The New York herald., 1874-08-21
THE RACING.

Inc Tack WAS III ulOsI cACcIlcuJ COuuItlUu lOr
fast running and the weather very suitable for the
sport. Many people, however. were deferred
from attending the races on account of the nazy
state of the atmosphere in the early morning and
q light sprinkle OF ram about the time OF leaving
for the course. Three events were on the cards.
the first being a dash OF o mile and three-quarters
by beaten horses at this meeting, with allow
ances for defeats, a ourmile dash and
steeplechase. The four-mie dash and the steepie-
chase, as is usual brought out large crowd, hut
not nearly so many as would have been in attend
ance had the people at Saratoga have known what
was to take place during the day; that the great
est performance on record-LexiDgton's wonder
1ul four mile time race-was to be beaten, and
that the record OF the mile and three-quarters
would also have to be changed The four mile
race of to-day Will probably remain as long at the
head OF the record as has that OF Lexington, as it
was much better race in every particular, as Will
be seen by the details.
In the first race there were four starters. These
were d. McDaniers bay lilly, by Red Dick, dam
Eta Shippen, years old, carrying rs lbs,
having been beaten twice at this meeting; T. G.
Moore's gray horse London, by Lightning, dam
Zingara, years old, l02 lbs, beaten twice; Jonn
Donahue's chestnut colt Dublin, by Ken
tucky, dam Zaidee, years old, 90 lbs.,
not beaten, and brown colt Reform, by
beaten once. The latter was a great favorite,
having been sold in the first pool disposed OF for
more than all the otners combined. Reform won
the race, Dublin a good second, London poor
third. The race was a good one, and the time Is
the best on record. Dublin ran under many dis
advantages, having first a bad start, and when
coming up the hOmestrepch and gaining on Re-
form at every stride he was stopped by dog,
winch threw his chances OF winning entirely out.
The second event was the greatest race ever
ash n were
three starters. comprising George "a. Rce's chest
nut morse Wanderer, by Lexington, dam Coral,
aged A. S. Cages chestnut hny kauie Pease, by
Planet, dam Minnie Mansfield, years Old,
and the chestnut colt Felowcraft; BY Australian,
q great Iavorite, Fellowcraft being second
cnoice. the hlly in less demand by the
she lett McDaniels staole, and was not considered
quite up TO the mark Tor this race by those not
posted. she looked IN very fair condition. how
ever, when stripped for the contest. Fellowcrat
looked as tne as he ever nid before a race, and
WaBderer appeared all right. Much speculative
opinion was advanced by those In the grand stand
who did not bet on the relative merits of the
horses, and all were greatly excited during the prog
ress OF the race, but much more so at tue result.
The third race-the steepechase-had but two
starters, and they were thought to be so unequaIy
matched that lew pools were sold on the result.
The horses that started were Lawrence h G.. Lor-
lizards chestnut gelding Bullet, by Bulletin, dam
by Wagner, five years Old carrying $50 ips., and M.
Lizzie Barry, aged, carrying 1873 los. The former
won very easily, as Vesuvlus refused his jumps time
aud again, anu was DedLen nearly d nile. BuleL
made all the jumps splendldy, but merely cantered
the last hail OF the race.
Tee following are the details OF the racing as it
progressed
The First Race.
PURSE $500. Horses beaten once at this meet
ing allowed lbs; twice. IL lbs. +; three times
IS lbs winners at either meeting excluded One
mile and three.quarters
STARTERS
owners br. C. Reform. by bennington, dam
stolen Kisses, years old, SO lbs. (ScOtD ......
]. Dopahues ch. C. Dublin, by Kentucky, dam
Zaidee, years old, 80 lbs. tSparlngl ......:...
T. g. Moore's &. h. London, by Lightning dam
Zlngara, years old, lo2 lbs. Swim ......... >
ID. McDanlel's b. T., by Red Dick, dam Eta Snip
pan, years old, 10 lbs. tDelany) ............ 4
Time, 3:05A.