The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-14
BEACON PARK.
Last Day os the Spring Meeting Tho Grand
DUCHESS Wins the 81, TOO Race-Czar Carries
0ffthe Trophy in the 2:4O Race-splen-
did Trotting and Fine Weather.

spectators The first was for purse OF 81 700
for horses that had never beaten 2:27 For this
race there were six nominations, but
only four appeared on the track, viz. ~.
II. Watson's New York; chestnut gelding Clarence,
A. Fl. Downs bay mare Grand Duchess, John E.
Stewards bay gelding John Stewart and George r
Carpenters bay mare Lady Ross. Previous TO the
trot Clarence was the general favorite, and sold
for $35, against $l6 for the neld the Duchess CON-
handing but about $40, and the takers in her stock
being few Towards the conclusion of the first
heat Clarence lost favor and the pools rapidly
sold IN favor Of the mare, whose stock continu ed
to advance until equalling the price paid the pools
on the result of Clarence who although disappoint-
ing many in two heats, won the third which en-
titles him 10 the second money.
First Lfeat-Shortly after two O'Clock the horses
were called upon the track, and as Clarence who
seemed to be the general favorite, appeared, he
was greeted with applause by the many who had
invested their money HIM. Several at
tempts were made before the judges could
give the word; but at last they got OF,
Clarence having the inside, John Stewart second,
Grand Duchess third and Lady Ross outside.
Scarcely had the horses reached the quarter pole
before Clarence, contrary to all expectations
and much to the chagrn of his admirers,
broke, and broke badly, giving to the Duchess
splendid chance to take the inside, which
\ Sne improved. JOnn bteWart now closed up WIN
reached John was nearly neck and neck with her,
while Lady Ross was doing her best to take the
I win the heat, but the Duchess was not
disposed to allow either of her opponents
stretch went forward beautifully leaving John and
the Lady to contest for the second place. Clarence
at this point long way to the rear, and perform
q ing series of runs and jumps. In this way the heat
was continued, the Grand Duchess coming under
4 the wire IN fine style closely followed by John
\ a dozen lengths to the rear. Time, $780,
Second Hedt.-A fine start was made for this heat,
keep it, the Lady being well up while Clarence,
when not more than length from the half-mile pole,
again broke and fell behind, allowing John Stewart
to go to the 'front.' which he did, but soon broke and
u fell couple OF lengths behind, when Clarence re-
covered himself and took his proper position. The
trottng rom the three-quarter pole was a beautl
full spectacle, all keeping well together Duchess
having the advantage and coming under the wire
ence the third and John stewart last. pl"''
Third Heat-A long time was spent In agnlng
the horses for this trial. but finally they went OF in
tOlerable style, Clarence leading and Inspiring his
admirers with fresh enthusiasm, Lady Ross keeping
well up with him. Clarence reached the quarter in
Of tie Duchess, who fell behind and INDUCED in
4 few breaks, and refusing to settle down to her
erted himself, and In doing so put himself long
way ahead ofLady Ross ana came up to the stand
nearly three lengths ahead; next CAME Lady Ross
while the Duchess was long way behind
Time, 1884.
Fourth Heat.-Aftor much trouble and time con-
sumed and cautioning by the Judges the word was
given and the horses went or finely, but at the
first turn Clarence broke ana, despite the efforts
n %ss" ne sss?ea Rs
:l24, with the former horse well up to
her, and the Lady about hall length behind In
coming under the wire slightly leading Clarence,
who was about three lengths ahead OF John
the announcement that the Grand Duchess had
won the race was received with great applause by
the spectators.
horses Nat have never beaten ss1; 81 900 to the
first, $3.50 to the second and $3.50 to the third
A. II. Dow entered b. m. Grand Duchesse l.
J. II. Watson entered CHI &. Clarence....4 81
Geo. r; Carpenter entered 3. m. Lady Ross 2 2 q
John f. Stewart entered Big. John Stewart 4 8 a
Quarter. Han ME-.
First heat. ................. 80 1:12 2:S0
Second Observation-Disclosures. SO 1I24 22s,a
Third heat eat t............. sS1 l:ish 2s7A
Thus it win be seen that Grand Duchess takes the
first, Clarence the second and Lady Ross the third
sums In the purse.
THE 2:40 PURSE
inc 2:40 class, the second race, was for purse OF
$500 for horses tsat nat had never beat aaothe first
$780, There were five entries, as foows:--Dan
Mace's New York; bay geldng Gear, S. +. Twi-
Lannan's d.ynnl brown gelding Titan, A. Gold
smiths New York; bay stallion Abdallah anu H.
Brooks tBoston) sorre mare Josephine the latter
being withdrawn on account Of sickness.
THR
First Hedt-StyversOn had the pale Gar second,
Abdallah third and Titan the outside. A very
good send-off was made without much trouble. the
nags keeping their respective places until after
Abdalah pressing him hard and Styverson
hugging close, while Titan fell behind and
kept the gap between him and the
former horse widening. At the half
mile POLE which was reached in IL, Car was
about two lengths In advance, and the others re-
tanned their above described positions until the wire
was reached when Car was declared the winner OF
the heat; Abdallah second, Styverson third and
Titan last. Time, 2:37.
Second Hedt-Was nearly repetition of the first
the Gar going Immediately to the front and re-
manning there, Abdallah being only short distance
behind him and Styverson within half length TO /
the rear, while Titan scarcely within hang
distance. and not putting In appearance at the
proper time was distanced. The Gar came home
in 1885,, Abdallah second and Styverson third.
IRdru Hedt.-During the third and last heat and
from the start, the horses maintained similar posi-
tions, Car winning the race handsomely and in an
easy manner. Time, 2:43az.
SUMMARY.
SAME DAy-Pursc OF $500, for horses that have
never beaten 40; first $780, second $3.50 ana third
500.
Dan Mace entered b. g. Gear. / IL
s. p. Twitchell entered g. &. Styverson..... 3
j. Lamar Lyon entered b. q. Titan. Ads
Time, 1857 a-2:43A
Tho judges were Messrs. ii. Brock, OF Boston: f.. l.
$. T0Dey, OF Hartford and a. s. Master of Boston,
VINO are entitled 10 credit for the admirable manner