The New York herald., 1874-10-18
THE RACE,


Resolute was first away London second, Kadt
third, Minstrel fourth, Nettle Norton nth, b. r.
Carver sixth, Stanford seventh. AZ the horses
passed the stand Resolute was neck in front of
London, Kadi third, Minstrel fourth, Netue Norton
hitb, u. +. Carver sixth and stanford seventh
Resolute and London ran mead and head around
the upper turn, two lengths in front OF Kaai,
the others too lar behind to be danger0us-n lact,
they we're never in the race. At the bun London
showed In front, but wnen ne wheeled around the
hill Resolute seemed TO have the best OF it. The
horses then disappeared from view for few sec
onds, and when they came In sight on the lower
turn hadi was In 'front.' having passed botn Reso-
lutte and London on the turn. Kad led length at
the three-quarter pole, Resolute second, London
thIrd Minstrel fourth, b. f. Carver nth, Nettie
Norton sixth, stanford seventh. Kadi paloped IN
the race by neck and shoulders ResoIute was
three lengths ahead OF London, b. f. Carver
fourth. Nette Norton flltn, Minstrel sixth, stan
lord seventh. Time, 1:lSX. The Paris pools paid
SO 20 on kadi.
The Fifth Race.
PURSE 200, OF which 5000, with the entrance
carry 70 lbs. Two miles and a half
STARTERS
X. w. Sears ch. C. Acrobat by Lexington, dam
sally Lewis, years old tUonnor) ........ j
M. A. Littell's b. c. wiluidle, by Australian, dam
ldlewild, years old, los lbs QUINN ......... 2
D. & W; Hans Ma,tts Reynolds o. c. Wnsper by Planet
lime, 44si.. ;
THE BETTING
Acronas... M,o,3 ..............$Soo $50 1,25o $50
Wh,speT iis iis 1io o loo loo 10
THE RACE.
Acrobat took the lead, Wildidle second Whisper
close up. There was no change OF place to the
three quarter pole, nor up the homestretch TO the
stand, ut which point Acrobat was leading two
lengths. Wildide second, two lengths In front OF
whisper, Acrobat showed the way around the
upper turn and came down to the blufr three
lengths ahead OF Wildidle, the latter Tour lengths
In iront OF whisper. Acrobat circed around the
hill IOur lengths ahead, and had all that adyan-
tage when ne appeared on the lower turn. Coming
up the nOmestretch ne ran very fast, and az he
passed. the stand he was leading a dozen lengths
the others as before. The Jockey on Acrobat, for
getting the length OF the race. pulled the horse up
and not until both Wildldle aud Whisper had
passed him did he realize what he had done, and
that there was another mile to be run.
he then started Acrobat again, and the colt
quickly responding to the call on him Tor another
effort, dashed after the others at the top OF his
speed. He overlook them on the upper turn. In
'front.' OF the stables, and at the quarter pole was
again IN 'front.' This achievement was hailed vita
loud applause from the multitude. AZ Acrobat
came down to the blum he was three lengths In
'front.' Of Wildidle the latter i've length anead OF
WHISPER. Going around the hill Acrobat was more
than half a dozen lengths In front, and when he
appeared IN sight on the lower turn he was III.
teen lengths away from Wildidle, the latter four
lengths In 'front.' OF Whisper. Acrobat tnen had
nothing 10 do but gallop home, his followers being
q. .taAt tlQe haasx, haetAps Aer rDassed under tne