The New York herald., 1874-08-21
money to the second horse; entrance $50 each.

Four miles. ~
THE STARTERS.
owners cn. c. FellOwcralt, by AUSTRALIAN, dam
Aerolte, years old tEyans).. -. i
G. II. Rice's ch. h. wanderer, by Lexington,
csSes ca assa Katls onosS1 fease, BY planet dam
Minnie Mansfield, years old thennessey,"..
Time, 7:19n.
THE BETTING.
Fellowcrar... IO5 455 $50 600 2lo 40
Aatie Pease.. 40 2o5 l4o $40 Ito 100
Wanderer was first away. Katie Pease second,
Fellowcraft third. The latter soon ran 10 the
Wanderer second. Katie Pease third. When the
horses passed the quarter pole feliowcralt iea
front OF Katie Pease. Gong down the backstretch
Fehowcrat sharpened the pace, and was lour
lengths ahead at the hall-mile pole IN "a seconds,
Pease. Feiowcrait Kept the gap open around
the lower turn and up the homestretch,
q the other TWO, VINO no were running head
and head Time OF the mile, l47h. Wanderer
and Katie pease closed up little OF the daylgnt
craft led three lengths. making the mile and
quarter in 2a5 There was no change down 'Snhs me
in front OF the fy and Wanderer, who were run
ming side and side. the mile and q nal being run
stride around the lower turn and up the home
stretch, and passed the stand three lengths
ahead, making the two miles in s:ss the
head as they passed the post. Wanderer
then made dash after Feliowcraft and closed to
quarter pole he was length in front. wanderer
two lengths ahead OF Katie Pease. Time Tor the
Two miles apd 9uarsea Gons Is o 9oWn Fedw 5ne
craft, apparently making no effort to go to the
'front.' the jockey OF Wanderer no doubt thinking
that he would be able TO do II at any time that he
chose. At the nalimiie pOie-time, 4:34-FelloW-
craft was still length ahead OF Wanderer The
latter three lengths In front OF the hy. There
was no change during the remainder of the
mile and FeilOwcratt finished the third mile in
5:2s1 one length IN front OF Wanderer, the latter
four lengths in advance OF Katie Pease. Going
around the upper turn Wanderer made u move
ment to take sides with Feiiowcrdt, but the latter
would not have 1t. and he showed daylight be-
tween them Immediately. Katie Pease made
last effort and smut up two lengths OF the gap De-
ward began to raj, or Go,ne pui down fhs nack
stretch Wanderer made another effort 20 overtake
Fellowcraft and he closed the daylight entirely
jubilaDt and satisfied that he would soon reach
the 'front.' On they went to the lower turn. and
lowcraft the more apparent 10 was that he could
not. When about hail way around the lower turn
Fellowcralt again showed daylight OF a length,
and then such shout as went up from the rraln-
ers, Jockeys and rubhers in the field was never
heard before on track. Caps and Old hats were
down and rolled with Joy at what to them was the
victory for Feilowcra1t over Wandcrer. The
cSrse came on apparently without much much
stride On came Felowcraft under pull, and
fastest time ever made, having run the distance
without being touched by whip or spur in the ex-
Peae n e1 % pehnd was Ssioe
preston of wonder burst from the multitude when
the time was announced. and FellowcraIt was at
turf and Is extremely doubtful. whether there
Is another horse on the lace Of the
earth the day 5 could
himself grand race horse, and his hackers bore
their defeat gracefully, as their horse had done as
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Pease also dld splendidly. This performance is
better in many respects than LeXington's great
nineteen years. FIRST, Lexington carried lo4 lbs.
and was five years OLD, while Fellowcrait, iour-
year-Old. had los lbs in the saddle; second, Lex
ington had running start and horses TO help him,
while in the present race FellOwcraft mad only to
win the race by beating the other horses IN 1t.
There is no doubt but that feilowcrait could have
come home faster had 1t been necessary to have
done SO.
entitled to much credit for bringing the horse TO
the post IN such excellent condition, and Mr.. Bel
mOnt's jockey, Evans, performed his part in a
mastery manner IN taxing the lead, making the
pace last from the start, and never allowing his
horse to be headed in the race. FeOwcrait is a
bright chestnut, with two white stockings M behind
great deal In his manner and style OF running Is
fifteen hands three inches high and YER very finely
was the sister OF ldewild daughter OF Lexng-
ton.
FREE HANDICAP OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SSoU OI
which $3.50 to the second horse. About three
miles.
STARTERS.
Lawrence and G. Loriiiard's ch. e, Bullet, by
Bulletin, dam by Wagner, years old, $50 los.
NJ. eS TalSys b. g. vesuvius, BY vandyKe, dam
Lizzie Berry, aged, 13s los. (slatteryl ...... 2
Time, 7:50H.
THE BETTING.
Vesuvius. $50 90 60 100 80 90
Bullet .. los 15O $50 23o l15 1l5
THE RACE.
Bullet took the lead. and gall0ped over the stone
wall a few lengths ahead o VesnVtus They ran at
a SLOW canter all around the inside OF The east
field, and went over wall and ence satisfactorily,
taking the water in front OF the stand very pref
tily and the Other jumps through the west field
and then down by the stables OF Messrs. Hunter
Travers and Mr.. Belmont, then into the heids
again. When Vesuvlus came TO the water Jump
a second time he refused to 20 over and Bullet
parted company with him and galoped home q
winner, mile or more ahead OF VesuVius. The
time OF the chase was 50H.