The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26

40 lbs: Messrs. Puryear Co.'s bay hlly Fortuna
by Enquirer. dam Farfaletta. years old. 100 los
Mr.. George W. Bowen X CO. IS chestnut hlly Florence
u. by Tom Bowling. dam Skedaddle. years Oh
90 lbs; Messrs. Dryer Bros chestnut colt
Jericho. by Revolver dam skylight. years
old. "A lbs Oden Bowies chestnut mare Orioie, py
kingisher. dam My MARYLAND. years old " ids los,
Messrs. Spencer X Co.'s bay horse Conrad by heoe,
Morgan. dam Kate Jordan. years old. lOf lbs anu
Mr.. Clapham smiths bay flly Utilita. by Pimiico,
dam Young Utilita. years old. IS lbs cheehia MAJ.
was the favorite selling 500; Florence H. so;
Jericho. SIS; Orole. SIS; Fortuna. $40. anu , .n1
field. SIS. The start capital one after lev
breakaways. Florence leading. Conrad second, ur,
ole third Utllita fourth Fortuna hith Jereho sN ~
| Checkmate seventh The horses caine "p ,hv
homestretch at great rate or speed anu a 'nv,
passed the Judges stand Utilita was leaahS .wo
lengths Florence Is second. Conrad third EneJh
mate fourth. Fortuna fifth, Oriole Skill oeleio
| seventh. Uniita showed the way around the upper
turn and the horses passed the quarter poe she
! was leading one length, Florence b second. orioie
| third Conrad fourth, Checkmate NTH. Jericho
sixth, Fortuna seventh. all SO closely punched
the backstretch Utilita still kept the lead. but
the others were gaining on her fast: Az
the half mile pole she was only head in front
Jericho second Oriole third. Florence fourth.
Checkmate fifth Fortuna sixth. with no daylight be-
tween any of The horses. II was indeed beautiful
and at the threequarter pole still had her head in
'front.' Jericho second. Florence third. Oriole
fourth Checkmate fifth. Fortuna sixth, Conrad sew
enth When they got into straight work on the
homesretch the horses seemed nearly parallel. like
platoon of cavalry. merry run up the home
stretch terminated with Fortuna winning the race
by length. Orole second. one length i'll front of
Florence b. Checkmate fourth, Jericho fifth, Utita
sixth, Conrad seventh Time, 2l01s.
THE BOWIE sTAKEs-TouR-MILE HEATS.
The fourth race was the Bowie Stakes. tor all ages
500 entrance half forfeit five or more subscribers
to ll if three start, tbs Club to add ST. 900
to the first horse $500 to the second who is also to
receive the stakes to the amount OF $500; fourmile
bay geldlng Willie d. by Revolver. dam Skylight,
years old. los lbs; Mr. W. Jennings chestnut colt
ilenmore, by Glen Athol. dam Lolita. years old,
l0s lbs. Mr.. G. L. Lorllard's chestnut filly Lou
lanier, by Lever, dam Lady Hardaway. years old.
l05 lbs. and Messrs. CatAcart u Colton's bay colt
Charley Bush. by John Morgan. dam Annie Bush.
years old, 10S lbs Genmore was the favorie, sell
ing for $3.50; Willie u. $3.50; Loulanier. $50;
F.rsi Heai-Wilie d took the lead with the fall of
the flag, Charley Bush second Loulaner third.
Glenmore bringing up the rear; WIN d led three
two lengths ahead of Loulanier. the latter four
lengths IN front of Glenmore. Willie kept the gap
open down the backstretch and passed the halfniie
pole three lengths ahead OF Charley Bush, the latter
half a length in front OF Loulaiier. who was five
lengths in, advance OF Gienmore. Willie opened
the gap the lower turn. and was leading six
lengths the threequarter pole and came up to the
judges stand leading about that distance. Charley
Bush second, one length In front OF Loulaner,
the latter six lengths ahead of Glenmore. Time
of mile l SAY. There was no change OF places in
the second mile Willie d leading all the way from
two to ave lengths and. passing the judges at the
end of the second mile. was four lengths ahead of
Charley Eush the latter two lengths in advance of
Loulanier, who six lengths in front OF Glen
more This mile was run IN 156 Willie opened
the gap around the upper turn and was five lengths
the latter two lengths ahead OF Loulanier, who
was eight lengths IN front of Gienmore. There
horses passed the half mile pole. when Charley Bush
and Loulaner began closing on Willie D. aud when
the latter passed the judges stand ut the completion
of the third mile Willie only led half length. Char
ley Bush second two lengths anead OF Loulanier.
