The New York herald., 1877-08-25
HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK.
LAST DAY OF THE AUGUST MEErINa-ExCIrINa
STRUGGLE FOR THE FRKE TO ALL PURSE
HOPEFUL THE WINNER

STRUGGLE FOR THE FRKE TO ALL PURSE
HOPEFUL THE WINNER
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
FoUGHKEEpsiE August "a, 1877.
The fourth and last day Of this meeting assem- bled
an unusually largo crowd, the general desire 10 wit
ness the FREQ for all rot drawing many spectators from
New York The day, though cloudy and threaten g,
has been pleasant, and the sport exciting enough to
furnish fitting finale to the meeting The lrN race
was for the 226 class T. A. drawn, leaving seven
starters Dick Swiveller being the favorte at So 10
$l5 Tor tho field. In the first heat Dick
Swveer went to the front once, and
took the pole from Big Fellow ut the
first turn At the quarter the favorite led by q length
Dan Bryant showing second. Half way down the
backstrctc1 Swivelier made bad break and fell to the
Dan Bryant wen. on and won by a length, with
MI Desperandum. who had closed up long gap, Soc
ond. Time, 2:25E.
For the second heat Swvoler sold for twice as much
the field. They got away TO good start, Dan Bry-
ant, Bateman and Rosewood travelling to the quar-
ter pole on even terms-the favorite = good
fourth. There was little change in position
around tho backstretch, except that Swivel
,er joined the leaders, Rounding the last turn
swiveIler showed two lengths ahead after which he
easily, beating Dan Bryant by open length.
Time 2:24Z.
DICK SwivcHer now SOLD AZ To against the field.
This was very exciting heat The tavorite went to
the turn In company with Dan Bryant and Bateman.
At the quarter Swveller length ahead of Bate
man. Rosewood sent along the baGkstretch and
challenged the leader Around the upper turn six
horses were punched in indisting guishabe mass.
but coming into the homestretch Swveier showed q
length ahead Of Rosewood. Dan Bryant camc with
rush the finish and secured second place, Swveler
winning by length 10 2:281z
In the fourth heat Big Fellow had the best OF the
send OIL, but WAS quickly passed by Swiveler and Bate
quarter two lengths ahead ut the ha and logged
in length ahead IN 2:2514. winning the race.
Tn tho free for all Parus and Great Eastern vere
drawn, leaving Lucille Golddust, Hopeful and Netle
TO start Before the first heat Lucille brought 500 in
tho pools to 500 for Hopeful anu $12 Tor Nete In the
first heat Nettis had the pole, with Hopeful outside
They got the word. after scoring several times, to
even s At sno' asad anne snH
lengths behind Nette at the quarter, 35A
seconds Hopeful was five lengths ahead Of Nette as
they entered tho backsretch. Nettie went up and
fell far TO the rear, while Lucille trotting very fast
closed up to within iour lengths Of the gray gedIng
The two leaders maintained this relative position to
the hall, which mado In :O9. Around the upper
turn Lucille gained slightly but broke at the three
quarter pole which Hopeful passed In :44N Grocn
quickly caught his mare and made another rush for
the gray but the mare again left her feet and
up, Hopeful winning by four lengths In 2:lSA. Net
tie barely saved her distance.
Before the second heat Hopeful the favorite at
$50 to $50 for the field. After a long time spont
ing u bad break, from which she emerged hopelessly
out Of the heat. Sue very lame. Hopeful shot
ahead, and at the quarter In 35 seconds thrce
lengths ahead Of Nettie Going down the backstretcn
Nee broke and the gray passed the half in 05 =,
ten lengths ahead OF Nette. Hopeful passed the
tnree-quurter In "A and easily by six lengths
2:10 Lucille barely saving her distance.
Speculation on the race was at end temporarily.
They got the word for the third heat at tho first at
tempt and Hopeful went to the front, but this time
Nettie meant business ana he could shake her on
Lucille broke at the first turn and distance be-
hind Nettie at the quarter, which Hopeful turned in
36k seconds, Two lengths ahead OF Nettie. In this
order they passed the halt in 1:O92 Around the
upper turn Nctte gained slowly the gray. Al the
three-quarter pole ho broke, but settled down and
struggled calamity to catch the mare, who beat HIM
by short length 2:20 Lucille Golddust distanced
Before the fourth heat Hopeful sold at 500 to $l7
Tor Nctte They got the word with Hopeful length
ahead but the gray broke at the first turn, and by
the he settled Netie was ten lengths ahead. She
passed ,he quarter in 81 seconds, the half 12sl
the three quarters IN 40s4, and logged in winner
in 2:25 nearly distencing The gray, who broke
times during the heat.
Nette now mad the call at $50 to $50 on Hopeful
Dan Mace appeared behind the gray, and taking the
word to good start sent the geding at once 10 the
front At the quarter, in 80 seconds Hopeful was two
lengths ahead. AT the hail. 1:09 the gray was three
lengths ahead. Around the upper turn Netto gained
handsomely, but the mare broke tho last turn and
Mace landed Hopeful winner by three lengths In
2:22h 1t was splendid piece of driving.