The New York herald., 1872-10-04


Fourth Heat, 1';1 rvo e ITisa 1sg ass
The second and sensation trot OF the day was for
horses that had never beaten 2:29, for
parts, the winner getting $1,000. the second $500,
the third $500 and the fourth $780, for which there
brown gelding Young Bruno, Daniel jenkins gray
stallion Joe Brown J. Paullng,s bay geldlng George
gena bay Az nepk"s nGy
Pliers chestnut mare Grace Bertram, W. Il. Borst's
Ben Flagler, Peter Manee's gray gelding ST: Elmo.
w. H. Jarvis gray gelding Doubtful, !, Lon NJ, Norris
to the post, George, Ed Foster, ST. Elmo ana Nettie
Morris being withdrawn. In the pools Ben Flager
sold as first choice, Young Bruno as the second and
First Hedt.-In drawing for places Comet got the
pole, Brown second, Lady Ross third, Castle Boy
enth Grace Bertram eighth and Bruno the outside.
At the third attempt the word was given to q very
r start G san % s ge e o8
third. In this way they went to the quarter, where
Bruno was fourth and Ben Flagler fifth Going
round the lower turn Bruno passed both Castle Boy
and Lady Ross and at the half was only neck be-
hind Brown. Az the foot of the hill Bruno took the
lead, Brown breaking and being deprived Of second
place, who in turn, at the head OF the stretch, re-
signed 1t to Ben Flagler, all four trottng well up
the homestretch Bruno Keeping the lead and win
half length In front OF Castle Doy Grace Bertram
fourth, Joe Brown nth, Lady Eoss sixth, swift
having pulled up at the quarter pole.
Second HeatBruno now became the choice.
taking tile lead, with Castle Boy second, Lady Ross
third, Ben Flagcr fourth and the others punched.
At the quarter pole Bruno led three lengths, with.
Ross second and Castle Eoy third. At the half
Flagler was third Bruno leading length Ross sec
ond, Tapped by Flagler, who passed Ross going up
length behind Bruno Ross still being third, having
done considerable running coming up the hill. As
they swung into the homestretch Flagler closed up
m
of it to the finish, Flagler winning the
heat under the whip by "a neck in
fourth, Grace Bertram fifth, Joe Brown sixth,
switz seventh and Comet last The Judges, how.
placed Lady Ross last Tor running and put her
on the outside to start for the next heat.
Third Heat.-At the first attempt all got away
well together, Bruno taking the lead In the turn,
with Ross second, Bertram third, Joe Brown fourth
Flagler being fifth. In this order they trotted TO
the quarter, where Bruno led a length, Ross still
being second. Going to the half-mile Castle Boy
with fine turn OF speed went up third, and at the
half was tapping Ross who was only about length
Ross, and at the three-quarters was only two
lengths behind Bruno. AS they swung into the
stretch the leading hali-dozen made magnihcent
tion, and won the heat by two lengths, in 2:31i6,
Castle Boy being second, neck in front Of Joe
Brown, Ben flarler fourth, Grace Bcrtram filth, all
close UP; switz was sixth, Lady Ross seventh out
was placed fifth by the judges) and Comet eighth
Fourth Heat.-Young Bruno was now a large ia
voritc over the field. After scoring five times tile
word was given with Bruno leading, Castle Boy
second, Lady Ross third. swift fourts, Fagler and
Joe Brown being in the rear. Going down to the
quarter the whole field tailed almost out to single
ille Bruno stl leading, with Castle Boy and Lady
Ross Tapped ana almost even ior second place. On
the lower turn Castle Boy disposed Of Lady Ross
and went for Bruno, but Lovett was not to be
caught, as calling on Bruno he increased his lead
ana at the three-quartcrs led fully two lengths
Castle Boy being about the same distance in front
OF Flager who had trotted IN fine style
up the hill. As they rounded the turn
Flagler passed the Boy, both of whom
made fine rush for Bruno, but with
a slight application Of the whip by Lovett Bruno
kept the lead, winning the heat and race by q
length, in 2:3OM; Ben Flagler second, a length in
front OF Castle Boy Switz finishing fourth, Bertram
fifth, Lady Ross sixth, Joe Brown seventh and
Comet eighth. The Judges in announcing the re-
suit OF the race, OF gave the first money to
Young Bruno, Ben flager second Castle Boy third
and Joe Brown fourth.
As usual, there was some dissatisfaction Several
parties present not only thought but said, that
neither Ben Flagler nor Joe Brown was driven to
wn and complaints were made TO the Judges but,
no evidence being offered to substantate the same,
the judges could not change the drivers not being
satisfied from their own observation that there was
any fraud intended.
SAME pAY.-Purse No. 4, $4,000 for horses that
had never beaten 2:29 mile heats, three in five,
In harness; $1,000 to the FIRST $3.50 to the second
5000 10 the third and $3.50 to the fourth