Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-23
NEW YORK.

Interesting Meeting at Prospect Park.
New YORK, October 21.-The Pros
pect Park Fair Grounds were attended
by fully five thousand people, to witness
the great trOt between Gazelle, Judge
Fullerton, ROsalind and George Palmer.
COlers were drawn before the race. which
proved the most exciting ever witnessed
in this vicinity.
FEtst HeGt-FOr a purse Of four thou
sand ddOllars-seventeen hundred to the
first horse, eleven hundred TO the sec
Ond, seven hundred TO the third, and
five hundred to the fourth. Gazelle was
the favOrite against the other horse,
though not against the whole field
Great time was lost in scoring, and four
teen false starts, the opposing jockeys
evidently joining for the course against
the favorite. They finally got off
Palmer first, Gazelle second, Fullerton
third, and ROsalind outside. Gazelle
quickly went to the front, and passed
the half-mile post two lengths ahead
in 343, Palmer second, ROsailnd
ard Fullerton trailing, Palmer filed up
part Of the daylight before GazCiic
reached the halfmte post in :lSt, but
broke badly on the ne-stretch, by
which Gazelle increased her lead five
lengths. Fullerton, who had broken
several times, now settled 70 work, and
passed Palmer, but was unable to reach
the flying mare, who crossed the score
four lengths ahead Of him; Palmer.
third; Rosalind, fourth. Time, 2:235
Second Hedt-The horses started
quickly, GazeIle having the pole. She
passed the quarter-pOle in 344 seconds,
one length ahead of Fullerton, and a
similar distance separating the others.
Fullerton overlook his half mile in :Os.
the Others being from five to ten lengths
in the rear. The struggle was very ex-
citing, Fullerton and Gazelle being al
ternately nose ahead until the home
stretch was resehed, when the whip was
applied 70 both, who made a splendid
finish, the mare winning by a half
length in 2-2l Palmer third, Rosslind
fourth-but very long way behind.
Third Hsof.-Gazelle and Rosalind
got of together, With the others slightly
behind. The first quarter was reached
in thirty-f0uT and half seconds, with
Gazelle one length ahead. ROsalind
passed Gazelle on the second half and
kept ahead up to the half-mile pole
Fullerton then pushed ahead and passed
both Of his leaders on the back stretch,
and showing Clear. At the three-quarter
finish the race again became very excit-
ing between Fullerton and Gazelle; and
though many thought Gazelle was win
nng by a short lead, the majority coin
cided with the judges, who pronounced
the heat dead one, IN 2:22t; ROsalind
third and Palmer fourth.
Fourth He0t.-The horses started as
In the previous race, GaZelle a length
ahead Of ROsalind at the quarter in 81
seconds, and about the same distance
ahead at the half mile in 90, the others
trailing. Fullerton then went to his
work, and closing rapidly on the back
stretch, passed the three-quarters clean
ahead and took the pole, Palmer
reaching the second place, and
Gazelle falling to the rear. The horses
passed the stand in the following order:
Fullerton first, two lengths ahead Of
Palmer, ROsalind third and GRzelle
fourth. Time, 2:234.
Growing dark, the remainder Of the
race was postponed until tomorrow,
when it is believed that GAzelle, having
two heats in hand, stands the beJt
chance Of winning first money.
New YORK, October 22.-The nth
and last heat for the purse OF four thou
slnd dollars, al Prospect Park Fair
Grounds, postponed from yesterday,
was won by Gazelle-Judge Fullerton
second, George Palmer third, Rosalind
fourth. Time, 2.23s.