The New York herald., 1876-10-11
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY OCTOBER H. s7SrRPLE


paid forfeit and the other proved ineligible. Value Of
sweepstake $685.. One mile
d. McDaniels ch- Sister OF Mercy, years by
War Dance, out of Sister OF Charity. l02 IDS
iSpillman.) 1
p. NJ. Vests b. C. Courier, years. by Star Davis,
dam by Lexington, 105 lbs...... 80. .thatthewsl
T. W. Doswell's ch. Rappahanrock, years. by
King Lear, out Of Fanny Washington. ioo lbs ;,
J. r. Gibney's ch. T. Love Chase, by bennington,
out OF Henrietta Wech, 102 2ibs.......... .tEvans)
Average Of poors-Rappahann mock, S. 900; Courier,
$3.50; field. s2O0 After the patience OF the starter
well nigh exhausted with one or more oil the riders
sndeavoring 20 get The bulge on sner oompe.ors inc
terrific pace from the inside and leading Love Chase
TO the turn, when the latter passed by him and showed
the way Before another loo yards bad been
gone the Avorte fell back 10 the rear, with Love
Chase hall length in front Of Courier In ,his way
they passed me quarter pos n "a ABOUT %
the nily whe taking stride for stride the pair were
three lengths away from sister oi Mercy and Kappa
han mock, both OF which were also stepping TO the
same time. head and head Around the
club house hill Matthew'S having doubtless
obeyed his instructions, IN feeling OF the
leader, fell back the heels OF Love Chase, Kappa
hammock being third half length the best OF Sister OF
Mercy. spman took the latter IN band a this polnt
and gave her such pull II was evident that he was
making a waiting race. Going out OF sight, Courier
again up Love Chase and this time sent her to
the rear the the lower turn he was showing the
way hall length, Rappahannock third, length In
front Of the Sister. The pace now was as lively as
whip and spur could make tho leaders show Yet
Courier for the timo would not be passed. and they
looked down tho s,ra,gnt with Prestons colors one
length to the good OF Rappahannock the others as be-
fore Settled into work the run home Sister
OF Mercy made lively play, and shooting out from
the like she boat them all in the hsndiest
manner possible and won cleverly ridden race by
three lengths from Courier, the iavorte good third
HANDICAP srxxPLEcnAsE
SAME DAY-FiPTH RAcE.-Purse $500, OF which Sl0O
10 the second horse; entrance ree Three horses be
property Of different owncrs) TO start or no race ANY
number OF horses allowed be entered by the Same
About mil0a and quarter iuumcaSured),
starting tho point tor starting races OF threequartcrs
Of mile, and finishing as in usual steepiechases
N. Donahues b. &. Deadhead, b years, BY julius
J. G. X Lawrences ch. h. Resoluse, aged, BY Re-
volver, out OF Matte c., las lbs .Midaey)
George Sutcis's ch. e. Bullet, aged by Bulletin,
W. callas.nsS Bay Rum years ey ~, nayywooa, y.o,
Charles Reeds b. q Doubtful, 5 years. by oyster,
man. out OF Spotted Fawn, l22 bs... .tJohnson) Q
Time 4:50x.
Betting-Deadhead, $500; Bullet $345; held, $3.50
Tho signal given the first trial, and Deadhead,
from the inside, showed the way down tho track at
slow pace but before the hurdle reached in
OF the club house Doubtful went to the front and
cleared the Grst jump half length the best OF Dead
head. with Bay Rum, Kesoluc and Bullet tel
lowing in the order named These posi-
tions underwent change over the field BY
the lower Resoute being pushed TO tho 'front.' and
he took the rails there In advance OF Deadhead while
in his wake were Bay Rum. Doubtful and Bullet. Dead
head threaded his way again to the lead over hs next
wator front Of the club house he became moro prom
ipent than ever going tho obstacle one length in
front OF Bullet while Bay Rum thrd, and In close
attendance his old rival Resolute with Doubtuln
tho rear Tho latter stumbled ut this jump, but luckily
johnson held him up and nothing serious occurred.
The little rails beyond the timer stand ncxt taken,
and the contestants charged upon this
very interesting and exciting, us the pace was so hot
that hit the top bar aud knocked splntcrs
In all directions. None as yet had declined any
Of the leaps and tho promised to end In merry
struggle Gong up tho hill by the polo grounds
Doubtful through tho ruck and led them calamity
over tho wall, where Resoute, who had taken second
place. searched past him, and the wall the field by the
stables was taken by HIM length ahead OF Doubt.
iuL with Bullet third, Deadhead fourth and Bay Rum
last Down around under the club house the pace
slightly increased and here Rcsolute again went to tho
'front.' but AFTER the two hedges In tho south field
were taken without accident Dcadhead left
his position astcrn and after determined
fight with Rcsolute, Doubtful and Bullet no
sent them the and showed tho way
the track by the threequarter pole half length in
advance OF Resolutc with Bay Rum third bulet
fourth, and Doubtful now harmless, he seemed to
have shot his bolt. 1t cracker all the way home.
and the last hurdle taken by Deadhead and Reso-
Lutte at the samo instant while four lengths away Bull
lot and Bay Rum in the air together, with Doubt
ful six lengths away On the fiat In the run to the
judicial stand Rcsolute made gallant effort to
haul Dcadhead but Of avnil and Deadhcad
10 grand style by one length Bullet was third, two
lengths from Bay Rum and six to the rear csmo Doubt
fuI Time. A.5OG.