The New York herald., 1873-10-19

stockwood was away first, Lizzie Lucas second,
Warllke third. Cora Linn fourth; snyloek fifth,
passed around the bluff in this way, very close
together. When they came in sight Lizzie Lucas
nSd ce maTne ne
sixth, Ransom seventh. Passing around the
lower turn and coming up the homestretcn
passed in front OF the judges stand Cora
Linn was leading one length, Ransom second, one
front Of Merodac, Shylock NTH. stockwood sixth,
Warke seventh, but all SO close together that
daylight was not visible between any OF them.
They ran with lew changes around the upper
turn, and when they passed the quarter pole Cora
Linn had her neck in front OF Shylock, Merodac
SIXTH Stockwood seventh. Passing around the
bun Merodac rushed to the front, followed closely
5y shy9Ss and nse tSs went aen9 1
Shylock and Merodac were yoked two lengths in
place. She was followed by Cora Linn and the
Others in close order. The race was. however to
be decided by Merodac and Shylock, and they
stretch yoked. twas fine race between them
up the homestretch, to ne won by Shylock by half
length Merodac beat Stockwood three lengths,
the latter having bolted Tor moment at the iur-
long pole. Lizzie Lucas was fourth, Ransom tifth
dash, 2:5e Lizzie Lucas was the iavorlte for this
race after Maze was withdrawn, Merodac second
choice, and Snylock the third in iavor.
The Fourth Race.
T.,
money, go TO the second horse; three-year-olds to
carry 30 lbs. /; two miles and three.quarters.
John F. Chamberlin's b. C. True Blue, by Lexing-
ton. dam Balloon, years I'D, los lbs. (Barbee) !
d. Mcdaniel co.'s ch. T. Katie Pease by Planet
dam Minnie Mansfield, years DID, 81 lbs.
NJ. Ii. sanford's b. h. Preakness. by Lexington,
Time, 5:l0L.
THE BETTING
True Blue. $500 355 500 315 365 $50
Eof 10
True Blue and Katie Pease were the only
ran very slowly for the first three-quarters OF a
mile, each wishing the other to lead, they being
i,A !:s2A in going that distance. Passing the stand
being yoked until they passed the quarter pole. AS
they came down to the blun True Blue showed
out Of sight, with length the best OF it. True
Blue was never headed afterwards, and, although
sss y ~ tried eeSs her snsO True maEns s1s
last two miles in a:ss. This great race
horse ran well in hand all the way, aud at the
finish seemed very little distressed. He will be
moved on to Baltimore to-day with some Of his sta
BILE companions to take part in the racing, which
No DOUBT True Blue and the best OF NJ II. san
ford's stable, Preakness Mate, will meet him
next week, when race worth Witnessing viii be
The Fifth Race.
FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, of s25 each. il
not declared out, with $500 added; the second
horse to receive sl25 out OF the stakes; one mile
and an eighth.
ENTRIES.
L. A. Hitchcock's ch T. Quits, by Eclipse dam
Columbia. years old, 80 lbs. (Hughes) ........ !
NJ. H. Saniord's b. q. Kadi, by Lexington, dam
Katona, years old, 80 lbs. (Feeksj ...........
ID. Buckley's CHI III. Chickabiddy, by Australian,
dam Kate Hayes years old, 103 lbs. IN. Hay
y
Joseph Donahues br. c. Artist, by Asteroid, dam
Fairy, years old, 100 lbs. (Sparlng).. ......... 4
NJ. A. Littels br. c. Wizard, by Concord, dam
Dolly Morgan, years old, 90 lbs. (Donahuel. s
d. ID. Witners b. c. Minstrel by Marsyas, dam
Marchioness years old II lbs. Ford) .....
A. Bemontis e. C. Gray Planet, dam Eagless,
years ola, 100 lbs. (Evans). 7
James Mckee's ch E. Minnie Nc, by Planet, dam
Edna, years old, 80 lbs. tPontnl. .........
Time, 2.0l
THE BETTING.
Gray Planet. $470 $50 $50 G10 $50
Minnie Mc........... 80 375 40 $40 l2o