The New York herald., 1874-05-31
THE BETTI

THE BETTING.
Lady Brisban was the favorite over the field
wnen the pool selling commenced but before the
start Ben Smith was honored with that position
and continued in favor until after the first heat
then Mystic had the call tor two meats and,
when Scotland Maid won the fourth heat the
betters were all abroad. Scotland Maid had the
call for the fifth heat Ben smith won that and
sold even against the field, ana those who backed
him were losers.
First Heat.-Lady Brisban had the lead, Mystic
second, Ben Smith third, scotland Maid fourth
quarter pole in 374 seconds, Lady Brlsban two
lengths behind, second, three lengths in front Of
Ben smith, scotland Maid two lengths IN the rear.
Mystic kept the gap open and was three lengths
IN front at the halLmile pole in 1:14A, Lady Bris-
ban second, three lengths ahead OF Ben smith,
who was two lengths In advance OF scotland
Maid. Going down the bacKstretcn Ben smith
took the second place, and as she came in to the
homestrctch, Scotland Maid was third, Lady Bris.
ban falling in the rear. Mystic came on and won
easily by length In 2.29 Ben Smith second,
scotland Maid third. Lady Brisban fourth. Scot
land Maid pulled up very lame.
Second Hedt-Scotland Maid had two lengths the
best OF the start Lady Brisbane second, Ben
second place and followed Scotland Maid closely
to the quarter pole In 81 seconds Mystic second,
lengths ahead OF Ben Smith. Mystic took sides
with Scotland Maid on the backstretch ana they
went yoked to the nali-tnile pole in liza, SIX
lengths ahead OF Lady Brlsban the latter Two
lengths In advance Of Ben smith Mystic and
Scotland Maid looked very like team as they
trotted TO the tnree-quarter pole, and there was
NO perceptible difference between them as they
passed that point. They swung into the home
stretch head and head. out soon afterwards Mystic
began 10 shorten mis- strce and lall back, while
scotland Maid came on and won the heat by q
length and a hall in z:2s1s, Mystic six lengths
ahead OF Ben Smith, the latter being dozen
lengths IN advance or Lady Brisban, Scotland
Maid stl very lame.
Third Heat--Mystic had the best OF the send
OF, Scotland MAID second, Lady Brisban third,
Ben smith fourth. The two latter broke up on
the stretch before making the turn. At the quar-
ter pole, which was passed in 81 "a seconds, Mystic
was TWO lengths In front, scotland Maid second,
eight lengths IN advance OF Lady Brisban, the
latter Six lengths ahead OF Ben Smith. There was
no change OF place or position TO the nall-m1le
pole, Mystic passing that point in :14y, two
lengths IN front OF Scotland Maid, the others out
OF the race. Mystic kept the gap open to the end,
winning by two lengths, Scotland Maid second, a
dozen lengths ahead OF Ben smith, Lady Brisban
distanced. Time, 2:27h
Fourth Heat.-Mystc had little the best OF the
start, scotland Maid second, Ben smith third.
At the quarter pole, which was passed In
3SL seconds, Mystic led one length, Scot
land Maid second three lengths ancad OF Ben
Smith. At the haif-mie pole Mystic was two
lengths ahead OF the mare, the latter iour lengths
In advance OF Ben Smith, Time, 1:l54. On the
way TO the t1ree-quarter pole Scotland Maid closed
gradually on Mystic until she reached his head as
they came into the homestretcn. Ben Smith was,
at that time, trottng very fast, and by the time
Scotland Maid had disposed OF Mystic. Ben Smith
gave her o challenge for the heat. They had .