The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-28
First Day of the Spring Meeting
at Baltimore.
Fine Attendance and Four Spir-
tied Contests.
Lochiel the Winner of the Hurdle Race,
Survivor the Preakness Stakes Bust
ness the Mile Heats and John
MeTyman the Three
Mile Dash.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May ~, 1873.

wind from the east; besides, "Old Probabilitiesv
said 1t would rain This had the effect OF dampen-
ing the spirits as well as the prospects OF all turf
interested individuals. Yet about noon the
sun shone out and hundreds OF eyes soon
turned towards Pimlico to witness the
four races announced to come of, and those
who attended the course were highly delighted
with the sport that took place. The nrst event was
over hurdles between Lochiel and Stockwood 1t
was thought by many that the latter might Jump
the brush, and that If he did so he stood good
chance OF winning the race. ne however, bolted
at the third hurdle and was beaten hair mile.
The second race was a very exciting affair be-
tween seven three-year-olds, the majority of them
making their debut. Mr.. Belmont had two starters
That were thought highly OF. and Governor Bowrie
ran Catesby This colt was the favorite, his
hne performances last Summer leading the
Baltimoreans TO back him stoaty in the
pools, in one OF which Catesby brought 1925, Ar
fist $S1, Joe Johnson s76 Belmont $40, Surprise
$40 and Crouse's entry 81 Surprise went the one
mile and half i'll canter, coming away from the
others with the greatest soon as he entered
hOmestretch for the finish.
The third event was mile heats for foury earolds,
In which Business, True Blue Buckden, shylock,
Pennock's colt and Jennie Patterson contended.
True Blue won the first heat by fifteen lengths,
well out OF distance. The gentleman who was
Judge forgot his business and did not drop
the flag in the face OF those that de-
served IT, and the consequence they were all al
lowed another start. Then, to make matters worse,
True Blue was given start behind all the others,
and was beaten In the heat when he cramped,
ana thus lost the race to horse that he had dis
tanced the first heat. This was unfortunate for
many gentlemen who backed True Blue stoutly,
but they all say and with truth, too that the mis-
take Of the distance Judge was purely accidental.
The time made in the mile heats was the fastest
ever ran Oh the Pimlco course.
The last event OF the day was a dash OF three
miles, which was won by Mr.. Frank Halls horse,
John Merryman. But to the details.
HURDLE RACE
for all ages, welter weights, two miles, eight
hurdles for which there were entered Mr.. Cofins
bay horse Lochie by Bonnie Scotland dam
Bonnet, and Messrs Rice McCormicks
chestnut horse % stocSwood by Asteroid dam
doubt being entertained that Stockwood
would refuse to jump the hurdles. Before the start
brush, yet after the drum tapped for start, he
went away over the first hurdle on even terms
with Lochiel jumping with HIM simultaneously. he
then dashed away from LOchie and made the pace
strong around the upper turn and down the back
stretch to the half mile pole where the second
hurdle was stationed, and this one he cleared
spendidly six or eight lengths ahead Of his COM
petltor. Going along the lower turn to the third
pole, he was pulled double, but when he reached
the brush he changed his mind about jumping and
bolted Lochiel then went up and took the hurdle.
the race was practically over. Lochel galloped to
the end, winning by half mile. Stockwood was
afterwards forced over all the hurdles. Time, 49,
SUMMARY.
BALTIMORE, ND, MAY u, 1S73.-SPRNG MEETING
OF THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB AT PIMLICo
COURsE.-FIRsT DAy.-FIRsT RACE.-Hurdle race,
for All ages, weller weights two miles, over eight
hurdles Purse, $500.
Mr.. Cotfin's b. h. Lochiel. years old, by imp.
Bonnie Scotland, dam Bonnet. i
hssss ice aS a en- n
Time, 4:lg.
PREAKNEsS STAKES.
The second race was the Preakness Stakes, for
trance; play or pay the club adding $1,000. For
this event there were twenty-one entries, of which
to the post These were Bel
brown ''t col. oakland, By Ess%ngton dam
by imported Ecapse, dam Katie; D. J. Crouses
chestnut colt 1snn Boulger, by Revolver, dam
Matte he Lewis o1s oay S 9 nUe !o
Wards bay colt Artist, by Asterod, dam by Knight
of st. George, ana John F. Chamberlin's bay colt
msnt's entries had the. call in the bet
ting. The horses had fine send Of, Peri
xrIst fourth John Bauiger nth, Oaklands sixth and
Joe Johnson seventh They ran In this order
around the lower turn, but wnen they came to the
stand at the end OF the hall.mile Periwnkle led
three lengths, Survivor second. half length ahead
OF Catesby, who was two lengths in front Of
Artist, the latter being one length in advance
sen seventh. There was no change Of places
around the upper turn, the horses only getting
sharpened. At the quarter pole Periwnkle was
leading Survivor only neck, the latter being
were all doing their level best, Catessy showing in
front for a moment, but then Survivor went with
. rush and cut him down at the hatmile
Catesby fell Off and John BOulger took second
place, Artist third. AS the colts came in to the
homestretch Survivor led clear length well in
result OF the AFFAIR. lie galloped home an easy
winner by ten lengths, John Bouger second, ten
lengths ahead OF Artist. Catesby fourth, Oaklands
NTH, Periwnkle sixth and Joe Johnson far be-
hind. Time 243.
SANE DAY.-SEcoND RAcE--Preakness Stakes,
for three year ODDS; one and a half miles: $50
entrance, p. p; Club to add $1,000, OF which 1900
to second horse. Closed with twenty-one nomina-
tons.
John F. Chamberlain's b. C. Survivor, by vandal,
d. J. Crouse's Gu. c. John Bouger, by Revolver,
out oil Matte Z. ................. .............
Zeb Wards b: c. Artist, by Asteroid, dam by
oden Bowie's b. c. Catesby, by imp. Eclipse, out
August Bcimonts b. c. oaKands by imp. Lean
ington, dam Bapta. Observation-Disclosures. s
August Bemont's CHI. C. Periwinkle, by Kentucky
dam Fleur DIES Champs. ................ @
A. b. Lewis 4 Co.'s b. G. Joe Johnson by Hunters
Lexington, dam by Oliver. acknowledgements
Time, 2:43.
THE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.
The third race was a handicap sweepstakes for
four yearolds Of $50 each, the Club adding $500
There were eighteen entries and six starters con.
sIsting OF Tully Buckley's bay colt Buckden by
Lord Clilden dam Consequence; John f. Chamber
lain's bay colt True Blue. py Lexington, dam Bal.
loon; Isaac w. Pennocks bay colt by Vandal, dam
Margarine; Mr.. Lawrence's bay colt Shyock, by
Lexington dam Edith; d. j. Crouse's chestnut cot
Business, by Revolver, dam Syren, and r. b. a. W.
T. Davis chestnut hHy Jennie Patterson, by
Australian, dam Jennie II. The betting on THIS
event was very lively, particularly so between
Shyock and True Blue. Buckden had the call
against the field until just before the start. when
True Blue began TO run into favor, and before the
drum tapped he had the CALL selling for $40, Buck
den, s105; Shylock, $751; the others bringing small
Hgures.
closely followed by Jenny Patterson, BucRden
third, True Blue fourth. Penn0ck nth, Business
sixth. Going around the turn Jennie Patterson
showed in front, Buckden second, shylock third,