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at No. 90 East Eighty-sixth street. was accused OF
obtaining money from persons by falsely representing
that the 10 be used for charitable purposes
The complainant w. H. Ramsear, President Of the
Peabody Home Mrs Allen denied the charge and
said she had yesterday through her influence with
business firm In Broadway, procured situation for
boy whom she called in court and who verified her
statement Her motives she said, IN going about
soliciting aims for destitute people purely chara-
bic on examination of the case IL was found that Mr.
Ramsear had not sufficient evidence to support his allie
CATION and the case was dismissed MT Ramsear said
he would produce better proof to-day and the Court
promised % heag t.
Stephen NJ wilkins, a native OF Georgia, yesterday
purchased at the store No 1853 Greenwich street gold
watch valued at $275 and in payment therefor gave
worthless check on the National Bank OF this city for
The amount The fraud was discovered and he was
arrested Judge Duly held him in $1,000 bail 10
answer .
Eighteen months ago USsrles E. Dunn was book
keeper in the employ Of JonS o. Gottsberger, doing
business at No. 50 New BOweTy. one morning Dunn
'vamosed " and IL found that over thousand dol
lars which he had been employed 10 collect, ne had
collected and appropriated to his own use Tdlngs that
Dunn had returned TO the city came TO Mr. Gottsberger
few days ago and steps were at once taken which re-
suited in his arrest He taken TO Court yesterday
afternoon and held In 81 900 bail for trial
Mary BALI Of No 92 Oliver street. was held TO answer
for stabbng Timothy Driscou on September Il during
drunken melee at No 36l Water street Drlscou had
been confined in the Park Hospital until yesterday
The money which was stolen from John Van Hail. OF
Woodlawn Monday night at No. l3 Pel street, was
yesterday found by Detective Dorcey at the place
named secreted in a stove.
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TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Duffy.
TIE INCREASE OF CRIME

ofncer Budd, of the Fnh precinct yesterday saw
man driving horse attached TO a wagon at high rate
OF speed through West and halloood TO him TO
stop, and tho man drew up The officer then asked
him II the horse was his and he replied in tho nesL
two Further inquiries the part Of tho policeman
developed suspicious which induced the officer 10 take
the driver into custody. 1t subsequently asccr
tanned that the horse and wagon belonged to Achle
Bloch, Of No. 332 Grand street. williamsburg and had
been stolen from in front Of Washington Markes little
while before the arrest was made. The prisoner who
gave his name Joseph Mcclellan, taken before
Justice Duffy at the Tombs Police Court, and held
answer for grand larceny.
Frank Emmerson was yesterday held to answer by
Justice Duny charge OF stealing box containing
800 worth Of thread from truck in Varick street
The property belonged TO Auchincloss Co., doing
business at No. ~ White street
Mary Allan rasnactahla looking old LADY. resdlng
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THE COURTS.
Motion to Vacate an Order
= Of Arrest.
4 4 QUESTION Or RESCBDING A CONTRACT

case involving the questions of resembling con
tract and vacating order Of arrest came up for a
hearing yesterday before Judge Loew, holding Special
Term Of the Court Of Common Pleas Some time since
julius Larne set forth the papers, sold a factory
and fixtures, South Fifth avenue TO William NJ.
Levine for 81, O00 and received in payment $3.50 in
cash and promssory notes for the balance. II was
aferward charged that Levine avoid payment OF the
notes, made fictitious sale Of the property second
party, who sold II 10 third party and after this Mr..
Levine told the original owner that he look to the
indorsers OF the notes for payment Upon this
Levine was arrested, and motion was made
yesterday 10 vacate this order the ground that the
plaintiffs afidavts disclosed of action, that
the notes not yet maured would be paid on maturity,
and that there being fraud in the contract de-
fendant had perfect right to resell the property.
Plaintiffs counsel insisted that under the transfers of
the property the notes rendered worthless and
rendered the party liable action for damages or to
have the contract rescinded. Judge Loew took the
papers
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FALL YACHTING.

