The New York herald., 1871-10-31


Tnird Heai.-John Merryman was now the favor.
OF, pat the upper turn Merryman led one length,
and at the quarter pole was four lengths in 'front.'
the 6ackstretcn ana suffered Quntard to close but
on the lower turn left him out again and came home
q sD sasS winner O. the aea. and race y dvo iensh
THE THIRD RACE a = X ~
was was the a Gy s Hotel Stakes for one
Ss %nnss Si .SSS Hs a 1ret sny sass os
durf1e the year to carry seven pounds extra 900
ten
SSs sSp;iana, dam oS LeaSsson sS%1 Benonas @saas
dam Bernice DOsvels bay colt qEsan0b Eons by
bennington, dam Fanny Washington. All Of the
two combined Just before the start EOlus won an
easy race, taking the lead at the start and never
OIrY HOTEL SrAKEs-For three year olds; one and
hall mile; $50 entrance half forfeit; CITY Hotel to
the year. seven lbs extra; Of $S,ooo ten lbs extra.
Sssa TSo@as p%osweI D. entered b. c. Eolos by Leam
ington, dam Fanny washington: -. :.......... /
August Belmont entered ch. 6. BY the Sea, by
s.rin9aea sia stanhope u entered b. {. Fro9town
by Bonnie Scotland, dam by Lexington. ........ 8
Time, 1855.
FrOgtown three lengths behind Going around the
lengths in front Of Frogtown. There was no change
OF place position on the homestretch and they
ns sea Eo
SsS ~ sss y1sss
up da s Eoss pssns ss ans sss ne
ps 9s length gns and n - n
fight and ran home an easy wilmer By three lei lengths
in 1855; Frogtown was seventy yards behind.
THE FOURTH RACE
woc no ROyvip Stnkn for oil
four mile heats $3.50 entrance 500 forfeit the club
to add 81 600 There were only two starters Of the
chestnut colt Harry Bassett. by Lexington, dam
Canary Bird, three years old, carrying 95 pounds.
Australian, dam Lavender nve years old, carrying
ia pounds barry Bassett was the favorlte Just
taxing ue IN
keeping IT tp Inc end and did not appear the least
distressed at its completion Helmooid also showed
the colt.
The winner, Harry Bassett, deserves more than
with two white heels star in forenead sixteen and
half hands high, with great depth q chest, large
noted, note he IS by Lexington, aam Canary Bro, BY
imported Albion, MS granddam s being Pamela, by
.e se m se or 81
made his first appearance on the turf as twO-year
old a. Saratoga, 'uly is 1870 TINS w, was in the
"s 'rs xasa e Ss'sasss n.y.
oi this sketch being third His next appearance
was at the August Saratoga meeting, same year,
saw MIN in the autumn meeting Of that year, when
he captured the Nursery Stakes, for twoyear- oids
teen with ease-Mary Louise, who had beaten him
the Pimiiee Gourss. ceioper g. same year. IN the
% Of ! mils' in i:lsS. Bassett wintered Wei, and
made his irss appearance appearance ss nree-yeaI,od
Where ns he wong he BmSn
OF mile and i've furongs, IN 1860. debating field
att
mouth PARK, he raked down the Jersey Derby Stakes
second sSs s asd A Se ss meels
Se Of
and three-quarters, he proved the victor winning
third s " on the irst @ day Of the second Saratoga
meeting he won the Kenner stakes, dash OF
s 0m seeond eS OF II hr M
next appearance was for the Champion Stakes on
the first day Of the late Jerome meeting, when he
won q dash of two miles IN the mud In 3:54L,
Monarchist being second, Alroy third. Mary Clark
fourth, Nellie Ransom fifth and StocKwood last.
On the third day OF the same meeting ne won Q
dash or q mile ana three. quarters for q purse Of
5000 Tor all ages in 3l6*: Finesse running second,
with Judge Durell third, Morlacchi fourth and YES
pucius fifth. On the first day OF the present meet
ing Pimlico he took quiet gallop twice
around the track for the Reunion Stakes none Of
the otner forty-sx nominations appearing to con-
test or the rich stake which was worth to the gem
a a enas ans Tak
Bowie Stakes Post entry, for all ages four mile
So 900 1--WE or more TO oil. Closed March /, 1871.
D.. Mcdaniel entered ch. G Harry Bassett, by
W. r. Babcock entered en-: y; Helm6oid BY ;,
Time, 7:54k-8:03h.
THE RACE.
First Beat.-Bassett TOOK the lead, and was one
stretch the half mile pole IN the same manner, un
der hard pull the colt being anxious TO run faster
nan ant 1q0tSs Se nOses SSugn
nrst mile, they passing under the wire at
Going around the Upper turn Harry Bassett showed
the way one lengthin front OF Helmbold, but on the
backstretch, Rowe, the Jockey OF Bassett loosened
OF daylight. Going around the lower turn Rowe
again took pull on Bassett and Helmbold closed
second mile which was made III 1:5S3l. Bassett led
Hembold length around the upper turn and two
lengths down the bacsstretch and around the lower
turn but coming up the homestrech ne was pulled
again, and Helmbold reached his tail as he passed
under the string at the completion Of the
Ing the three miles In 5:53. Helmbold now
began TO put on the press but IL evidently tell.
Ing on him. as the faster he came the easier Bassett
appeared TO run, and he soon opened length OF
daylight, when ,s hex ne kcp1 DOWN 10 tne backs,retch
stretch Hayward the rider OF Helmbold, began to
use the whip on his horse but this was OF no avail
kept MIN two iengns behind all the way, and
came under the wire with his ears pricking in the
same way he has done In all previous races. Helm
bold appeared much distressed while Harry Bnssett
was quite fresh at the finish OF so long run. The
time OF the four miles was 764A, which was excel
lent over such O heavy track.
Second Heat.--Tne horses cooled or nicely and
they both looked fresh when they came to the
post. They had an even start. but Harry Bassett
soon jumped In front, leading length around the
upper turn, and was two lengths In front at the
quarter pole. He ran under strong pull from one
length ana half TO two lengths in 'front.' OF Helm
bold, through the The first. first mile IN 2o2h, and the
second mile In the same way In 20lK. Heinz
it made no difference to Bassett, VINO gal.
ioped on under strong pull In front OF
Going into the fourth mile Helmbold again put on
steam but the faster he came the easier he was