New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27

A good start was had from the head OF the diagonal
track behind tie grand stand the julius colt lmmedi
atey going the front to make thespace strong IN the
interest Of the sac Washington colt with which the
stable intended TO win, if possible. Next 10 him was
Grlustead, his stable companion Steel Eyes, Acrobat
Rutherford. Aaron Pennington and Reform. the others
close M in a cluster. Turning into the regular track
near the hafDile pole heJuius colt led by four lengths
with Pnryears two colts next and the rest 80 enveopej
cloud or dust that their positions could not be dis
tiDgushed. The pace contnued fast all the to the
Judges stand the julius colt leading Rutherford three
lengths as they passed under the wire Aaron Penning
ton and Grinstead next, stampede and Acrobat fifth
and sixth, followed by the Asteroid colt, Brigand.
Reform, aud Steel Eyes Attila the favorite being
last on the next quarter the Julius colt having
fulfilled his allotted task resigned the lead to his stable
companion with Grnsead in the second place and the
rest close together and well up Many changes ensucd
on the back aud home stretches GTinstead having the
lead at the threcQuarter pole, with Brigand almost up
10 him; Stampede and Rutherford next, the Asteroid
colt the laters quarters and the rest IN cluster
Just before this Reform. ridden by Hughes. who had
been pulling double. aud looking formidable as 10 In
spre his hackers with high hopes OF victory made his
effort and was rapidly gaining when. unfortu
naiely, he was struck into by some other
horse behind him and nearly brought on bis knees,
eating his leg badly, and immediately exunGuish
ing his chance OF winning. The race M the home
stretch Of the finest Witnessed the horses
Of cavalry and five horses passing under the string
close together that sheet would have covered the lot
To the majority OF lockers on in the grand stand it
seemed that Mr. BemOnts gray colt steel Eyes had
the race by neck, but almost smu ltaneousy with
eis crossing under the wire bay and chestnut bear
ing the cherry and black Of MT LOrllard and the brown
and blue OF Mr. Sears shot out together and headed him
IA the very last stride For several minutes the vast
assemblage waited eagerly and anxiOusy the FIAT OF the
Judges, which delivered by Mr.. Wheatly and was
that Atta and Acrobat had made dead heat and
that Steel Eyes third beaten BY half neck. Brig
a GOOD fourth, Stampede fifth, Rutherford sixth,
Grmstead next Aaron Pennington eighth the Asterod
colt Julius the two next and Reform, who not
persevered with after beog cut down. last The time
was 3O9s. being quarter second faster than Tom Bow
ling this last year. the first Q0arter being
IN 1870.
Joe Daniels in 1872 the Travers Stakes in $685.!
being the fastest record. Mr. Lloyd, the trainer OF
Acrobat was xiOus 10 divide but Mr.. Loard, conf
dent in the repeating power OF his grand colt declined
and the of after the other events OF the
day decided. In the betting before the deciding
heat. $1,000 to s7Os laid on Attila whose trainer
william Pryor. had brought him TO the post n superb
order and turf verDacular, t TO run for mans
life" Acrobat rau at a moderate pace for three
quarters OF mile in 1:22i, Attila being couple Of
lengths behind him. Entering the next mile the pace
became very strong, but Atts never attempted to go
hs rival until near the halfmie post when he got
20 quarters aud remained there until entering the
stretch lie then went up and challenged. and u mag
nincent ensued between them. At the drawgate.
Acrobat crashed" aud Attia coming on won the race
by threeouarters OF length In the fast OF 302
threequarte OF second faster than the previous
II singular Circumstance that Charles Lloyd trained
both OF these horses this Spring He owned Attla and
sold at the Jerome Park meeting Mr. p Lorlard
for t6O0, who has three successive races
with him. amounting 10 over 5000. besides the
sdly Trayefs.
bat was repeatedly shown 70 be inferior
10 Attila and MrsLloy advertises his owner, Mr.
Lewis OF BUston sell him. The latter instructed the
traIuer do butnO until ho he had run him
race IN public. He did 3d. in the West End Hotel
Stakes at Long Branch. and performed so WELL running
a good third AriOD Remington and Bry and. that he
as started In the Robins stake the last day there.
which race he In fine style. He is engaged In the
Kenner and Jerome Stakes but his victor Atta IL In
lo mare stakes this season.