The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-10
PROSPECT PAPE TAIR GROUNDS.
Second Day Of tho Third Annual
Rae Meeting.
FINE WEATHER AND FAIR RUNNING.
Vanderbilt, Countess and
. VernangO the Winners.

Yesterday, the second day OF the third annual run
ming meeting Prospect Park all that could be
desired rs regards both weather and sport A soft
haze somewhat yelled the sun and tempered the heat,
and welcome breeze cooled the atmosphere though 1t
rendered the journey to the Park rather dusty. The
attendance was good, and the large number OF ladies
present seemed TO enjoy the sport thoroughly The
club house balcony well filled and both horses and
riders elected much lively discussion and anxious Sc
lection OF avores though the choice seemed invaria
bly, fall upon the handsomest animal the smallest
rider
The crowd present was pre- emnently sporting one,
and the pool stands besieged at early hour by
those ambitious add the gains of Tuesday
their losses When the favorte in the third
race was beaten in the first heat the excitement was
intense and the anxiety to hedge almost ludicrous.
Hurried consultations held by eager individuals,
who had suddenly lost confidence in their judgment,
and the responses TO the announcements of the pool
seller were prompt and to the point The pools
mounted high up in the hundreds, and the amount
of money wagered was immense Men IN possession,
supposed to be in possession, of ponts were sur
rounded and questioned and the voice OF the seller was
only hushed when the horses scored for the final heat
The greatly improved facilities for reaching and
turning from the were appreciated by those who
recalled the experiences Of former meetings As TO the
intoxicated person visible any time of the day,
this respect the Park has furnished agreeable
meetings at other tracks, particularly East
ones The at al early hour, ard
the railway company furnished prompt and sufficient
transit the pleasure seekers and those who make
racing business
THE RACING
The track was in good condition, although somewhat
hard, and the atmosphere most delightful for the
sport Three the card-the first dash of
mile, with 100 lbs up; the second dash Of mile
and quarter, for all ages, and the third mile heats.
In the mile dash six started These NJ. Byrne's
chestnut gelding Camden aged; w. r. Babcock's black
colt Vanderbilt years old; Ayres & Sutline's bay
geldng wyndham years old; F. stearns gray geding
Frank, years old; L. A Hitchcock's chestnut colt
Century, years old; f. X Blnghams chestnut horse
Long Branch years old and John Coees black horse
Ii. +. Carver, years old Vanderbilt was a great
iavortc b. f. Carver second choice The lavorte
easy race b. +. Carver second Camden a bad third
The second event was a dash of mile and quarter
for all ages and this had for starters d. hcCouns bay
gcldng Burgoo years old George Lalestan bay hly
Countess, years old and Ayres Sutifies bay geld
ing Wyndham, years old Countess was great favor
ite the field She took the lead and kept to the
end winning the with the greatest ease, Burgoo
second, Wyndham third.
The third race was mile heats, for three year Odds.
Five came 10 the post These a. ID. Pryor's bay
1ly Yernango, j. W. Weldon Jr IS, chestnut colt War
fare J. f. Wilson Coz bay colt Jack Trgg John
bay colt Papermaker. Papermaker was the favorite
the field before the start but after the first heat
which easily by Vernango, the latter became
the avore at five and six to She the second
heat easily the first proving herself very useful
hlly.
The judges were Messrs. Munson, Purdy and John
The following the details of the running
PURSE $780, $500 10 the first, $50 to the second
horse one mile, with 100 lbs. each; three year
ods TO carry 80 lbs three pounds allowed to mares
and geldngs.
W. X. Babcocks blk. c. Vanderbilt by vandal dam
Merose, years old, 100 lbs (Hughesl. ......... l
John Conee's blk. h. b. +. Carver, BY Lightning,
dam La Victme, years old, 100 lbs. (Donahuel.
N. Byrnes Oh. Camden, by Bulletin dam by Lee
vizthan, aged, 81 lbs Fitzgeraldl ..............
l. A Htchcocks CHI. c. Century, - Censor, dam
Intrigue years old, loo lbs. (Cochrane). ....... 4
Ayres Sutlifes b. T. Wyndham, by Hampton
Court, dam Echo, years old, 100 lbs. (McKee....
f. Stearns ~. h. Frank by Engineer dam by Gov
Wickliiie, years old, los lbs. (Shows).
l. X. Binghams ch. h. Long Branch, by Eclipse,
dam Mollie Jackson, l03 lbs. Bailey. ..........