The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-07


Henry led around the lower Turn. but before he
reached the threequarter pole Sanford passed both
him , and Abuera. Then sharp work commenced
they passed the stapd Albuera led two lengths,
King Henry second, Impecunious third, Sanford
seventh. At the quarter pole King Henry showed
In front, Albuera second, Gerald third, san.
and Cynthiana seventh. When the horses passed
the halfmile pole Albuera led two lengths King
Henry, second, Henrietta third, Sanford fourth,
Gerald fifth, ImpecuniOus sixth, Cynthiana seventh
The two last were out Of the race at this time, the
others close together. Albuera kept In front
and Henrietta began to wonder why she did not
quit and fall In the rear. She would not do 1t how
and as she passed into I'll the with King
Henry, Henrietta and Sanford close up to her, the
general opinion was that all Of the three wond
by coming home winner by length, Sanford Sec
ond length in front OF King Henry who was one
length ahead of Henrietta, Gerald nth, Impecuni
GUS sixth and Cynthiana seventh. Time OF the
mile and half, 2:4a'4.
The Third Race.
THE LONG BRANCH STAKES, value $500, added to
to carry 100 lbs; mares and gedings allowed
lbs the second to receive $500 and the third sl00
out of the stakeS two miles.
Thomas ". Doswell's b. m. Midday, by Eclipse,
dam Ninette tGibsOn) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
M. q: sanlord's b, b: Preakness, by Lexington, =
Joseph Donahues CHI. c. Airoy by Australian.
rh aam se W b GTay Wine san 6y VAN
dyke, dam Nina a. Thomas ..........."..."
Time, S:45A.
THE BETTING.
Preakness ............ $3.50 ESQ 600 100 200 GO
boswell. 1855 400 400 4 4os $50 $40
Aroy. ~ l7o l2o 100 ITO oo
Midday was first away Wine Sap second, Freak
ness third, Alroy fourth. Going around the upper
turn Alroy to the front, but in instant after
wards Wine Sap rushed ahead OF him, and at the
quarter pole led one length, Alroy second, Midday
gether. Wine Sap dashed away nom the others
down the backstretch, opening the gap at every
Jump, and was six lengths in ADVANCE Of Alroy at
Tapped on her tanks. Wine Sap made running to
draw the others on, but they would not follow her.
made the pace stronger however, after getting into
the homestretch, and as they passed under the
Of Alfoy who was two lengths in advance Of preak.
ness, the latter being three lengths ahead of Mid
day. Time, :5s1s Going around the upper turn
CELEBRATED At the Quarter ter pole poll, Wine Sap was i've
lengths ahead Of Alroy, who was four lengths in
advance of Midday Going down the backstretch
the race set in in earnest. Preakness moved up
rapidly, followed by Midday, and as they reached
ahead Alroy second, neck IN front OF Prcakness,
who was one length in advance Of Midday. They
Sap gave up on the lower turn, having per
formed her mission, and then the Others
was difficult to tell which had the best of it for
moment or two AS the horses passed the three.
quarter PreakneSS showed MS nose In 'front.' or
Midday and AlrOy fell back to fourth place. When
the horses entered the homestretch the race was
reduced to q match between Preakness and Midday,
and this ended by Midday winning by short head.
Preakness six lengths in front of Wine Sap the
latter being length ahead of Alroy. The time
miles a15 Which was very slow race with 100
pounds up for fve-year Odds, who were considered
the best second rate horses In the land.
The Fourth Race.
THE ScHELL CUP. a silver punch bowl, value
Richard n al
ages, mile heats, best three In five.
II. p. McGrath's b. m. Susan Ann, by Lex
ington, dam Roxana, years Old, Ill lbs.
J. !. Chamberlaln's gr. 9. Brennus, BY Light
ming, dam Brenna, years old, IS lbs.... 2
Time, 151-1 :53-1 :561.
THE BETTING.
No pools were sold on this race as 1t seemed q
moral certainty that Susan Ann could not loose 1t
without falling down and staying where she fell.
THE RACE
First Hedt.-Brennus dashed away with his rider
and ran nearly mile before he was pulled up.
When started again Susan Ann took the lead and
kept in front to the end winning the heat by eight
Second Heat.-Ths time Brennus took the lead,
and running rapidly around the turn, was half
down the bacsstretch susan Ann gradually S cosed
making the AFFAIR very interesting to the unsophis.
ticated, and at the haGmle pole Br tn was
until he was within thirty yards OF the stand when
length under the string. The time OF the heat was
Third Heat-Brennus again took the lead and
was six lengths in front at the quarter pole, four
lengths ahead at the halmile pole; but then Susan
the three role. and. coming GRADUALLY on.
won the heat by length in :5e'a;
There will be three races today at Monmouth
Park the first the being West End Hotel Stakes
mile and three-quarters; the second race, mile
heats for all ages that have not won during either
Stakes which will be dash of three miles.