The New York herald., 1879-08-24

Rhadamanthus was first away to a good start
Claudia second. Lady Middleton third, Surprise
fourth the others closely punched, except Una who
last Lady Middleton ran to the front on the
upper turn, Rhadamanthus second. Jericho third.
Avenger fourth. Claudia fifth. Una sixth. Surprise
seventh. Going down the backstretch Jericho ran
mp and took Lady Middleton by the head. and they
ran side by side down the backstretch until Jericho
took the lead at the halfmle pole, Lady Middleton
second. Rhadamanthus third. Claudia fourth,
Avcnger fifth, Una sixth, Surprise seventh
Jericho showed the way around the lower turn. and
came into tho homcstretch first by head. Lady
Middleton second. Rhadamanthus third. at the lat
ter's shoulders. Avcnger fourth, Claudia fifth. Una
sixth. Surprise bringing up the Getting into
the homestretch Jericho disposed of Lady MID
dleton. and then Rhsdamanthus passed her. and
Una making gallant rush went through The horses
until she also had passed Lady Middleto.. who was
at that time getting the whip vigorously. Jericho
came home winner of the race by length. Una
second. head in advance Of Rhsdamanthus. Clau-
dia fourth. Avenger NTH. Lady Middleton SIXTH Sur
prise seventh. Time. l:46l4.
SECOND RACE
the Champion Stakes for all ages, of $500 EACH
half forfeit and only $50 II declared by July with
$4,000 added. the second to receive $500 out OF
half. Closed with thirty-two nominations. of which
six came to the post. These were Mr.. q. L. Loril-
lard's chestnut colt Harold. by bennington. dam
Maggie b. years old, 102 lbs.; Messrs. Dwyer
land. dam Ivy Leaf. years DID, lls lbs. Mr..
Wy Australian. dam Aerolite. years old.
l02 lbs; Messrs. s. Power n Sons bay
colt volturno, by imported Billet. dam sprightly
years old. l03 lbs; NJ. r. Loriliards brown
colt Bonnie Oaks by imported Billet, dam Expe-
rience oaks. years old. lo2 lbs, and Mr., d. ID.
withers' chestnut gedng Report. by King Ernest.
dam Echo. years old. % lbs At the start Spend
thrift the favorite ovor the field ~ folows:-
Spendthrft. $500 1000 1900
Iramble. ................ loo JoU oOO
volturno. 100 $50 42O
After considerable time had been wasted at the
post the flag fell to capital start Report leading
yolturno second. Spendthritt third. Drambc fourth
Harold fifth, Bonnie Oaks sixth Going around tho
lower turn Spcndthrft went to the front, and as no
came into the quarterstrotch he was leading half
length under strong pull. Report second Harold
third, volturno fourth, Bramble nth. Bonnie
Oaks bringing up the rear. Spendthrift came away
from the others as no palloped up the stretch and
he passed the judges stand three lengths ahead Of
Volturno. the latter length in front of Report
who was half length ahead of Harold. who led
Bramble one length. Bonnie Oaks six lengths away.
The half milo was run in "a y seconds. Spendthrift
showed tho way round the upper turn, and when hc
lengths ancad of voiturno. the latter one length
ahead OF Harold. who was half length in front
ct Report, g,5, pramDe close up nfth Bonnie Oaks
on an easy stride down the backstretch, Vol
turno second. half u length ahead of Harold.
Bramblc fourth, Report htth. Bonnie Oaks bringing
up the rear The horses passed the half-mile pole
in this way-tmo of tho mile. l:47h--.and then
sharp work began In earnest Volturno shut up the
daylight between himself and spendthrift on tho
lower turn and tho horses passed the three-qua
ter pole Spendthrift led one length volturno sec
ond, Harold third, Report fourth, Branible fifth,
Bonnie Oaks sixth. Spendthrift gslloped along up
the homestrctch. and camc homo an easy winner of
the by three lengths Report second. half
length In front of Brambe third. two lengths ahead
Of voturno. the latter four lengths ahead Harold,
Bonnie Oaks bad sixth. Time of the race. 2:4li..
The value of the stakes to the winner $4,750.
TuR THIRD RACE
was tho August Stakes for two year -olds, of 500
zach. play or pay, with $500 added the second 10
receive $3.50 out of the stakes Three quarters of
mile. Closed with forty-one nominations, OF which
nine came TO the post. These Mr.. q. l.. Loril-
lards bay colt Grenada. by King Alfonso. dam Matte