THE KANE REGATTA OF THE NEW YORK YACHT
CLUB-ENTRIEs, MEASUREMENTS AND ALLOW
ANCEs.
There is every indication that the Kane regatta of the
New York Yacht Club to-day will be full of sport and
closely contested The fourteen entered boats are al
most sure to start and being in excellent trim, will
make good show, whatever the character OF the
weather 1t is seldom in the last days OF September
that feet Of this number be found whose owners
have not already wound up their racing year. the
interest Of tho occasion cannot fail being of
and unusual nature All that is wanted to insure
pete success is plenty of wind and fair skies With
these New York Bay will show to great advantage to-
day as beside the racing yachts, there will doubt
be many accompanying craft laden with ookers-on.
The Regatta Committee, with commendabe prompt
ness had completed yesterday afternoon the table OF
time allowances OF the competing vessels, in
instance The omission is that Of the sloop Sadie
recent addition to the club whose measurement had
not then been furnished This table, herewith ap-
pended, will be of much satisfaction to all who
witness the regatta as however close yachts may
finish, their positions at be determined with
extended calculations The entire measurements
nd uiln ara nc n
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A BROKERS' ROWING MATCH.

match was lately arranged between two members OF
the New York Rowing Club, Mr. A. L. Davis and Mr..
g. Torrance, the contest 10 take place yesterday
Harlem River in single shells Neither OF the con-
testants bad rowed in shell previous 70 Monday
last Hence was imagined that the would prove
ludIcrous in the extreme Accordingly about $50 mem
bers OF the Stock Exchange chartered tugboat yeser
day afternoon and went up 20 sec tho sport
The two tiny sSels soon nearly opposite the
tug boat Of the reforee, and the word gwen 70
start. Torrance, who Is grandson Of Commodore
Vanderbilt shot OF rapidly. But oh such strokel-
10 alarmed his nearest relatives and dearest friendR
II seemed every moment AZ II his body would be sub
merged the and the bottom Of his boat be alone
visible 10 the spectators Every small bark lay close
along shore, and even the schooners kept a
respectful distance, for neither himself nor any
OF his friends bad any idea where he would
come 70 standstilL But DAVIS was worse
vet: when the word ego" given he did not
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

THE GREAT AMATEUR CONTEST BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND BROOKLYN-A DISASTROUS DEFEAT
FOR BROOKLYN.
The much talked Of match between picked tens from
this city and Brooklyn took place yesterday, the
Union Grounds in the presence Of at least 500 spccta
tors The fielding skill either side up the
standard of first class amateurs but the good batting Of
the New Workers won them the game At the end OF
the third inning the stood for both
tens, but in the fourth INNING the New York
BOYS succeeded in tallyng five runs OF four
base hits the fielding Of the Brookynitcs in this inning
being very poor II was then decided advisable TO
change the pitcher and catcher of the Brooklyn side
malone and Crosby, and Curtin and Grierson subse
aueny occupied those positions very acceptaby. That
inning virtually decided the game the Brooklyn
did not add another TO their prize Of $40
was given TO each Of the following players by the
proprietor Of the grounds Powers for best fielding.
and Shandey for best batting, on the New York side ;
and Grierson for best helding and Malone, for best
batting on the Brooklyn side. The following
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POLICE NOTES.

