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The subjoined table, taken from the same
source and representing conditions in the London
market comparatively set iorth) Immediately
previous to the advance of the bank rate per cent
will also be found Of interest. 1t furnishes US
with some much needed information as to
THE PLANE wHRREoN WE STAND
with reference to the fall business Annexed ts
statement showing the present position of the
Bank OF England the bank rate OF discount, the
price Of consos the average quotation for English
wheat, the price Of middling upland cotton, OF No.
40 mule yarn fair second quality, and the Bankers
Clearing House return compared with the two
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Died.

ALLEN.-On sunday, August is, WILLIE r.. son
OF the late Sarah K. Allen, aged ID years and II
days.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend the
funeral services, at the Church OF the Heavenly
Rest, Filth avenue, above Forty-hlth street. on
Tuesday afternoon, at two O'Clock. Members aud
former members OF the choirs OF the ohui ches OF
the Heavenly Rest and Holy Apostles'are also III
vted -
BALpwIN.-In Brooxlyn city, on Saturday otter
youngest cnd Of John II. and M. Louise BALDWIN,
aged year and months. -, ,
Relatives and friends are resfrectfnlly inv,teu 10
attend the funeral, from the residence OF his pa
rents. No. 295 Pearl street, Prookyn, on Monday
AFTERNOON. August II, at two O'Clock. 49,.
RpADY-On saturday, August 10, after nnger-
inc Illness ANNE BRADY aged 90 years, native
of county Iongford, lreahd.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited TO
attend the iuneraL op- Monday, the l7th lps.. at
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-wheat-ihe market to-day ruled hrmer closing iuiy Y
sHs Sais.ss ss9a: sSr5s o g sSsss Eiss.sss s
s%nss 81 sna s od1sISs ss Hfw
market was shade nrmer and moderately active sales
SS 1ss yspT opf &
y bushels Al new %sss * &c. and
FnxisHIsIhe inquiry Tor berth odatlon was
in iair demand the petroleum trades At
BY ne $50 bnshe Il grs
bales Of cotton at "a Tor compressed 10 London, 6y
rs"s s Italian allan BARK ARK
sS Italian Sarh with 40 quarters Of % de hence same
ysyss: s,S e 8; d 4 s 4 @ ana %
s sso DS E 81 sd
with hsd on pfvae
ys' e
nd Hnd Sposa I Gc
e. a & YS4s ssa @ nns.S Sp saS AZ @
quoted At s5hc The rosn market also exceedingly
s sas: e5is ssrsnss ine
saa S%as VI.
QUOTED =. y 90 free On oosrd - nh, ,.ot cu.
%a me Lara 81 @ aud S ssa 9
tieroes For pork the market ruled inactive bat
hogs $ sS's s sads %
aH M VI
81 80 s 90 80 es sy plain sa mess s b1 H6 S sS dsr
ST. s. rs ines Ia = e: ';9s ~
s Sc 70 s
s sss,
% sssns sS ss a LARD ISr w
sn s ii. yess @ sr as 3 sn cnssss vsrs ssr
ss %sps al :as: TX S sSs 4 y % ii.
last evening q Sc 500 bIlS to-day or August q
e.: sss
POT
s:'s3 %s.s $s :sss;
g 20 % market
also reported have sold private terms
's .Sd .es .s $ saa'nss
~ sss1 'f 's COCA P!%s
e 81 bbS. .nS and pSass N Nos
ard NOS tos 7Sc. = Tsc; DO, 10 to u, SIC Ss.c
Do ls to l5 $40 aaIe: DO = to ls Ss.o. ioc do.
Refining, common to prime, 7G &c; grocery far to
H. 74o 7Kc: Java-Dutch standard. Nos 10 to Y, Sac
a $40 Mania-Superior ana extra SUPERIOR TIC. .
7Ic.
In both domestic and foreign with prices ruling firm
per ib, and 20J bags OF Rangoon at 6c. 6Ac per To-
quiet with sales Of 81 ierces Western
at 1870. per 10.
TALLow was dull The sales comprised rs QUO lbs at Sc.
S16c., with prime at sac per To-
WnIsxEy.k lS0 bbls, making total tor the
week 1856 bbis The market steady at 81 o. with
further sales OF 20U bbS at this nsure
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HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA. August rs, 1874
Sugar firm and IN fair demand; Nos 10 to Il Dutch
standard, ih iS reals per arrobe moasses sugar l6
to l6 reals; muscovado sugar fair to good re ning,
i7a reals grocery grades lg q reala Moasses nom
zas o boxes and 10 900 hnds Receipts tor the week
ID 800 boxes and q hhds including 42O boxes and ali
the hogsheaas sS the pnited States Bacon ss 50 per
can sugar cured go sss per suinta Lard, In kegs
$i4 per bbL @ax--Yelow, SlS sci per arrobe white
$50 S32: Coal oil, 6k reals per gallon Empty hogs
heads Ss a 50 Lumber-Whtc pine, $50 SSS per N. /;
pitch pine, SIS. SHOCKS nominal Hoops, long shaved
Si4O per Al. Freights nominal
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A BOLD ROBBBRY BY A WOMAN.

