The New York herald., 1871-10-29
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
Second Day of the Autumn
Meeting.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Heavy Track and Slow
Time.


but the sun was shining brightly and the wind
blowing freshly during the day, and to have put on
the races until next week would have sent all the
turfmen to their homes, as well as many OF the
horses The running was slow, yet the races
were satisfactory, as they were finely contested.
The favorires were beaten three times out OF four.
The races were four in number-the first dash
OF two miles, the next q dash OF mile, by men,
Ders or the club; then two mile and . half dash,
the sports closing with mile heats
THE FIRST RACE
was the Monumental Handicap for all ages, two
miles, $50 entrance, play or pay; only $40 II de-
cared the club to add $1,000, OF which $500 to the
first horse and 5000 to second There were eight
entries five of which came to the post These were
Mr.. Belmonts chestnut colt Telegram, by
Censor dam Maud four years old, carrying
104 lbs; NJ. H. Sanford's bay mare Niagara, by Lex
ington, dam Bay Leaf Ave years old, los los;
Thomas w. Doswells bay filly Midday, by Eclipse,
dam Ninette four years old, 10l lbs; 7. b. W. X.
Davis bay horse Allie Hunt by Vandal. dam Nora
Crisna, five years old, 110 lbs, and E. Stanley
Rogers chestnut colt Hanover, by Planet, dam
Lucy Haxall four years old, 90 lbs. Telegram was
favoriJe over she field just before the start. He
did not come up to the expectations Of his hackers,
as he was the fourth horse at the finish. Midday
won the race; Alla Hunt second, Niagara third,
Hanover ffih.
THE RACE.
Midday took the lead, Hanover second, Telegram
third, Niagara fourth, Allie Hunt fifth Going
around the upper turn Midday still led, Hanover
second Telegram thr d, Niagara fourth, Allie Hunt
close up. AT the quarter pole Midday led four
lengths, Hanover second. SIX lengths in front Of
Telegram, who was four lengths in advance Of
Niagara and Allie Hunt the latter being side ana
side. There was no change OF places down the
hoo ho1fy
around the lower tuIn The horses
drew closer together as they came to the
three-quarter pole, and as they passed that
point Midday led two lengths. Hanover second, two
lengths ahead OF Telegram, Allie Hunt fourth.
Mag ara fifth. AS they came into the homestretch
Allie Hunt ran into third place al the stand. At the
finish OF the first mile Midday led by head, Allie
Hunt second, one length in front Of Hanover, who
who was four lengths IN advance OF Telegram,
Niagara fifth. Going around tho upper turn Allie
Hunt ran up and took the lead, and ut the quarter
pole was two lengths in front OF Midday,
who was three lengths In advance or
Niagara, Telegram and Hanover being CON-
pletey out or the race, the mud being too
much for them. Going down the backstretch
Allie Hunt kept in front, Midday second. Niagara
third the others far behind. AS the horses passed
around the lower turn Niagara moved up under the
whip and Allie Hunt, Midday and Niagara ran nose
ana tail for some distance in the order named.
Allie H1nt then began TO succumb and, as he came
9 the en ne a ems
tirely, and the race was between Allie Hunt ana
they Came up the ssretch and they had close
struggle but Midday won by length. Niagara
ten lengths further Oh, Hanover nth. Time Of the
| two miles, Abba.
the following Is summary. u ~ ..o, ,,uo
miles; $50 entrance, play or pay; only $50 II de-
clared; $1,000 added by the club; $500 to first 5000
Thomas W. boswell entered b. m Midday, years
old, by Eclipse, dam Ninette, by Revenue. ......
years old, by vandal, dam Nora Creana. 2
N. II. Sanford entered b. m Niagara, 4years old,
by Lexington, dam Bay Leaf. 3
A. Belmont entered ch. G. Telegram, years old.
oy SensoT Rogars Dam eniered en-
old, by Planet, dam Lucy Haxan. .............. o
Time, ABA.
THE SECOND RACE
weter weights. ior all ages horses TO be ridden by
members OF the club. There were five entries and
l3d pounds Charles K. Harrison's bay geldlng Ran.
poundS I GoVernor Chestnut colt Edws By
pounds; v; W. Glenns chestnut @ @SeIdlng Wanda,
Dick Jackson was the horse Withdrawn. he was q
great avorte over the field until 1t was ascertained
that he would not start, when Edwin had the call,
Wanda being the second choice X. a. Pugh rode
the winner, Wanda, in gallant style; Charles Hill.
Jr., rode Edwin; r. Il. Smith rode Ensign, and
Charles X. Harrison Ransom. The race was much
enjoyed by the spectators
Ensign took the @ lead, A1rs Edwin second, Ransom
third, Wanda fourth. There no change OF place
around the turn but as they approscned the quar-.
soon after retired to the rear. Edwin was second
at that point Ensign third and Wanda fourth. Going
uay through the others and showed In front at the
ha-mlle pole, Edwin second, Ensign third and
ssn lengths IN ais Edwin was second se foSe oG
lengths ahead Of Ensign, Ransom 100 yards behind.
Me MemOe2s cnp, salae ss;o one me weer
! weights all ages horses to be ridden by members
W. W. Glenn entered en-. g. Wanda, years old,
vamcai s,e usm enieI,% Sppec en- = Edwin
| by Eugene dam COrdelia Reid ................ 2
F. N. Hall entered ch. c. Ensign, years old, by
Eugene, dam La Rose ...,...:..:..:.........
i by Planet. dam Fanny Hunt. o
Time, 2:15.
/ THE THIRD RACE
| was for purse OF 81, 600, for all ages two and
| half mes-$s0O to the first ana $500 to the second
Tnsre es s
! ton, dam Canary Bird, three years old; M: II.
sanfords bay colt Preakness, by Lexington dam
| nut colt Telegram, By Censor, dam Maud. Harry
Bassett was favorlte over the neld at three to
| one before the start
Bassett took lead OF four lengths as soon as the
nag fell, and ne galioped slowly around the lower
| turn. He came up the h0mesretch very slowly and
| passed the stand, making the half mile IN 1:1sH
Bassett was ten lengths ahead OF Preakness when
he passed under the wire. He opened the gap
around the upper turn and was nfteen lengths IN
| front at the quarter p0le Going down the back
stretch PreaKness closed up considerable OF tue day
light, and SIX lengths behind at the half mile
| pole. The mile was run In $780, There
| was no change until they passed the Judges
stand, Harry Basset going Dy that point SIX lengths
| In front Of PreaKncss. The horses had now mile
run, and Preakness began TO put on The pressure
10 Vnnv va1 n Orah nn
| nicely, and the takers Of the long odds began to
exuk AT the quarter pole Bassett led three
! lengths but going down the backstretch Preakncss
snut up eli the daylight and at the half mile pole
| lay at Bassett's quarters cry now burst from
| spectators that Bassett was beaten. Preakness,
| around tbe lower turn Bassett began 70 shake him
| on and opened a gap Of daylight Harry Bassett
came up the homestretch un0er q pull, with mis-
nrc Ktnn the lonrney mad taken being little