The New York herald., 1879-09-19

leading at this time ten lengths Bertha second.
about fur4ong in advance OF Puck No. 2. After
passing hurdle away down GEAR the water on
the northeast side Of the field the horses came on
toward the crowd Of people and jumped
hurdle they ascended the hill, Trouble
leading about eight lengths. There two more
hurdles. and then the horses went the west
section Of the In front of the judges stand.
At this time Trouble was leading Bertha about
four open lengths. Both horses went over the
water clean and clear. When Mr. Peters came mp.
after long delay. he ran the wrong way but soon
recovered. put his horse nicely over the water.
aud followed on alter the Others Leaving the water
Trouble and Bertha to the wall up the hil
this wall being the they rsr jumped after start
ing the Trouble led IL four lengths sar
going on jumped hurdle and then another wall.
Trouble went the wall cleverly, but when Bertha
made her jump she struck the top of the wall
with her knees and fell. This accident settled her
chances for the The rider Of Bertha being
unhurt. soon got on the lly. she being badly hurt
and rode her slowly home; but just before passing
under the wire the judges told him to dismount.
which he did before he passed over the line. and
Puck No. coming on, passed him. Many claimed
that Puck No. was entitled to second money, but
the judges decided otherwise. they had told the
jockey to dismount where he did. Trouble was
cantered home after the accident to Bertha. and did
not look much the worse for the long journey he
had taken. And this closed the racing Of the first
day at Newport.
RETURN HOME.
As rs the last there was a grand
rush for the road Everybody desired to be first,
consequently there little delay in reach
ing the beach. where the road bed was wide enough
to admit of half dozen teams abreast. Fortunately
there no accidents. which is almost a miracle
patient horses and equally impatient drivers is
taken into consideration The fields black
with carriages of every description. and when
the beach they presented spectacle which
doubtless has never been surpassed in this
try. Milonnaircs rode abreast of bluf, out honest
fishermen. farmers. mechanics. &C., while ladies
and gentlemen prominent in the social and literary
circles Of America did not to mind the inferior
horses and carriages which driven within q
foot of their expensive equipages All seemed to be
impressed with the delightful surroundings. tho
cool breezes and the romantic and ever varying
scenery on every hand were enjoyed by rich and
poor alike. and those who were obliged to walk
were not unmindfuhspf the long to-be-remem bered
spectacle Upon ascending the hill leading to Para
disc road grand view was had Of the turnouts in
the They made semcircle around the Sec
ond Sachuset beach, and filed about all the
vacant space on the shore. hundred more.
when Paradise Hill was reached, had not been able
to leave the racing hed and it is exaggeration to
state that the line of equipages three miles
long. largo number of people congregated on the
road leading to the frst. or bathing beach, to wit
ness the grand pageant It wended its way up the
hill to Bellevue avenue. where it was witnessed by
hundreds OF sightseers. The owners of the private
coaches wisely waited until all tho other carriages
hal got we'll their way to the city before veutur-
iuo AZ heir WAY hnn
ward tho horns were brought into 1t is
unusual sight to eight four-in-hAnds on tho
beach at Newport and the fact served to mako the
grand display one of unusual brilliancy, occupied
they were by a large number of ladies.
The following the
SUMMARIZES.
NEWPORT RAcEs--THInp MkErSa-FInsr Day
TuuKspAy. SKrr. Is. ls19.-fuRsr RAcE--lIurdIes OF
miie heats. weight for age. weitcr weights, with
$3.50 to the second and $50 10 the third.
Starters.
g. Reeds ch. h. Disturbance. by Chillicothe.
dam Matte q, years DID, 1913 lbs. Nancy /
Bennett Co. ch. " Dandy. by Oystcrmai,
Jr.. dam Pct Arlington o years old. i49 lbs....
The Newport Stables b. {. Judith, by ,ilenei,,.
dam Madame Dudley years old. l43 ibs....
(LittieJ dis
SAME DAy-SEcoSD RAcE--A dash on the nat of
hveeihths OF mile; gentlemen riders; for horses
which nad bccn hacked at Newport and had not been
regularly trained since September 1; six-year-olds
and aged to carry 1GS lbs. hvey car-olds, 162 lbs
foury olds i5s lbs. three -year-olds. las lbs;
ovrrweigh. allowed. A cup to the winner and whip
to the rider OF the second horse
Sarte,s.
Captain Candy's b. &. The Judge, by Conductor,
aam unknown. aged. l6S lbs. .tCaptain Candy 1
Mr.. Perry BE .monts b. IN. HlbernIa, by Leamfng-
ton. dam Henrietta weich. years old i59 lbs.
mr. Belmonu 2
Mr.. +. NJ. Wares ch. G. Charlatan. by Helmbold
dam by Knight Oh ST. George, years Old l59
Mr.. ]. q. X. Lawrence's blk. h. Legitimist, by
kentucky. dam Genista, years old. los lbs. -.
(Mr. Lawrencel 4
No time takon.
SAME DAv-Tu1Rp RAcE.-A handicap hurdle race
for polo ponius VI about halt mile over six hur-