The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-27
FLEETWOOD PARK.
Second Day OF the Running Meeting
Ransom the Winner or the sturtevant
House Sweepsta kes and Scratch Of the
Selling Race and Mile Dash.

Selling Race and Mile Dash.
Inc second day OF the running meeting at Fleet
wood Park was very thoroughly enjoyed by the
small number present. as two OF the three races
on the card were CALAMITY contended every inch
OF their respective distances. Within a short
time OF the hour to call the horses to the
post violent thunder shower came up, and
although the few who were unlucky enough to be
caught in 1t and drenched TO the skin did not
relish the visitation OF rain, 1t cooled the atmos-
phere and made very good track for the runners.
For while the management OF Fleetwood
riously thought of putting the races over; but, at
last, very sensiby decided to 60 through with the
programme
There were three events set down, all OF which
came OIL without much delay. First OF these was
the Sturtevant House Sweepstakes, for all ages,
s25 each, play or pay with $500 added dash OF two
miles. This brought TO the post r. w. Walden's
bay colt Utica, Babcock Il Ransom's bay colt
Ransom and Joseph Donahue's gray FLY
Lizzie Lucas. In the pools Lizzie and
Ransom were bringing even money. $50 each,
and Utica $50, these being average figures. The
race was decidedly wen contested and caused a
feeling OF regret that larger assemolage was not
on hand 10 witness 1t. Ransom. after close
struggle, landed the winner by two lengths, Lizzie
and Utica making dead heat for second place.
w. W. Genn's chestnut colt Merodac was entered,
but did not start
Inc SeCOuu WAS Selling race lot bnfec-y year. ODDS,
one ana quarter miles, with entrance free.
Three OF the Jour entries responded to the bell.
these being Dan Desmond's bay mare Mollie OAR
ling, George Ayres brown colt Erastus Corning
and Joseph Donahue's bay colt Scratch. Eph.
snedikers bay colt Plcalo was drawn. the
pool sales on this event were numerous and
peculiar. Molic Darling was at once run into
favor, the buyers being familiar faces seen at all
meetings, and, seemingly, they could not get their
Scratch sllS; Corning $50; and many
the old SPECTATORS thought so well OF Nellie could
not be ascertaued, as 1T was certain she could DO
but little running Corning went away with the
lead and kept 1t three-quarters OF mile, but here
nad enough OF it, when Scratch went TO the
iroht ana Was never afterwards headed winning
eighty yards in advance OF Corning The latter
was ridden in the most injudcious manner, and
the Jockey, ior his foolish work, deserves the
greatest censure. The victory OF Scratch was de-
cidedly satisfactory to his new owner. Mr.. Dona-
nue., as he has had possession OF him but short
time, having bought nm out OF the Nursery Stables
Just alter the late meeting OF the American Jockey
me third event was mile dash, for ali ages;
purse OF S40O. Ihis brought out Il. w. Walden's
bay colt Aerolite George Ayre's bay horse Victor,
monds bay lly Mollie Darling, the latter two for
the second time. In the pools Scratch sold Tor
dash with ease, thereby giving Mr.. Donahue ad-
dltlonal reason lor rejoicing at the result OF the
sTURrEvANT HOUSE SWEEPSTAKES.
FLEETWOOD PARK, N. Y, June 26.-SEcoND DAY
or THE RUNNING MEETING-FIRsr RACE.-Sturte-
play or pay. with 5000 added; 500 to the second
and $50 to the third out OF the stakes; dash
Of two mics. Judges-McKee, McMann and Dater.
Babcock n Ransom's b. C. Ransom, by Asteroid,
dam Banner, los lbs. (Hazard) ................ l
Joseph Donah9e's or. !: LIZZIE Lucas, by Aus
r. W. Walden's b. C. Utica, by Lexington, dam
Kitty Clark, los lbs: tPontlnl .!............. 70
Time, $40.
. Dead heat for second place.
THE RACE,
At the second time OF asking the nag fell to an
excellent send of, Ransom assuming the lead,
Lizzie Luc,s second and Utica last, both well up.
