The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15
THE RACING.

The cold, disagreeable weather yesterday
seemed to throw q chill over the sport, notwith-
standing that all the racing was good; but it was
not relished with the gusto 1t would have been on
q pleasant summer afternoon. six races were
run, the first dash OF a mile, the second q mile
and quarter, the third three-quarters of mile,
the fourth one mile and tnree-quarters, the nth
ODE mile and an eighth and the sixth steeple-
chase Of about two miles and half, ell Of which
were brought on promptly and terminated Salts
factoriiy, except the steeplechase, which ended
with the falling of horse and Slight injury TO
the jockey.
In the first race there were seven starters, con-
slstng OF T. G. Moore's bay geiding o'Nen, carry
ing IS lbs. Lawrence G. Lorillard's chestnut
colt Resoute, 10S lbs. John Cofee's brown fny
Ida Wells 90 lbs Owners bay colt Survivor lis
lbs; P. Lorillard's bay colt Stanford. 1OS lbs.
Dugalo J. Bannatynes bay colt Audubon 1O1 lbs,
and Wood strlngfeld's bay colt Ravenna, Tx lbs.
Survivor was great favorite, Stanford being the
second choice and Ida Wells the third in favor
Audubon showed the way for tnree-quarters OF a
mile, but when the finishing came he was not up
to the mark in staying qualities, and was beaten
by Survivor arst Stanford second, Resolute third
Survivor won very ease race.
The second race was Tor three year-olds, with
penalties and allowances. There were four start.
ers ior this event. comprising James Thompson's
chestnut flly Emma, carrying 100 lbs.; 7. G.
Moore's bay gelding O'Neil, 1O2 los. John Conees
bay FLY Nettie Norton, los lbs, and Owners bay
colt The H0axer, los lbs. The latter was a great
avorlte, IN some OF the pools selling for than
all the others together. He was beaten by Netlle
Norton, apparently very easily. The winner is
6ne looking MY ana has stylish racing action.
summer and her owner and friends seemed to be
in doubt about her racing capabilities, as she was
sold very low IN the pools Emma being the second
choice. The latter did not seem to be doing her
sss ~ sns race OF pe R Muh
Int s.von CANNOT awavs sometimaa rel, no splins'
In the third race six wo-year-olds faced the
starter. These were D. D. Writer'S bay colt Ath.
brown colt Hyder Ali, lo7 lbs !; owners chestnut
colt Aristides, los lbs Thomas Paryear Co.'S
colt James A., s5 lbs. and August Bemo Em
chestnut colt Babylon, e5 lbs. The betting was
very large on this race, james A., Aristides and
the start, there being little difference in the
amounts invested on each. James A. won the
came in according to tue weights they carried,
James A; having o. lbs up, nrst; Aris!ides, loS
are ali grand two-year-oids, and next spring,
should no accident belai them, their races will be
worth seeing They are all sons Of imported
pears to be the best mick" OF the day.
Toe fourth race was for all ages, with penalties
were owners bay colt Wildidle, 1os lbs, w. Cot
trims brown horse Lyttelton, ia ibs Lawrence
no a. SS so IL
lbs, and p Lorillard's bay colt Stanford, 1O4 lbs.
Grinstead was great fayorite for this race, Shy
lock the second cnoice, Stanford the third Ly ttel
ton fourth IN favor. The iavortte won the race in
good style, Snylock second, Lytteton third, show
not far out OF the way in their knowledge OF the
capabilities Of the horses. The winner has done
great deal OF racing the past summer, but his run.
ming has been manly In stakes where he had to
carry ITO los, In which he met with poor success
but during this meeting ne has had two chances
wifi inn ~ md ha has hAfh pf
them.
The Members Cup--the nfth race-had three
starters ,i consisting Of L. A. H tS chestnut
Davis chestnut horse Fadladeen, 149 lbs, ana A.
Bemont,s gray horse Gray Planet. l4S lbs. Fsdla-
Planet being second choice, Limestone bringing Q
low dgure In the pools. The latter won the rtcS
front Of Gray Planet. The horses were ridden
admirably by the gentlemen Jockeys. The winner
s anS sa, ~ en ss Gas
dresses Of the gentlemen were much admired, but
appeared much too light for the season. A heavier
no doubt. The race was the most interesting
event Of the day.
a@ sss. a ys E. e. .eos s:s
nut eelding Trouble. carrying 100 lbs. NJ. j. Tuny's
bay gelding yesuylus, l42 lbs. owners gray mare
Daylight, I4o lbs Trouble was the nrss iavorite
Mary CLARK the second choice, Daylight third, We
for about TWO miles, when Daylight went to the
rent and Kept there until she reached the last
hurdle, just beyond the iuriong pole, on the home
stretch, when Trouble reached her head, and they
Jumped the brush fence together, The lilly struck
knocking her rider insensible. Fortunately the
Tears Of serious injury were soon dispelled by the
man stating that he was not badly hurt, although
not injured.
The following are the details of the racing:-
The First Race.
Purse $500; winners of $1,000, or OF the mile race
on the second day to carry los extra; maidens
allowed, II years old or less lbs; II or more,
IL lbs. One mile
owners b. G. Survivor, by vandal. dam by Lex
lngton, years Old, 1O8 lbo (Henneeseyl $3.50. /
p. Loriard'sb b. 6. Stanford, By Bay Dick, dam by
Soy THAN years Old, los lDe (BarDee) ........ 2
Lawrence and =. LOrillard's ch. c. Resolute, by
Revolver, dam Matte 9, years old, % lbs.
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