The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-24
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Second Day or the Spring Meeting NJ
Washington Park-IndiMerent Weather
and Crowded observation-disclosures
Winner or the O, 800 Purse and Picton
or the 5000 Purse.
SANDY HILL, May 90 1878.
The first race to-day was for horses that had
never beaten 2:S5, the purse being $eOO-$30O to
the rst horse, 5000 to the second and 500 to the
third. The horses drew positions in the following
order Webster, Fanny Raymond, Volunteer Bell,
Picton, Kline, and Skater. Fulfil withdrawn.
First Hedt-In the send-on Webster got the
lead, Picton second, Volunteer Bell third, Skater
fourth, Raymond fifth and Kline sixth and declared
distanced They each Kept this position till in the
finish P1ston made dash, almost at the score,
passing Webster and taking the heat, Webster sec
ond, Volunteer Bell third. Time, 2:39.
Second Heat-Bef0re the start In the second
heat the judges announced they had reconsiderea
their decision in regard to Kline, ana would allow
her to take her place in the heat. The announce
ment was received with cheers by the crowd and
marks OF disapproval by the owners OF the other
horses.
In the second heat Raymond went to the 'front.',
followed by PtctOn, Volunteer Bell, skater and
Webster coming after In the order named. Before
they reached the quarter poll Picton got the lead
RAYMOND being second at the hall mile, Kline
third. At the three-quarter pole Kline and Ray
mend were neck and neck and maintained their
position almost to the score, which Kline crossed
Picton, Picton winning the heat In 2 81, Kline
second, Raymond third.
;. THIRD HeatMln the third heat picton lead on
At the nrst quarter Bell lost her place, Raymond
getting in ahead OF her, but she soon regained it,
leaving Raymond fourth, Webster fifth Kline SIXTH
In this order they crossed the score Picton taking
the heat in 2:41 and winning the race.
THE ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR PURSE.
The 81, 500 purse was for horses that had never
beaten 2:21. There were SIX entries; but on the
morning OF the race Joe Brown Hol Terrll For
merly Swtz), an Albany horse, and Conley for
merry Beppoj, New York horse, were Withdrawn.
The remaining entries were Goldsmfth's Huntress,
the Springfield horse Nonsuch and William H.
Allen, belonging to Peter Nance, OF New York.
The first horse to receive $780, the second $500 and
the third 5000. The time occupied in getting to
the score was almost interminabfe, but they finally
got of, Nonsuch first and Allen leading Huntress,
who was four lengths behind NOnsuch. Huntress
passed Allen before reaching the quarter post, but
at the half mile was fifteen lengths behind NOnsuch,
and Allen ten lengths to the rear. On the second
turn round the track Nonsuch widened the gap to
the nagsta1, from which she had walk in, Hun
tress coming up too late for effective work. fifteen
lengths ahead OF Allen. Nonsuch was declared
winner Of the heat Time, 1904; Huntrcss second.
Second Hedt-In the second heat Nonsuch led or
length ahead OF Huntress, who was three lengths
ahead OF Alien At the half mile pole Nonsuch had
increased the gap, getting five lengths away from
Huntress who still kept three lengths away from
Allen At the three-quarter POLE however. Hunt
ress began to decrease the distance between her.
self and Nonsuch rapidly and crossed the score q
length ahead, Nonsuch two lengths ahead Of
Aueu 1lne, S.ol
Third HeaL-Huntress got of length ahead
and gradually increased the distance to dozen
lengths at the haltmile pole. Allen dozen lengths
ahead Of Nonsuch. Huntress crossed the score
lengths ahead OF Nonsuch. Time 2slK.
Fourth Heat.-Huntress went away to the front
and gradually increasing the gap to the score,
which she crossed six lengths in advance OF Allen,
who was length ahead oil Nonsuch. Time, $50.
Huntress winning the race and first money Nom
such the second money and Allen the third
WASHINGTON PARK, SANDY HILL, N. Y.-SPRING
MEETING-May 22.-Purse $500 for horses that have
never beaten :35: $500 TO first horse, 5000 to the
second and 800 to the third mile heats, best three
In five, In harness.
James Dongrey's br. m. Ida Picton. 1
l.. q. Chass' 2. 3. Skater. ...............-...
A. Geldsmith's b. IN. Volunteer Bell. .......3 8 3
II. Ballous br. m. Fanny Raymond. 4
T.. G. Bucks br. m. Nellie Webster. .........2 5
Frank Shorts br. g. A. w. Kline. ...........0 9
Time. 2:39-2:37-241.
SAME DAy.-Purse $1,000, for horses that have
never beaten 2:21 $500 to the first horse, $500 to
the second, and 5000 to the third mile heats, best
three In five in harness.
A. Goldsmth's b. m. Huntress. ..........2 1
Il. Hubbard's NOnsuch 2 3
Peter Manee's b. s. VIM. II. Allen. ...... 2 2