The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-30

near on the scene ana are generally greeted with
enthusiasm by those who recognize them. The
Governor looks bright ana happy as he moves
about amid the crowd, but not robust. The
starters arrive at the quarter pole, Tor this con-
test is for three miles and a quarter. SO great
has the crowd become that many have lelt the
lawn and crossed over into The steeplechase
grounds, where they stand and sit in groups on
the turf awaiting the start.
Soon they are or and canter almost over the
quarter the stand without much excitement
BLACK and tan passing the Judges stand nrst. As
they enter On the first mile the dark blue runs up
TO the 'front.' general cheer is raised, and
the murmurs on the stand are loud and con-
unuous Passing the stand the second time
black and tan still held the lead followed closely
by the dark blue. Now they are on the last mile,
and the spectators seem for q moment TO be
struck with extraordinary enthusiasm. "Preak-
ness winsn "SprngDok winsp' "Leok at
blue ana redln shout "a hundred different voices
They are at the last quarter and dying on to
the end DARK blue is overiaken half way between
The quarter pole and the finish by blue jacket red
SASH aud cap. II Is splendid sight. The two rush
up, with dark blue slightly in advance. Thou
sands Of cheers greet the riders as they come up.
The men on the stand in their enthusiasm forget
the ladies' and stand up to shout and gestIcu!ate,
and In turn they are hooted down by excited per-
sons behind them. Cries OF "Get out ln
''Sit down" "Put them onw "Sprlng-
box wnsW "Preakness winsp) The steeds
scud pass the finishing line and the coIored
hostlers yen over sprlngDok as though the animal
had performed a miracle But the leaders went
in close together that the parties most inter-
ested are all claiming the victory. Bets are ex-
changed over the uncertainty. "A thousand dol
lars to seven hundred and nifty" is offered in favor
OF the dark blue. The o1jc ial time Is marked up
and RECORDS the fact that the two miles and
quarter have been run in the remarkable time OF
1864. Alas for those VINO had expected 10 draw
their Winnings. The judges declared IL ga dead
heat" 1t is simply impossible to describe the
scene at this moment. The ladies' delighted
with the prospect or seeing extra race clap
their hands, the men jeer other ironically,
for everybody has been deceived At least 5000
men clustered nervousy before the stand, and
the professionals" are simply confounded. sit
won't be run over again !" "They will divide the
money" "No, they can't divide; the people
won't have it," These and other phrases are
rapidly banded about. Four thousand SIX hun
dred and Jhir weight pools had been sold In this
race.
Our bachelor Governor is now surrounded in
mont Of the stand by about fifty friends-and
enemies politlcally-and eyed very closely by the
bellies. many of whom in the front seats recog-
simply, wearing suit. OF summer kersey blue,
white hat and white tie-the very personincation
OF slmplifed democracy.
The Selling Race Is next in order and nine
horses start for the contest or mile and quar-
ter. The race Is won by horse that is nameless
on the programme, but he is owned by
Mcdaniel, and makes the distance in 2:o9H
seconds. There is not much enthusiasm over this
race ana the crowd press over to the judges
stand to the selling Of the winner. lulI
occurs and the people ask, "What about the dead
heat ?" The judges decide that 1t VIII be better
to divide the stakes than run the horses over
again, and so the gentlemen having bets viii ar
range matters between themselves and the horses
were saved the additional struggle that would en-
sue In case of a disagreement OF the turf author
tiles.
Altogether THIS has been splendid days sport;
the largest attendance that has ever been seen
on the grounds since 1864 and IN point OF attrac-
ton could not be exceeded. In few minutes the
gay throng returned to town and the cup day for
1875 Is over.