The New York herald., 1874-08-20
THE RACING.

sweepstakes not entered in the regular pro-
gramme. to which che association added free
handicap for all ages. The track was in splendid
condition and the weather very delightful. The
attendance was not large for what promised to be
q day OF good racing, our events being the
card The first was match for three quarters Of
q mile; the second sweepstakes for two-year.
oids the third match OF mile, and the fourth
handicap for all ages, a dash OF a mile and an
eighth. 49,
The first event OF the day was match for 81, 600
a side, half forfeit three-quarters OF mlle be-
tween W. R. Travers' bay mare Emily Fuller by
Eclipse, dam Oliata, nve years DID, carrying Ill
lbs., and l.. L. Lorillard's brown mare Ophelia, by
Jerome Edgar, dam Pasta, Ave years DID, carrying
Ill lbs There was considerable speculation on
this race, and betting was quite brisk on the re-
suit. Ophena was the favortte at about three to
two in the pools the night before, but on the track
Just before the time to start, Emily Fuller became
the favortte at three to one. This state OF ODDS
seemed to have the effect Of convincing the owner
Of Ophea that she was going to be beaten, and In
stead of sending the mare to the post he ordered
her to the stable and paid forfeit. Emily Fuller
gniioped the three-quarters of mile at very fair
pace, and was declared the winner Of the forfeit
The second race was sweepstakes for two
year -olds; $1,000 entrance half forfeit; the asso
citation to add piece of plate OF the value of $500
ope mite. For this event there were SIX n0mina-
tons, but only three sent their representatives to
the post the original entries were Lawrence and
.. Lorlllard's brown colt hyder an by Leamlngton,
S baS G aha
Lass, by Kingston; A. BelmOnt's black colt Rhada-
manthus by LseamIngton, dam Nemesis by
Vandal, dam sadowa. by Jack Malone P. Lorll
lards roam colt Risk by Revolver. dam Siren, oy
Lexington, dam Roxana. BY imported Ones.
ter1ed. Three. OF the above paid iorleits
only contestants Tor the trophy OF s4OOo moulding
the cup. Chesapeake was great fav0rite, selling
for more than the Two other starters combined.
ing his oackers in laying tho long odds on him. In
one Of the pools Chesapeake sold for $50 Rhada-
nnruiy when Drought on the track, and ex-
hausted himself considerably before fore, starting He
%ss oois 'Ais knaaamanthus al nan nus winning in gallant
style, vassal second. The race was
good one and tue running Of anti
little over week aRo had beaten him for the Ken
tucky stakes apparently with ease; but from his
race on this occasion we doubt very much If there
u another two-year-Old that can Outrun him
mile IN mis- present form, and when he has another
front in many of the threeyear stakes OF 1875.
He was not such bad bargain alter all for Mr..
besmond,s brown re M my Moe Darling and d'fIei Il. uafr
ney's chestnut colt Botany Bay. the latter being
the Iavorte at two to one. Botany Bay won an
easy race IN most eXcenent time.
The closing event OF the day was handicap
purse OF 5000 OF which 500 was given to the sec
ond horse. entrance free, the distance one mile
and an eighth. There were thirteen nominations,
but only SIX accepted the weights. These were
10 Donahues gray aaly Llzzle Lucas by Australian
DAVIS chestnut horse FadladeeD, by War Dance,
dam Nora Creina, aged, Ill lbs; A. B. Lewis Il
Katona, years Old, VI lbs; J. W. Hunt Reynolds
chestnut gelding MarmfonI By By s Planet dam La
brown llly Ida Wells. by bennington, dam Jessa.
mine Porter. years OLD, "a lbs; d. McDanlelis
chestnut my Mary B1ckley by bennington dam
q great Iavorite. Fadladeen second choice. The
old horse won a capital race by length and a
second, Ida Wells third. In one OF the pool sales
the night before the races Lizzie Lucas sold for
$40; tadladeen, $40; Aarmlon, S45; o., Ida Wells,
The following are the details:-
Tho FiSst ysace.
MATCH 81 900 each, half forfeit; three.quarters OF
w. r. Travcrs named b. m. Emily Fuller by
Eclipse, dam Ohata, years OLD, III lbs.
L. % i. IorlIlsrd named or. m. ophea. by ie o
rome Edgar, dam Pasta, 5years old, Ill lbs pd.f
THE BETTiNG.
Emily Fuller. $50 200 100 100
opneiia ..............:..:. 55 6S S5 40
The owner OF opheiia paid forfeit on this race.
Emily Fuller galioped over for the $500.
The Second Race.
SWEEPSTAKES FOR two.year-olds, entrance 81 900.
half forfeit the association to add piece or plate
valued AZ $500; one mie.
There were SIX nominations, three OF which paid
forfeit The following were the
SrARTERS -
A Belmont's b,s. c. Rhadamanthus, bv Lean
ington, Dam Nemesis. by Eclipse (Evans). /
P. Loriard's br. c. Vassai, by Vandai, dam sa-
dowa, by Jack Malone tsparlingl ............. g.
Fl. P. McGraths b. G. Chesapeake, by Lexington,
dam Roxsna. by imp. Chesterfield (swim} -. 3
Time, l:46i4.
THE BETTING.
Knadamanthus. SO 35 so SO IS so