The New York herald., 1879-09-23
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB,
FIRST DAY OF THE REGULAR FALL MEETING
SLY DANCE, LORD MURPHY AND BEN HILL
THE WINNERS

LOUISVILLE KY, Sept. 22 1879.
This was the first day of the regular fall meet
ing of the Louisville Jockey Club. The day was
warm. but cloudy and threatening. and in con-
sequence the attendance was only fair. The track
was fast. though very dusty. Three events
made up fine programme. The Blue Grass
Stakes for two-year-old fllies proved particularly
interesting and exciting. Owens War Dance hlly
Sly Dance and Field & Co.'s Bye-and-Bye ran dead
heat. there being in tho race and in tho run
off, Sly Dance beat Bye-and-Bye she liked The
St. Lcger. event looked upon with great in
terest was captured by Darden Co.'s bay colt Lord
Murphy, with the that his hackers and ad-
mirers desired him to do The last race of the day
was of mile heats. in which four took part. J.
Lloya's Ben HILL the favorte. after three heats.
BLUE GRASS STAKES.
The Blue Grass Stakes, u race for two-year-old
hllies three quarters of q mile, opened the days
sport. The grand field of appeared ut the
post, comprising George w. Bowen Co.'s Lavacca,
by King Alfonso; John w. Edwards Brunette. by
Bonnie Scotland; c. W. Field Il Co.'s Bye-and-Bye.
by Bonnie Scotland; ]. A. Grinstead's bay fliy by
Alarm; r. II. Ovens Sly Dance, by War Dance;
Rodes & Carr's Bluo Lodge. by Fellowcraft. and J.
f. Johnson's Mamie r, by Longfellow. The betting
was very spirited Sly Dance the winner Of the Fly
Stakes and the Colt and Fiy Stakes at Lexington
last week. being great favorite. She brought 5000
in the pools Bye-and-Bye Sl1O; Grinstead's Alarm.
flly and Brunette slO0 each; Blue Lodge, $50;
Mamie r. S90 and Lavacca $40. The start made
at the quarter pole. Bye-and-Bye jumped away
with the lead. Lavacca second. Brunette
third, Grinsteads flly fourth. Mamie
hfth, Sly Dance sixth and Blue Lodge
last. The speedy Bye-and-Bye maintained IN ad-
vantage Of half length on reaching the half mile
pole, with Lavacca second, length In front Of Sly
Dance third. the rest being practically out of the
<oNk
place. with Blue Lodge third. Bye-and-Bye being
still ut the front. The now surely reduced
to a match between Bye-and-Bye. Sly Dance and
Blue Lodge, the three entering the stretch Tapped
Then commenced terrible struggle. which con-
tnued all the way home. and the judges decided it
dead heat between Bye-and-Bye and Sly Dance. Blue
Lodge half length of third. Lavacca fourth. Mamie
II fifth. Grinsteads Ally sixth and Brunette last
For the deciding heat Sly Dance sold for 5000 and
Bye-and-Bye $50. Bye-and-Bye went away with the
lead. but was passed by Sly Dance half way down
the back stretch. who then came away and won q
gallop by six lengths Time 1:1714. Sly Dance was
Of Sly boots Jewellers DAM, by Rivon She was
| purchased wheu yearling by her present owner.
| w1NNEns OF THE BLUE GRASS STAKES
Fear. Winner. Sire. Subs. Time.
| ls75-Keene Richards
| Clemmie g.. War Dance. Is 11SH
| 1S76-Williams a. Co.'s
sprinabranch. Australian. "a 8 LIS
|
Cammie +. .Gleneg...... rs II 1:17
| 1S7S-Cadwalladers
McGrathana. Tom Bowling IL 1:19Z
| 1ST9*-R. Ii. Owens
Sly Dance. War Dance. 1s liz liz
.sly Dance and Field Co.'s Bye-and Bye made dead
heat for first place.