Captain Van Dusen and squad Of officers from the
Fifteenth precinct made raid Between eight and
twelve O'Clock Tuesday night on four disreputable
houses in Greene and West Third streets. They
ceeded in capturing four propretors and twenty
of the inmates all of whom were brought before Judge
Bxby the Washington Place Police Court yesterday.
Virginia Moss Mary Smith, Louisa Bell and Victorne lie
CLAIRE held $500 bail eac TO answer on charge
of keeping disordery house, and the rest were fined
$40 each
Charles Hunt twenty-one years Of age was arragned
before Judge Bxby yesterday on charge OF stealing
watch valued at $50 from his sister, Mrs Elizabeth NJ.
Robinson of No 150 East Eighty first street, the
23d OF September. The prisoner, who was arrested by
Detective Murphy, of the Eighth precinct was held in
tn
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COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Sept 20, 1879.
No. 104 Herman Sherman, respondent, VS.. The At
lantic Mutual Insurance Company appellants-Arguec
by Samuel Hand, OF counsel for appellants, and BY
John h Parsons, for respondent.
No. lis Hannah Smith, respondent, VS.. The New
York Central Railroad Company, appellants ARGUED
by L. A. Stanton, for respondent Appellants TO sub
NIT
No. 1856 The People, &C., plaintiffs in error, Vs.
Stephen II. Powell and others, defendants in error
Argued by Mr. Moore, Of counsel for the people, and by
Benjamin f. Tracy for defendants in Upon
motion and by consent Of counsel ordered that the
return herein be amended to conform to the order Of
the Court below. The case is still on.
Adjourned TO Thursday, September 80.
COURT APPEALS CALENDAR
The following is the calendar for Thursday Septem
Der 3o:--Nos. l22 123, 49, lS2, n, 10, IL and IL
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBrRs

6OPhtME COUhT-CHAMBEhS.
By Judge Donohue
Baker VS. Kahn.-Relerencc ordered
Matter of Ladock NJ. Blrdsall Matter OF Angela
Observation-Disclosures granted.
SUPERIOR COURT--sPECIAL TERM.
By Judge Van Worst
Van Emburgh VS.. Drew; Brewster VS.. Ehrhardt ct
al-Motions granted
COMMON PLEAs-sPECIAL TERM.
By Judge Loew.
Hall vs. Stock.-See memorandum for counsel
Matter of Charles Weeks Application granted
Fountain Fuller Counsel for the plaintiff should
furnish me with memorandum of the authorities
lied upon and cited by him on the argument
De Leyer vs. Wade.-Motion for leave TO file sup
Elemental complaint denied, with $40 costs Opnon.
De Leyer vs. Wade.-Motion to dismiss complaint
granted unless plaintiff stpulate TO Try az next equity
term and pay $40 costs OF motion
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WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Bixby.
CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED FoRGER.

CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED FoRGER.
On the oath of August last q check for 5000, pur-
porting to be drawn by Edwin NJ Coryell OF No 10
Dupont street, Greenpoint, on the Mechanics and
Traders Bank OF Greenpoint, payable to Michael Fin
or bearer, presented at the above bank and
paid, and on the Goth of August another check for
$215 made payable to Charles Terrell or bearer, also
purportng to be drawn by Edwin NJ. Coryell, was pre-
sented at the same bank and paid Both checks were
subsequently discovered to be forgeries and the case
was placed in the hands of Detectives Kealy and Tie
mann of the Central ONCE These officers ascertaned
that both checks presented by boys dressed in the
uniform of the American District Telegraph
Company, and after dilgent search they sue
ceeded in finding the boys in question: whose names
Martin Quinn, of No 143 Spring street. and Thomas
Can1eld of No. 161 Chrystie street. Martin Quinn
stated TO the detectives that he was employed by man
the oath of August take check for $500 to The
Mechanics and Traders Bank, in Greenpoint ana
that he received the money for the check and that the
person who gave it TO him met him subsequently, IN
Greenpoint the ferry although he had previously
informed him he would meet him at the once OF the
company, No. $50 Broadway. Thomas Garfield, who
took the check for S215 tho 10th of August made
similar statement the manner Of his being en-
poyed, and to meeting the person who employed
him at the ferry after drawing the money Both boys
agreed exactly in their description Of the who
gave them the checks, and they in
structed that whenever thew the man in any part
OF the city again they should at notify the Cen
tral Office Tuesday morning last, from information
furnished by Thomas Canneld officer Keay arrested
man ueOISe hutsSnor Vi NJ. iOe DoSohu ssieot
in the Bowery, Broome street, and when brought
before Judge Bxby yesterday he identified by both
the District messenger boys as the person who gave
them the forged checks and he was committed in $3 200
bail Detective Kealy also discovered in his
search tor the guilty party that check for 800, drawn
by Mr. Coryell had been cashed by broker named
William Pakulski about the LIST of August and that IL
had been held by him for week before was presented
for payment PaKulski is tho same party who Is now
under bail for having in his possession quantity OF
stolen beer stamps
RECKLESS DRIVING.
Patrick CONNER, driver OF No. 6S Of the avenue
line arrested by officer Grady, of the Thirteenth
precinct, on Tuesday night charge of reckless
driving preferred by William Flake, of No % Clinton
street. who testified yesterday before Judge Kasmre,
Essex Market Police Court, that child about five
years OF age named Hiram Rice was run over by car
driven by CONNER and that tho childs had TO be
ampuated also that he considered the accident owing
to the negligence OF the driver. CONNER was com
mitted " await the result OF injuries
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME BCoURr-CHAMBgRs--Hed before Judge Dono-
hue-Nos So 40, 81 70 u, IS, 80 los, l2o IA l47,
164, 165, l66, l67, 17S, Isl. 199. 2O6 2lS, 223.
Court GENERAL SEssIoNs-Before Recorder
Hackctt-The People VS.. James O'Brien, robbery;
Same Thomas Flood, Francis Leonard and John
McCabe, robbery; Same Richard Donovan, robbery;
Same VS. James O'Brien feonous assault and battery;
Same John Reynolds elonious assault and battery;
Same William ruite, felonous assault and battery;
Same vs. Henry Frank, rape; Same vs. julius Roscn-
burg, burglary; Same Daniel Crawford, grand lar
ceny; Same VS. Frank Judson, grand larceny Same
Watson and George Howard, grand larceny; Same VS..
Thomas j. Weeks and Henry Llndberg, grand larceny;
Same John Thulin grand larceny; Same vs.
William Fitzsmmons, felonlous assault and battery;
Same Patrick Stafford, petit larceny; Same VS..
Bella Ryan, petit larceny; Same VS.. Patrick Emery,
petit larceny; Same VS. Kate Monahan petit larceny.
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EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CLERGY OF Tm
DIOCESE OF NEW YORK

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CLERGY OF Thu
DIOCESE OF NEW YORK
The annual Convention of the Episcopal Church for
the diocese of New York was held yesterday in ST.
Johns chapel Morning prayer said by Drs.
osgood Dix Eaton and other ministers Bishop Potter
administered tho sacrament of the Lords Supper, and
Or. Rylence, of St Marks church. preached very able
and excellent ''The Mission of the Church.
His text Acts ill., Al, "And the Lord added TO the
Church daily such as should be saved"
AT the close OF the morning service the Convention
took a recess for lunch At its reossembling Lord
Houghton introduced and given seat beside the
Bishop. Dr. Eigonbrodt elected Secretary, and he
appointed DR.. Eaton his assistant Mr.. Edward +. De
ancey was chosen Treasurer
THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE DIOCESE
were appointed as follows
Di,cesan Ft1.i-aevs John n Galleher Thomas GaIIau
de D. and Meass Francis POtt Charles Tracy and g. r.
On fr1sgers Ieport-Mossrs Fred Winston and Robert
on General Th.oJo7cai SeminaryDy Mulcahey and Geer
and Messrs G Livingston and pi,a a. & a. MSDonhd I ~,
ssp@s,rs or Rsffon Jor SanItnq Com10tee-Rev Dr. Cal
laudet and Mr. Dubois for clerical yote DR. Duis
and Mr. J. Perrepont Morgan for the lay vote
H. q Bartler 2r the clerical aud Rev. H. B. nltchings
@"1 On ~ bs inoypSrattoa and 1osos of caures-Hou
Hamilton Fish, Rev A. b. Beach, D. D., and Hon John A
The Convention, after disposing OF minor matters,
adjourned until to-day
RELiBF OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
The annual meeting Of the corporation for the relief
OF widows and children OF deceased cergymen OF tho
Protestant Epicopal Church in tho State OF New York
was held Immediately after the adjournment Of tho Con-
vention. Tho following officers elected DIR. John
Brown, Vice Presdepi Dr. Jesse Spencer Secretary,
and NJ Harrison, Treasurer Standing Committee
Gouverneur NJ Ogden, Edward \. Delaney, Professor
Henry Drisler, DR.. Galaudet and DR.. Spencer. The
treasurers report showed that the receipts dur
ing the year, including investments and balance on
hand from the previous year, amounted TO $3 633 H.
and the payments $40, 29S 81. leaving balance
hand of 31
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get under way until Torrance had wobbled three or
four lengths ahead OF him. The mile,
straight away Davis, unused TO the water had only
proceeded little distance when he attacked by
vertigo and though he kept up manfully, the zgzag
stroke that Torrance pulling left his antagonist
far behind Torrance the race easily, beating
Davis nearly quarter of a mile Considerable money
, changed hands at the end OF the race.
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BRooKLYN.
NEW YORK.
Totals. IL 80 IL Totals. -. 6

