The New York herald., 1871-10-06
MYSTIC PARK RACES
Fine Racing and a Fine
Display.


The sorrsl Gelding Joe Wins tho First Race
Sharp Contest Between Harry Harley and
Charles z. Loew-The Former Wins
After Loew Gains Two Heats
BOSTON, Oct. 6. 1871.
the Mystic Park management were favored with
another fine day, and the attendance was larger
than on any previous day OF the meeting There
were two races on the programme and the second
was one OF the best contested OF the season Harry
Harley being backed by the New York men and
winning the race after Charles E. Loew had got two
heats.
THE FIRST RACE
was Tor horses that never beat 1885, for purse OF
$oo0 and OF which the second horse was TO receive
$7o0 and the third $500. The entries were black
gelding WOODSTOCK, bay mare Fannie, black mare
Kate Gilbert, chestnut stallion Colonel Mouton bay
Relding Jonn Stewart, bay mare Nettie Norris gray
stallion Plato, black mare Lady Alice, gray gelding
Ed Eaton, brown mare Lucille, sorrel gelding Joe
The latter was hot ravOrite at 800 to $40 for all the
rest. The performances Of Joe had been such rs to
keep very any of the entries the stable and only
ne, Stewart, Eaton and Pluto started. Stewart had
the POLE Plato second Eaton third and Joe outside
The latter went to the front as soon as the word
second Stewart third and Pluto last being set back
for breaking and running from the distance. Time
2:30H. The Judges cautioned the driver Of Eaton
and told him that complaints had been made that
he was not trying to win the race. The driver said
II anybody thought they could put driver in be-
hind Eaton and beat Joe he would like to bet them
they couldn't do 1t.
Second Heat.-Joe went or with lead, and the
heat was faster one than the other Eaton's driver
urging his horse TO his utmost but Joe won by two
lengths In 2:2e, Plato third, Stewart fourth.
Third Heat-Won by Joe, he never having
any close company at any time; time 2:20h, Eaton
second, Plato third, Stewart fourth.
The following isa
SUMMARY.
MYSTIC PARK, Tuesday, Oct. h-Purse or $4,000
for 2:ss horses. mile heats three in rve In harness.
$500 to second, $500 to third
J. spian named g. 3. Ed Eaton. Et1...a on...........a >
7. S. Palmer named g. g. Plato. -. 8 3
J. E. Stewart named Dr. 9. John stewart.... 8 4 A
Quarter. Hal. Mae
FIRST neat: :.............. 36H l:l3H 23oH
second neat ......... S8 1:12 2:26
THE SECOND RACE
q the & na
2:26-$l, 600 TO second and $500 to third. The en-
tres ss were r b. g. Ben Starr b. g Il. w. Genet, g. 8.
2. Bay wnaiebone, blk m M Jessie e'nIs' Wales, ).
s y; Harry susie, HsreS blk s. Charles sI E. Loew, D.
Fine Selling very brisk aSS oetns 1nenpsS1 ys19
especially when 1t became known that Susie was
&c ana sSna s OrVngS' ea.
und the neld $40 Before the start the odds changed
First HeaL-Whalebone won the pole. Wales
Harley OUTSIDE The others did not start Harley and
until they had tried nve times that they
obtained Oh inc good start, ana then Gene. was
the turn wnalebone showed TO the front. with Jcnn
next to him, then Wales, Harley and Loew. At the
seconds and shortly after John went to the rear oy
break, Loew worked himself into the third place
ane sns nse got IN Sa1., wheel a.
.urn. Genet ana Loew both closed on the leading
horse and prepared TO give him lively finish home.
The pace was fast one. and Genet was obliged 10
leave It for break, Loew beating whaeoone . nose
Second Hea.-Tne betting men paid even money,
500 each for Harley and Loew. $50 for Whalebone
ana sSS dos f the 70 d On the word .oew
BONE bone Wales tbreaking. John: Harley and
in e Of ,n L1sw % nowed
Into the fourth place and W WSaIeDone Closed ren on
half In l:la with Harley trotting 50 fast that he be-
gan to De very close companion for WhalebDne.
with Loew around the upper turn. Harley LETT his
feet for an instant, and Wnaebone DID the same at
the distance, L0ew winning by . length In 2:25k,
Third Heat-Loew sold as first class, then Harley
for nearly as much; me balance made up the ned:
Loew was behind when the word was given, and
Harley went to the 'front.' As they neared the first
turn John was second, Genet next to hlm and
went to the fourth place; Harley rottea the straight
iii; Genet forced the pace trie around the upper
turn, and Harley made break. but Mace caught
having the heat B Sy TWO lengths @ % IN 2:2sS marcy
Fourth Hedt-John ana Whalebone were drawn
and Harley sold for $2To. Loew sls5 ana field for
$50. On getting the word Loew showed anead as
reached that point ne broke, Harley
last At the hali-mile pole Harley was two lengths
ahead, but Loew soon after collared and headed
fast Loew broke and Harley resumed the lead. win
ming under pull and stopping rod from the stand,
Fina HeaL-Harey sold at long odds over the
neld: On getting the word Harley went TO the
turn. The third place was taken by Wales, with
Genet in the rear The favorte opened lead Of four
lengths on the back side, the black mare breaking
heat all his own way, winning by three lengths, IN
2:2sh; Loew second, Genet third. The Ioilowing
lSa
MYSTIC PARK, Thursday, October 5-Purse $4,000,
for horses that never beat 2:26 mile heats best three
in ve in harness; 500 to hrst 81 900 to second.
D. Mace named b. 9; Harry Harley....s I
D. Pnfer named b. =. II. w. Genet.... 6 2 2 3
Il. w oodruiI named blk m. Jessie wais 6 4
II. w. w Woodrur named b. T. Whalebone 2 s DIR.
J. J. Bowen named Y. 6. Royal Jonn... 4 dr.
TIME.
Quarter. HdiL Miie.
First heat. ..'"....... IS IISh 227h
Second heat ........... 80 lib 2:25h
Third heat. 36 Iii 225A
Fourth neat. 30 1l1h 2:29
Elftn heat. .............. 38 1913 2:2sh
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB
Weights for the Steeple Chase,
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