On the etn OF August Mr.. Edmund Reilly. OF VIII.
liamsburg, l. l., while walking through Thirteenth
street, was approached By woman who snatched
his watch, and. running toward Third avenue, es.
capped with the stolen property. MIR. Reilly de-
scribed the woman to Detective Shaivey, of the
Seventeenth precinct and that officer on Satur-
day night arrested Lizzie Miller on Third avenue,
near Eleventh street. She was taken before
Judge Kasmire ct Essex Market Court yesterday.
where she was lully den titled by Mr.. Reilly. She
was committed In $1,000 bail to answer
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HOTEL SNEAK THIEF.

On Saturday afternoon Benjamin walthan and
Richard sykes, occupying tho same room in the
Maltby House. in Great Jones street. were lying
on the outside Of their beds asleep with the door
OF the room Open Mr.. Sykes woke up suddenly,
and he saw q man named Richard T. Spencer
deliberately proceeding to divest Mr.. Walthan of
his watch and chain and other valuables which
were on his person. The alarm was gwen and
Spencer was arrested. The prisoner was taken
to Jefferson Market Court yesterday, and held IN
So, 900 ball to answer.
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
A Quiet Review of the Sum-
mer Situation.
Hopeful Anticipations, Gratifying Facts
and Satisfactory Conditions.
THE RAILWAY PROBLEM.
WALL STREET,

WALL STREET, I
SUNDAY, August 16, 1874.
The street last week, while giving its share OF
attention to the great moral scandal OF the age,
and, perhaps, something more than IT'S due atten-
ton, found plenty OF time to examine into the
general currents existing and onaowing to a re-
vived business in the fall. The literature Of the
period, from which we make free extracts, Illus
trates this condition. Thus we have, in corre-
spondence brought down to the Hrst OF the month,
but anterior to the sharp advance OF the Bank Of
England rate to per cent. the following state
ment of
MONEY RATES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
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CABLE soUNDINes IN THE AsIATIC WATERS.

special HERALD correspondence from Japan,
dated at Yokohama July is, reports as ioows:-
"Captain Belknap, Of the United states steamer
Tuscarora, who left here last month to continue
soundings along the southern part of Japan Tor
suitable place to land o sea cable, has reported
that he has found depth in the Japan Stream Of
1858 1athoms, or dve and quarter miles.
"Ths is the greatest depth, 10y nearly mile, that
has been hereLnfOre Accurately SOunQeu.V
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REAL ESTATE.

The recognized organ Of this market publishes
the following respecting the existing condition,
which requires no supplement-
Nothing has transplred since our last report to
vary the monotony In real estate. In the absence
OF private transactions we cannot estimate the
feeling Of the market, except in the support 1t
obtains from owners who profess and act up TO
their dsincnatton to sell. The auction sales have
been tncOnskderable In number and Of no moment
in their bearing upon the market. Dulness rules,
and prices are still unsettled and nominal.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married..

