The New York herald., 1873-10-12
TIE RACE.


Harry Bassett took the lead, Fellowcraft second,
Preakness third, Galway fourth. AS the horses
passed the judges sand Harry Bassett led two
lengths, Fenowcraft second, one length IN front OF
Pieakness who was length III advance OF Gal
way. Going around the upper rurn Harry Bassett
showed the way in mis- old style, and many people
believed that now having the lead he would never
relnquish 1t. He was two lengths IN front at the
quarter pole, Fellowcraft second, lour lengths
ahead OF Preakness, WHO led Galway half length.
They then passed around the hill and ran out OF
sight. When they appeared in view on the lower
turn Harry Bassett was still two lengths In the
Feowcralt second, Preakness third, Galway
fourth. The horses ran in this way up the home
stretch, and, as they passed the Judges stand
Harry Bassett was one length in front OF Fellow
craft the latter being two lengths a'ead Of Freak
ness, who was one length in advance of Galway.
Going around the upper turn to the quarter pole
many people seemed confident that Bassett would
win the race from the easy manner he was run
ming. As he passed in front OF the bluif he still led
two lengths Feowcralt second, two lengths
ahead Of Preakness, the latter being two lengths
into trouble as the brunt OF the battle was
just beginning. The horses disappeared Tor lew
seconds around the hill, and when they came in
view again Harry BasSett was still one length in
'front.' Feiowcrait second, with Preakness so close
TO him that there was no daylight visible between
them, Galway falling more away. Running OF y
superior order was then gong on, and as the
horses came INTO the homestrech they were doing
run home Hayward called on Preakness, and the
gallant horse responding, he soon passed the
otaers ana came home an easy winner by
craft third, Galway several lengths behind.
Time OF the two miles and quarter, 4:0ss!. The
strrup oil. the saddle OF Preakness broke early In
the race, and Hayward had to ride with one leg.
He made fine race under the circumstances by
beating Harry Bassett.
The Third Race.
TIE CHAMPAGNE STAKES for two-year-olds OF 800
each. half forfeit, With $500 added the second
horse 10 receive $500 out OF the stakes. The win.
ner of any stake at Jerome Parh, Long Branoh or
Saratoga 10 carry seven pounds extra; OF TWO or
more such stakes ten pounds extra. Three-quar-
ters OF mile. Closed with nineteen entries
STARTERS.
Thos. Puryear's b. C. Grinstead, by Cilroy, dam
sister to Rurc (Feeks) ........................
10 Donahue's ch. C. Dublin, by Kentucky, dam
John +. Chamberlin's ch. c. Weathercock, by
Australian. dam Weatherwitch (Hughes) 49,. 8
D. McDaniels b. c. Asterod, dam Sue Washing
Ton u. Ming
A. b. Lewis n Co.'s b. I. vandalite, by vandal
dam yesper Light (Mahoney) )................. 5
NJ. A. Littell's br c. Reform, by bennington
dam Stolen Kisses DonahueJ eJ............... 6
d. J. Crouse's b. c. Culpeppei, by Revolver, dam
Gentle Annie IN. Haywood) Observation-Disclosures.
d. McDaniel's CHI. Mary Buckley by bennington,
dam Dy Lexington (W. Cark) ................ s
Hunter Travers b. f. VesCa, by Asteroid dam
A. Belmonts b. C. Scratch, by Kentucky, dam
Elukn fEyansl IN