The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-14


RvENTs-TEN BROCK, DAVE MOORE AND
KlNKoRA THE WINNERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
lExrsGroS. May Is, 1873
The kentucky Association was formed ~ 1870, ana
the first racing under its auspices took place spas
year but never since gates OF the rst
thrown open 10 the public was there su0n large Az
as gathered there to-day to Witness inc Faces
Kentucky,s great favorites-Ten Brock, Aristidess
Leonard and Vera Cruz-were engaged IN ono OF the
races and that was enough to arouse all the racing
feeling In tho lever heat, and 10 Do absent
an occasion ike would have been consiaerea a.
most akin TO a crime; hence the crowd on the COURSE
Tho excitement was intense when the favori'e notse
were brought the track and walked TO the saddnnt
place under the trees the field in front OF the grand
stand Screech after screen, as only hentuckiaus
know how TO screech were given almost continuously
until the first over.
Three races came of q course deep and heavy
from the rain OF Sunday tho first having Tor starters
such clippers Ten BroecK Leonard, Vera Cruz ana
Aristides and the was won by Ten Brock, not
withstauding that he was suffering from cracked
heels to such extent that pus was oozinS rom
thcm Mr. Harper wished to withdraw him ~ I'M
las, m oment but tho jockey had boon weighed before
he spoke, ana the horse had to start He
was. nevertheless tho tavoritc over the field, and
his winning under tho ifcumstanccs proves that hi
has recovered from his Eastern trip of last autumn
and from all appearances will be hard to beat tn'
coming season II closely looked after oy biz managers
Leonard was second In this race Vera cruz tniro' BIN
Bass fourth whilc Aristides' damaged leg gave way
early In the race and he finished unmistakaby broken
down. and will now be retired forever from the TURF
The second was for the got Of Longeiowi
three years old, ana this was won by Dave Nutter
Co. q bay colt Dave Moore dam Slipper The third
oil
George Cadwaladers chestnut colt Kinkora, by Wa
vcrley, dam Nora Creina.
The following arc tho detals:-
THE FIRST RACE
was sweepstakes tor ali ages; 800 entrance, 500
$500 to the first and 500 the second horse Ono
ana half miles. There hvo starters OF the ton
Leonard, Vera Cruz, Bill Bass and Aristdes. Bill
first away, Leonard second, Vera Cruz
:hsd r.n on the turn LEONARD rushed
TO tho 'front.' Bill Bass second the horses
the quarter stretch and crowd, Leonard
Leading Bill Bass Length tho other three head ana
phccs as the horses around tho turn 10 the quar-
TOR poIe but when .hoy got INTO straight on
Their ns Vera 'e9 Cruz aHs
place. Passing the half mile polo changing
Of places began. Bi' Bass osea gan, 70 o,odn ni'
tho turn horses drew closer together and as lucy
entered the homestretcn driving race took place,
winch only endod the judges stand by Ten Brock
winning the race by halt length, Leonard second,
two lengths IN front OF Vera Cruz, Bill Bass fourth
and Arssides fth, the latter pulling up very lame
The first mile run IN 1:52K and tue mile asa
half In 2:4SL.
was the Longfeow Sake Tor the get OF Lonreilow.
now three years old, +. d. Harper givinS $780, No
entrance lee. Mile heats There were three starters
of the i've nominations. These Dave Nutter b
Co 3 bay colt Dave Moore, dam slipper; Samuel b.
Walace's brown ally Lucille, dam Eva Douglass, and
beatty Mcclellan Il Co's brown colt Harper, dam
Alert. Dave Moore the iavorte IN tho pools, sell
ing even against the field.