HURsr-WALKER--At the residence OF the BRIDES
father, No. 10 Alien street, on sunday, August ..
1874, by the Rev. N. G. Cheney, CHARLES HURST, OF
Philadelphia, to MARY E., daughter Of Robert s.
Walker, Esq. No cards.
ToMLiNs-AuMACK.--On sunday, August is, by
Rev. e. L. Stoddard, WILLIAM M. ToMLINs, of
oyster Bay, L. l.. to Miss SARAH AMANDA AUMACK,
OF Red Bank, New Jersey No cards.
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PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

PRoxIpxscs r L. August l5 1874
Printing cloths have been In moderate demand during
the past week at ae 30 days for standsrd and extra M
pieces at 5c, 30 days 64x64 standard and extra
5c 80 days for 64x64 seconds, 44c. 4sc UdayS for
66x6l
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Tot reserve s92 500 sss 100 Dec. sa AGO

TtbcTVc Soo,5o0, S3,o0g,
Reserve re-
quired ag't
deposits. 60,565,4oo 59,G7SS75
EXc's Of re-
serve ably
legal
Qufem 31,724,1Q0 20 45t, ,225 Dec. S. 212,S S75
THE STOCK MOVEMENT
for the week is not otherwise noticeable than has
been presented already. With few exceptions
the dealings have been light and altogether on a
restricted scale. Early In the week the market
Was heavy and q raid on Ohio and Mississippi was
made use OF to produce a decline. This particular
stock went Off from 24% to 2izs, the remainder OF
the list sympathizlng to the extent OF q decline or
u to ~ per cent. At the close Of the week the
market was healthier in tone generally nrmer,
and lett on promising II not pronounced. The tol-
lowing table shows the extreme fluctuations for
the week LII the leading shares
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THE BANK STATEMENT.
In the bank statement the important changes
are the decrease in specie. which reflects the ship
ment OF gold last week TO Europe and the decrease
in deposits, which is caused by the falling or in
specie and reduction OF ST. 2s4 600 in loans-loans
being the same item as deposits on the other side
of bank ledgers. The total reserve is down
s3 1863, 4O0 The total reserve required under the
new law Is S59,47s,S76 and the banks hold
SSs $780, 100, or $29 45 225 more than the legal re-
quirement. Th,y so held last week s3l, 100, SO
that there has been a decrease OF S2,272,s7s. The
following is comparison Of the averages for the
past two, weeks
A,1l,,lst 8. august Is. Differences.
Loans $780, 534, 800 $279 $50 200 Dec. 2S4 100
Specie..... 25, 10000 22, $4,000 Dec. 3,3S3 900
Legal TENDS 66,o49,5oo 65,5TslOo INC. 2se0O
Deposits. 242, 900 237,915 500 Dec. A346 100
Circulation 25,s05 TOO 25,So9, 100 Iuc... 3,40o
The following shows the relations betw cen the
total reserve and the total liabilities:--
Auoust 8. AatgaISt 49, Differences.
SpeCe. $25,740000 500, S52 900 Dec. S., 3sS, 600
Legal tends 68,549,5o0 66,57s, 100 Inc. 2s,600
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land in advancing its discount rate quickly passed
away, while the movement OF specie hence, super
induced by the same cause, has also fallen of.
FLUCTUATIONS IN THE GOLD MARKET Fob THE
WEEK.
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FINANCIAL.

An INCORPORATED COMPANY DESIRES THE
N services or competent, experienced, financial
gentleman as treasurer salary sa0u annually Address
box l544 New York Post office.
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A STOCK PR!yILEGEs ON ALL THR ACTIVE
n. stoc.s neg otatod Mt to per cent from the mar
ket; $50 TO 500 puts calls 500 70 $3.50 double prvi-
leges This system Of operating Is fully explained In
parnphct sent tree application. TUMRRIDGE CO..
Bankers and Brokers. No. q Wall street
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7 REASONABLE RATBS~-MONEY ON LIFs AND
n Endowment Insurance Poicies Mortgages and other
Securities insurance Of all kinds effected with best
nanies. J. }. HABklCu 4 CO. III BrnadMaY
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FIN NCIAI..