the latter six lengths in front Of Glenmore. Time
of the third mile :5ll4. Now came the tug. Willie
D was reminded OF what he had to do
by touch OF the whip. He responded
and opened gap OF two lengths to
in of Loulanier the latter four lengths ahead
OF Glenmore. Willie kept his advantage down the
backstretch and was two lengths ahead at the half
mile poie Loulanier second. half length in front
of Charley Bush, the latter two lengths ahead of
Glcnmore. Willie d increased his advantage on the
lower turn and came into the homestretch three
lengths in front of Louanier, who was two lengths
ahead of Glenmore. Charley Bush fourth. close ur.
Glenmore made y gallant effort to ovcrtake Willie d
up the homestretch but failed Willie d winning the
heat by three lengths. Glenmore second. three
lengths in front of Ioulanier the latter ten lengths
ahead OF Charley Bush The last mile run in
/ :45 and the heat in 7:291a.
Second Heat-Glenmore was the favorite. selling
for $3.50, Willie 1878, the field 5000. After the
above sale Willie d sold favorite at 800. Glen
more $50. the field $50. Willie went of first.
Glenmore second, Charley Bush third, Louanier
fourth. Willie opened gap OF three lengths to
the quarter pole, Charley Bush second. one length
In front OF Loulanier. Glenmore bringing up the
rear. The horses in this order two lengths
apart to the quarter POLE but when they passed
the judges stand. at the completion OF the first
leading two lengths, Willie second. three
lengths ahead OF Loulanier. the latter three
in advance of the Charley
mile, with Willie d second. Louanier third,
Glenmore fourth, under pull. As they passed the
Judges Charley Bush leo u length and half. Willie
ID length and half in front OF Loulanicr who was
four lengths ahead OF Glenmore. The time of the
turn Oh the third mile Willie overlook Charley
Bush and showed his head in front ut the quarter
pole soulanior four lengths behind aud two len9hs
of short DURATION, for Charley Bush
took it again on the backstretch and led
lengths ut the halflnile POLE Charley held the
lead the homestretch. but on the way up to the
judges stand Willie went to front. leading at the
stand two lengths. Charley Bush second. four
ahead OF Glenmore. The third mile was run in
1:52h. When the horses reached the quarter
pole the fourth mile Willie ID led six lengths.
the other three being parallel. The race
here now in earnest. Glenmore quickly
made the best of his way after Willie d.
These two then the only horses i'll the the
others being apparently used up. AT the half-mile
pole length. and ut the seven furlong pole Glen
more took sides with him, and after desperate
struggle won the heat by half length. Loulanier
and Charley Bush distanced The time of the last
mile LASH and the heat 7:30i4, which is the
best second heat ever in this any other coun-
try. Louanier pulled up very lame. and it was
discovered that she had broken down III her near
fore aud her near hind legs This ends her racing
career, which has been u remarkably good one.
Third Heaf.-willie ID was very lame when he came
to the post aud his chances seemed quite desperate
Glcnmore was the fatOrlte 1T SouO 10 $lOU. when
the flag Tell Willie jumped of with the lead. and
ut thc quarter pole was two lengths in front OF
Glenmore three lengths ut the haf-inie pole. four
ut the three quarters and he passed the judges
stand, ut the competition OF the first mile, hve
lengths in the lead. Time. 1:5494. There was
change during the second mile. Willie ID passing
the judges stand again five lengths ahead OF Glen
more The two miles in J47 Willie
led through the third mile and three lengths ia
front his opponent he passed tho stand. Time.
:3s. After leaving here on the last mile Glenmoro
began close gradually all the way around. taking
sides with Willie ID at the three-quarter POLE and
from there to the finish more closely contested
race was witnessed, Glenmore winning by "A
head in 81 the race being the best that was ever
run in any country and the time the fastest.
WINNERS OF BOWIE STAKES.
Year Winner. Sire. Subs. SIS. Tine
Embellishments t-.,-
Glenclg. Citadel. ......... IL III
1S71-Mc Daniels ,r.tiN
Harry Bassett Lexington. 8 2 s. .oH
1s72-McDaniel's 40,
Tubman. War Dance..... }s.ai
1313-Chamberiains '''"