The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-14
TIE RACING.

The track was In excellent condition, and some Of
a the running was remarkably fast In consequence
II don't want to better track" said Mr.
i Wheatly, the Secretary There were FIVE events
the card, the first being mile and an eighth for
i three year-ods, purse of $500, with allowances for
previous defeats. There were but two entries
n comprising d. +. Crouse's chestnut llly Nuisance
and J. Morris bay gelding Butcher. The latter had
Il the call In the pool Sales and strong favorte
4 but his friends were mistaken as to his running
81 qualities, as he was beaten by his competitor in
q canter. Nuisance Is 1ue-looSng flly and ran the
4 race ont In style.
q The second event was purse OF $500, entrance
\ money to second horse, for two.yearolds the dis.
q lance being five furlongs. Five came to the post
\ two colts and three lllies. These comprised d.
Swigert's chestnut colt Springbok, John String
fields bay colt Northland, r.. W. waldens chestnut
nlly Minnie W.. d. Mcdaniel & Co.'s chestnut flly
Katy Pease and Hunter d Travers' brown Ally Luna
There was much speculation on this event, the pool
buyers investing large sums Of money, and chang
ing frequently that 1t was quite impracticable to
follow them. Minnie W., was the favorite first
on the grounds, then Springbok then Katy
! Pease, and just before they started, Luna
Veterans laughed at the "box" they and
their friends were In, and really for once they
made an inextricable mess OF the whole affair.
Nuie attempting 10 SI8rt tneSe young 'unS'
Minnie W. acted badly, boiling first around the
track as far as the Belmont stables and poor Dona-
hue, TIE jockey could not hold her. At last he sue
ceeded In getting her back to the starting point
again, when, with another bolt, she ran wildly up
the threeGuarter stretch and against the fence en-
ering the Geld near its end, throwing both herself
ana the Jockey. cry OF alarm went up from the
iassemblagc at the sight, but this soon changed
into one OF ringing applause when DOnahue
nnpei BACK and remounted Sprngbok won the
race, although Minnie w. led to the three quarter
had not her wful spirit caused the mishap referred
10 sue would have proved tho victor
me third race was dash OF mile purse OF $500
emtrancc money TO second horse; beaten horses
years, seven pounds; II i've years and upwards
4 WE'VE s pounds This brought together a splendid
Nsiu, comprising J. ID. Dawson's bay mare Albuera
4 a.. II, sanlord's bay gedng King Henry, James
bonahsSs eness ay ggeldins NckaIacE Joseph
bay horse Quntard j. W. Hunt Reynoids,
chestnut nlly Elsie and Hunter 4 Travers' bay colt
Alarm Alarm Inc speculation was deep this event
bear out the opinion OF his friends as he won GAL
liant contest the finish being one OF the finest that
the patrons OF Jerome Park ever saw
The fourth race was match OF q, 900 each play
mile and an eighth, the contestants being Coffin
Lawrence's gray gelding Alagog aud O. p Wat
more's bay horse Newport Allagog was the
iavoritc and the race easily the contest be.
ing virtually decided after the drst quarter OF
mile.
The nth and last event was heats OF two miles
for purse of 1000, entrance money to second
horse. For this ID. Mcdaniel u Goa chestnut
horse Harry Bassett and J. w. Hunt REYNOLDS
chestnut mare Metella camo to the post. The
appearance OF Bassett caused much enthusiasm
Many bets had been mado that he would end the
race Ia one heat. dIstsncin0 Mctea. which really