The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-31

In all quarters Not getting satisfactory answers TO
their interrogatories many OF the spectators con-
cuded that horse would DO the other and took The
odds IRON the bookmakers they were
offered without murmuring. The I've races
that we're run during the afternoon all seemed OF
doubtful character before the start from the deep con-
diiion Of the track The first race dash Of
mile anu quarter which had seven Starters and all
were well backed the iavori,e being beaten-P Lorii-
lard's Garrick winning the race. The second mile
and quarter, had also starters. and this was
won by Mr. G. l. Lorard's niger, three-y ear-old,
that i've pounds over the weight imposed upo
Inn ny me oanacappe, ane ' a,, raIs me- n.s
were backed up heavily and tor all they wore worth.
There seven three-year-ods IN ms race and the
best one won Il. The fourth race was an event
gentlemen riders ana this was also won by the best
horse, Notwithstanding the mud. The sports OF tho
day were concluded by short stoepicchase, which
was non BY Trouble The following are the details Of
the SPORT
THE RACE
for purse Of $500 Tor all ages; three quarters Of
u mile. There were seven entries comprising g. L.
Lorillasd's bay niiy ldala By Gienslx, dam Item,
years old, carrying lib lbs; O.en Bowe's chestnut
mare Mary BY Dickens dam My Maryland, 8 years
cd, III los Dwyer Brothers black horse Rhaaaman-
thus, by bennington, dam Nemesis, years old, l22
lbs. Lewis 4 Stearns' chestnut ally Rena, by KING
Lear, dam Mamie Harper ! years OLD, ll3 l0s.; A.
Belu.onl's bay lilly by Glcuelg. dam Grecian Bend,
wears old 100 lbs; d. McDAniels chestnut lilly Fawn,
oy Harry Basseit, dam spotted Fawn years Old, 100
lbs. and Loriliard's bay cotGarrick ny Lexington,
dam Inverness, 3 years old, l05 lbs. Ruadamunhus
was the iavorte, Garrick second ciolce, ldalia
ana Mary at even money. Alter half an nour was
on even terms Captain Conner having them decent
shape, dropped his flag, with Rnad .mantnus slightly
on the lead Idaa second Garrck tnirG Mary fourth,
the Belmont my hf,D, Fawn sixth, Rena seventh. The
horses very fast around the blum Garrick Rhadx
munthus and Italia side and side as they passed
arc ana The hill gong OF sight, tho Belmont lilly
fourth, Mary ltin. Fawn sixth, kena seventh When
appeared again at the beginning Of tho lower
turn Garrick Rnadamantnus wcrc hoad and hoad,
Italia ength behind third, the Belmont Oily fourth,
Mary nlln. Fawn sixth, with Kena completely out of
lilo race. Garrick as lie approached tho threequar-
ter pole showed head front of Rnadaman minus,
and taking the extreme outside OF the track where
the ground was best ne soon came away and 1t was
quickly seen that the Lexington colt had tho
hand. Garrck came up the stretch under pull aud
won the race by Two lengths, RnAdamantnus second,
tnreo lengths front oil ldaiia, the Belmont lilly
fourth, Mary fifth. Fawn sixth, Rena seventh. Time
1:I9.
was the Fordham Handicap Sweepstakes Of $50 each,
nai forfeit with $500 added, tue second to receive
$500 out OF me stakes winners, alter puoncaton
weights, oil $1,000 TO carry lbs; OF $1,000, los.
extra; one nile and quarter THIS hanoicap ciosed
with forty-,wo nomina,ions, seven OF which came 20
ryiug 40 IDS; 5. D. Bruce's chesInu. col.
G SsaSs oa r la bs Harvey Wechs oy colt
Pi inceton, by Oakland, dam Wombat, years old,
los lus. j. G. Nelson L Co IS bay lilly Lady salyers.
by Lonsieilow, dam Genuara, years old, los lbs.
James ~. Beli's brown gelding Fugitive ny Lean
ius,on, dam Ulrlca, years old, l0l lbs; =. W.
dam Annie Bush, years ola. LOS lbs, and G. l..
Loriilurd's bay colt Danger, by Alarm, dam by War
Dxucc, years Old, 90 lbs Danger had the call on
Inc betting, Vrginius next. After little time spent
in manusuvriig at The head Of the homestrstch the
horses got well together, and Conner dropped the
uag tor u start. Danger ana General Philips jumped
or on the lead Fugitive third, Princeton fourth, tho
others close up. The horses came dashing up the
home,rclcn In the mud Danger showed tie way, and
was two englns front the judges sand General
Philips, Vlrginus anu Fugitive head and head sec
ond tnird and fourth, Princeton d!th, Lady SAVERS
sixth, bush whacker seventh. Going around the up
per turn Danger still showed the way by two
lengths ana held this advantage as he passed tho
pole Virgiuius second Two lengths In ADVANCE
OF General Philips, Fugitive fourth. Lady Salycrs
nitu Princeton sixth, Bush whacker seventh. Dagger
led arou the bu aud as the horses passed out Of
sight around the NH no LED Two lengths, VirgInius
sccond three lengths ahead OF General Philips, Fu-
pit,yc ,ourth, Lady Saiyers hltn, Princeton Alxta,
Bus nwhackcr bringing up the rear When tho horses
came IN sIgnt the lower turn Danger
had no daylight increased between herself aud Vir
pinius Fugitive tnrd Lady SaIyers fourth, General
Philips num- Bush whacker SIKH. Princeton seven III.
Barrett being satisfied that Danger had plenty Of run
IN lin 10 carry HIM home winner, then took tho
colt IN hand aud brought MN nome strong gaop,
q wiuner by five lengths, Vrsinius second, eight
lengths IN iront Of Bushw hacker, Fugitive fourth,
Lazy Sal, nth, Princeton sixth, General Philips
last driving all the others before him. Time, .:l5A
Tho value OF the stakes TO the winner was 81 450.
The ioIowing are the previous