In 1878 the weights were raised from 81 lbs. to 81
| lbs.
| THE ST. rDGER-THREE-YEAn-oLps
Next on the card was the st. Leger. race Of two
miles aud looked upon as equally important as tho
/ II s,.nl.rv nark ~ fh.. ,rtpnv
fortsons nominations, six respondsd. TSssss were
General A. Bufords bay colt General Pike. by Long
Murphy. by Pat Malloy; H. W. Farris Chestnut @ col. colt
Buckner. by Buekden; d. swieerts bay colt Trini.
Aureolus, by waverley and q. d. Wilson Co.'s
chestnut hlly Ada Glen. by dlsnels Lord
to one, selling for $500. while Ada Glen brought
sisS; Anreolns. 500; Buckner $50; General Pike
Ada Ada Glen Glen being irst away. Aureolus second. but
| going to the front Immediately. Trinidad third,
Lord Murphy fourth General M Pike & NTH Buckner
Glen second. Buehner third: H. followed by Lord
in this order past the half-mie aud threequarter
poles and down the stretch. Aurcolus being two
| second, Lord Murphy third. Buckner fourth,
Trinidad fifth and General Pike last Before
reaching the quarter pole on the second mile Lord
Murphy took second place and began to close on
Aureous. who was now four lengths the best of it.
Buckner third one length of. There
changes at the half three-quarter poles. except
that the three last named had taken closer order,
but on entering the stretch Lord Murphy moved to
the front and then leaving the others at tho win Of
| his jockey won the race with great ease by two
lengths Buckner was second, Aureolus third. Ada
| Glen two lengths off, fourth; General Pike bad
fifth. and Trinidad sixth. The first mile was run in
147& and the two miles in 3:34-as fast as the race
WINNERS OF THE ST. LEoEn
king Alfonso. .phaeton.. 90 10 s:s4X
Creedmoor. ..Asteroid. 25 6 s:sA
1S77-WIIiams'
Vera Cruz. .vigil......... sS s:s5
! 1S7S-Owens
Leyeller. ..Lever........ 80 S:42h
1s79-Darden Co.'s
In 1878 the weights were raised from 100 lbs. aiios
! 81 lbs, to 1o5 lbs. illics 1O2 lbs
MILE HEArs-AIL AGES.
Last on the card was purse Of $780, for all ages
mile heats. Four ran. These were j. Lloyd's Ben
Hill, years. by Bonnie Scotland; G. Csdwallader's
Klnkora 3years. by waveriy; +. u. Harpers shaker.
| years. by Longfelow. and NJ. Welshs Short Line.
years. by Lexington. Ben Hill sold for 1886 and
Frsi Heat.-Ben Hill went away in the lead and
kept the position to tho turn, when Shaker moved
the front and led lengths ut the quarter pole,
Kinkora second, Ben Hil third aud Short Line last.
They ran this way to the lover turn. when Short
Line took third place. Entering the stretch Short
Line made play from the leaders. and after sharp
brush with Knkora won the heat by length, Kin
kora second four lengths in front OF Shaker third,
and Ben Hill fourth. having laid up the heat. Time,
1:474
ffedt-lten
| S120. Short line was first away but Shaker as
sumed command on the turn. Ben Hill second, Kin
kora third and Short Line fourth. having dropped
back to this position at the quarter pole shaker
held his lead to the half mile when Ben Hill went
| to the front. never afterward headed, and won
the heat by two lengths. Kinkora second. head in
front OF Shaker third Short Line fourth. Time.
1:44L.
THIRD Heat-Fivc to on Ben Hill, who took tho
lead ut the start opened gap Of hve lengths to the
half, and with hands down by ten lengths
Short Length second. Time. 1:49z.
SUMMARY
LOUISVILLE, KY. MONDAY. SEPT. %. 1879-FIRsr
DAY OF THE REGULAR MEETING LoUIsvILLE
JOCKEY CLuB.-FIRsr RAcE-The Blue Grass Stakes,
for year ola hllies, $50 entrance. half forfeit
club to add $500. of which 500 to second. Three
tions.
Stdvters