The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-02
The High Level Handicap Over the
Derby Course.
CATO THE WINNER.
Preakness, the American Repre-
sentative, Finishes Second.
Ills DEFEAT ATTRIBUTED TO Weight CARRIED.
ESPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

ESPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, June l. 1875
This was the third day OF the EPSON Summer
tired on the race for the High Level Handicap, which
included among it's starters Mr.. M. II. Sandford's
bay horse Preakness, the champion OF the American
representatives now in England. Though Preakness
was defeated, he finished second In a field OF ten.
Mr.. W. Bevill's Cato, carrying eighty.four pounds,
won very cleverly, making better race, even.with
the ghtmpost than he mad the credit OF being able
to do
THE STARTERS.
The starters for the handicap numbered ten, and
among them were those who have shown good pub
lie form and been winners on several occasions.
There were Mr.. Alex. Batazzi's Artemis, years
old, carrying l24 lbs, the top weight; Mr.. NJ. II.
Sanford's Preakness, aged, 122 lbs; MI. Saville's
Earl OF Dartrey years, 10 lbs; Mr.. p. Lucas
Aggethorpe, years, l05 lbs; Mr. Bowels Equa-
nimity, years, lO2 lbs; Mr.. II. Z. Beddington's
Chancellor (the favoritel years, 81 lbs; Sir J. d.
Astley's Bridget, years, 90 lbs; Mr.. Encrton's
Brassey, years, S. lbs; Mr.. W. Bcvill's Cato, S
years 81 lbs, and Mr.. F. Pryors Troublesome colt
years, 81 bs. There was much excitement as the
horses to the post and all eyes sought the son
OF Lexington and Bay Leaf and praises OF his grand
formation were heard upon all sides.
THE BETTING.
Just before the start the betting on the course
rnled-2 to l against Chancellor, to / against
Artemis colt to against Earl Of Dartrey, 10 to l
against Cato and Is to against Preakness.
THE RACE
The distance OF the race was one mile and half
and it was run over the Derby Course. The horses
got away well together, and Preakness, ridden by
Parry, ran prominently the entire distance but he
lacked the dash OF speed at the finish necessary TO
overtakc the leader, and Cato landed the
winner by four lengths A spirited struggle
between Preakncss and Chancellor for sec
ond place resulted in Prcakncss coming home
a head in front Of the favorite, while the others
were beaten considerable distance. Time or the
race, 2i3s, or half second less than the announced
time Of yesterdays Derby.
CONCLUSIONS.
The performance of Prcakness Is gratifying in the
extreme, but it just what the HERALD has hith-
erto said regarding the American horses, and the
policy OF running them other than long distances
Preakncss failed however, to-day by giving the
five year old Cato thirty pounds, and had they
been anything like on even terms, the winner would
have found the American horse more formidable foe
Prcakncss' defeating at even weights the Earl
Of Dartrcy, performer Of considerable reputc, and
the Artemis colt who has won two very important
races this season. and who gave Preakness but two
pounds, shows form far from being despicablc and
it is promising, as it will yet improve.
TIE GOLD cur AT ASCOT.
There were many turfmen at EPSON to-day who
argued that as the High Level Handicap was run In
half second less than the Derby. and Preakness
being four lcnths away from the winner 1t is proba-
BILE that he can beat Forerunncr, who was second in
the Derby and five lengths behind Kisbcr. If this is
So Prcakness chances for the Gold Cup at Ascot are
good, and he may possibly win that important
Mr.. sASroRD's RETURN.
Mr.. Sanford VIII return to New York Immediately
after the Ascot meeting, which commences on Tues
day, 18th inst.
EPson, Juno !, 1s76.-Thc High Level Handicap Of
IL sovs each, sovs forfeit with 300 sovs added tho
second horse to receive so OF the stakes To
start at the High Level starting post Uhc Derby
c0ursel About ono mile and half
Mr. W. Bevill's ch h. Cato. wears old, by Caterer,
out o. Spruc, ~ IDS l
Mr. NJ. H. Sanford's b. h. Prrakncss aged, by Lex
ington, out OF Bay Leaf tbred in Amcrica), ~ lbs
VaII! ..........
Mr. II. h. Beddngton's ch. G. Chancellor, years
old, by Exchcquer. out OF Savsnte 81 lbs ........
Mr. Alexander Baltazz's b. c. -. years old, by
Scottish Chief out OF Artem,s III lbs. .........
Mr. Savilc's b c. Earl OF Dartrey, years old, by
The Earl out Of Rieolbocbe. 122 lbs. ...........
Mr. T. Lucas b. b. AggIcthorpc, years old, by Ca
Sthcdral. out OF Fair Agnes, los lbs. ...........
Mr. Bowcs' CHI. (. Equanimty. years old, by Vic
torious out Of Merry and Wise. 10a lbs. ....... 0
Sir J. d. Astey's b. Bridget, years old, by Her.
MT out Of Bertha, 96 lbs. Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. Elleron's Oh. c. Brassey, years old, by Trum-
peter. out OF Brnxey, IS Observation-Disclosures. o
Mr. !. Pryor's ch Q. -. years old, by Friponnicr,
out OF Troublesome, "a lbs. Observation-Disclosures. O
Time, 2:43ts.