The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-09

The track was In fine condition and the rae
ing excellent. Three races came OF; the first
being the August Stakes, for two-year-olds. one
mile; the Robins Stakes, for colts and hlies, fQals
Of 1869, Two miles; and selling race for all ages,
with heaps Of weight or for those that were to be
sold cheap. All the races were satisfactory to the
spectators and all the favorites won throughout
the day. which had not been the case before during
the meeting The two-year- old colt Tom Bowling
won the August Stakes in a canter, taking the lead
with the tap OF the drum and gallopng leisurey to
the end. Tom Bowling is the fnest-looking two
year-old that has appeared this year. "a.
In the first race-the August Stakes-there were
nineteen entries, but Of this number only three
came to the post These were M. A. Littell's
brown colt Wizard, by Concord, dam Dolly Morgan;
H. p. McGrath's bay colt Tom Bowling, by Lexing
ton, dam Lucy Fowler, and w. ]. Bacons chestnut
FLY Dolorosa. Tom Bowling had 70 carry five
pounds extra for winning the Thespian Stakes.
He was, nevertheless the favorte over the field at
five to one and won the race in a common canter
in good time-l:47. Tom Bowling is the best three
year-old in America at the present day, and we
predict for him brilliant career next year. He Is
entered in many OF the stakes to be in 1879 and
commences in the North with the Jerome Stakes at
Fordham, the Travers at Saratoga, and Jersey
Derby, Continental Hotel Stakes and Robins
Stakes, the last three races being at Monmouth
be likely to win them all
For the Robins Stakes, which had twenty.nine
were M. H. Saniord's bay gelding Mldew, by Lex
ington, dam Mildred; ID. r. Harness chestnut colt
By so Boss DAM ss D. d M
Alabama; G. c. T. r. II. Parks bay FLY Experience
Oaks, by Bonnie Scotland, dam Sally, and II. p. Nc
Lucy Fowler. Meteor was great fav0rite over
the field. He won ON easy race, Experience Oaks
being second, John Doe third. Meteor, it win be
rpm In
Daniels and lots OF others, and was backed heavily
to wiz the Travers Stakes at Saratoga He did not
get place, however, In that race, and 1t was run
three-year-od cots-S:OSH Meteor is arace horse
earn great deal OF money for his owners as he
seems very sound colt aud Is possessed OF both
The selling race had six entries, and an interest
ing affair 1t was. The starters were Mr.. DawsOn's
two, by JEFF Davis, dam Ninette, Albuera and Gayo,
Byron, by Kentucky, dam Lady Blessington; Mr..
Boughrains chestnut horse sorrel Dan, by Reeve
nue., dam unknown; Mr.. Taylor's bay Ally Henri
eta, by Jerome Edgar, dam Minnie Minor, and John
+. Chamherlain's brown FLY Venetia, by Asteroid,
dam Verona. The Dawson team were the fayorites
over the field at long odds. They came in first and
second, Abuera first. Gayo second, Sorrel Dan
third Albuera was then sold TO Mr.. Welsh, of
livered TO that gentleman after the baltimore
Mr.. Welsh will breed her to his horse bennington
the sire Of Longfellow Lyttleton Enquirer, Lynch
good brood mare.
| The following are the details OF the racing:-
! The First Race.
AUGUST STAKES value $500, added to sweep
stakes OF $50 each, play pay, for two-year olds
the winner OF the Thespan Stakes to carry five
pounds extra; the second horse to receive $500 and
the third 300 out OF the stakes; one mile.
IL, r. McGrath's b. c. Tom Bowling, by Lexing-
ton' dam Lucy Fowler e. HarpeI $3.50:
Dolly Morgan e. Thomas). .............,.... 2
w. J. Bacon's CHI T. Dolorosa by Exchequer,
dam Tribulati0n "a. Miller ......,......., 2
Time, 1:47.
THE BETTING.
| McGrath.. $3.50 $40 200 200 900 900
Littell.... IS 10 40 40 40 As