The New York herald., 1877-09-11
Steeplechasing. Flat Racing and Hurd-
ling by Polo Ponies.
THREE EXCITING EVENTS
COronet, Dailgasian and Mr. Dryce's Pony
the Winners.
A BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE.
Great Success Of the Second Race
Meeting at Sachuset Beach.
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NEWPORT, r. l., Sept 10, 1871
The second and last day Of the Newport stceple-
chase meeting has been SUCCESS, both as far the
races and the attendance have been concernedY The
day was one Of the finest tor racing that bo i'm
agned, and it was the means OF the excursion train
and steamboats, from Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode Island and elsewhere coming with double num-
bers OF expected visitors early in the day. nam.
moth excursion arrived the Old Colony Railroad
from Boston and vicinity, and the city assumed
holiday appearance and the streets were thronged
with visitora
AT noon the church bells were rung one hour IN
honor OF the anniversary Of the battle Of Lake Ere
ut the expense OF General Burdck ono OF the public
spirited men OF tho place, and which tended TO mako
matters even more animated than thcy were before.
All kinds of vehicles pressed into the service
and is exaggeraton to say that not single
rage could he engaged for any price early ten
O'Clock this morning. The visitors, Notwithstanding
the fact that the commenced hour later than
they did saturday-vz, three o'clock started for
Sachuset Beach before noon, and those who were una
BILE to secure accommodations ir the omnibuses
ages started time previous that hour The ride
along the beaches 1t being low water, was delightful
and moro enjoyable than 1t was on Saturday
the wind beng from tho south and blowing just
enough to Offset the bright rays Of the The scene
was magnificent, for, in addition TO the rows Of car
rages hundreds OF pedestrians were jogging along,
many trying to keep pace with their moro fortunate
friends twas excellent road for the latter and they
made remarkably good timo. 1t Is estimated that up
ward OF twenty five hundred vehicles crossed the
beaches and that 1900 persons witnessed tho
races. The elegant equpages Of the summer resi-
dents out in lull force and, thanks to the man
agcment, excellent lot reserved for their
comodation and where the coach horses could be de-
tached and blanketed for the afternoon. The arrange
ment the 1t was on Saturday, only that
The number OF chairs was materially increased; but
there was not seating room for one half OF ''For
tunes favored iew." Even with this forethought the
grand stand was packed for an hour or more before
the commencement OF the races. From tho judges
stand human beings could be in every direction
the walls and fences being completely covered Near
byia band discoursed some music
afiea THE SPECTATORS.
a Among the spectators General Burnside, Mr.
Henry G. Marquand General X. Potter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs T. Lorillard, Mr.
Royal Phelps, Mr.. Leonard Jerome Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward LucEenmeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer, Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Stevens, Judge
Dickey Mr. anu Mrs. Henry Fearing Mr. and hrs.
Farman Rogers Mr. and Mrs. George Peabody Wet
mont and family, Mr. Ross r. wlnans. Mr.. and Mrs.
John N. A. Grswold, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whiting Misses
Whiting, Sir Tatton Sykes and wife, Mrs Mayor
Bedlow, Mr. Amodee Vandennest, OF the Belgian Lega-
tlon; Commodore Selircge, United States Navy; Mr..
and Mrs David Stewart, Nj. and Mrs. j. 5, Bryce,
Hon. W. Il. Lawrence Mr. Frederick Sheldon. General
Cutting, Mrs G. l.. Beekman and family Mr. e. J. Peter
son, Mr. William b. Wetnore, Mr.. J. G. Aeckscher, Mr..
Carroll Livingston, Mr. w r. 4ravers and family, Mr..
aud Mrs W. X. Vanderbilt, Mr.. George Bancroft, Cen
eral W. 4. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Hoppn,
Mr. Charles II. Russell, and many others, comprising
the prominent families OF New York. Philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore.
orrIcERs OF THE MEETING.
SrEwARDs-Georgo I. Wetmors, Farman Rogers
and Henry 5. Fearing.
JUDGES A. $. Munson, William r. Travcrs, henry
s. Fearing, falrman Rogers and q. r Wetrhore.
PATROL JUDGEs.-Carroll Bryce, George X. Fearing,
Augustus Jay and G. n. Scott.
DISTANCE JUDGEs-E. n. Ne ard II. Thorndke.
CLERK OF ScALEs-E. NJ NeiL
The first won by Coronet and the second, a
heat race, by Dasasian the splendid record made by
the latter tho favortics being the principal topic
Of conversation ut the club house and in sporting
The last race was tor members of the Westchester
Polo Club, and II brought ont four excellent polo
L. $. Bryce OF the best polo players ip the
country This race, although IL covered no little de-
lay, was very Interesting. Tho hurdles scant
three ieet, yet all OF the riders went neatly.
THE FIRST RACE.
i%s ss o
second and $50 TO the third horse There were fol-
j. G. K. Lawronces chestnut horse Resolu.e, aged,
weight l43 lbs SutcIe, jockey.
Tho samo gentleman's chestnut colt Warlock, |
C. Reeds bay horse Waller, years. one 153 lbs.
haney, jockey.
j. s. Ca,,anach's bay geldng Bencher, years, l24
j. N: ponOhues bay geding Deadhoad, years, 15s
A. d. Browns bay horse CorOnot, aged Isl lbs
dyland, jockey.
Mcclure Brothers. chestnut geldng Weasel, years,
l24 lbs
Dr. j.. Lynch's gray horse Derby, years, LAG lbs.
owens, jockey.
Before the start In the betting Deadhead was lrst
avorite Waller second aud Coronet third IN favor.
warIock, Bsncher and Weasel started. Tho horses
got away in bunch, Derby leading, Deadhead
econd, Waller third. Resoulc fourth and Cor
met last. AS they took the first wall Res.
.lute was leading, Deadhcad second Waller third
Ind Coronet and Derby fourth and fifth, but
'ushcd to the front, while Deadhcad still second,
Derby and Waller third and fourth and Rcsoluto drop.
eadng. while Deadncad and Waller neck
nd neck. The horses took the hurdle on the
md Waller third. At the hurdle the north The
positions were unchanged but the horses were all well
lp TO the leader, and each was putting IN his best
icks for tho first places but at the next wall Coronet
lad Increased his lead TO three lengths Deadhead and
Waller still second and third, while Derby and Resoute
Tought up the rear together. Two moro hurdles
IucSy jumped In the same order AS the horses
anne over the hurdles on the straight course toward
he judges stand the scene was magnificent,
,oronet leading by Two lengths. Deadhcad second,
with Derby length behind and Waller and Rcsolu,c
ourth ana NTH, separated by length. The horses
wopt by the stand and took the water jump beauti
uily IN the same order, but Derby now pushed for.
yard and cleared the next wall nrst with Coronet md
Dcadhead second and third; but at the wall on tho
iouth turn Dcadhcad was leading BY trinc, Coronet
lushing MN hard, while Waller In leapng the wall
sas thrown down, ana his jockey, Nancy, was Sc
ereiy cut IN the head. As the horses came rushing
Town toward the homestrctch each one was STRIVING
lard Tor victory. Coronct had regained lrst place,
'ut only half length ahead Of Deadhead followed
y Derby half length behind. Tho horses went
nc last hurdle In the same order Deadhcad almost
ven with Coronc The racers rushed for the lnc and
'oronct crossed brst the winner by length, Dead
cad second by three lengths Derby, who led Res
lu,o by SIX lengths.