The New York herald., 1871-06-17
NiRNAGlNSETT PARK RACES.
Fine Wrnthsr-lmmelse COacourse CT Sprssa.
tors-Excilng Sport.
SUSIE AND LUCY TIE WrNNERs.

fagansett FaIk, as the bright sunshine oil this
morning more than compensated for the annoy
ance to which the pluvial god then subjected
anxious TURTLES and all Others wishing to attend
the races. The day could not have been more
auspicious, ana all heartily enjoyed II. The drive
70 the grounds was exhilarating as bumper
OF ROderer, and many Iar faces. with charming
figures bright eyes and cherry lips, be-
hind clipping teams. indulged in this method
OF speeding along the sylvan shades OF EimwOod to
the scene OF interest. There were greater number
present than on Tuesday and Wednesday combined,
and once more park looked like It's former self.
The grand stand was comfortably filled. the lawn
well sprlnkled and the spacious opening between it
and the stables black with carriages. 1t cannot be
denied, however, that the present meeting has
been somewhat unfortunate both in the
fields OF contestants and the attendance,
when compared with previous reunions. To
deny this ana make false statements with the design
OF misleading. displays both poor judgment and lack
Of truthfuness Notwithstanding this the tro,tpg
has been OF an exciting and capital nature and
some OF the struggles worthy OF being placed among
the noted exhibitions of speed and endurance on
record.
Again to-day It was demonstrated that nothing is
certain on The turf, and for "ways that
are dark and tricks that are yanv q trot
ting horse Is peculiar. The gentry who invest
their money liberally on favorites were fearfully
mistaken in the first race and they lost punches Of
greenbacks when 1t really seemed that they had the
game III their own hands, Poor New Yogk's repre-
sentatlvcs were ihe heaviest losers.
TIE FIRST TBoT.
The amusement began with the purse or 81, ,ooos
for horses that had never beaten 2:50 divided SO as
to give 500 10 the rst $3.50 to the second ana SlOo
TO the third. Entered for this were Clark Spauld-
ings white geldng Easton Boy, d. W. Bcokler's bay
vpi1,n no a,,r,r
Lottery, J. J. Bowen's gray mare Sea Foam, L.
Tobey's chestnut mare Susie, L. X. Consln's bay
mare br.dget George &. Taayers brown stallion
st. Elmo and II. IL. Rockwells gray geding ST.
Elmo. From this field there were withdrawn the
TWO 81. Emos, leaving SIX 10 res pond TO the sum-
mons OF the judge. Sea Foam the fayorite OF
long oads before The race, Lottery second choice.
Susie next in estimation and the balance as a led.
II was thought until almost the last moment
that Lottery would not start. owing to the
sickness OF ban Pder, his driver, but the rheumatic
pains that he suffered with left him some what this
morning, anu he venture, out upon the track to ar
range matters. soon alier wilca 1t was announced
that Lottery would come 10 the post, with Eudd
DoDe as driver. Susie Won the race In gallant
STYLE sea roam scoring the irst heat but breaking
III the secoad 80 bauy mat size WAS oist9nced.
EUSt Hl9t-oeG Foam won the iusIlc then
Bridget Eiston Boy Charles bicAeas, susIe ard
Lottery. Aiier several neneciuai attempts they
tage, SUSIE second, raston sog tnlrd, Bridget
iodrth, Charles DicAens Gltn aud sea Foam last
lour lengths III The rear oil all. bounding the turn
Easion DUy went into the air and Iel back among
the rear guard. Lottery BOW turBcd On the steam,
and rssin. the guar ter-pole, IN tr., i.hl seconds
was siA lengths IN mont susc second. oAe lenesl
in auvance ol ir.u9et, VINO MS one length in
the ieaa o. sea Foam, the others N The positions
nanea Down tGe bacEstreich Bowen made san
with sea Foam aad zoos issue WIN Bridget, giving
hef the To Dy, ana passas tae .all.n!iie pole had
materially REDUCED iae daylight between and
SUSIE who Was going at steady s.It aad very last.
They shot py ,n.s po!nt in lao, Lottery lcaulnr,
one ienstn Ia iront Of Susie, sea Foam
third br,uget Iourtn. Easton 10Y nita.and Charles
Dickens last-a-acueal.y our Of the race.
