The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-17


The weather was very favorable for good racing
and the track IN most capital condition, being
both safe and fast. There were four races on the
card the nrst being the LADIES' Stakes-the
American Oaks-for three-year-old FLIES; dash
OF one mile and quarter, dash OF mile and
three-quarters, and then q hurdle race OF q mile
and three-quarters over seven hurdles.
The Ladies' Stakes was the first race, and the
distance having been shortened this year from
mile and five furlongs to . mile and half, 1t may
be called The Oaks Of America, as the race Is
precisely similar in distance and in the OF the
horses. In the English the FLIES, however. carry
more weight. For this race there were forty nomi-
nations and five starters. These were M. a. San
lords chestnut FLY Lava, w. Cottrirs chestnut nly
Bonaventure, d. McDaniels brown fny Fleur
Ange, August Belmont's bay illy Countess and J.
w. Hunt Reynolds chestnut dlly Christine
Countess was Q great favorite all through the
poo-selling, 0ok-making and Paris mutuals until
few moments before the start, when a rush was
made at the pool box to get on Mr.. Reynolds
Christine, and In the two last pools she sold the
highest, Mr. Belmonts Countess being second
choice and Mr.. Sanford's Lava being the third in
favor; then came Colonel McDaniel's Fleur Ange
Mr.. Cottrill's Bonaventure being the last choice
and the least thought OF, her owner even not lay
ing dollar on her chances, ~ he said that the
fllly had not been doing well since she left her
n Mobile nj na gaopsda
won in the easiest possible manner, secur-
ing to vori her as ssss winch
essy low, long strds s She is ney sormeG al
opment. She is finely Bred both sire and dam
being capital racers, and she should be able,
an Old kenaucRy tnrmaU @ y
'"Thar's money IN that mare.N Lava ran good
race, but Countess did not show speed , 81 any
menced wheeling Just as the nag fell and she
made several turns before her jockey could induce
over 100 yards away. She, Of course was out OF
the race before she started, and, although she
followed the Others. she was further of at the
finish than she was at the start. Should she De
the last FLY that her hackers claim she is, there
VIII be plenty OF chances ior her to win during the
the second race was for purse with penalties.
and mad nine starters, comprising N; Il; Sanford,s
Wizard, r. D. D. witnsrs bay .,,c colt Minstrel,
ian, W. Cottrell's chestnut gelding First
Chance, Joseph Donohues bay mare cor;
August Belmonss bay colt Scratch: PTeaknsss
was the favorite, Notwithstanding the steadying
Resolute third and Scratch fourth in favor. In
the last three pools sold Preakness was the favor.
ise over the nsid He ran . capita! race and won
the purse apparently very easily, running the last
mile in LAO. That i great time for Jerome, Park
track with l2S lbs. up. 1t Is extremely doubt
can do the like. Cordeia ran very we'll but
had twelve pounds on and Resoute reached a
with fifty pounds on his back less than Preakness
carried. Scratch was ridden by little Tom Sayers,
! England. the little LAD was brought to this
country by Mr.. Pryor, rhe trainer for Mr.. Belmont.
There must be something wrong with Mr.. Bel
mOntS stable this year, as all his fine three-year-
olds seem to nave lost their speed. Last year, as
twoyear oids, Beatrice and Countess had no equals
rtpvV vhr In fhnr orOlA
FORM they cannot win anything. Fillies, however,
are very uncertain, and at Monmouth Park they
may 0e themselves again, showing large fields the
way to the winning post.
The third event was also for purse, the winner
allowances Tor vaiue in weiahs. the distance being
one mile and three quarters. For tins race there
brown horse Mate, with l2l lbs. up; r. W. Wal
dron's bay colt Utica, carrying lol lbs; D. McDan-
lels chestnut cot Springbok, With il6 lbs. In the
saddle; NJ A. Littell's chestnut colt FeilOwcraft,
with los lbs. up. and August Belmont's chestnut
mare woodnine, carrying l04 lbs Mate was the
SprlngLok had the call, with Woodbne selling Tor
nearly AS much money as either OF them. Just be-
tore the start-the last poor disposed of-spring-
while Mate fetched $500, .Woodbine S240, and
down for 5000 The mare Woodbine, alter running
tnree-quarters Of mile, and while on the lead,
showed temper and swerved over towards the
outside ience She there continued to suik until
all the other horses were IN 'front.' OF her and her
chances Of Winning entirely gone springbok ran
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the saddle. Mate also had an additional seven
pounds TO his weight but he did not seem TO
handle 1t and run with the spirit and speed OF
sprlngook. Mate IS very last horse, like his
stable companion Preakness; but we DOUBT he
can stand weight penalties and win like the latter.
The time made was very fair, but has been beaten.
Springbok was ridden bv the English jockey Bar
bee VINO handled the colt better than any one
who had ever been astride OF him before In race
The fourth ana last race OF the day was Dandl-
cap hurdle race, which haa three starters. These
were, l.. A. HitchcocKs chestnut colt Limestone,
las lbs. r. W. Walden's bay colt Aerolite, las lbs
and George Ayres' bay colt Victor, las lbs. The
latter was the lavOrte, selling IN one OF the pools
just before the start Tor $3.50. Aerolite $3.50 and
Limestone $780, The race was very good one
hind the others for three quarters OF mile, and
then tumbling down and rolling over his rider,
MldQey. The latter, fortunately, was only stunned
Tor short time There were no bones broken
Limestone won the race, proving himself not only
O speedy horse but capital jumper
The following are the details OF the racing as it
came off,
The First Race.
THE LADIES' STAKES, for FLIES three years old !;
800 each, half forfeit, with $1,000 added, the
ond horse to receive $500 OUT OF the stakes. Closed
10th OF July, 1872, with forty nominations. One
mile and o half The following were the
STARTERS
w. Cottrlll's Oh. J. Bonaventura, by Harry OF the
West, dam Maggie G. "a. Lakeland) .......... /
A. Belm0nts b. T. Countess, by Kentucky, dam
:, Lady Blessin,gton !Eyans) ,.";.;:;...:.. 2
Hembold's dam tFeaks) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8
d. McDanies br. ]. Fleur Ange. by bennington,
dam Sarah b. NV. Clark Observation-Disclosures. 4
j. W. Hunt Reynolds Oh. l. Christine. by Austria
Ian, dam La Grande Duchesse (Palmer) ...... s
Time, 2:42.
THE BETTING.
Belmont. ,xI15 200 200 260 $50 $50