The New York herald., 1872-08-22
THE RACING.

The track was in capital condition, tie weather
lovely and the horses engaged to run all in Gne
order. Three races were run, the first being over
hurdles, with four starters; the second dash OF
two miles and three-quarters, between Harry
Bassett and Mary Louise, which was simply no race
at all, and the third was q scrambing affair OF
three-quarters Of mile between seven horses.
This race was settled when the nag fell, the winner
having several lengths the best Of the start, and
those that followed never overlook him.
The hurdle race had four starters, comprising
John O'Donnell's bay colt by Asterold, dam Laven
der, Ayears DID, carrying ls2 lbs; H. Tully's bay
gelding YesgYlps, BY Yandyke, dam Mzzy Berry,
years old, 11 lbs. J. Donahues brown horse
Blind Tom, by Star Davis, dam Margarine, 9
years old, $50 lbs., and Il. @. Dawson's bay horse
Gao, by Jen Davis dam Ninette, aged, 40 lbs
Blind Tom was the favorite over the field Just be-
fore the start. Gao ran him very close race, and
had he been ridden with any degree Of consider
alton would have won. The jockey on Gao forced
him or at the top Of his speed and he ran the first
mile In 40. Such rate as that over four hurdles
viii whip any horse, and Gao fell or at the finish in
consequence, and was beaten neck by Blind Tom
ODonnells colt fell at the fth hurdle but neither
horse nor rider was injured. The race was
remarkably fast one, the two miles being run in
s:55H.
The second race had two entries only. These
were D. Mcdaniel & Co.'s chestnut colt Harry
Bassett and j. W. weldon's gray filly, Mary Louise.
There was not much betting on this event, as 1t
was looked upon as little better than walk-over
for Harry Bassett He took the lead soon after
starting and galopped in front Of the mare to the
end. The owner of the little mare should be
ashamed of himself for starting her under such dis
advantageous circumstances, as she has had two
hafO rtu he
owner ever again be guilty of such piece Of folly
as to run Mary Louise against Harry Bassett we
will point him out to Mr.. Bergh and have him pun
ished for cruelty to animals.
The third race had nine nominations, but seven
Of which came to the post These were T. b. and
W. r. Davis bay colt, Piedmont, by Asteroid, dam
Fairy years old, with So lbs. up: J. E. Kelly's bay
1ly MoIlie MCINTYRE. by Star Davis, dam zara,
old, ia lbs; Glen 4 Co.'s gray filly Nema, by
James TSc@pson,s @ Brown mare EoSeiia BY Bonnie
Scotland, dam Captola. aged, 1l6 lbs; James
so Tosay rs ss any ny 1e
nings' bay colt Cape Race, by Lexington, dam.
Zone, years old, 90 lbs. The latter was first choice
In the pools last night but to-day Ortolan had the
call. He won, Nema second, Piedmont third. The
start that Ortolan got won him the race as he was
four lengths in front Of any other horse when the
The following are the details Of the days do
tngs;-
The First Race.
HURDLE RACE a handicap for all ages; two miles,
over eight hurdles $500 to the winner, 500 to the
second horse.
J. Donahue's br. h. Blind Tom, by Star Davis,
dam Margarine, years old, $50 lbs. III.
H. G. Dawson's b. h. Gao, by Jeff Davis dam
Ninette, aged, l40 lbs. (Midgey) .............. 2
J. H. Tullys b. g. Vesuvus, by Vandyke, dam
Lizzie Berry. years old, 141 lbs. u. Tully)... 8
J. O'Connells b. c. by Asteroid dam Lavender,
Years old, 132 lbs. Il. Brown) ................ O
Time, 3:55X.
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