Along ihe lower larl sea cam increased her speed
and made successful attempt 90 eeI on even terms
with SUSIE, rushing ~ heT IKE The wind at the
tnree-quarter po.e. and Inel. with bdt one more
tagonist III the lead, sue went Ior'' hun Entering
the homestreicn the struggle between the leaders
Was OF the most exciting Character, and, like train
O gunpowder the entn usiasl cay oiei on the Grand
Stand, the ladies anu gentlemen waving their hand
kerchles and cheering, with louu cries vi .sea Foam
Sea Foanr now the tug, and the Struggle
was OF Tie most interesting nature; bu. sea roam
had TOO much speed for Lottery, and nip ana tuck
ano head aud head, ihey had IL together unt the
draw gaze was reached, wnen Lottery Ia.tered, and
Sea Foam Went by nim and under the string one
length IN trout amid the huzzas OF all present.
Susie also excellent WORK down the home.
stretch, coming in second, beating Lottery neck
Charles Dickens distanced Time 2:sIls.
second n al Sea Foam was now backed at long
victories on the turI. The third attempt they got
away with Lottery leading, susie second. Bridget
tuiIN, EdstOu sea Fcam t0rCt
lengths Ia the rtar-an extremely bad eend-on.
Rounding the urst turn Lottery struck out and at
Iae quarter pois cad tas post OF honor IS py one
fourth aud Easton Boy last. Down the backstrelch
SUSIE made rusn and went UP to the
wheel OF Lottery, wuere she hung despite all
The efforts oi Doo.e 10 snake her OF. aud. with Sea
Foam gong a, rattling gaii, they passed that point
in tae vruol named, III l:lI. Ihe warinest WORK
uow commenced ana Bowen sent sea Foam along at
rattlln9 pace. wan view OF capturing susie; buG
she naIuL4lneu her advantage, ana they got 10
level WORK Lottery was hali length in the lead
susie second and sea Foam illir1-ife same distance
beiweca Ineu-brlu.et IeurLl ami Easlon Boy as
before sea Foam now begaa 10 make spleudid
eAhiDiticn VI speed and was clos ng the gap at
every sllde, Wnen size let rer feet and making
one OF tue worst ieaks KNOWN on the tuIl. came TO
= standst,l. lie excitement was Intense. BeI,lng
men WHO Aau = siaall fortune on her were beside
themselves, ana many pranced aud danced in
utter despair. IL was evident That the day was
lost iof them. as susie during lhis time nad
Inuer the whip, caIue along at a Tremendous
gat toward tie stand; lat Susie had the
most foot, ana went under the wire hall a length
III lI01t, Lottery second TWO lengths III the lead OF
Bridget. aud Lastoa Boy louftn. Bowen, the driver
OF sea Foam, charged .iat Doole the driver OF Lot
terry, BROKE his mare uy the Swapping noise MS whp
made, ald DoDle was called To The stand by the
hal been perpelraled, as he had only done what lo
Laa a figat 10 do. Inc judges, after short delb-
era.ion, distanoed Sea Foam. lime, 2:S2
IHUd Utdt.-A more detnoraiiLed tbrong OF bet
ting men was never seen than at this time. IL was
impossible lor them All 10 hedge out, ana The blow
had been so sudden tnat they were for time para
lyzed. and they knew not what to do rush was
made for The poel room, aud Susie's stock had
suddenly uupreceuen led rise. They got the word at
the thrd tral with Susie leading and the rest wen
Immediately ailer leaving ile stand Lottery III.
duiged In OF his peculiar nlcs, ana before being
steadied dropped TO third loslton, Bridget now
made rush Tor susie, and ut the quarter pole, In
forty and q half seconds the latter had but neck
the advantage, the struggle between them being
OF the most interesting and exciting character.
Down the backstretch DoDle urged Lottery. aud,
responding 10 the call he set sail for the leaders,
tr0ttlng SO rapidly that nj the hali.me
pole he was even terms VITA Bridget,
nuh nj lafn nm N
this point ILL. Bridget now began TO
tire, and LoIery drew away from her
easily; but II was In vain that lie enleavored to
catch susie, as she entered the honestretcn
length In front and maintained u gaanily 10 the
end. Lottery was three lengtns IN the lead of
BrldQeL and Easton Boy last lime, 2:S7
Fourth Htdt-Susie was the favorite over the
ned Ut long odds. The fourth attempt they got the
word, Easton Boy leading and The others head
and head. well .uu. Ruundlng the lurn Susie