The New York herald., 1877-09-11
Il GaIney & Co.'S bay geIalng paIIgasIau, years,

Ii. GaGuey & Co.'s bay geding Daigaslau, years,
Before the start Risk backed even against the
hed New YORK next choice, while Dagasian was sold
for against G. Dandy, Risk, New York, Preston and
Dailgasian were the starters
First Hedf--Two or three false starts were made
and then Dailgasan's bride broke in his mouth and
delay Of fifteen minutes ensued while new bride
was being obtained. The horses then made a good
start and got OF together Now York In 'front.' Dailga
second Risk third and the others bringing UP the
DaGasian took the wall 1rst, New York second
Preston and Dandy third and fourth as they took
the FIRST hurdle. New York had secured the lead
ing horses jumped the next hurdle in the same order
rs they came around the turn tho north end, New
York leading by only half length, DaiIgasau second
and leading Risk by the same distance. AS they sped
the hurdle the north end Dcilgasian was first
TO strike the ground, hard pressed by New YORK and
RISK while Dandy and Preston were fourth and Gfth
Al the next wall Dail2asian was length ahead with
Dandy good second, Risk third while New York had
fallen away behind Now the whips were freely used
but Dailgasan did not lose his irst place. and Risk
was second, with Dandy third. The horses took the
next hurdle In the order AT tho next Dailgasan
swerved badly, but held his own, with Risk second
Now York third and Dandy fourth. They leaped tho
!s., hurdle IN 'es order given unchanged, and made
cry, and Dagasan swept under the line the winner OF
the heat by two lengths. Risk second, Dandy third,
Preston fourth, and New York fith
During the interval before the second heat the bot
ting active. DsiIgasan was now the favor!te and
second heat drew near the crowd was intensely at.
tentlvc. eager to catch every movement of the.
prarcing steeds.
buncn and jumped the irst wall with Risk lrst, Dandy
second Dagasian third Preston bad fourth, as nc
came near falling GIN IN masns hr he Jump Now York last
hurdle IN The same order but all we'll
together. AT the hurdle the next turn
while Risk went back TO third place. over the next
wall the racers went with rush. with their posltons
s horse and s
Dandy second. On went tho racers, the leaders
scarcely length in advance Over two hurdles, up
TO win. Tho excited and enthusiastic multitude
nosiIy welcomed the horses approach. Dagasian was
piuckiy leading they dashed over the last hurdle
DANDY. lust behind, second; Risk third. New York
fourth, Preston in the rear On tho homcstrctch
Dandy was pushed TO no purpose, TOR Dagasian
Risk third, Preston fourth and New York fifth
The ropes which had been placed along the at
the stand were then broken down by the excited au-
dience Everybody rushed forward to catch glimpse
the victorious horse. Risk, the iavorte,
neatly beaten by the new horse, Dailgasan who re.
corded to-day his lrst victory.
While the preparations for the polo being
made the field presented picture Of brancy and
beauty bc equalled In America Gentlemen were
passing carriage carriage paying their respects
10 the beautiful inmates The band dscoursed the sweet
est music and the sun illuminated with September
mlldness the magnificent landscape.
The entries Tor the last race OF the day,
THE POLO RACE,
Scott and Mr. August Belmont. Jr The race was W. ~ =
hurdle tor polo ponies Of aoout half
mile, over four hurdles riders TO be members OF the
Westchester Polo Cub weight, lj5 pounds; over
weight allowed: cup to winner; entries 10 name at
the post. All the gentlemen on beng weighed were
found over weight, Mr.. Oerichs being declared over
weight on sight, no weighing was needed. Tho riders
mounted their dapper little ponies and cantercd up
the course TO the starting post at the north ond.
AT the word the ponies made quick start, Bryce g
pony leading Belmont's second Oelrcbs' ID :rd aud
Scouts last. On camo the flying ponies Oclrchs
urged his over the first hurdle and led Tor few
onds, while Bryces pony took second place, Bel
moni's third aud Scott's fourth. But a, the next
hurdle Bryce's pony had regained the lead, Belmont
Oclrichs had falicn back to third and Scott was
brngidg up tue rear Dryce's pony WAS first the
next hurdle, leading by a length ana came rushing
down tho straight course bound to win. Scott had
now whipped hls pony to second place, Belmont was
trying 70 better his third position and oclrichs was
hurdle In the same order Scott did his utmost TO
urge his pony TO the front OF the last rum but Bryce
scott's second, leading Belmonts by a length, while
Uelrichs' was six lengths further IN the rear.
The spectators appauded most heartily Mr. Bryce s
pretty victory. The race was handsome ono The
excellent horsemanshp OF the gentlemen Justly
the object OF unbounded admiration. They showed
that their practice polo playing had rendered III EN-
fine horsemen, ana 1t was but an illustration OF the
perfect riding they have often exhibited in polo play
ing as heretofore described in the HERALD.
Mr.. s. Howand Robbins, the starter, and the patrol
judges started alter the from the starting post
and Kept well up. They came dasning over tho line,
close tho Others amid The ,aus h.er and applause
Ing Mr. Oerchs, who saved his reputation by length.
As soon the last race was over the spectators
rushed every direction for the outlet 70 the
course and It required no little skill the part OF the
drivers TO prevent collisions. The ride home de-
lghtfui and the along tho beaches magnificent.
the vehicles being four and five abreast their occu-
pants were within speaking distance OF each other II
was sight which will never be forgotten As the city
was reached the streets we're found lined with speca-
tors who had been IN waiting Tor the procession and
who were content TO witness this part OF the pro.
eramme they beng denied the privilege OF attending
the races
Tho meeting has been great success socially for the
summer visitors aud financially for the permanent
residents and both classes deserve little credit for
the manner in which they have been managed, and
there doubt but that permanent course
where but first class events Will transpro will be
the result OF the steeplechase meeting OF 1871 The
stewards OF the meeting for the past four weeks have
been interchangeable in their efforts TO make II success
and to them Is Newport and her summer residents
Indebted for tho great event OF the season.