New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-09

the first curve all kept close to the rail,
but passing the Club House bluff sprngbok
pressed Freebooter closely, while Leander darted
the front great speed. springbok passed Free
booter, and at the hslmie flag made sharp struggle
for the lead but they oundng the curve leading
TO the homo nc fell behind fast that there was
all excited cry OF "sprngboks broken down" The cry
was true enough for he continued to fall away rapidly
with perceptibe limp. Freebooter on pasAeu N"u
der and won the heat In l:48 sprngboK saved omsen
from distance, running pluckiy the end but lmping
80 badly that he was Immediately withdrawn The next
heat was OF little interest Freebooter leading all the
way, and winning easily In LAO. Mutual poolucKets
paid S34 80
The third race was for purse Of $500, mile and
half The entries we're j A GriDstcad's st. Marth .,
carving l1S pounds; Oden Bowie's Ore Knob, lis
pounds; boswell e. Cammacks Invoice, 1O6 pounds; u
S. Loyds colt, 112 pounds. st, Martins ana ofe hnoo
were about equal favortes while Loyds colt was low
est In the pools The started at the same point
as the first and with such spatch tlt the horses were
well in sight before the majority Of persons at the Grano
Stand knew they were running. AS they passed the
stand the first time, there much surprise expressed
at seeing Loyds brown colt leading at an easy gait
while st Martins and Ore Knob were stralh-
ing neck-and-neck for the second place INC
asonishment increased the horses went by the CUB
house and swept around the curve for the run MONT
their relative positions remaining unchanged 81 MAT
tins gallant effort at the close but could oniy Es'
cient speed TO win tie third place. The time was -4i
Mutual pools paid Sl2l 20. ~,
The most exciting came last-a Inlle ann nan
for threeyeaTods, each carry ing 10 pounds or
purse OF $500. Eight horses started, as IohoWs'
ID. McDauel's VIGIL A. Belmohts Bcftram
p LoriIlard's Pera, Carr & Co.'S Vccroy, j.
A. Gnnsteads Meltle W. X. BabcocRs WOOD,
land boswell q Cammack's Rappanann"ck, anu
j. H. Raccys bennington, jr All the horses were wen
backed Bertiam being the favO1te After consldeiap
delay in startne, caused by Berram's ostnacy, t1e
horses got of well together, Rappahannock and Metle
leading Around the first ana past the clubhouse
all ran in a bunch. Bemonts maroon ana req apTeiIeu
in the center Of the group where Bertraln was punE
Heywood nearly OF the saddle in his eagcrDess to III
crease the pace. Not until the last curve was
turned was the way opened Tor me hOrses IN
the center OF the cluster TO break through, Ioi
the lead Then the reus Of the fayOre were sackeheu
and he was allowed to do his best. most exclllng
struggle followed. The leaders were soon passed anu
he tram wls rushing down home-strctch endeaNOr
ing in VAIN shake of bennington IT,, Wue Woodland
came with astonishing speed, overlook the t"o' anu
came with Bvrtrtln at the close tlat
many thought there dead Geat The race "hs ue-
clared to be won by Bertram in 2:lO Woodland hai
neck behind, and bennington. IT,, third
SATURDAYS RACES.
Two important races for Saturday Will DE
the Gentlemen's Race, members OF the Jockey Ciho
riding and the Belmont Stakes for hreeyearoid' Sloo
entrance @I,oUU miles Forty-seven
have been entered for the benUnt aud six or
seven will probably start. The entries embrace horses
races Tor the same day are the Jockey Club Handicap
sweepstakes, two miles 1ls mile race for purse oil
$500 aud of 81 miles Tor 5000 the winning morse
to be sold at auction.