The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-25
Gr9,m Attendance Of Baltimore Beauty
and Fashion.
Three Capital Races and Two
Whatsoever.
Vesuvius Winner Of tho Hurdle Race, Grey
Planet the Annies- Wood Stakes-Madame
Dudley the Compensation Handicap and
Harry Bassett and Preakness Walk
Over for the Reunion and
the Pimlico Stakes

nual meeting at the Pimlico Course to-day and q
more brilliant attendance was seldom witnessed on
any track IN the country. The Boltimore bellies,
celebrated all over the world for their beauty were
out betimes, III company with gay cavaliers, and
long before the time the races to begin the grand
stand presented charming appearance. The
weather was damp and dull, with some ram before
the horses started; but this gloom did not
| seem to be felt by the happy people who
| nlled the stands, the fields and every available
| place where view OF the track could be had The
| racing card was not strong enc for an opening
day, as 1t was known throughout Baltimore last
night that two OF the four on the card would
be Whatsoever. The club improvised handicap In
lieu OF the Reunion Stakes, but they unable to
make up another one for the Plmlico Stakes ana so
the people were given hurdle race, wo-year-old
race and the Compensation Handicap.
The hurdle race was for oil ages, two miles, over
eight hurdles, welter weights; $500 to the winner
$500 to the second horse. For this event there were
four entries, comprising Messrs Carney b Tully's
bay colt Vesuvius, four years DID, D. McDaniel's
chestnut colt by Blackbird three years old: A.
Tayors chestnut horse Dick Jackson. six years old,
and r Shea's brown colt Astronomer, three years
old vesuvius was the favorte over the field The
hurdles were arranged in the usual manner-two on
each OF the straight stretches the first about one
hundred yards from the judges stand and the last
one on the homestretcn, two hundred yards from
home. The following are the details Of the days
amusement -
THE FIRST RACE.
The horses started of very leisurely, vesuvius
leading over the first hurdle, Dick Jackson second
the Backblrd colt third and Astronomer fourth.
Ihere was no change OF places around the upper
turn, but when they reached the second hurdle
Dick Jackson and Vesuvus were head and head
four lengths in front Of the Blackbird colt who was
two lengths Ia advance or Astronomer. vesuyius
again went to the front down the back
stretch and led one length over the third
hurdle, Dick Jackson second. six lengths
IN front OF Astronomer. who led the Backblrd
colt two lengths. vesuvus and Dick Jackson raced
neal neal ana mead around the lower turn, but when
best of It by length Ns,romomer was tsea n ,snr ,S
behind. DICK jackson but six lengths in advance OF
ns VINO seemed 10 suk as he CAME up
gong over the filth hurdle in front OF Jackson who
was three lengths ahead OF Astronomer the latter
pelng fifteen lengths ahead OF the Blackbird colt.
Mnen me latter came to the hurdle ne jumped it,
put ,swervlng while in the air went on
the fence, which he crushed. and landed in
the nela. Neither horse nor jockey were
hurt, put he was then shut out OF all chance of
ming the race. TIE contest was very pretty around
the upper turn, and as the horses came TO the sixth
a1ra ls.o Hesuyus was leading length DICK Jack
vlus opened lengtn OF daylight down the back
lengths ahead OF jackson, who was threAengths IN
/ advance of Astronomer. vesuvius was still the
same distance ahead the eighth hurdle and alter
|
Dick Jackson second fifteen lengths III front OF As
| tronome-. The Backblrd colt some minutes after.
wards came home having gone over the course by
himself Tine OF the race, 3:5s1a The following is
SUMMARY
HURDLE RACE FOR ALL AGES; $500 TO the winner
ana $500 to the second horse; weller Weights over
Gig ut hurdles; two miles.
