The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-08
FLEETWOOD PARK.

Sweepstakes of ss5O-Lady Murphy tho
Winner.
Three hundred OF that class OF turfmen that never
stay away from q trotting contest anywhere within
the immediate vicinity OF New York met at Fleet
wood Park yesterday afternoon to witness strug-
gle between John Murphy's bay mare Lady Murphy
william Weeks chestnut gedlng Star Henry ana
II. Carey's chestnut gelding Hickey that mad been
arranged to come or for sweepstakes or $3.50. the
track was In EXCELLENT ORDER and the surroundings
OF the most pleasant nature. The mare Lady MUIR
ply was great favorte in the pools and the conf
dence reposed in her was not misplaced, as she won
the race In three straight heats.
First Heat.-Lady Murphy was on the inside, then
Star Henry and Hickey. At the second attempt
they were sent Oh, Lady Murphy in the lead, star
Henry second and Hickey last. They went to the
quarter In fOrty-twO and naf seconds Lady
Murphy four lengths in advance and Hickey six
lengths in the The order was the same at the
half-mlle in 1:23, and 1t was then apparent that
Lady Murphy would win the heat easily. At the
three-quarier she five lengths TO the 'front.' Star
Henry second eight lengths in advance Of Hickey.
They could not get near the mare, and she won the
heat almost on jog by three lengths IN 24714. Star
Henry was second and Hickey third.
Second HtGt.-Hickey was firrt away, but as they
place and al the quarter was two lengths in ad-
vance, Hickey second, three lengths IN front OF Star
Iuey passed. point Ia lOTtY-tWO beCOuuS,
and Hickey on the packstretcn was making 1t hot
for the Lady when ne took 'ny' and fell to the
rear. AT the hali-mile pole Lady Murphy led two
lengths, In 1:22, ana Star Henry was more than
twice that distance In advance Of Hickey. On the
lower turn the latter again went on his feet and
that settled his chances OF victory Tor the tme En-
tering the hOmesretch Star Henry set sail for the
leader and made 1t hot for her all the ray up the
hOmestretch put the Lady stuck to her work closely
and passed under the wire winner by half a length
Hickey was SIX lengths behind. Ilme 245H.
Hickey and Star Henry by the judges at the sug
gestlon OF some chronic grumblers-y0ur "ten
against hundred" men. AT the third attempt they
were sent away to good start, ana at the quarter,
In fOrty-twO seconds, the Lady led the dance two
lengths in Advance OF hickey, with Star Henry one
length to the rear on a break. Going down the
backslretch the Lady left her feet and Hickey fol-
lowing the example, Star Henry took second posi-
tion and ut the halt-mlle pOle in "a, the
but one length In front; From this nome there
were frequent 'nys By the contestants, and though
both the drivers OF star Henry ana Hickey forced
their horses to the utmost, The Lady passed under
the wire half o length in advance, winning the
heat and race. Hickey was second and Star Henry
third. Time. 2:431s.
FLEETWOOD PARK, MORRIsANIA August T. 1871
Sweepstakes $3.50; mile heats; best three In nve.
John Murphy entered b.. N. Lady Murpny,
In harness ....... .................... ! i
William Weeks entered en-. z. Star Henry,
II. Casey entered Oh. g. Hickey. to wagon. 8 2
TINE.
quarter. HdL Nie
First heat. .............. 42h liza PAIN
Second heat. AZ 1:22 2:i5k
Third neat. ............. AK 1873 2:43L