The New York herald., 1875-08-20
THE RACING.


The track literally quagmire to- day when the
began, and anything like good time was out OF
the question The strongest horse considered the
best although it does not always follow that the most
powerful horses are best in the mud. Four races
the card-the first a sweepstakes for
three year olds mile and half the second free
handicap for year ods, mile; the third free
handicap for all ages mile and half the fourth
selling sweepstakes for year-olds The races gave
general satisfaction, being well contested throughout
The first race the sweepstakes for three year ods had
only three starters out of the twenty-five original nomi
nations These E. A. Clabaughs chestnut colt
yiator, by Vauxhall dam Heatherbell; Thomas Pur.
year Co bay colt Warwick, by bennington, dam
Minnie Minor and A. B. Lewis Co IS chestnut hly
vnagrette by vandal dam Liza Davis, 1o7 lbs Vator
had penalty of FIVE pounds extra on his back for
winning the Sequel Stakes which the only race he
ever won previous to the present He beat General
Harvey on the last occasion in gallant style on very
heavy track in capital time the two miles being in
B43% viator made his first appearance this year at Bat
in the Preakness Stakes when he second TO Tom
Ochitree but was in front of Bay Final Risk, Elm
wood Consignee, Australind, Ad and Vagabond. His
next appearance in the Jersey Derby Stakes at
Monmouth Park where he won place. He is finely
formed colt and has all the points of racehorse
Warwick has run four times his first appearance being
wthers Stakes at Jerome Park when he came in
peake His next race was for the Belmont Stakes and
this time there in front of him in the finish
warwick next at Monmouth Park running for
ihe Jersey Derby Stakes; but in this he
Knocked down by General Harney and badly cut in
Df the pastern joints. He recovered sufficiently from
his injury, however, to appear in the kenner Stakes
during the present meeting and came in third TO the
dead heat Of Ozark and Miner, after showing the way
for mile and seven -eghths Vator was great favor
he in the pools at nearly two to previous
10 the start the former being considered the best mud
horsei' of the two as be ran trial Yesterday of mile
in AS The well contested throughout Viator
proving the victor by three lengths in gamely
contest Warwick was second, Vinaigrette a good
third Tho time very fair under the circumstances
The second event was dash of mile for two-yeat
ods, free handicap hve accepting TIE weights These
were y strlnghed bay colt Blue Coat by jack Ma,
lone dam by by s9Er. SrsE c1EEsn s h9Eae
Barrow 81 b IS T5rsfdfss fse Chestnut colt I wsilock l
Z SEononts SE P'''s Srova aa" my Snd'f Patience 'i 5
Parmesan, dam Patronage 90 lbs and
y Donahues chestnut colt Leatherstockin gs
youngsters have appeared in public before to-day-Bue
boat in the Saratoga Stakes at this place in which
was sixth being beaten by Parole Adelaide Sultana
Brother to Bassett and Abilene. He is fine looking
colt, and ran well to-day. Durango never showed TO
much advantage before his runs being merely as
companion for Parole before and at the start in each
he within haing distance in any part
Of the aferward. Warlock has three times
before the first time at Jerome Park in the Juvenile
Stakes where he secured place. being beaten by Faith
less and Freebooter There were nine behind him,
McDanieI's Nubia IlIy, Mollie Carew. Larna Doonc,
Waco Pastor and Bryon. He ran in the Flash Stakes
At this place and tumblcd over Lady Clipper when she
e AZ the turn into the homestretch and he again
IN the sweepstakes for two rods, when he came in
hfth. Warlock Is finely proportoned colt and there
seems TO be plenty Of run in him. He is rather head
strong at times and occasionally shows temper He
kept away from the crowd to-day until the horses
ready for start when he came with rush, took
The lead and kept IT to the end, winning easily Mr..
BelHonts Patience Is beautiful little creature with
fine turn Of speed but she has not the power to get
through such track her lot to run over 10 day
She beaten at Jerome Park IN the purse for two
year olds half a mile by McDancl's Leamngton 6ly
and Tigress which her only appearance before the
present The ground heavy for her
that she gave way at the hafmilo pole and
came IN last Leatherstockng has only run once,
before which in the Flash Stakes when he was not
placed He did not do anything on this occasion TO
make him many admirers, he ran very poorly
throughout coming in fourth. This is, however, awcll
formed colt. and his being beaten ON bad track as n
two year old Is that he will not bc race horse
when he grows older.
The third race was free handicap for all ages, one
mile and half For this there were SIX starters com,
prising A. NJ Burton's bay horse survivor by NandaP
dam by Lexington, years old, carrying III lbs !;
boswell Cammacks bay colt Brigand, by Planet dam
Britannia Fourth, years old los lbs John Coiec's
hay mare Kettic Norton, by bennington, dam Long
Nine, years old, 105 lbs, and his black horse
Carver, by Lightning, dam La Victime, years
pld, IOS IDS W. Strnghelds gray colt Enlister by En
luirer, dam Crowlet, years old SO lbs and A, Bel
nonts chestnut hly Caroline by Kentucky, dam Ca
mfla, years old, u lbs Brigand was the avortc,
Cofees entries second choice Enlister the third IN
Lavor. Ncttic Norton won the race her stable COM
panion Is +. Carver, coming in second, Enster third
The favorite could not run in the mud and was badly
beaten. The in good time by Netto Nor
ton, who carried her full weight all the others with
the exception Of Brigand having allowances from the
regular weights. Nettie Norton has won twice in q
week.
The fourth and last event Of the day was selling race
Ter woyear rolds with allowance for low prices three
quarters Of mile Five TO the post These were
~ Bclmonts brown colt Freebooter by Kenulcky,
lain Feucca 10 be sold for 81 COO carrying 100 lbs
Md the same gcneman's chestnut colt Clematis bv
hoHlards bay geldng Bambno, by Baywood dam
'ODorH $500 s2 lpt D NcpaDieIs bIsek Glly JeDnls