The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-16

THE RACE
The horses were started In the east field, directly
in the rear OF the judges stand, and they moved up
leisurely In a s0utheastery direction to q stone
w as. % y1as G% the s sssan3F
LObelia third. Tammany fourth, Astrono-
mer nth, the Jumping being noticeably
was fence about midway up the side OF the frac
tiona track. This was cleared first by Milesian,
Astronomer fifth. The latter stumbled as he went
over and came near falling The third jump was
regular course Just before reaching the lower turn
Milesian was first over, Tammany second, yesuvius
third, Lobelia fourth, Astronomer nith. The run
ming and jumping was much applauded by the
| spectators. The horses then wheeled To the left
and ran close to the lower turn and continued on
| to the three-quarter pole, where they jumped q
stone wall, Vesuvus leading, Tammany second,
Mcsan third Lobea fourth, Astronomer fifth.
Then they ran up into the centre Of the field TAX
ing southeastery direction where they Jumped
fence, and then fairly "few' over the hedge at the
big tree; Coming on, facing towards the grand
stand, they jumped the western section OF the
hedge and water, Vesuvius leading Tammany Sec
ond, MIesan third, Lobea fourth, Astronomer
fifth. This jump was much applauded by the
ladies' in the grand stand The horses then ieaped
fence into the fractional track and another one
into the west field: and, moving along at strong
field. Vesuvus was over FIRST Tammany second,
Milesian third, Lobelia fourth, Astronomer nth.
They then crossed the field and ran out Of it, jump
ing fence into the regular track opposite
Hunter Traver's stable. and then another fence
into the outer field. Then they faced to the east,
Jumping hedge, and to a fence near Mr.. Bel
mont's stable, passing which they encountered a
very formidable stone wall This leap was made
first by Vesuvus, who led one length Tammany
second, Milesian third, LObeia fourth, close up, AS
tronomer fifth. The next jumps were over fence
in the corner or the outer south field, fence
into the backstretch, and another into the west
field; then two more jumps, the first nom the field
into the sbute and the next from the shuto into the
second, Mesan third, Lobea fourth Astronomer
fifth. The twenty second jump was over
q hedge IN the east field and the next one fence
in the centre thereof The horses then wheeled to
the left and came on facing the grand stand, where
they encountered stone wall near the furlong
post. Wheeling again they ran to the hedge and
water and Jumped the southerly section OF 1t, Vesu-
vius still leading three lengths Tammany second,
Miesian third, LObeia fourth and Astronomer fifth.
Tammany and Mllesian Jumped rather short and
landed in the water The twenty six tn and twenty.
out OF it into the west field and then on to
a stone wall near the centre, Vesuvius showing
the way at strong pace, Tammany second,
The horses first jumped q fence and then hedge
in the west extremity OF the field, and then cours
the fractional track commences. Tammany was
first over, Vesuvius second LObelia third, Astrono
mcr fourth, Mllesian nfth he having run the wrong
way, which threw him out OF the race. The horses
then ran alongside OF the fractional track the whole
length OF it, jumping fence and then stonewall,
track at the haif-mle pole, Tanmany leading, iol-
lowed by, vesuyus, LobeIia third Astronomer
now BEEN ssa and the d half
mile further TO go and only two more
umps make. These were over hurdles, one
on the lower turn, and the other at the fnrlong
post on the homestretch. Tammany was four
lengths IN advance OF Vesuvlus when he entered
the stretch the latter being two lengths ahead OF
Lobea, who was six lengths In advance OF AS
tronomer, the latter being 100 yards ahead OF
Mllesian Tammany kept on CALAMITY, not allow
ing yesuvins or Lobeia to close any Of the day
light. He came mp and Jumped the last hurdle
clean and clear, and cantered home winner OF the
race by four lengths. Lobelia second, six lengths
in advance OF Vesuvius who was four lengths In
front OF Astronomer, Milesian fifty yards further
OF. Time GIL A complaint was made by the
owners OF Mesan and Lobelia that Tammany and
yesuvius made the same mistake that Milesian
did, but the judges dismissed 1t.
THE SECOND RACE.
PURSE 5000, for all ages; to carry 100 lbs; one
mile ana thrce-quarters.
Thos. W. Doswells b. m. Midday, by Eclipse, dam
Ninette, years old Gibson. .................. !
+. N. Halls b. c. John Merryman, by Eugene, dam
La Rose. years old; Roe. Observation-Disclosures.
J. w. Hunt Reynolds Metella, BY Australia, dam
La Grande Duchess, years old Lakeland;..
T. b. W. X. Davis b. h. Allie Hunt by Vandal'
dam Nora Creana, years old; J. Henry.....'
Time, 1904
TILE BETTING.
MIDDAY. $500 $50 loo LOO 900 goo
Allie Hunt....... 30 IS 225 20 10 lOO
Metelia ....... so ITO 270 300 200 1855