The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-24
HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK.
FINE SPORT AND LARGE ATTENDANCE-PROs
PERo AND LYsANDER BOY WINNERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

FINE SPORT AND A LARGE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PERo AND LYsANDER BOY WINNERS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PoudHK EEpsrE. N. Y, August %, 1877
IL terribly hot at Poughkeepsie to- day but the
attendance much larger than either of tho pre-
vious days. numbering five or six thousand. The
grand attraction the for the 222 class ana
1t proved Efficiently exciting event to justify the
gathering Of the crowd The was in better con-
dton than before, particular attention having been
paid the sprinkling done. The Hrst event was
Tor the 2:ao class. There were only three
acknowledgements Boy, Comar and Sister.
Lysander Boy was made favorite At three to
ono over the field. In tho first heat
the favori,e took the lead from the and held It
throughout, winning by two lengths from Colmar in
2:2sA Sister distanced
In the second heat Lysander Boy was never headed
and won at a jog by length in 2:2S
The third heat was a repetition OF the second. Time
229A.
SECOND RACE.
For the 2:22 there were six starters-Hannis,
driven by Turner Prospero by Dan Mace May Bird by
Green, and Frank, by Feeks In the morning
Hams was the iavori'e, Prospero second
brought SD May Bird SIS, Lady Pritchard SIS and
the field only IS. The first heat was an astonis her
They got the word with Lady Prtchard the OUTSIDE
leading but Green sent Smell along 80 fast that she led
Mt tho quarter So seconds by length from Lady
Pritchard, Frank close third and Hanns last he hav
ing made break at the first turn On the second
quarter Lady Pritchard trotted at tremendous gait
going TO the half, where she led Lady Shell
four lengths in 321s soconds-a 2lO gait
Frank was third at this point, two lengths
that at the three-quarter pole he at the wheel
OF Lazy Pritchard, and they had hot home but
Frank mad the most bottom, and under tho WHIP beat
Lady Prtchard out by u length IN 2:20.
Before the second heat Hannls remained the iavorite
at money against tho Held, but IN sone pools
Frank sold Tor choice at $15, field $40 Lady Smell
had .ne best Of the start, but Dan Mace sen.
was two lengths ahead Of Lady Smell and
Frank, who were SIX lengths IN advance
OF May Bird Prospcro held his lead OF two lengths
at half 10 but in tho third quarter Haunis
quarter pole. but coming home Prospero drew AWAY
easily Mace looking back, and won by two lengths IN
22ih, May Bird second, neck ahead Of Frank.
Hams q close fourth. :,
Hannis remained the favorite and May Bird second
CHOICE the field with both heat winners in IT, going for
song Lady Pritchard got The best VI the start,
but Prospero was sent along and led
length the quarter, Lady Smell second.
Prospero opened gap OF two lengths at the hail. in
TO- but at the tnree-quartcr pole Hannis who had
come fast, was tapped on him. Coming home Pros.
pero too much Tor him, and beat him by length,
IN 2:20.
Prospcro sold for two to ono over the field Nav
Bird took the lead, Prosporo making bic break 10
the turn, and at the quarter May Bird was length
ahead OF Lacy Pritchard. Tho two mares were meek
neck At the half and at the three quarter when
Lady Pritchard dropped back and Hannis came and
made hard hgnt with May Bird but she beat him by
neck, In 2:22M.
May Bird $40 field sl5 Prospero took the lead from
tho word, was never headed, though closely pressed
and won by two lengths In 222
SUMMARIZES
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