The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
RACING IN KENTUCKY.


MERCY AND M'wHIRrER THE WINNERS.
LEXINGTON, May IL 1877
Tho weather to-day was cloudy. warm and sury and
the attendance At tho course very large there be-
ing more ladies out than on any previous day OF the
meeting. Tho track was superb condition and fast
time was looked for and found.
There thrcc events the card, the first being
sweepstakes tor three year. ids, $50 each. play or
pay S4C0 added the second horse 30 savo his stakes
the mile ana nvc-eghths. For this there
seventeen entries, eight OF which came 10 the
post. Those were James A. Grins,eads' chestnut 6ly
Bsadamantc, D. j. McTntyre's bay colt King Faro J.
Henry Miller Co.'s gray geding Harry pcyton, +. B.
Harpers bay niy Hyonn, A Kceno Richards bay lilly
Opponent, A. Buford's black ally Lizzc Whips A. Bu-
i6rd's bay colt Yclton l.. B. Fields bay colt Head
light Bracanante.won the racc very easily
Tho second race was tic Colt and Filly Stakes for
twoycar.o ODDS; $50 entrance, one-half forfeit $3.50
added second horse his stakes; the distance,
fvo furlongs. Tho stakes closed with twonty one
nominations, eleven of which started he These
were George w. Bowen ~ Co. bay colt Pomoroy, J.
X. Megbbsn's chcslnu. MY, by Astcrod, dam Jenny
OWENS bay colt Leveer, X Permission chestnut colt
by War Dance, dam Sister OF Charity; A. Bulords
lilly Nettie Hopkins, b. G. Thomas bay colt Himyar
A. kcene Richards bay colt Momentum. D. Swisert's
bay colt Milan and Jonn r. Mckce's chestnut lilly by
Asierod. Po;neroy won tho race
The third event was Tor u purse OF $3.50; $500 to tho
first and 500 TO the second horse; the distance ono
mile and nall. There were three starters compris-
ing A. Butord's Chestnut colt McWhrter, J. W. Hunt
Ecynolds bay horse Whisper aud J. Ewalts chestnut
IN are, Emma C.--McWhfter, won
The following are the details OF the running
Bradanantc had the call IN tho betting. She jumped
AWAY with the lead as drum was tapped ana was
never headed in tho race. Shc won in cantcr by a
length. King Faro was second. two lengths in front
oil Harry Pcyton Hyena fourth Opponent ith, IiZzle
WHIPS sixth, Zeiton seventh, Headlight eighth Tho
arst mile was run in 49, and the race 253,4.
SECOND
Hmyar was tho favorilo over any other foal in the
race. After several broakaways tho youngsters
given a miserable start, with Pomeroy in the lead,
Iaveler second, Meglbbens lilly third, Milan fourth,
the remainder scattered IN The rear The ncoritc was
The very lust 20 &C.. Sw , Entering The stretch
They able, from tho bad start, TO get up,
and Pomcroy won oy two lengths Milan second
length ana u MALI in front Of HImyar. These o
lowed by Lcveer. Pennistans colt, Solicitor, Mesb-
Icn's dily, Nettio Hopkins, MeGregor, McKce's
Astcro!d niy and Momentum in the order named.
Time OF the race 1:04>s.
rnE rn~D RACE.
Whisper was the iavortc over tho field. McWhrtcr
iumped of with tho lead, never headed and
by i've leBgtns. Whisper beat Emma O. a head Tor
second place The first mile was run in 46ga, and
The following are the summarizes
RACE.
A sweepstakes for three year Odds; $50 each, play
mr. nav. 500 added The second horse TO save MS
stakes Ono mile and I'VE ei.htas
james A. Grim tcad's ch. f. Bladamante, by War
Dance dam Brcnna. CONGRATULATIONS. ]
d. Il Lanes McInlyfc's b. G. King Faro, by imp.
Phaeton. dam by imp. Knight OF 81 George.
j. Henry Miller 4 co., gr. &. Harry Pcyion, by
nm phcaton, dam Ella jackson. ............... 8
I. i Aarper's b. l. IIyena, BY Longfellow, dam Jo-
A. Keono Richards b. opponent, BY Mccoarnc,
Jr., dam ny Glencoe. .,............
A. Buiord's blk. I. Llzzic Whips, by Enquirer dam
Grand Dutch s.. ......,............ .............
A. Buiord's b. C Yeiton, by Enquirer dam Nann,o
T. d. Fields b. c. Headlight, by Bayonot, dam
Olivia
Tine 2:53a.
SECOND RACE.
SAME DAy.-rhe Colt and Fily Stakes for two-ycar-
ODDS; $50 entrance haii forfeit, $3.50 added; tho
sec ,nd horse 10 save his stake; five iur!ones.
Starters
G. W. Bowen Co. IS b. C. Pomcroy, by Planet, dam.
Nunuaiia. i
d. s.igert'sb. C Milan, by Melbourne, Jr., dam
y ii;,ny by aar, dan,
II. II. Owens b. G. Lcycler, BY Lever, dam sly
Boots... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
r. Pennistar's CHI. C., by War Dance dam Sister Of
L. r. rarton Jr. : b. c Solicitor, py Enquirer, dam
}. x. Mcgibb,ns ch. T., by Astcroid dam Jennie L. Z
A. Buiord's blk l. Ncltle Hopkins, by Enquirer,
A. Buforl's ch. c. McGreeor by Enquirer dam On
Lafo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .................
J. r. McKces CHI. T.. by Astcrod, dam mp. Wealth
A. Kcenc Richards b. G. Momell um, by War Dance,
dam imp Fleeing Nome eats. ............---..- IL
Time, l:04l.
SAME DAv.--purse $3.50; $500 to the first and $50 TO
the second horse One mile and a hall.
Starters
a. Buiord's CHI. c. McWhlrtcr, by Enquirer, dam
Ontario, years old. Observation-Disclosures. /
J. W. Hunt l,ey nods' b. h. Whisper, by Planet,
dam Matte Gross, aged. Observation-Disclosures.
J. Eualt's en- NJ. Emma c., by Planet, dam Corde-
In, years DID,.