The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-14
THE RACING.

very suitable Tor fast, strong running and the
management OF the racing generally was more per-
feet than we ever remember seeing on any race
course in this country. Five events came OF, the
first being the American Derby. the Belmont
Stakes: then followed the Juvenile Stakes for two
year-olds then q dash Of q mile and q half; next,
mile heats, and the days sport closed with a
steeplecnase.
The first race was the Belmont Stakes. which
closed with fifty-three nominations and had nine
starters, compr.sin d. Swigerps chestnut colt
Elxhorn, T. Puryear's bay colt Grinstead, NJ. II.
Sanlord's bay colt Brigsnd, J. Carter Browns bay
colt Court Hampton, II. p AcGrath's bay colt
Aaron Pennington, p. Lorlllard's brown colt saxon,
M. A. Lttell's bay colt Reform. Dennison
Crawords chestnut colt Rutherford and August
Belmont's gray colt Steel Eyes. Brigand had the
call in the betting just before the start, Grnstead
Steel Eyes and Aaron Pennington being also very
much In favor and sold alternately for second
choice as each OF the owners OF the favorites was
sangune Of winning the race. A fielder, Saxon.
however, proved the winner, Grinstead second,
Aaron Pennington third. The race was won by
neck, q half length dividing the second and I'd.
Steel Eyes was good iourth and Brigand capt.
tai NTH. The result proved great win for the
outsiders the PARIS mutuas paying $3.50 ~ Tor
every SO invested.
twoyear-oIds, tclosed with thirty-two nomi-
nations. OF which n1er fifteen came to the post
wefs y bay "a Mays s E august Be-
mont's bay colt Matador and his chestnut FLY
Caroline, Hunter 4 Traver's chestnut ally Aus
v i' J. ". Hunt Reynolds chestnut Oily
Amelia. Thomas Puryear's chestnut colt Meco and
colt Aristides. D. McDanlel's chestnut colt
Willie Burke, P. Lorillard's bay colt RISK
aon MY y .zs sister a
to SILK Stockings. A. BelmOnt's entries were the
ravorites, McGrath's Aristides the second choice,
D,rrv nrfc tunh ham fna VT I'm al ha
latter-Meco-w0n the race. John +. Chamberlins
sister to Artist beng second, ]. W. Hunt Reynolds
time was excellent Great satisfaction was mani
tested IN the manner In which the youngsters
cult ONCE Of tie Starter to get large field Of two.
year-ods OF in anything like order and sometimes
an hour has been wasted ~ the vain effort. On
cluster and ran very excellent and satisfactory
race to botn owner and spectator.
under penalties. There were six starters COM
prislng NJ. II. sanlora's brown horse Bngaman,
cSssnut oc Eeroasc "
chestnut horse village Blacksmith, p. Lorlllard's
bay colt Carboo and D. McDanels bay FLY by Red
DICK. Merodac was the fav0rite In the pool sales,
Bingaman second choice, Wizard and the hily
bringing The like amounts. Bngaman won CAPT.
last-the latter having taken to his old tricks OF
suking before he finished the race. He was
was very spirited and exciting.
The fourth race vas mile heats, and had for
7. b. W. H. Davis chestnut horse Fadladeen, D.
McDanel's chestnut 1iy Katy Pease ana II. p. Nc
Grath's bay mare Jury. Katy Pease was the favor
tie at about two to on over the field. The specu.
lators were right in making their heavy invest.
straight heats, making the quickest time ever
made on the Jerome Park course-viz, :43A,
IA. Old Fadladeen ran at Katy the first heat and
Jury tried to run her down on the second. twas
no use, however, as she won, as they say IN the
South, 'hands down."
steepie chase, which had for starters Joseph
Donahue's chestnut geldlng George West, Law
ae bay mare and lis gray
mare Mary Clark. Major Green's chestnut gclding
Crown Prince was also entered but was with
drawn before the start Tor want or a rider. The
West and Bullet, NJ A. Litter's team selling wen
up. George West won the race very easily. Hen
rietta ieI and threw her rider early IN the race.
and Mary Clark and Bullet rem the wrong way.
to Sc 60 ws 81
good one as that OF Wednesday last on account
The following are the details Of the racing as 1t
80 o1'~ TAs;virat Race.
THE BELMONT STAKES scr ttr1ee-y ear-olds Of 500
each, half forfeit with 81, 500 added by the Club,
and piece OF plate, Of the value Of 1000 given
by Mr.. Belmont, President OF the Club. The sec
ond horse to receive $500 out OF the stakes
Closed 10Th OF July 1872, with tilty-three nomna-
tons. One mile and hall. The following were
the
p. Lorilard's imported br. c. saxon, by Beads
man dam imp. Gil asol (Barbee) ..............
J. A. Grins tead's (Puryear) br. c. Grinstead, by
Giiroy, dam sister to Ruric Nv. Lakeland) -. .
II. p. McGratns b. C. Aaron Pennington, by Tip.
perary, dam Lucy Fowler (Swlm) ..... ........ 9
A. Belmont's &. C. Steel Eyes, by Planet, dam
Eagless Eyansl :..-.;..;....;........... 4
NJ. II. Saniord's b. c. Brgand, by Planet, dam
imp. Britannia ~. (Hayward) ................. s
j. Carter Browns b: G. Court Hampton, by imp.
Hampton Court dam Echo (Sparling) ........ 6
M A. Littel's br. c. Reform by bennington.
dam Stolen Kisses (Hughes) Observation-Disclosures. I
d. Swlgert's CHI. c. Elkhorn, by Australian, dam
Dennison 4 Crawford's (Puryear) CHI. c. Ruther.
ford, by Australian, dam AerOlite IN. Hay
Time, 2:3oh.