The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-31
TRorT1HG AT HALLS DRIVING PARK.

Tne announcement that seven horses were 10
contend for purse at Halls Driving Park, on the
Coney Island road, yesterday afternoon, induced
quite a number OF "old sportsr to attend; but
when the bell rang for the horses to appear the
track three only Of that number responded to the
call. These were George Gilbert's chestnut geld
Ing No Name, by DR.. Rich's Jupiter Mr.. Mills
| chestnut gelding Richfeld, and Mr. Pellets gray
| gelding Fred No Name was great favorite, Fred
second choice ana Richheld third. No Name won
T the race easy enough, as Fred was distanced the
| nrst heat, and Rlchgeld could not speed with No
Name at all. Richfeld, however, managed py rum
ming to lead home six lengtht on the second heat
which the judges reduced to dead heat; but
after that his chances were out. No Name is q
much better horse than he showed yesterday,
Notwithstanding the record of2:45.
The track was in good condition and the weather
charming.
The following are the details Of the race:-
First Heat-Fred had the lead, No Name second
Richheld third. Going around the upper turn Fred
and No Name broke up and Richneld went to the
front. He was three lengths ahead at the quarter
pole IN forty 1our seconds, No Name second, four
lengths ahead Of Fred. Richned trotted very
| leisurely around the lower turn and No Name
closed up to within two lengths OF him at the half
mile pole, In 20. Fred at this time was nearly a
| distance behind Going away from the stand Rich
| field broke up and No Name passed him and led to
the three quarter two lengths He kept in front to
the end, winning BY two lengths, Richiieid second
| Fred distanced. Mme 2:47.
Second Heat.-Rlchfeld had the best OF the send
oil, and going around the upper turn both Of them
broke up, but Ricbneld, being the best breaker led
one seconds and half When No Name re-
covered he trotted nearly up to Richheld,
and as the latter passed the halfmle pole In / :2f
he was only two lengths In front. No Name chal-
lenged Richheld on the upper turn. but he could
When thew No Name up
| until Richfeld was so far away that he came In
ahead by six lengths. The Judges, however, thought
that Rlchield had done little too much running
during the mile and they decided that it should be
dead heat. Time, 2:48
Third Heat.-Richfled had the best or the send
OF. but was soon passed by No Name, who led four
lengths to the quarter pole IN forty seconds. Then
front and led up tie homestretch TO the half mile
pole two lengths in ! :22 Going down the back
stretch to the three-quarter pole No Name broke
up. but did not lose much ground by the accident;
yet he gave the lead to Rcheld who held it to the
lower turn, when No Name came to the front and
won the heat by two lengths In 2:46H.
Fourth Hedt.-It was now dollars to dimes that No
Name would win the race. Richfeld had about one
soon as the word was given and No Name trOtted
70 the quarter pole four lengths ahead Of him In
turn, but he managed to keep in front, and led past
the stand two lengths in 90. He then opened
gap Of four lengths around the upper turn, but
broke up as soon as he entered the backstretch.
Richhed made an effort to overhaul No Name while
he was up, but he also left his legs, and by the
side OF the other until the latter became steady
when No Name left him, and, coming on steadily,
while Rchfeld ran nearly all the way, No Name
won the heat and race by two lengths, making the
last heat in 2:45.
The following Is q
SUMMARY.
HALLS DRIVING PARK, CONEY ISLAND ROAD,
August 3o-purse $3.50, for horses that never beat
2:4o; mile heats, best three In five, in harness
L. s. Sammis s. g. No Name. .............
Q. Mix's s. g. Richfield Observation-Disclosures. 2
II. Pellets z. g. Fred .................... dis.
Colonel Dickey's br. m. Lady Wheeler. >. DIR.
J. Denton's blk 2. Black Lead............ DIR.
Mr.. Vikings br. m. Ida Fulton ........... dr..
Q. s. Green's b. m. Flirt. DIR.
TIME.
Quarter. Hail. Niue.
First heat. ............ ~ 1:25 2a7
Second heat. AK 1:N 2AS
Third heat. ............ 40 1872 2:46H