The New York herald., 1873-07-10
THE RACING.

The day was all that could be desired by the en-
thusiastc lover of horse racing-the track was In
excellent condition and sthe atmosphere was rem
dered exhilarating by delightful southern breeze
There were iour events on the card, the first being
q hurdle race OF two miles, the second q selling
race, with all the usual allowances, and then the
Monmouth Oaks Stakes-the ladies' race for three
year-old fllies-and then the Mansion House Stake.
a dash OF two miles and q half, for four-year
colts and FLIES.
The hurdle race had but two starters, Mr.. Dona-
hue's George West and Mr. Lawrences Shylock.
This was a simple race. George West winning it
easily.
The second event was selling race, for which
there were five entries. John Chamberlin had in
II his chestnut colt Wheatley, by War Dance, dam
sister to PRIOR Mr.. NJ. II. Sanords bay horse Binga
man, by Asteroid, dam Bay Leaf; John CO1ee's
brown colt b. +. Carver, by Lightning, dam La
victime; r. W. Walden's bay colt Utica, by I.exng
ton, dam Kitty Clark, and J. W. Hunt Reynolds
chestnut lilly Buchu by Planet dam Lavender.
The race was won handsomely by Wheatley, Bnga-
man and he ruling in the pools about evenly.
The third race-the Monmouth Oaks Stakes-had
nine starters out OF the thirty-seven nominations.
Salie watson-Mr. Cottrell's entry-was great
favorite, selling at even money over the field; but
she was badly beaten by Tom Doswens gray hlly
Lucy Lucas, and upset one of the largest combina-
tons w1icn has been made lor recent years by the
"talcntu OF the turf.
The last race as the Mansion House Stakes, a
dash OF two miles and half 1t had twelve en-
tries, but only two came to the post These were
liam dam Matte Gross, and d. Mcdaniel Il Co.'S
bay colt Boss Tweed, by Asteroid, dam Alabama
M the was uoo he IN
The following are the details Of the racing as 1t
The First Race.
urrpnrv n ACp nj apes welter wpUhts. eight
hurdles; purse $500; 34oo to the first, s75 to the
seceid ana seS to the third horse; two miles.
Jo uonahues ch, &. George West, by Asteroid
dam Kate Hayes, years old, las lbs tGan-
J. 1sss C. K Lawrence;s b. c. snyIock. by Lexng
ton, dam Edith, years old, l4s lbs. lMldgeley) 2
Time, 1853,
THE BETTING.
ayiSa Sayiocs e:..... ..':..... % 20 q 81 81 S.
THE RACE.
The start was very even, but George West soon
went to the front aud led one length over the first
hurdle. ShyocS lost ground after his jump, but
made 1t up before reaching the second hurdle at
the quarter West was the first over by length
and he kept ahead and took the hurdles in gallant
style all tie way to the end. Shyock was beaten
successful hurdler. He dwels too long after he
lands and besides, he showed great want OF the
staying qualities requisite o1 t race morse sv ais ais
selling now at exorbtant rates.
The second Race.
SELLING RACE for all ages; purse $4oo; the win.
ner 10 oe sold Tor u, 600; II entered to DE sold ior
$780, allowed 5lbs. for $500, l0Ds, and any surplus
over stated selling price 10 go TO the second norse
one and quarter miles,
J. +. Chamberlin's ch. C. Wheatey, by War
Dance, dam Sister to Prior, years DID, $500,
9S lbs. (HugheS)
| M. H. Sanlord's b. b. Bngaman, by Asteroid,
dam Bay Leaf, years old, $3.50, l09 lbs. (Pal-
|
John Conees br. c. b. +. Carver, ey Lightning,
dam La Victime, years old, $780, So lbs. (Can-
R. ". walden's b. c. Uilca, by Lexington dam
Kitty Clark, years old, 81 600, 80 lbs. (Pontn)
| J. w. Hunt Reynolds ch. T. Buchu, by Planet,
dam Lavender. years old, $3.50, 50 lbs,
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