The New York herald., 1876-10-04

p y. Vests ch c. Preston years BY Planet, ous
OF Mss Morgan, l04 lbs. .lHnghes)
T. W. Doswe's b. IN. Invoice. years, by LeSing-
ton, out Of Volga. l15 lbs swim
Time 2:i6
Betting:-vgil, 5000; Invoice, $3.50; Preston. $3.50
They got or spenddly, with Invoice leading. Preston
next and Vigil last on the straight Preston raced at
good pace ana rushed to the front, but he held hs
place only second. passing the stand Invoice was
neck In 'front.' Preston next TWO and hall the better
ofVgil Until tie 5ufi was reached these positions
were the same, when Preston moved up and for time
he had II head and head with Invoice Preston outpac-
ing Doswelfs mare and taking the lead kept II until
the threequarter pole was reached, when Nigl came
along from her near position and cutting loose IN ex
traordinary style. won quite severe race by one
length Preston swerved Two or three times down the
straight but he recovered possession Of second place
and beat lnvolce two lengths Time, 2:aO
HANDICAP srKEPLgcHAsR
SAME DAY-FSrn RAcE.-Handlcap Steepechase
Purse $500 OF which $500 10 the second horse; en-
trance free thrce horses the property OF different
owners to start or no race; any number OF horses al
lowed 10 be entered by the same owner. The usual
steeplechase course, about two and quarter Two
and hall miles, unmeasured.
". Donahues b. 6 Deadhead, years, by julius,
out OF Leisure, l42 lbs. tMancy)
George suilinc's ch 8. Bullet, aged by Bulletin.
dam by Wagner, l55 lbs. .u.tllcl
Charles Reeds b. 9. doubtful, years. by oyster
man. out Of Spotted fawn, l2s lbs. In. Jobnson)
n. C.llahan's O. :. Bay Rum, years, by haywood,
rhomss Surrays Murray eH M CAPTAIN Hammer
Wanda, Jrl years. by Vanda out OF Dew
Drop, lby Lexington, IA lbs. .tManoneyl
n Donahre's b. b. Stanford, g. years, by Bay Dicw.
out OF Scythan, 144 lbs .............. lSlattoryl
Time, 4:37
Average Of pools-Bulet, $3.50; Donahuos toam,
$500; neld, $50.
Tho signal was given, with Doubtful showing
the way down the track and over tho hurdle
just above the timers stand; Bullet next,
then Captain Hammer, Deadhead and Bay
Rum. This obstacle was crcdnably cleared, as
the two fences that follow the direction OF
the polo grounds. Tho pace by the leaders very
good, and that perhaps frightened their pursucrs as
nj the fourth jump, tho rails near tho Stables
Doubtful declined them and all tho others, except Bull
let ana Deadhead, losing their way, the racO was
practically reduced TO these two. as the others
harmless Stanford hit the rails to tho right Of
the club house, and stumbling, threw Sattery burstcr
but he rolled over like top and was not hurt Mean
while Deadhcad and Bullet went dancing on and II
very even thing with them, water jumps
tho hedges and fences, until they entered the
track at tho thrce-quarer pole, when
still determined light cnsued and taking
tho hurdle together. IL difficult to tell who would
win; but Deadhcad had the most ioot and he passed
finish half length IN front. Doubtful WAS placed
third having gone over the course but his exhibition
not designed to hereafter encourage his friends
Stanford remountcd after Sattery retired, but the
new rider was Of no account Time, 4:37.