NE HAVE FUNDS TO PURCHASE GOOD SECOND
w and Leasehod Mortgages; also loan ON City or
BROOKLYN to Property. Call on SAWARD 4 LEAvITf, 81
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THE ALCY0NE BOAT CLUB,

The annual regatta OF the Alcyone Boat Cnp
came off yesterday, and was great success IN
every way. Eight hundred guests OF the etste OF
New York, Brooklyn and New Jersey society en-
joyed the spectacle. The excursion steamer VIII
liam Cook and the tug Chief were chartered The
excursionists were taken OF from the Wall street
ferry, Brooklyn. There are but sixty-nve members
among the Acyones, with fifty honorary veterans.
Tney were organized by some old Harvard men in
1851. They will not race with outside clubs.
Twenty-iour trained for this race, among them
W. w. Richards, OF the old Harvard Europe crew;
Daniel w. Chauncey, w. q. Howard and other
famous oarsmen. All aboard, the steamer made
for Gowanus Bay, where the competitors padded
out from the handsome boahouse ut the foot OF
Smith street. With little delay they were started
at twenty minutes past tour P. NJ. for the
sIx-OARED GIG RACE
THE BLoyDE--Coors, bue.-Hsrry /. Frost
stroke: William J. Oliver. WLliAW Tryon, THOMAS
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G. Wells, c. T. Ulrich, william 7. Lawrence
William b. Cromwell c0xswaln.
THE BRuNErTE7colors, red.-samnel p. Pope,
Green, William Humphrey, Il. G. Lockwood
Richard Q. Field, coxswain.
This was splendid race. The blues got on best
increased their lead to a length, which they kept
TO opposite the Deaplaine House, when tue reds
gradually closed on them. The course was two
and quarter miles straight away from opposite
the G0wanus canal TO stewards Breakwater.
The tide was low and ebbing and a strong cool
h.eeze was Ia their 'avor The reds nearly over
hauled the blues, but not quite. and after some
admirable steady pulling with fine squirt at the
END, the blues came IN ahead, With barely ha!f a
length between the boats In lin 2ls., the reds
peing tnTee seconds behind. Back went the judges
FoUR-oARED GIG RACE.
IHE FLIRT-Coofs, red and whtte.-Daniel
Chauncey, Jr, stroke; william w. Richards
Alfred Stillman, f. r. Pike; l.. G. Dalby coXs VAIN
O. Howard stroke; William d. Steele, George
Mackay, William I. Sharpe; A. IL. Topper, coxs-
vain.
This was the event of the day With pretty
start they shot away like bolts from arrow, and
Tor nearly a mile were together neck and neck.
Then me Flirt weakened and got IN the wash OF
blue gap OF water 10 two lengths. Red and
white struggled gamely and partly recovered
the distance, but too late, and the blue and white
came IN anead In splendid style in I'm. 5ls., the
second boa, taking l3m. 2s.-good time, indeed.
considering the somewhat lumpy condition oil the
water
committee OF six ladies presented the winning
crew with badges OF gold, Oya. deliberately chased
and enamelled In blue, bearing the legend, ''June
Regatta, 1874" round the CLUB monogram, and
hung Dy ribbons OF blue, with winning crew.
delIcatey embroidered IN white silk. The steamer
CoSk then proceeded up the Hudson to Engiewood.
feeding being the order or the hour, succeeded by
Terpsichorean and digestive exercise to the tn rl-
ing strains Of Conterno's Twenty-third Regiment
Band.
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note two toilets. the ssrr wearers OF which
were chatting near the entrance to which the
gittering carriages drove up Not particularly
novel, but strlkngy ladyiike in effect was toilet
which had the silk skirt OF that in descrtbabe c0or
Jeuule-mOrte trimmed with narrow, shlrred
nounces. disposed diagonally, and the "Martana'
polonaise made in gray camel's hair goods heavily
embroidered with the color OF the skirt. The broad
sashes which formed the back OF the polonaise and
the deep pOinls at the sides were finished with
wOrsted GrOu.JrOu fringe. The hat was of silk,
the color OF the skirt, aud black lace, trimmed
with verbenas.
The toilet worn by the companion OF this lady,
an unusually beautiful and vlvacious brunette at
tracteu especial attention, or perhaps good share
OF the notice might have been due to the personal
charms of the wearer. The dress was OF deep
''NapoleOn" blue silk, deliberately trimmed with
black thread lace. but was simple In style, and
thread lace shawl was gracefully draped from the
shoulders. The hat was OF black CHIP, trimmed
with black lace and brilliant geranum blossoms.
and cluster OF the same lowers finished the run
at the thr9at. The general effect could not nave
been more perfect.
Although the skies looked angry at times and
randrops cansed apprehension, yet the threaten
Ing symptoms gave way 70 one o. The most delight
ul afternoons that patron or patf0ness Q, Jerome
Park might desire. The drive home Was as eli
joyab.e as promenade at the Branch when the
wind blows on shore and the murmur oil voices
mlngles with the deep diapason OF the SURF or
when hop Is In progress and betrothed parties
waltz around the parlor, regardless OF the ther-
m0meter.
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THE RIVERSIDE REGATTA.