Gaifney Tuley entered b. q. Vesuvius. years,
by Vandal, dam Lizzie Berry, 1873 lbs. ......... ]
A. Jackson entered Gu. h. DICK Jackson, q years,
r. Shea entered Dr. c. Astronomer, 3 years, by
As.erold dam Miss Carter. 1913 lbs. .......... 8
ID. Mechanics entered CHI. c., 3 years. by Black
bird, dam by Planet granddam by Fly-by-
Nign''........ Nh:
THE SECOND RACE
was the Reunion Stakes for three yearolds; two
miles, $500 entrance, 500 forfeit $1,000 added
August, 1863, there were forty-seven entrees but
when the bell rang for tue horses to appear for the
race Co.onel McDanles' chestnut colt Harry Bassett
had a walk over. lie cantered slowly for a mile
the lower turn and up the homesireteh,
VINO, Tor the first time, had the pleasure Of seeing
the greatest threeyear-old colt OF the age. Harry
Bassett did not go fast many supposed he
would, but it was quite much as his owner de.
sired to gIye him today TO prepare him for his great
This was the Annles- Wood Stakes for two-year.
ods, three-quarters OF q mile, 5000 subscriptions,
hall forfeit, with 1000 added. There were eign,
teen entries for this event, but only ve OF that
ssy to colt iss PS Cray rass y Planet
dam Eagless; Thomas G. Baconis chest.
Breeze R. Harness colt d Me1eor Sea
| Asterod. dam Maria Jones; X. W. Cameron's brown
| nlly inverary, by bennington, dam stolen Kisses,
ana Srlngneld d Llse's bay colt Master John, by
| Asterod, dam 10y Sovereign. Gray Planet was the
| favoriLe over the field at two to one. The young
| sterS were started from the quarter pole after
great number OF false attempts, the Bacon colt hav
Ing The best OF the send on, Gray Planet second,
Going down the backstretch Cray Planet ran to the
'front.' and alterward the affair never IN doubt.
length, the Bacon second TWO lengths ahead
OF inverary, who was six lengths ahead
length. AS they came into the homestretch Gray
Planet led two lengths but the Bacon colt closed uD
some OF the daylight In the run home and was only
beaten length lnverary was four lengths behind,
then came Meteor, and next Master John. Gray
Planet ran tine three;guar!ers OF mile in 1:l7S,
when was most excellent time. There was q great
deal OF money lost on this race II was the great
telling event OF the day. The Bacon colt was second
lavorlte Just before the start, although he sold the
night before Tor less than any OF the others Meteor
and lnyerary were also stouily backed. Meteor has
been very unfortunate In start In an mis- races.
he has temper. and he showed IL again YESTERDAY
alter the drum was tapped for 20. The following
Is q
ANyIEs- WOOD STAKEs-For two year Odds; 5000
Subscription, half forfeit; $1,000 added. Three.
d. J. Grouse entered CT. c. Gray Planet by PA.
net, dam Eagless. l
Thomas q, Bacon entered Oh. C. by Jack Malone,
R. ". Cameron entered r lnyerarv bv icaro.
ngton. dam Stolen Kisses ......................
d. X. Harness entered en-. C. Meteor, by Asterold,
dam maria Jones. Observation-Disclosures. 0
Struggled & Lisle entered br. c. Master John, by
Asterold, dam by imported Sovereign.......... 0
Time, l:17h.
The fourth race the Pimlico Stake for four.
yearolds, TWO mile heats 500 entrance forfeit
the CLUB TO add $1,000. There were twelve entries
10 tn $ stake but when the horses were called Mr..
sanIord's bay colt Preakuess by Lexington, dam
Bay Lear was the only one that came TO the post
and the pubic mad another walk Off 10 gaze at. Two
| or these annoyances IN one day were rather too
much, but as IT could not be helped the people bore
Drnn
| two miles and was declared the winner OF the PIN
| leo Stake, valued at 81, $50 gross.
THE FIFTH RACE
was the Compensation Handicap, two miles for all
ages purse $6O0-$5o0 TO the first. 800 10 the sec
ond hOrse-for which the following were nominated
and st3rted:-Joseph Dononne's chestnut colt Airoy
" Australian. dam Nellie Gray three years ola 81