The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-23
POUGHKEEPSIE RACES.

PouGuKEErsIE. n. Y, August % 1876.
About four thousand persons attended the first days
racing at the driving park here.
In the $50 class there were FIVE starters Governor
Spraguo lost The first heat with apparent Indifference
Mambrino Kate winning. The next three heats were
by Governor sprague easily. In the second heat
he disarced Big Fellow aud saved Carrie ~. giving
her fourth money.
The betting in the above contest was 100 to l6 on
Governor Sprague against the field. Irene and Mann
brino Kate sold even the secoud money the latter
winning.
The next contest was for tho 2:2l class. ana there
were starters. Little Fred was hot iavorite
over the field. At the start 10 did not seem To do
well. Nay Bird winning the two hrst heats in 2:22a.
Then the judges took Little Fred's driver out and put
another one IN, when Little Fred trottcd splenddlv
and won the third heat in 2:2224. AT the opening of
the fourth heat all got away nicely, Belle Brassfcd
leading. aud May Bird and Ltlc Fred side by side
aud close up Belle Brassdeld reached the quarter
pole ahead, when Little Fred and May
Bird passed to the 'front.' At the three
together, and the race down the homcstretch
was an exciting one. Little Fred had the pole, May
Bird was the middle. and Belle Brassned on the
outside all trotting neck and neck Just before the
wire reached Llltle Fred stumbled and ieli Belle
Brassacd frightened and broke, and May Bird
was in the advance. Belle Brassied caught quc KY,
and, making fine burst OF speed, beat May iJrd In,
but the judges the latter the heat and race setting
Belle Brasstcd back Tor running Little Fred was III.
lie seemed to be choking all the way round and fell
from exhaustion.
The running race announced for to-day did come
on, zolicofcr only appearing He ran once round the
track Tor exhibition.
Summary.
First day of tho second August meeting of tho Hud-
son River Driving Park Association, Poughkcepsie,
August 20. 1876
FIEsr RacE--Purse $500, divided among four;
class ESQ. mile heats
Morrcll Higbe's tof Carlton, Ill) blk. s.
Governor Spra2ue. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i l
Nyc 4 Foster lot Flint Michl s. m. Nam
brno hate........-... .-.....--..... =
NJ Goodin's tot Chicago, Ill g. m. Irene. 8
walter Bastords lof New York; b. M Car
rieN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. a
A. Fellow. dis.
Tmc ~ 90 20 is--2:2i &--2s21..
SECOND RAcE.--Pursc, $1,000, divided, 2:2t Glass;
Gerry walkers (of New York; blk M
May Bird.....................
Morrell lligbic's (ol Carlton. llL) b &. Lutte
Frcd.......... ....-........ !
b. T. Reeves tof Columbus, ohio) b. 6.
Frank Reeves. ............ ............. 2
Rudd Dohle's b. IN. Belle Brass cld....... q y 3
W II. crawford's br. m. Anne Coltns.....
G. W Philips H. IN. Amy B....-.......... b
w H. Hunts W &. White Cloud. .......... b q 6
Time. 2.23i4 . 30 a-2:22 s-22its.
In the - race to-morrow the following horses are
drawn
A. NJ Harris ( sons b. &. Colborn, John Trouts b.
H. ganano NJ GoUdiu's 2. < George A. Aver, William
W,ouineis l.. IN. Lady Mills Charles SchwArz's b. e.
Frank Davis A c. Holdridges br. s. Damon, A. T.
stevens X Brothers Ga. 5. General Grant, James
Mckoc's b. s. Fleetwood
Ia the pools Planter sells for $50, kutledge $685. aud
the rest for 81 or IS each
Ia the , - class Prospero, Amy, Joker and Sam
Purdy are drawn.
In the pools Adelaide sells for slo0 Idol for $40 and
the rest Tor s3 and 81
fl..rar A. ain fat.ara naf