Match Race Between the Resolute Boat
Club, of Washington Heights, and the
Carman Boat Club, of CarmansviIle-
Tho Carman Boys the Victors.
Yesterday evening there was a large gathering
of ladies' and gentlemen in front Of the Riverside
House and on the banks of the Hudson at Car
Evansville. to witness the six-oared barge
race between members OF the Carman
and Resolute Boat Clubs. great number
OF prominent boating men from the Harlem
Club were also present. The crews OF the
two boats were as follows: -Resolute crews. P.
Weir, bow; Charles Badgly, 2; E. Whitman, 3; ].
@. Lyon, 4: E. q. Whitman, s. and e. y whitman,
stroke. Charles Thayer acted as coxswatn. The
Carman crew-G. NJ Cushing, bow; 8. +. Knapp.
Jr., Q; A. B. Wilson, 8: q. J. Swartz 4;
A. B Mills, S, and J. Mangan, stroke. Frank
Dunlap was coxswain for the Carmans.
Shortly after five O'Clock the boats came
given, both boats got away together The Car
mans got Sigh lead at first and were pulling
quick nervous stroke but the Resolutes shortly
Overlauled them and got the lead. The Resolutes
were pulling in better form than their opponents,
who, however, were rowing with greater snap and
sending their boat nicely through the water.
When within quarter OF mile OF the stake boat,
the race being one mile and return to the starting
point, the Carmans put on SQUIRT, got even. and
passed the Resolutes and turned the stakeboat
first The home was pulled spiritedly and
well by both crews and the advantage the Car
mans gained they held to the end winning the
race by fourteen and three-quarter seconds, and
beating the Resolutes by about one and nall
lengths
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SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION
Programme for the Ora nd international
Regatta To be Held ON Lake Saratoga
This Surnu,er.

Programme for the Ora nd International
This Summer.
The Saratoga Rowing Association In two or three
days will issue the programme for their second
grand International Regatta, 10 he held on Lake
Saratoga, Friday, SATURDAY. and Monday, August
%, 20 and 81 This festival Of oars will he open to
the members OF all regularly organized amateur
rowing clubs In the United states and British Prov
lnces, and Will include the following races -
FIRST DAy.-Singie scun shells New York State
championship and double scuil shells.
SECOND DAY.-Pair-Oared shells and single scull
shells (oenior).
THIRD DAY.-Sngle scull shells (Junior, four
cared shells ana single scul shells (unrestrlcted).
In the four-oared race coxswains are optional.
All the races will be free. Entries must positively
be made on or before the 18th OF August and ad.
dressed as above.
The distance in the State, Junior and Senior
SOUL races VIII be one mile TO staSeboat and re-
turn IN the pair-oared, tour. and unre;
a half niles to stakeboat and RETURN
The New York State championship race is only
open to members OF amateur rowing clubs located
this state The prizes to be given the successful
competitors are the costllest ever gotten up for
such an event.
The unrestricted scull race Of three miles to lake
place on the last day OF the regatta, should create
great interest. At a late ting OF the associa-
ton II was decided to give a handsome cup or APP
proprlate prize for sucn q contest, 1t being open
to any person who Is o member OF an amateur
rowing Clue, recognized professionals only eX-
has long been talked OF, as 1t Will enable tnose
VINO may be excluded under the several definitions
Of an amateur to come together. Here IS chance
for Englenardt, ONell, Fearon, Elliott and others
OF their known skill IN handling the oar and an OPP
portuntty they should not neglect, rs it seems to
be lust what each has been seeking. Further in
formation, II required, regarding the latter event
can be obtained by communicating With Commo-
dore d. F. Brady at his Office in this city.
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MINIATURE YACHTING.
Beautiful Display of the Tiny Models ON
Prospect Park Lake.

