The New York herald., 1873-09-14
Last DAY Of the Race
Meeting.
NOUR CAPITAL CONTESTS.
Outs the Winner of the Mile Dash, Village
Blacksmith of the Two-Mile and Quar-
ter Dash, Ooffee's Colt Of the Mile
and Half and Blind Tom
of the Hurdle Race.

Tho third ana last day OF the fall meeting OF the
Prospect Park Fair Grounds Association showed
larrer attendance than before and augured well
foc the future efforts of tho club 1t has been
markably successful meeting, presenting features
~ interest almost sensational In their intensely
attracttve character, and conducted Ia ali its de-
sails with tact and judgment. TIE racing on the
three days was splendid, and had none OF the
~jockeying' tricks that are occasionally to be
found on trotting courses.
The track was in capital condition and the
weather most delightful for tire sport Four events
were on the card-the 1rst q dash OF q mile, the
ssec md two miles and quarter, the third mile
ana half and the fourth q hurdle race OF two
miles, over eight hurdles. The racing was most
excellent and gave general satisfaction making
brilliant conclusion to a most excellent meeting.
The first race was for purse OF $780, for all ages;
the second horse to receive 500; maiden allow
sances threeyear-olds. s lbs; four-year-oids, 10
lbs. hve-year-olds and upward, ~ lbs. One mile.
For this event there were nine entries, eight ol
which came to the post. These were NJ t. San
ford's bay lilly M. A. B., by Asteroid dam Bay Leaf
four years old, 95 lbs.; L. Lorlards bay colt
CariboO, by Lexington, dam Alice Jones, three
years old, 80 lbs; Thomas jones' bay
1lly Maid Of Orange, by Beacon, dam
Maiden, years old. 90 lbs; r. Boughrunn's chest
nut horse Camden, by Bulletin dam by Leviathan,
s years old. lo7 lbs; r. Boughrum's bay colt ST.
Patrick, by Eclipse, dam by Slasher. years old,
los lbs; ]. j. Bevin's chestnut colt pedigree un-
known, years old; L. A. HttchcOck's chest
nut fy Quits, by Eclipse. dam Columbia,
years old, and d. Desmond's bay flly
Mollie Darling, by Revolver. dam Skipper, years
old, 6s lbs. Cariboo was the first choice IN the
pool sales, M. A. B. the second in favor, Maid of
%o soa o aoou aS against o
Orange suked as the word was given, and, although
~ front when the drum was tapped, she was last
at all In the race. Quits astonished every locker
Oh by taking the lead and keeping 1t to the end,
winning most capital race IN very fast time
for all ages; the second horse to receive $500; the
publication of weights lbs. extra. Three. or
more to start Two and quarter miles.
the wess Cor these bees
G; x. Lawrence's chestnut horse Village
lbs. !; G. b. Ransom Go. - bay colt Ransom, by
AsterOld, dam Banner, 3 years old, 90 lbs.; Il. W.
Waden's bay CO. cot Utica, by Lexington, dam Kitty
gelding Mildew. by Lexington, dam Mildred,
years Cid, 100 lbs. Village Blacksmith had the call
In the betting, Ransom being second choice, SAN
lord third The race was finely contested. Utica
cutting out the WORK and Village Blacksmith win
ning the race, Ransom being second at the finish
bya head.
The third event was for the Consolation purse
Those beaten once allowed lbs. twice, 10 lbs. I;
three times, Ii lbs. mile and halt. Six horses
the post. These were John Cofee's gray colt by
Lightning, dam Jessamlne Porter, years old, car
$ a% hnssss gray yea4s % o zs
lbs. X: W. Walden's bay colt Utica, by Lexington,
Kitty Htcneo.hs Saf eneysnns y Sla QUITS lbs
Eclipse dam Columbia, years old. IS lbs
r. Boughrum's black gelding Gerald, by Mickey
Free dam Rosette, aged, 101 lbs. and d. Bucklcy's
chestnut mare Chickabiddy by Australian, dam
Kate Hayes, six years old lo4 lbs. Conee's colt
was first choice in the betting, Chickabiddy being
next In favor. Llzzy Lucas third. The race, very
good one. was won by Coffee's colt, Lizzy Lucas
The closing event OF the meeting was handicap
hurdle race of two miles, over eight hurdles There
were three starters comprising Joseph Donahue's
brown horse Blind Tom, By star Davis, dam Mar
gravine, aged, carrying l47 lbs; J. F. Chamber
ns bay Eewsr gans sS br
Boughrum's chestnut gelding Revenge by Reve-
nue., dam unknown, aged, 154 lbs. The latter fell at
that moment; lmpecunious broke his saddle in two
nc the filth hurdle while apparently winning. but
hall length. The jockey fell OF when he at.
tempted to pull up the horse.
The following are the details oil the racing as 1t
The First Race.
PURSE $500, for all ages, the second to receive
$l00; maiden allowances, three -olds. lbs /;
iour year-olds 10 lbs.; hveyear-oids and upwards,
II lbs. one mile.
ENTRIES
L. A. Hltchcocks ch. /. quits. by Eclipse, dam
Columbia, years old tCochran) ..............
L. Lorlllard's b. C. Cariboo, by Lexington, dam
Alice Jones, years old (IIughes) .............. 2
M. Ii. Saniord's b. f. NJ. A. b., by Asteroid, dam
Bay Lea, years old (Feeks) .................. 8
d. Desmond's b. !. Mollie Darling by Revolver,
dam skipper, years old (lIaines ............. 4
X. boughrum's b. q. 1T. Patrick, by Eclipse, dam
by Slasller, years old (Hankerson) ......... 8
X. Boughrum's ch. IL Camden, by Bulletin. dam
by Leviathan, years old (Boughrum) ......... 9
Thomas Jones' b. Maid OF orange, by Beacon,
dam Maiden, years old kelly ...............
j. J. Bevns' ch. c., pedigree unknown, years
olu lrttuuy
W. +. Peets b. l. ophelia, by Jerome Edgar, dam
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