant they went along IN very
close COMPANY, but on the home run AIroy beat ha
opponent dozen lengths In 3531s. The follow.
ing Is summary
Pugsr ol ss0o-Two mile heats, for all ages.
i. DOnahuc entered cti. G. AlrOy. Oy.............. \
d. Nc DANIEL entered ch. G. Abdel- -Koree ...... 2
NJ. r. Downing entered ch q. MAJOR Mahon.... dts
J. Corey entered eli. h. Judge Darrell 0b
Time, 3t2--3:5a,l.
The races will be continued on Monday and wed
ncsdav three events eacn day. closing wish
stccplc chase or about three miles across the c0un
y, hut full sight o, the grand stand OF the track