The New York herald., 1871-11-14
THE RACE

First Hedt-After a number OF false attempts
Lady ellis got away with the lead, Belle OF Orange
second, Gray Eddie third, Hickey fourth. Going
around the turn Belle OF Orange went to the front
ana opened a gap OF four lengths to the quarter
pole, passing that point in thirty-seven seconds.
Gray Eddie was second, one length ahead or Lady
Wells, VINO was two lengths ahead OF Hickey. On
the lower turn Belle Of Orange opened gap OF ten
in turns. Time, 1915 ON the baokstretcn Belle or
orange broke several times and the Others began to
eiynt lengths but now began to shorten her stride
AS she came into the homesretch 1t Was very paipa-
BILE that she would nave as much as she could DO to
win the heat as Eddie WAS closing rapidly on her.
she managed, however, to reach home one length
ahead OF the graz IN 2:Aox. Gray Eddie was eight
lengths In front OF Hickey:
ssco,sd Heet.-Gray EIdie was now the favorite
over the field, Notwithstanding that Belle of Orange
won the previous heat. selle was first away. Lady
Wells second, Hickey third, Gray Eddie BRINGING
led four lengths. Lady wens second. half y length
ahead Of Hickey, who was TWO lengths IN front OF
in thirty Seven and hall seconds iieIe Of orange
led four lengths Hickey second, two lengths ahead
OF Grhy Eddie. who was four lengths in advance of
On the "ss way htner % Gray Eda TOOK Second
pace on the lower turn and was three lengths
pole i, in Iii. It was evident that nc would soon
overtake her, as she was hlIchlne and hobtng at
gap. and when near tho three quarter pole he yokcd
half length He then came away ana won rhe
heat by three lengths N 2:3s5s Belle Of Orange was
lengths In advance OF Hickey.
Third Hea Gray Eddie took the lead. Belle Of
Orange second, Hickey tnlr1, LADY Wells fourth.
Tney kent their places around the turn and to the
quarter pole, Eddie leading two lengths, Belle OF
Orange second, three lengths ahead Of Hickey, who
was four lengths in front Lady Wells the latter
having broken up Time, thirty EIGHT seconds. Belle
turn but before reaching the half-me pole he shook
her OFF and led past that poinrtwo lengths, III 1:i7
Hickey was three lengths further Oh, wnlle Lady
wells was entirely out OF the race. Coming up the
backstretch Eddie leu three lengths, but as he en-
tered the homestretch he appeared 10 OUT. The
mare reached his wheel, but sne soon broke up and
the gray won the heat by length, Belle OF Orange
second. six lengths ahead OF Hickey. VINO was n
dozen lengths IN advance OF Ledy Wells time OF
" fourth Heat-rhere was little betting on the
result: yet some few who Thought they discovered
q quit In Eddie In the previous heat were willing to
take the long odds or one hundred to iifteep Wnen
the horses were started ARE Hickey y was In ron Bse
fourth. They trOtted In this way around the turn,
but as they neared the quarter pole Belle OF Orange
RHtls Hickey third, and Lady Wells iourtn. inc
time was thirty-nine seconds. Going around the
lower turn Hickey and Lady Wells were so far be-
hind that they were OF the race Belle OF Orange
led a neck at the haf-ne pole, IN 1:l7ls. 1t was
now evident tnst Eddie was pea,ng ner. inc mare
the pole, but then she had to succumb
to the gray geiding lie passed her ana led length
into the homestrctch. and, coming on steaily, won
the race by three lengths, making the heat IN
2:41H. Belle OF Orange was second, eight lengths
in front OF Lady Wells, who beat Hickey about six
lengths.
SANE DAY-Match 81, 200; mile heats, best three
in five, In harness. handicap
Ben Daniels named b. IN. American Girl,
TO carry ten pounds extra. ..........
p. Nance named b. s. w. II. Allen, catch
weight