The New York herald., 1877-07-05
HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK.
SECOND DAY oY THE JULY MEeTISd-xAGGIE
y. AND ALLEY THE wINNEaa-


SECOND DAY oY THE July MnerISo-xAGcrE
3. AND ALLEY THE wISNEss
PouGHKEEPsIE July 4, 1877. '
This being the national holiday when almost every
body seeks amusement Of kind the attendance
tho Driving Park TO witness the second days oting
was much larger than on Tuesday The track was
In excellent condition and the racing very line.
THE FORTY" PURSE
The nrst contest was Tor a purse OF $500 for the
240 class and the starters Maggie b. Fitzgerald
Llnesons and Thomas X.
Fvs Heat They got the word with Maggie b. far to
the rear her driver nodded Thomas X. led around
the turn, with Fitzgerald second. Al the quarter
Thomas X. was i've ieughs ahead OF Limestone, who
halt leugth in advance OF Maggie b. On the back.
stretch Maggie H. trottei handsomely, forged ahead
and by the side OF Thomas al tho half mie anu,
going around the turn him the quarter
pole Thomas X. Tapped her again, and they came into
the homesrstch tro,ting for the beat, when Thomas
X. broke Fitzgerald got second place, and Maggie B.
tho heat ny alsnsth IN 1854, Limestone last
Second HedL-rhis time Fitzgerald led around The
turn with Maggie IN third position on break. but
when they got Strengthened out the mare went to the
front aud Fitzgerald passed the quarter nect
and neck ON the buckstretch Fitzgerald troIted we'll
and ut The half he only halt length behind
Soon alter leaving thero DO maae anotner ours!, aM
quarter, with Thomas X. third at that point. Wher
all turned into the stretch Fitzgerald iel back nall
length, but more let out a link, yet the little
mare was too much tor him. winning the heat by
length III 2:3o.
around the turn together. Alter they strung
Maggie b. was half length ahead oil Fitzgerald VI
III quarter and he one length ahead OF Thomas n.
On the backsretch Fitzgerald lung to the mare's
wheel and they trotted TINT way AL along 10 the
thrown over the TWO, but when they turned the
stretch the mare opened a gap ana went UNDER the
the race between him and Thomas X. for that position
being spirited. Tho following isa
HUDSON DRIVING PARK, PorGHKEEPsE, n. r., July
4, ls77--purse Of $500 for horses that never boat
2:i0; mile heats, three IN i've, IN harness; $i75 TO
the nrst, $S5 to tho second and $40 10 tho third
Townsend Bulls S. m. Maggie B............. l
H. W. BayIey's b. q. Fitzgerald. ...............2
James Kilhn's B. 9 Tommy k.:..............
Qucrter HciE ME
First heat. 40 LIS 235x
Second heat. ................. 3e1s l;ioA 100
THE TWENTY EIGHTH" CLASS
The second evcnt was a purse OF $500, for the rs
class aud starters Columbia Chlef Alley and
Harry Gilbert. q
seven or eight times and when they got the word
COLUMBIA Cnei WAS on break and Gilbert led around
the turn The Chief caught Alley at the quarter with
GILBERT six lengths the Down the bacKstretch
the Chef left Alley. and was length ahead at the
half m'le and IRON there TO tho threequartsr Alley
was lay behind the Cnies wheel, his driver,
TO all appearances, giving the Chief an opportunity
bu. when they passed tho three.quarter pole
old man Gilbert passed Alley hard and
he had to let out link. When they swung into the
homestretch Alleys driver kept looking back at Gil
bert ami Columbia Chief was hastening TO get the
heat, but Gilbert making II hot all the time, and
when they drew the wire Alley, in endeavorng 10
give the heat TO tho Chic was caught mapping. und
Gilbert beat them both IN. amid derisivs laughter, in
2271,. For the drivers were beaten.
Second Hedt.--Allcy led around the turn, with tho
Chief second aud Gilbert acting badly. Going TO she
quarter tho Chie made burst and then break, and
Alley passed tno quarter three lengths ahead, with
Gilbert fifteen lengths 10 tho rear. On tho back
stretch the Chief made up ite and passed the half
mile only a length behind, with Gilbert making nne
display oil speed, and At the III hree-quarter he was
closing upon tho Chef rapidly. thus warning Alley
| that he must not fool as In The first heat Alley,
needing the warning, rushed under the wire winner
| oil the heat IN 2:25.
Third HedL--Aner Two attempts they got the word,
with Alloy leading around the turn, aud just then tho
Chef started into run, and, passing Alley, led him
half length ut the quarter Gilbert being fourteen
lengths behind. Down tho backstretcn Alley hung to
the Chiefs wheel and they passed tho half neck and
neck alter which Alley went to tho front. In the
| meantime Gilbert was trotting nicely, and when all
came into the home he passed the Chief and
went for Alley, forcing the latter 70 bc winner IN
226n, beating his record OF 2:2s, much 10 the sur
! prise OF many.
Fourth HeaL-AlIey led around the turn, with the
Chief second the latter making lively race for Alley
10 the quarter where the Chief . ahead but
going down tho backstretch Alley shot ahead, and as
| they passed the hai.lnilc be led the Chief three
lengths Al tue three.quarter Gilbert had won second
| place ana only half q length behind Alley and
the Cbiei four lengths behind him All came down
tho homostretch easy jog, Allcy winning the
heat aud race In 2:29 ~