The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-05
THE RACING.

which was never presented before to American turf
men. but 1t was spoiled By storm. There was
the card a mite dash for twO.year ods, two mile
heats for tnreeyear-old colts ana filies and four
mile heats for all ages. The first race was run in
capital style and gave great satisfaction to the win
ners. Then followed the first heat OF the second
race. but Immediately afterwards there came down
ram in torrents that deluged the track and com.
pletely hid the horses from view while they were
running the second heat. This threw damper on
everything. The track was flooded, the stands
drenched and the four-me heat race was spoiled.
as Helmbold distanced the field the first heat, and
this terminated the anticipated great event OF the
meeting.
The first race was for the August stakes, for two.
year old colts and fles the distance one MILE For
this there were only fourteen entries only four or
which came to the post These were G. O. r. II.
Parks brown FLY Experience Oaks. by Bonnie
Scotland; A. Buford's chestnut flly Malta, by
Marion, dam Susan Harris; II. P. McGrath's bay
colt Richard Roe, by Tpperary, dam Greek Slave
and NJ. H. sandford's chestnut flly by King Lear.
DAM by Scythan. Malta the favorte In the pool
sales Richard Roe the second choice while Expert
ence Oaks had ten TO one against her. She won n
capital race in excellent time Malta second, and
Richard Roe third
The second race was for the Robins stakes. for
three year-old colts ana fies two mile heats, and
out OF twenty-five entries but four came to the post
These were General Buford's bay illy Salina. by
Lexington dam Lghtsome; II. p. McGrath's chest
nut colt Mckinney, by War Dance, dam Roxana;
c. C. & r. H. Parks brown colt Nathan Oaks, BY
Bonnie Scotland, dam by Lexington, ana Thomas
w. Doswell's bay colt Eolus. by bennington, dam
FANNY Washington. The latter was a great favOrite
over the field some outside bets being made on
hum at 100 TO So salina won the race in the most
hollow style, and the favorite was the last horse In
the race. me hackers OF Eolus fell heavily
bo fnrtr flo hQa rQcpf ban rod
starters. These were W. X BabcOck's chestnut
horse Hclmbold, by Australian, dam Lavender; John
dam Laura: II. p McGrath's bay lilly Susan Ann, by
Lexington. dam Roxana, and John Boughrums
Wnen the horses started the track was In the most
horrible condition for racing. 1t being more than fet
te sironuesr and most speedy horse in the race sue
ceeded distancng the field in the first heat, which
Terminated the sports Of the day:
The following are the details OF the running as 1t
pr0grcsseo:-
TIE AUGUST STAKES; value $500, added TO q
sweepstakes Of $50 each, play or pay for two-year-
old colts ana fllies; the winner or the Thespian
Stakes to carry five pounds extra the second horse
to receive 5000 ana The tnrd $500 out Of the stakes
G. G. r. n. Parks entered b. f. Experience
Oaks, by Bonnie Scotland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A. Buiord entered b. T. Malta. by Maroon. dam
II. r. Mctirath entered b. c. Richard Roe, by Tip.
perary, dam Greek Slave ...................:..
NJ. II. Sanford entered CHI. Il, by King Lear, dam
NJ. A. LitteiI entered en-. C. Ciuzen by Bourbon,
dam Emma Johnston. ...,::................d dr.
Time, las.
THE BETTING.
Buford's entry. .*sl5 400 $40 $50 500 $50
MeGratns entry 200 2So 80 4lo 400 $40
sanfords entry. Is 90 SO 20 SO 70
THE RACE.
Malta took the lead at the tap OF the drum Rich
ard Roc second, Experience Oaks third the King
Lear ny iourln. Going 20 the upper turn Richard
oaks third, the King Lear oily fourth. when they
reached the quarter pole Richard Roe led two
pericnoe oaks the latter being three lengths ahead
OF the King Lear lly. Going down the backstretch
oks the aer
mile pole Ricnard Roe led four lengths. but he be-
gan to shorten his stride al that point. Malta was
second. one length ahead OF Experience Oaks, who
was three lengths aheaa OF the King Lear nly Going
run and Richard Roe began 10 gu ., and they en-
tered the homesretch Malta led length, Richard
Roe ana Experience oaks side and side, with the
King Lear flly three lengths behind. The race then
resolved Itself into contest between Experience
struggle to the stand. Experience Oaks winning by
a length, Malta second, three lengths front or
Richard Roe, VINO was four lengths In front OF the
King Lear lilly. Time OF the dash, las.
THE SECOND RACE.
TIE ROBINS STAKES: value $1,000 added to a
Old colts and flies: the second to receive 5000. the
third 500 out of the stakes; two mile heats.
A. Butord entered b. I. Salina, by Lexington,
H. T. McGrath entered CHI. c. Mckinney. by
War Dance, dam Roxana. ................. 3 .
7. boswell entered b. c. EOlus, 10y bennington,
dam Fanny washington. ................... 2
G.. &. x X. u. Parks entered b. c. Nathan Oaks
by Bonnie Scotland dam by Lexington 49,. 3
Tine 3:40i4-4:001.
THE BETTING.
Eoius .......... $500 $50 $500 1850 IO5O I.450
SAUNA ........... 400 500 1000 $50 COS $50
McKinney....... 50 105 200 105 % no
Are. FIRST neat
Sal.na. MUM. $3.50 AIS 600 GIG 500 1000
Field. % ~ lso 40 100 Jos
THE RACE.
Nathan Oaks took the lead at the start after six
false attempts, Eous second, SAUNA third and Nc
Kinney fourth. As they ran around the upper turn
Eo.ns went 10 the 'front.' Nathan Oaks second, Sa-
Ina third, Mckinney bringing up the rear. Gong
down the backstrctch Salina ran up and took the
lead opening a gap Of three lengths AZ the half.
mile pole and opposition to the pull OF her jockey
made gap Of egnt lengths on the lower turn Eous
second, Two lengths In mont VI Nathan OAKS who