Clubs Lt ID 3D. 4H 6h ca tn 8hL Oh 10th.
Brooklyn....o 0 o o O oil
Umpire-Mr Blodget, Of the Arlington Club.
Time Of game-Ono hour and nfty minutes.
First base by errors-New YORK, 1ve times; Brook
iyn, FIVE times
Runs earned-None.
Aner the game throwing match took place for a
ball Tracy, Hayes, Crosby, Grierson, Redmayne
Shandley Woods and Hankinson we're the contestants
Tracy won it. throwing the ball 314 feet inchea
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TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

SECOND DAY OF THE FIRST FALL MEETINd-TWo
CoNTEsTs-DIcK CROKER AND LITTLE DoRRIrT
THE WINNERS.
The attendance at Fleetwood Park yesterday ar
rather slim, considering the bill OF fare
offered TO the many admirers Of the trottng horse
that generally patronize good sport when offered
Two OF, the first between eight horses
that had beaten 244 and the second for horses
that had rotted better than 231 in which four
came TO the post The first was by John
Murphys black geldng Dick Croker, Rocky Hill
winning the second premium, and Saul the third.
The second trot was by Little Dorritt, Max
well getting second money and Lookout third Both
in three straight heats. The track
in good order and the weather charming The fol-
lowing the details
FIRST TRoT.
FLEETWOOD PARK-SRcoND DAY THE FIRST FALL
MEETING, WEDNESDAY Sept 20 Purse S400 for horses
that have beaten "a; S225 the irst 500
the second and s75 the third horse mile heats best
three in five, IN harness.
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DELTA KAPPA EPSILON.

The twenty ninth annual convention OF the Delta
Kappa Epsilon Fraternity will be held the 9th and
1th Of October at the wetng opera House. Syracuse,
a. r., with the Phi Gamma Chapter Of Syracuse Cni-
Verntv.
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THE STALLION RACE POSTPONED.
RosrnN Mass. Sent. %.


The stallion race between Smuggler and Jefferson,
which was to have come or this afternoon at Beacon
Park, has been postponed on account Of a storm.
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YACHTING NOTE.

Yacht Resolute N.Y.YC, Mr. Hatch, from City
Island, passed whitestone yesterday route to New
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To-pAY's RACEs.

Two down for decision to-day the fol-
loving being the probable starters and the betting
thereon last evening
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THE TRo'

