The New York herald., 1874-07-16
THE RACING.

The track was deep with dust, yet was in good
condition for racing, and, the weather beng IA
vorabie for the sport, the visitors highly de-
Nghted with the days amusement. Four races
we're on the card--the first being q dash of mile,
the second dash of mile and three-quarters
then mile heats were given, and the sports closed
with a hurdle race OF two miles, over eight
hnrdles.
IN the first race there were SIX entries, compris-
ing 10. Donahue's chestnut colt Galway, by Con-
cord W. Cottrill's chestnut hy Sallie watson, by
Daniel Boone; James McKee's chestnut fLy Min
ME Mac by Planet; John Coffee's brown FLY Ida
Wells, by bennington J. F. Cnamberln's bay geld
ing Vis!goth, by Asteroid, ana j. W. Hunt Rey-
noids' chestnut Oily Christine, by Australian. Ida
Wells was first favorite just before the start
but for what reason we could not dis
cover; Sallie watson second choice, and Gal
way the third. Galway won o very easy race, run
ming through the others at the opportune time.
and coursing away from them as he liked. sallie
Watson was second, Minnie Mac third.
The Ocean Hotel Stakes had thirty nominations,
but when the horses were called for only four
we're ready to start. These were Mr.. McGrath's
brown colt Aaron Pennington, by Tlpperary; Mr.
6anfords bay colt Brigand. by Planet Mr.. p Loril-
hrd's brown colt Saxon, by Beadsman, and Mr..
Sears chestnut colt Acrobat by Lexington
Brigand was the lavorite, and sold for nearly as
mucn as all the o hers brought together. He was
beaten by Aaron Pennington, Acrobat third.
saxon was fourth, and 1t was reported
up lame at the finish, and was taken
% the stable before we had time to examine him
closely. He was considered perfect in condition
before the race by those who have access to the
stable, and they backed MIN heavily. To our eye,
however, he appeared TO have been overdone he
was too fine, aid not seem strong enough or a
ssF1Rge oflong duration, and we were surprised
when he quit before running mile anu half.
Aaron Pennington ran very good race, IN most
excellent time, but 10. Daniels ran the same dis
sanee, with fifteen pounds more up, in quarter
oa q second less time, when ne won the Iravers
sake at Saratoga in 1872.
The mile heat race was the third event. For
tAls there were but two starters. These were
J. r. Chamberlns bay colt Survivor, by Vandal
md John Conee's brown colt b. +. Carver, by
ksamington. Before the race Survivor was the
Avor1te at nve and SIX to one. He won the race
N . short ruboer, making the second heat IN l:4t.
The hurdle race was the closing event OF the
day and was q very interesting a1air, between ID.
Desmond's bay mare Cordella and l.. A. Hitchcocks
chestnut colt Limestone. The latter named gen.
Ileman mad also his chestnut nly rabltna IN the
race. but she was no company for the others and
WIS never near them alter Jumping the first
won Sars 6 very n sEoa re at
tbe last hurdle and unseated her rider and before
- recovered the race was won by Limestone.
TAe following are the details:-
The First Race.
TRIAL PURSE $500 for all ages; entrance money
p second and third horses. One mile The follow
=. 81 STARTERS.
10. Donahue's ch. G. Galway, by Concord, dam
haedina, los lbs, years old (Barber) :.....: l
". Cottrllfs br. T. Saie watson. by Daniel
Boone, dam Maggie g., years old, los lbs.
a. Lakeiandl .............
Sames Mckees ch. Minnie Mac, by Planet,
dam Edna, 4 years OLD, los lbs. (POntin) ......
John Conee's Dr. z Ida Wells, by bennington,
dam Jessamine Porter, years old S4 los.
!. n. ChamDerlin's b. z. visigoth, by Asteroid,
dam vandaha, years old, 81 lbs. tDwyer) -. 8
traiian, dam La Grande Duchesse, years old
~ Ids lSdyresJ ............................