The New York herald., 1876-07-02
THE RACE,


Coronct was first away, Busy Bee second. Derby
third, Weasel fourth Colonel Neigan nth. The first
jump that the horses had was over an naon stone
wall which was Tho middle of the hed, the horses
runn'ns straight across Busy bee was trst over, Cor
Derby nth. The horses when they reached the fence
dvdn the field from the backsrech, wheeled 10 the
loft and ran PARALLEL with the fence toward the lower
turn where they encountered two stone walls the last
one OF which Weasel jumped wrong and after running
somc distance had to return THIS ihrcw
him entirely out of the race Busy Bee
showed the way thus fur tho walls. Coronet
being second Colonel Nelgan third Derby fourth
The horses then circlcd around the lower end OF the
field, Jumping two hurdles; nj the last one Busy Bee
LED two lengths, Corone second SIX lengths ahead Of
Colonel Michigan, who fifteen lengths advance of
Derby The horses then came up toward the stand,
and At the iurong pole they jumped stone WALL Busy
Bee and Coronet gong over together four lengths
front OF Colonel Nelgan, who twenty lengths IN
advance OF Derby. The next jump was over the water
length, Buy Bee second, three lengths front of
Colonel Nellg the latter twenty lengths IN aivancc
OF Derby The horses then ran to the centre OF toe
field jumped the stone wall that they first jumped
and when they Jumped this wall Coronet led
length Busy Bee second ono length in front OF Colonel
Nelligan, Derby as before. The horses then
toward the quarter pole, where they jumped hurdle
and At tins place Colonel Negan first by half
a length Coronet second Two lengths ahead OF Busy
Bee, the latter twenty lengths IN advance OF Derby.
Then the horses ran down toward the lower turn
again. jumping the stone walls and the rails on the
lower turn, Coronet and Colonel Michigan running all
this distance side and sde iour lengths IN front of
Busy Bee, Derby before Tho horses turned
Coronet leading two lengths Colonel Negan second,
leng, his ahead OF Busy Bee Then the horses
to the wall at the furlong poe and there they were
head and mead, and jumped as they had done pre-
viOtny, without mistake. When they came TO the
water in front OF the grand stand Colonel Nellgan led
length, Busy bee and Corone gong together
The race had been very interesting from the begin
ming, and 1t increased IN interest AZ IT progressed
After getting the water the horses ran at aud
Jumped the wall In the centre OF the field the
that they tho first Jump, ami from there they
ran 10 tie hurdle quarter polc then Wheeling
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club house Here Busy Bee refused leap and Coronct
and Colonel Michigan then had the race TO themselves
Coronct led the wall BY length, and alter
ward Ncigan took sides with him, and when they
wheeled again for the wall in tho centre OF the course
Nciigan had the best OF II by couple Of lengths.
Derby had nearly overaken Busy Bee before she
alter her refusal al the club house wall
and they had a separate race to themselves Alter
getting over tho wall IN the of field
ana Nelhgau out OF the field on to the
regular track, about midway OF the back
stretch, where they atcrward had
hurdle TO go Coronet led length over this bot
was overiskcn moment aterward by Nelligan, and
these side and side around the lower 'urn and
INTO the homcstretch to the last hurdle which was
stationed about one hundred yards from the finish
Both horses went over the hurdle at the same time,
and, after a beautiful nuish, Coronot by short
neck, thus ending gallant race AS was ever wit
messed BY the time these horses out the way
all eyes turned to the race home between Derby
aud Busy Bee They were running up the bomesreich
side side, and they jumped the last hurdle there
running in MN than the mare, and he came TO
the stand three lengths ahead of her The time OF the
chase 5:51.
The following are tho summaries
THE FIRST RACE.
TRIAL PURSE $500, for all ages dash OF q milo; en-
trance money second and thIrd horses
Entries
j. A. Grinstesd's b. c. Mcttle. by Melbourne, Jr
dam by Eclipse, years old, l02 lbs. (Saycrs)
&. l.. Lorillard's b. c. Lcandcr, by Enquirer dam by
Bonnie Scot ond, years old, lis lbs .(sparing)
j. pouahuc's ch b. Spindriit, by Bonnie scotland,
dam by Wagner. aged. ia lbs. .(Rced)
A. 7. Green's CHI Milton, by Planet, dam Mildred
aged, l2l lbs. .......,.;:.:.........t FISHER
rnE
PURSE $500, for all ages entrance money to second
and thIrd horses. Mile heats
Thomas Puryear Co. s ch. c. Mcco, by Mar
ragansett, dam Juheua, years, los
p Loriiiards b. c James, by Leaminr,on, dam
Maiden, years o d, lis los. s;lsparIngl
M SsSGqyA soGqy yess es oa Il! los .. .aa e
Time, :i5si-1la
THE JERSEY DERRY SrAKEs-Naluc 81. SEQ, added to
sweepstakes OF 500 each, play or pay, Tor colts ard
nll,es oas OF s7S the second horse TO receive 5000
and tho thrd slUo out OF the stakes. one aad half
miies Closed with A nominations
starters
A. Belmonts b C. Bcrlram, by Kentucky dam imp
A. B,imcn,'s Dr. c Fiddles,icks, by Lexington, dam
rhomas ". Doswcils ch. C Rappahannock. by
kins Lear, dam Fannie Washington 49,. Swim
r. l.oriliard's Dr. C Fugitive, by Lc"m'nrion' dam
Time 2;44h
YOUTH
Lose BRANCH NATIONAL s1gbrLBcHAsr, for all ages;
about three miles. lair hunting course; weiter-
weights. Purse 5000; $3.50 to the nrst; 800 the
second; $50 10 the third horse.
SrfrferG
A. n. Browns b. h. Corouct, by Joncsboro dam
Garland aged. lj6 lhs.................lH lily yand) l
w. cottriirs br. h. Colonel Neigin, by Harry oithc
West, dam Emene, years old, lb2 ibs. tMcancyl
Dr. Lynchs gr h Derby. by Eugene, dam by En-.
gineer years old, i52 lbs bs.............t .tGanncyl
|. A. Hnchcocks ch. m. Busy Bee by War
Dance, dam Laura spiiman, years old, lt7
IDS .tncAushlinl
10 ponahuc's ch {. Weasel, by NarragansctL dam
Macistrom, years old, las lbs 49,. tRichardsonl
Time. 5.51.
rue PARIS Mrruxts PAID
Mcttlc. .........SlU 30 Mcco, second hcat....31 20
Meco Grst heat. =. o7 40 Belmont ............. SO