First HedL-Dick Croker the lavorlte over the
field at two to one Rocky Hill was first away; Red
Cloud second Dick Croker third Cora fourth; Thomas
Davis fifth; Saul sixth Plumber Boy seventh; Little
Dan eighth. AT the quarter pole Dick Croker led by
a neck; saul second; Rocky Hill third; Red Cloud
fourth Cora nhh; Little Dan sixth; Thomas Davis
seventh; Plumber Boy eighth Time 80 seconds.
Dick Croker kept the lead TO the half mile pole
passing the point two lengths ahead in 1:17H, and
coming on leisurely won very easy heat by two
lengths in 2:3S Rocky Hill second, six lengths in ad-
vance OF Saul; Little Dan fourth; Plumber Boy fifth;
Red Cloud sixth; Thomas Davis seventh; Cora eighth.
Second Hedt-Cora had the best of the start Rocky
Hill second Dick Croker third Saul fourth Red Cloud
fifth; Plumber Boy SIXTH Little Dan seventh Thomas
Davis eighth. Dick Croker went 70 the front on the
way 10 the quarter pole, and passed that point in 40
seconds Rocky Hill second Saul third Cora fourth,
Little Dan hh Red Cloud sixth Plumber Boy seventh
Thomas Davis eighth. Dick Croker first al the
half mile pole by half length in 1:ls Rocky Hill
second Saul third the others practically out OF the
they being spread several lengths apart Dick
Croker permitted Rocky Hill to lay alongside Of him
up the HILL but when he to the three quarter pole
Dick left him, and coming away won the heat by two
lengths, 23S y, Rocky Hill second Saul third, Cora
fourth Red Cloud fifth, Plumber Boy sixth, Thomas
Davis seventh, Little Dan eighth.
Third HedL-Thomas Davis and Little Dan with
drawn. Red Cloud first away, Dick Crocker sec
ond, Rocky Hill third Saul fourth, Cora fifth and
Plumber Boy sixth. When the horses reached the
quarter pole which was passed. in 40 seconds Dick
Crocker was leading length Rocky Hill second Cora
third, Saul fourth, Plumber Boy filth and Red Cloud
sixth Dick Crocker played with the horses around the
lower turn and two lengths in front at the half
mile pole, in rs ~ the others before Dick troted
along by the side of Rocky Hill until he reached the
homestrech, when he came to the 'front.' and won on
jog by a length, 2:4O Rocky Hill second, Cora third
Plumber Boy fourth, Saul fifth and Red Cloud sixth
Rocky Hill won second money and Saul third.
SECOND TRoT.
SAME DAY.-Purse 5000, Tor horses that have
beaten 81 $3.50 TO the first $3.50 the second and
500 the third horse. Mile heats, best three in five
in harness.
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First Hedt-Little Dorritt sold for $40 Maxwell for
$35 and the field for $40 Little DOrrtt had the best Of
the sendof, Maxwell second Lookout third, Jericho
fourth Going around the turn Little Dorritt led two
lengths Jericho second Maxwell third Lookout fourth
They passed the quarter pole in this way 81 seconds
Little Dorrit opened the gap on the lower turn and
six lengths in front at the hallme pole in 10
Maxwell second Jericho third Lookout fourth She
kept in front to the end winning the heat by length
and half Lookout second Maxwell third, Jericho
fourth Time, 2:34
Sec3Rd HedL-Jericho withdrawn Little Dor
ritt the lavOrite the field at to l. She had
length again the best Of the start and this advantage
she made into two lengths the turn Lookout second
Maxwell third. Little Dorritt a length ahead at
the quarter pole 81 seconds, Lookout second but
the latter there made bad break and FELL away in the
Little Dorrtt four lengths in front at the
halfmile pole in 151s Maxwell second, lengths IN
front of Lookout At the three-quarter pole Little
Dorrit led six lengths Maxwell eight in front Of Look
out The latter then steadied himself, and coming
showed fine burst OF speed up the homestretch Little
Dorritt easily by two lengths Maxwell second
lengths in front OF Lookout The time of the heat
232k.
Third Heat Moses Whippe taken from behind
Lookout and Charles Dickerman put in his place.
Little Dorritt took the lead at the start never
headed and in jog. She one length ahead at
THE quarter pole in SO seconds, Lookout second four
lengths front OF Maxwell Dorritt was five lengths in
front the half mile in IA Maxwell second Lookout
having broken up badly at the quarter pole Little
Dorritt then away steadily and tho heat by
two lengths in =, Maxwell second, six lengths in
front Of Lookout Maxwell won second money, Look
out third.
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