The New York herald., 1874-11-01
perpetrased. me Offenders, however, were de-
tected and punished summartly.

tected and punished summarily.
In the first race there were thirteen
entries, twelve of which were colored on the
cards as starters; but when called to face the nag-
man only nve responded to the summons. These
were George Ayres' brown horse Blind Tom carry
ing las lbs.; Lawrence and G. Lorillard's chest
nut colt Resolute, with l4o lbs. In the saddle NJ
A. Littel's gray mare Mary Clark, with las lbs. !;
M. J. Tullys bay gelding vesuvius 14s lbs., and A.
II. Torrence's bay horse Moonstone, lbs lbs. Be-
fore the horses were saddled and up TO the time
OF starting Resolute was the favorite as 1t was
understood that Hugh Carney was to ride him.
Mary Clark was the second choice in the pools,
selling for about half as much as the favorite, the
other horses bringing much smaller figures. The
race went ofr; Resolute was pulled from the start
and was beaten by the winner, MOonstone, over q
quarter OF . mile. On inquiries being made by
the owner OF Resolute or Carney why 1t was
that the horse had been beaten 80 badly he was
told that Resolute would not run on the grass In
the nelds and that he tired III the heavy going.
This did not satisfy either Mr.. Lawrence or tho
judges OF the race ana they reserved the case for
further consideration. Rumors were anoat that
Carney had leagued with some gambling parties
10 throw the race, and that they had bought
heavily on Mary Clark. and that she was to win
the race. They made fatal mistake, however.
as Moonstone won the race, and they lost all their
money. But this was not all. Mr.. Lawrence was
determined to ascertain the truth about his horses
defeat, and he decided to start him again in the
other steeplechase, which was the last event OF
the day, and that determination showed up the
rascality OF Carney and brought on his punish
The second event was selling race with three
starters, mile and an eighth. Those that came
dew, to be SOLD ior $500, carrying 90 lbs !: j. q.
Bethune's bay gelding, by Hurrah. $500, 80 lbs. !;
John CofIees brown colt Is. +. Carver, $1,000, los
lbs. The latter was pulled At the drop or the Dag,
and all the way was never sunered to 60 near the
other horses, and was beaten fifty yards. The
and being fully satisfied that the jockey had orders
from the owner to pun the horse, John CofYey, the
forever. This ends their racing career, which. to
say the least, has not been very enviable
one OF late: The decision Of the judges IN
Coffee will receive little sympathy from those
that shared IN the fraud with him, Ior the bung-
ling and transparent manner OF its perpetrai ion.
Mlldew won the race and was sold TO j. W. Weldon
lOr $340.
mile and hall, and had for starters Lawrence &
G. Lorlllard's bay horse Shyock, with ia lbs. up
Thomas puryear CO.'S bay colt Grinstead, car
lbs, and James Thompson's chestnut lilly Emma,
with SO los. up. Grinstead was great lavorlte,
Shylock the second choice. Snyock ran grand
race, winning In the pest time ever made, less
quarter or second than that recorded to Gleneg,
te 100 o our 3d. at
better race than Genelg's, as he carried his lull
weight Ola lbs.). while Genelg had eight pounds
very SOUND condition, there Is money In him. The
layorite was second kadi good third.
Ine fonrtn ~, tn race was between hacks. gentlemen
and another horse was not allowed TO start be-
cause ne was not entered 10 his owners name.
The starters were Girl Of the Period, i've years
Hose, nve years old. ridden BY Mr. R. Center
ridden BY Mr. B. Purdy, having In the saddle a i45
lbs. Girl OF the Period was great favorte over
the neld. She won the race very easily, having
gallOped away from the others at the falling OF the
neatly dressed. The race was OF much interest to
mate friends OF the ''geDtlemen Jockeysn
The closing event OF the day was the Grand
Se 0a % The
emoluments. These were A. H. Torrance's chestnut
gelding Trouble, carrying 1853 lbs. and nis bay
bay colt Diavolo, l4O lbs. Lawrence l. d. Lori.
lard's chestnut colt Resolute, with l40 lbs. A. r
Ayres' brown horse Bind Tom ils lbs. II Lawrenee co
G. Lorlllards chestnut hlly Austrine. 135 los NJ
A. Littell's gray mare Mary Clark, l46 lbs; NJ J.
Cattanach's bay geldlng Impecunious, l42 lbs.
Trouble was the fayorite over the field at
won the Bvoo second ihs sesous
good third, the latter being ridden by Richardson,
colored man. VINO on mao az never S ridden ~ sssePie
judges took up the case OF Hugh Gafrney, accused
OF pulling Resoute II the first race, ana, it being
the firm belief OF the gentlemen that the horse had
been made to lose, they expelled Hugh Gaf1ney
from the turf. and his career as rider In this
country terminated with this decision. AS . mat
ter OF jusIice to those who believe themselves
robbed by the pulling OF the horse-as there Is
the race II he had been honestly ridden-the par
ties who participated in the fraud with Carney
should oe ierreted out and exposed. SO
wholesome BY their absence. Resolute Is
a capital jumper, and he never made q mistake
extra share or speed, Resoute win make = more
profitable horse over timber and stone walls than
over tine Day09 70 Gah capital race being
the following are the details OF the running as it
The First Race.
GRAND STREPLEcHAsE HANDICAP--Purse $500, OF
which $500 to the second horse; three or more to
start; entrance Tree.
A. Fl. Torrance's b. h. Moonstone, by Astero,d.
dam Alabama 8 years old: l4s lbs. (Hyand).. l
A. Lltte;rs 6 M mary d, Clark Oy Lexington,
N. J. Tully's b g. Vesuvius, by vandyke, dam
Lsis eerfy agsa 1ds lbs RRy
volver, dam Matte O., years old, l40 los.
G. Gyres' br. h. Blind Tom, BY Star Davis dam
Margarine, aged 14S lbs. (Sutline).. ......... o
THE BETTING.
Resolute. e....................$70 800 300 165
Mary CLARK ................. 20 100 1855 100
vesuvius ................... 70 80 20 IS
M0onstone ne................ 20 40 los IS
The Paris autuais paid ss4 20 on Moonstone 'O
THE RACE.
Mary Clark took the lead and was three lengths
In front at the first hurdle, M0onstone second,
Blind Tom third, Vesuvlus fourth, Resoute ffth.
Mary Clark showed the way into the north field,
through 1t, and over the hurdle at the loot the
blum; then through and around the south field to
the water Jump IN front OF the stand All the horses
made their jumps safely, but they were many
lengths apart, so that the eye could only cover
Mary Clark and Moonstone. At the water Jump
the horses were much admired or their successful
and beautiful leaps. They then ran along the