The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
Grand Spring Running Meeting Of the
Point Breeze Park Association.
a Fine Attendance, Good Weather
and an Excellent Track.
James A., Mary, bennington Second, Gen.
eraI Harvey and Rummy the Winners.

Tho inaugural race meeting began at Point Breeze
Course yesterday afternoon, which was largely at
tended by people from all sections Of the country and
the opening that must have been gratifying to
those Of the ASSOCIATION who responsible for the
Sucocss Of the undertaking Everything passed on
ploasuraby and all the racing Of the 6rst quality.
Tho course at Point Breeze has undergone great
bhangcs since last year, grand stand having been
built and many other improvements have taken place
that will make the place popular with ladies well
gentlemen when they are seen.
Five races during the afternoon, the first
being tho inaugural Stakes for all ages dash Of one
milo and a half, which was won by Mr. p Loriard's
James A. !; the second tho Roiorm Club Stakes, for
three-ycar-od hllIes, which captured by Oden
Bowe's Mary; the third dash of three quarters OF
mile. which was won by J. II. Raccy's bennington
ond; tho fourth two mile heats, which by W.
Lakeland's General Harvey entered in Cap
lain Cottrers namel and the fifth a gen.
ncman's stecplechaso with hacks. which was
ono Of the best seeplechases that has taken place
In America, where gentlemen exclusively were in the
saddle There were four starters and the horses were
sent over the hurdles and walls IN manner seldom
seem There only one fall and that was light one.
alter the last jump had been taken by Mr. Robinson,
Jr., and X s. Hedckopor, who the last hurdle
side and side but when he landed Mr. Robinson's
sirup broke. and no fell of tho horse and the mo-
mcnt victory seemed in his hands Such races should
DO encouraged as there Just many nne gentle
men cross country riders willing to ride as there are
professionals and the gentlemen be tho better
horssmen.
Tho inaugural Sweepstakes for all ages $50 en-
trance, halt forfeit, the association to add $500, OF
which 500 was to go to the second horse maidens al
lowed II years old, lbs II years old, lbs; II
years old and upward, IL lbs. One mile and q half
There originally twcnty-sx subscribers. Of which
number six sent horses to the post They were
Lorillards bay colt James A., by bennington, dam
Maiden, years old, los lbs. Dennis McCarthy's
chestnut colt Glasgow, by War Dance, dam by 10
Eioner years old, 90 lbs !; Odcn Bowels chestnut
colt Ore Knob, by Dickens, dam Slipper, years
old los lbs E. A. Clabaugh's bay colt
Piccolo, by Concord, dam Maudina. years
old, los lbs /; E. J. Baldwni's bay horse
Erinslead by Groy, dam Sister Rurc, years old,
ia lbs D. McDanel's chestnut mare Madgc by Aus
traan, dam Alabama, years old, Ill lbs James A.
q great favorite Orc Knob second choice, Pccolo
hire; the others, field. very cheap Grinstcad,
HE old favoritc, looked fat for the work before
him. James A. made capital and won easily;
piccolo second, Ore Knob third. Madge behaved
badly.
THE RACE
Orc Knob first on at tho dropping OF the flag
Piccolc nth, Glasgow loft at the post for some
time after the others started When the horses
reached the thrce-quartcr pole Madge was
showing the way, Orc Knob second, James A.
third Grinstead fourth, Piccolo nth, Glasgow sixth
The norscs Al good pace up the homestretch and
when they passed the judges stand Madge leading
Two lengths Ore Knob second, head in front OF James
A. the latter neck ia advance of Grinstead Pccolo
hith Glasgow sixth. Going around the turn Madgc
wasn front until she reached tho quarter pole, but
there she gave up and James A. jumped in front Of
her and led length TO the halimle pole,
Madge second, neck in advance OF Grin
ncad who half length in front OF
Ore Knob, PiccoIo ifth, Glasgow far away.
Going around the lower turn James A. opened the
zap OF threc lengths, Pccolo running into second
place. Ore Knob third Grinstead fourth, Madgo fifth,
Glasgow out Of the race entirely. good run home,
and James A. passed the stand a csnter, winner
BY length, Piccoo second two lengths in advance OF
Ore Knob the latter three lengths in advance OF Grin
ed who tour lengths ahead of Madge, tho latter
being 100 yards in front Of Glasgow Time OF the mile
and half 2;42k.
The second race was tho Reform Stakes for flles
three years DID, winners of any single old
sweepstakes OF the value of $4,000 or upwards
lbs extra $50 entrance, play pay the Association
TO add $780, of which 500 the second y the third
to save her stake; the Reform Club 10 add $500 One
mile and quarter. There twenty three nomina
lions for this event. eight Of which to the post
These were d. McDanicl's chestnut 1lly Sister OF
Mercy, by War Dance, dam Sister OF Charity and tho
Same gentcman's black Ally Jennie L., by
Brown Dick, dam by Albion; p. Loriard's
bay oily Tgress, by bennington dam 'FelIciiy
J. r. Gibnoy's chestnut ally Love Chase, by Lean
ington, dam Henrietta WEIGH; j. Bcvcns chestnut hlly
Co. chestnut FLY Lady Clipper. by Hunters Lexing-
Ion, dam Carrie Crosby; A. Barnes bay FLY Phebc H.
by Rogers, dam Sunshine Oden Bowels chestnut 6lIy
Mary, by Dickens dam Ny Maryland Lady Clipper was
The favorite, Tigrcss tho second choice McDanel's
third the field fourth, which had in II the winner.
Lady Clipper FIRST away, Phebe II. second,
fgrcss third Hattie Y. fourth, Sister of Mercy fflh
ose oseho Thew nm Se
rather rapid rate, and as they passed the judges
stand Jennie I. was leading by bead. Love
Hattie T. nth, Tlgrcss sixth, Sister Of Mercy seventh
Mary eighth. Going around the upper turn Phcbc II.
Tgress third Lady Clipper fourth, Hattie r. nith the
others IN a bunch. Al the hall mile pole Phcbc H.
stu IN front Hattie second, Lady Clipper third,
Jennie l. fourth Mary hfth Love Chase sixth, Tgress
seventh, Sister OF Mercy eighth Gong around tho
swer Lady Clipper went to tho 'front.' and at the
lhroc-quartcr pole led by length; but she came
into the homestretch Mary dashed through the others
and came 10 the front very quickly. She in a lew
mcnts had commanding lead, and gal0plng up tho
homcstrctch away from the Others the by
halt dozen lengths; Tigress second length in adj
vance OF Lady Clipper, pnebc II. fourth. sister Of
Mercy dth, Hattie \. sixth, Jennie ]. seventh. Love
Chase eighth. Timc eli.
The third a dash OF thrcc-quarters Of milo
Tor maidcns OF ~ ages $3.50 the FIRST horse $50
10 the second. For this 70 the post
These H. Quickails chestnut gcldng Durango. by
lack Malone dam Fannie Harrow, years old 81 lbs
r. LorilaTd's brown colt sangara, by Bcadsman, dam
imp. Girssol, years old, los lbs /; D. McDanicIs
chestnut colt BY Excnequcr, dam BY Jcn Davis years
by imp Curlcs dam by Red Eye, years old, 80 lba
A. Browns bay colt Paladin, By bennington,
dam Garland, years DID, DO. Donahuc's
chestnut colt Waco, BY Narragansett dam
yuiictta, years old, 90 lbs and Racey bay colt
bennington ID, By Leepngton, dam Susan Bean,
years old 90 lbs bennington 81 the favorite,
saneara second choice tho Exchcqucr colt third with