E,~sf HINT lio
Harper second, Dave Moore third Harper took the
lead on the turn, Lucille second Dave moore tnird
The horses In this way TO the homestretch, when
Dave Moore came to the front and won easily ny
length ana half Harper second, Lucille bad third
second Heat-Threo to one Dave Moore. Tho
horses had u capital start, HARPER IN tho load, Dave
OF ten engths the quarter pole, which Dave Moore
gradually closed his to the nomestretch, wnon
Harper second, Lucille dstanced. Time, l:5iK
II now began to rain, and before the third racc waa
called tho track was very deep
was tho Colt Stakes Tor twoycar-olds, $50 entrance
Halt mile. or the fourteen nominations nine came
TO the post. These were George Cadwal'aa Mm.s
con ~ dan SV ss
imported Strachino, dam Mary Hadley; General Blu.
lords bay COLI oy o Dam n Lane JanS
Morgan, dam Trbulaton; ID. Swgerrs buy colt DRUID,
BY Panerod, dam Loeke.; George "; Bowen Co .
By Flower; j. 9. Blows gray colt Gabriel BY Alarm.
dam Electra: Il. r McGrath's chestnut geding'
knight OF s. George, and Q. 9. Thomas black
colt City Merchant, by Alarm, dam by Manomet KIN
abou, even against the field There nearly an
hour wasted before tho colts were gotten IN proper
order Tor a start. When they were despatched they
jumped Oh pretty well together with the exception Of
CITY Merchant, who was left Ut the post Goodnight
third, K,nxora fourth. followed by Druid Alec
Grant, Athelstano, Thornton and City Merchants
Land
carried running to the homesretch, when they
were joined by Knkora VINO na, way aown .no
lengths. Sutton second Goodnight thrd followed "
Athclstane, DRUID. Acc Grant, Gabriel, Thornton
City Merchant, III the order named. Time, 0:o3tss
The following are the
KENTUCKY Association --,PKiyd MEETlNG-SEc0sD
DAY.-FIRsr RAcg--A sweopstak0s Tor all ages; 500
entrance; $50 forfeit; Sa5 II dcsared out oy May Ii
5000 addou; $500 to the hrs and 500 TO the second
horse. One and half miies
Starters
Il. B. uarper's b. b. Ten Brock, by Phaeou, dam
Fanny Holton, years old.
II. 4. McGraths .. G. Leonard. by Longielow, dam
James 'r. Villains b. C. Vera Cruz, cy Virgil, dam
J. q. Blows gr. C. Bill Bass, oy Piantagonct dam
H. p. McGrath's ch. b. Ar'stdes, by bennington,
dam sarony, years oa :;.;;:;................
THE RACE.
SAME DAY-Tne Lonaielow stakes for the get Of
Longfcllow, now three years old H. Is Harper giving
$500. No entrance iee Mile heats.
Starters.
Dave Nuiter & Co.'S b. G Dave Moore by Long
fellow, dam slipper. i
Beatty, Mcclellan 1 90. IS Dr. .. Harper, by Long
fellow, dam Alert. =
Samuel b. wallace's br. f. Lucille, by Longfellow,
dam Eva Douglass. :. ....................... 3diA
FINE, :53-l :5ih.
SAME DAY-The Colt Stakes, tor two-ye ar-olds; $50
cntrnce SIS forfeit, $3.50 udded second colt to
bis stake. Half milo Fourteen NOMINATIONS.
George Cadwailadcr's Gu. Q. KinKora, by Waver-
ley. dam Nora Crecua ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ]
X Il Hunts br. c Stiiton. by mp srach,no, dam
Mary Hadey. .................
General A. Buford's b. Q. Goodnight, ny Enquirer,
dam Lizzie y
Jnmes A. Grinsteao's b. C. Athostanc, by John
Morgan, dam Tribuaton.. ........ ............ 4
ID. Swigerts Dr. c. Druid, by Paneroid, dam
LUckeI D
q. w. Bowen II Co - CHI. g. Alec Grant, by imp.
Glen Athol, dam Bay Flower. ................... o
j. o. Bows gr. c. Gabriel. by Alarm, dam Electra