The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-07


lengths ahead the chestnut horse. Going away from
there and running parallel with the they jumped
another hurdle about 100 yards away then the horses
crcled the left at the furthes part OF the course
where they jumped another hurdle. At this point
woodheld within three lengths of DeAdhead. Both
horses jumped finely never touching even the top
brush. They then leaped low wall and turned their
faces toward the judges, being over half a mile
away. Running up the straight course known as
the " back tr lck," the first obstacle they met was
brush fence, Deadhead leading it by four lengths
Continuing up the hill the jump over another
hurdle, where Woodleld seemed be close the heels
of Deadhead. run Of two hundred yards further
brought the horses to wall When this
reached Deadhead had the previous advantage OF four
lengths On this long stretch there another hurdle
and aftcrward the wall there entering the field
from which they started Getting the wall clevcrly
Deadhead still led four lengths They sharply to
the water Jump which both horses cleared gallant
STYLE each jumping twenty feet or more in going over
the brush and water Deadhead then went across the
field ut spanking gait leading five lengths at the stone
wall He then passed TO the obique wall dividing
the field and held his advantage over this
also. The horses then TO IA hurdle the south
west end of the course and here Dcadhead had six
lengths the best of H. but a Woodhed was
over he made strong running and closed so rapidly on
Dcadead that the horses passed the stone WALL
circlng around the extreme south end Of the
course Woodlicd was close up TO Deadhead. The
horses then ran side and sldo and. going over
the next hurdle brought their heads pointing
to the judges, stand ana ,n Again. and stu
raced ut their best speed One hundred yards
from the finish the horses parallel but soon as
whip and spur, and, after beautiful struggle landed
him winner by half length. This close finish gave
great satisfaction to the immense crowd Of spectators
and when the Judges announced that Deadhead had
tho loud cheers were given for the horse and
his rider.
SUMMARY.
x. L. SeutemDcr d lS75-SccOnd of
the Stceplechase Meeting Judges William r. Travers
G. p Wctmore and Fairman Rogers Starter, How
FIRST RACE Handicap stceplechase, the short
course, mile and seven eghihs purse of $500, of
which $500 to the winner and 500 TO the second horse
STARTERS.
Joseph Donahue's b. e Deadhead, years old, by
julius dam Leisure, l54 lbs Nancy MINIMUM. l
A. II. Torrence's CHI C. woodned date Harry Feter),
years old, by Daniel Boone, dam Sigma, l4S lbs
THE NEWPORT
The second race was for the Newport Cup, steeple
chase for gentlemen riders over the same course as
te first race, which is one mile and cven.eghths in
length; $500 to the owner OF the winning horse and
$3.50 to the owner of the second horse, the
cup to be given to the rider OF the
winning horse; the regular weight 100 lbs.
overweight allowed II declared; three TO start
horses to be named at the post The following were
the starters - g. X. Lawrence named chestnut horse
Resoute ridden by Mr.. H. Boutheiler; A. w. Clason
named and rode chestnut horse Meteor and +. L. Hart
named bay geldng Shaughraun. There was consider
able delay in getting the horses ready Tor the race
After all preimnares had been arranged and the gentle
men mounted, Mr.. Robins dropped the flag to
a very good start, and the horses galloped
lcisurey away from the score, Resolute leading,
Meteor second. Shaughraun bringing up the rear. AT
the wall 100 yards away from the starting place.
Resolue six lengths in front; Meteor second two
lengths ahead of Shaughraun The horses jnmpcd the
wall very pretty Resoute wide he
10 the hurdle and was only three lengths
ahead OF Meteor he passed over Shaughraun trailing
When the horses leaped the oblque wall Resolute led
one length the others close together Rcsoute dashed
away from the others four lengths to the hurdle
the water Meteor being four lengths clear of shaughraun
at the time Then Meteor ran up ana passed Resoute
at the next hurdle; ana as the horses wheeled
around the lower part of the track and jumped
the hurdle the hill Shaughraun was leading Meteor
second and Resoute third, The horses then jumped
the low wall at the lower end ofhc course and the begin
ming the straight track and Meteor and Resoute
very wide in making the turn giving Shaughraun Il
commanding lead for Il short time When they
came to the still stone wall 200 yards
further up the road Shaughraun lead four lengths,
Resolute second eight lengths ahead of Meteor The
horses up the track in the order given above
jumping hurdle and then u stout stone wall into
The starting field, Shaughraun showing the way by
n dozen lengths, Resolute second two lengths ahead
of Meteor The horses then ran to the water Shaugh
raun made poor jump and landed in
the centre Of it, nearly unseatng Mr. Hart The gen.
teman fortunately recovered his seat but not before
the horse had lost considerable ground. Resolute
made very pretty jump, but when Meteor went over he
too, jumped into the water, and stumbling, Mr. Cason
lost his seat and some say his strrup and in moment
aerward he was on the ground ana the horse running
after the others. rideress Meteor jumped the wall ON
the opposite side OF the field and canteed OFF toward
the water Resolutc after Shaughraun gamcy, but
the hitter had lead of SIX lengths over the obhque
wall and the hurdle following Mr. Boutheer, keeping
Resoute at the top of his speed, succeeded in closing
some of the daylight at the stone wall the
extreme, southerly end OF the course, and taking
the inside of the turn came within three
lengths of Shaughraun at the hurdle on top
of the HILL facing the starting place. Resolute came
down the last hurdle gamely and went over
terms with Shaughraun; but the latter was the quick
est in motion after the jump, and he thereby beat Res
olute under the wire Il length, winning $500 for his
owner, Mr. A. II. Torrance and the Newport Cup Tor
Mr.. Hart his rider. The crowd then quickly made
a rush to whether Mr. Cason was hurt, but they
found that gentlemen not much the worse for the fall
Thus ended the steepechase racing at Newport for this
season. to be repeated next September IN Il much i'm
proved style, notwithstanding that everything that
was projected has been carried in this meeting
much the satisfaction Of the inhabitants of Newport
and the surrounding country.
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY-SECoND RACE-The Newport Cup,
steepechase for gentlemen riders; mile and
eighths; regular weight, 100 lbs. overweight aowee;
$500 to the winning horse, the cup to the winning
rider and $3.50 to the second horse
STARTERS
+. l.. Harris "a. II. Torrances) b. G. Shaughraun,
years old, by Tipperary dam Jenny P........... l
H. Boutheier's 81. g. X. Lawrences) CHI. n. Reso
Lutte years old, by Revolver, dam Matte C. go.
A. w. Clason's lDr Cattenacks) CHI h. Meteor, aged
by AsIerod, dam Maria Innes .................*d s
stumbled and rider unseated