Yesterday the regular annual regatta OF the
Prospect PARK Miniature Yacht Club took place OH
Prospect Park Lake. 1t seems Impossible Tor some
people TO understand the attendance OF crowd of
grown men at these miniature regattas, which
would appear to be the exclusive property of boys;
bnt it should be borne in MUD that every mnia-
ture yacht of sixty inches is but the model OF a
yacht Of sixty or seventy ieet. The tiny yacht
which boy might carry in his arms may form the
model for one OF 200 TONS which may carry away
the victory from all the ocean going yachts
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and as they came to that point Willie Burke was
IN 'front.' Calvin second, Lttel's nlly third Victori-
GUS fourth, Weasel NTH. mo sixth. Getting into
the homestretch Willie Burke came away from the
others and had no dlniculty in winning the race.
He landed three lengths In front OF Calvin, the
latter being two lengths ahead oi Weasel. Vctori-
GUS fourth, Lltteli's lilly fifth, lno sixth. Time,
0:514.
The Second Race.
Purse $500 for three-year-olds, which have not
won this yer Fiies to carry los lbs. Beaten
maidens all0" ed five lbs. One mile
STARTERS.
+. Lorilhrd's b. G. Attila, by Australian, dam
Ultima lO5 IDS (BarDee) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -.
James Thompson's en-. l. By Australian, dam Maria
INNS, 100 lbs tFeeney ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Joseph Donahue's b. c. Scratch, by Kentucky,
dam Fiuke los lbs. tfls.er) ................... 3
). n. jones' =. I. Sangamon, by imp. Billet, dam
Belle, OF WlIamsve, l05 lbs. (Kesol. .... 4
D. D. Withers CHI. c. Maccaroon, by Maccaroon,
dam Songress, ITO lbs. (Holloway) .......... S
NJ. A. Ltteirs or. c. Reform, by bennington dam
Stolen Kisses, l0l lbs. tIrwin) ............... 6
W. Cottrs ch. C. Harry Felter by Daniel Boone
dam sigma, los lbs. "a. Lakeland). ........... 7
George Ayres' ch. 6. Erastns corning. by Light
ming, dam Nora Creina, iUa lbs. tNcCormack) 8
Time, IA 4.
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The start was very even one and the horses
ran up the new track very leisurey, Village Black
Katy peas e isars Sa' Feowcrait it Merodac
then moved to the trout, and he came INTO the
regular track two lengths ahead o. shylocS, VII
craft NTH. The running was very slow. TO the
led six lengths, shylocs second, ons ieiiSth *
as s ps sas sSs sng s's ssda ID
OF Fellowcraft Going around the upper turn
Merodac opened the gap ana at tue Quarter po ne
e Sna sns ahead II i0nt or vSys
smith,, Katy Pease fourth Felowcraft attn.
AS they. passed around the blur Merodac
s following sng sSs order gysn
When the horses appeared OH the lower turn,
Shyiock and the others had moved up considera-
bly,, and as Merodac came IN to the homestretcn ne
Village Blacksmith, Katy Pease and Fellow
craft being close together. AS the horses
the stand, Merodac led lour lengths, Katy
Pease second. one length ahead OF Shylocs'
the latter being hall length In advance q Village
craft. Going around the upper turn there was
general movement Tor quick work. ard the follow
ers closed on Mcrodac around the upper turn. AT
Pease second, one length IN lront Of shylock, who
was half a length ahead OF Village Black
smith. The horses came down TO the Dluif in this
way, but going around the hill Felowcrat made
his run, and was tapped on Village Blacksmith as
they passed out OF sight. Merodac leading two
lengths. Wnen they appeared to view on the iower
turn, Merodac was still leading two lengths, kay
Pease second, four lengths in 'front.' OF Felowcrait
Shylock fourth, Village Blacksmith MIN. At
Kay Pense aa and S
ran in this way until fifty yards or the finish, when
Kitty Pease went To the front, and after beauti-
Merodac second, half a length ahead OF Fellow
craft. Shyock was six lengths behind Fellow
craft but dozen ahead Of Village Blacksmith