Ransom Immediately cut out the work, and on the
turn had clear length Of daylight between HIM
THESE positions were maintained at the quarter,
down the backstretch and to the half mile,
rons at this pon with wit l zze as seore
Utica was given his head up the hill, ana
moving up to Ransom they ran in beautiful
! style along the lower turn to the three-suarter
pole, evoking expressions OF interest from the spec
tators. AT sasnlng pace they ratified along the
stretch, the contestants being tapped so prettily
q blanket would have covered all three; yet Ran
/ som had the position OF honor, with Utica second
and the nly last. In this form they went around
I the turn, past the quarter and hall-mle poles,
never changing, ana IN the distance looking like
one horse, until the hill was again reached, when
! Ransom pluc4ily drew away inch by inch, and at
OF daylight between the contestants, who
| second place. In this excitng manner they
entered the stretch, each of the jockeys urging
their whips, but Ransom responded and sticking
/ gamely to his work, went under the wire a winner
by two lengths, to the great Joy Q. his hackers.
! The struggle between Lizzie and Utica was OF the
most animated nature all the way home, and never
ceased until the score was reached, which they
crossed neck and neck, the judges deciding 1t q
dead heat between them Tor second place. The
mile was made in 400 ana the dash in $40.
ONE MILE AND QUARTER.
| SAME DAY-SECoND RACE-Purse of $500 for
three-y ear-ods, one and quarter miles; entrance
free; $3.50 to the first, $500 to the second and $50
! tn I'm M win RI hn onIA fnr
sold for $3.50, allowed lbs II for $500, allowed 10
lbs; surplus over stated price to second horse.
dam Fluke $500. 100 lbs. FISHERY. ............
Dan Desmonds b. f. Mollle Daring by Revolver,
dam Skipper, $780, 81 lbs Berry ..........:.. 2
George Ayres' Or C. Erastus Corning, by Light
nng, dam Nora Creina, $500, 100 lbs. QUINN ;. 3
Eph. snedlker's b. c. Pcalo by Concord, dam.
Tlme-2:l4.
THE RACE.
The start was made at the three quarter pole
without difficulty and evenly, with Corning show
ing the way. Along the stretch QUINN, the jockey
OF Corning: adopted the suicidal policy OF pushing
passed the stand six lengths in advance, Scratch
second, two lengths IN front of Mollle-the latter
s IN ne 0y In WSo
who was pumping the life out OF Corning
without necessity for such action rode
work was but two lengths ahead of Scratch, Who
was running easily, three lengths in advance OF
Mollie BY the Point OF Rocks Scratch responded
to Fisner's asking and. entering the lower turn
went up to Corning aud was on even terms with
him at the three quarter pole. From this point he
drew away and came rafting down the stretch
two lengths IN front and landed a winner by this
distance, much to the CONSERVATION OF MOllie's
hackers, who were sick with the position of affairs.
Mollie beat Corning out eighty yards. The last
mile was made in 1:49, and the dash in 2:l4.
DASH OF ONE MILE.
SAME DAY-THIRD RACE--Purse of $500, for all
ages; entrance free; dash OF one mile; $175 to the
FIRST $75 to the second anu S25 TO the third horse
Joseph Donahue's b. C. Scratch, 8 years Old py
Kentucky dam Fluke, 30 lbs. FISHERY ....... l
r. w. Waden's b. c. Aerolite, years old, by As
terod, dam Edith, los lbs. (Pontln) ........... 2
Dan pesmond's b. f. Mollie Daring, years old,
by Revolver, dam Skipper 81 lbs Derry 80. 8
George Ayres' S. n. Victor, by Uncle Vic dam
: sally RUSSELL - lbs. lMcCormicD ............ 4
Time, ASK.
THE RACE.
When scratch came to the post he didn't look
any the worse for his previous gallant race. The
nag Tell Tor start the first trial the four being on
equal footing. Rounding the turn Scratch opened
the daylight ana at the quarter was one length
the best OF IT. with Aeroite second. victor third
and Darling fourth. Tapped upon each other, and
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