The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21

After considerable manoeuvriDg ON the part of the
jockeys tor the best of the sendof the flag tell to
very good start, Jennie leading. Gabriel second.
Hppogriic third, Skylark fourth. Checkmate fifth,
George Mccullough sixth. The horses dashed zap
idly up the heavy ground of the chute and when
they out to the regular track at the half-ne
pole Jennie had the best OF it by q length,
Hippogrife second. Gabriel third Checkmate fourth
Bkylark tfth George Mccullough bringing up the
rear. The horses were Tapped one the other as
they ran around the lower turn. and as they passed
the trce-quarter Jennie still leading Gabriel
second. Checkmate third. Skylark fourth. Hippo
grifie fifth. George Mccullough sixth Getting into
the homestretch the struggle was continued until
they reached the winning post. Checkmate passing
In iirst by length. Gabriel second. length in
OF Skylark, George Mccullough fifth, Hippogrine
sixth. Time. l:lsla.
the SECOND RACE
WAS for purse OF 81 CO., OF which $500 the second
horse; entrance SD to be divided between the Sec
bud and third horses; u tree handicap. Two and
quarter miles. -Four came to the post These were
Mr.. W. +. Burchs chestnut horse Governor Hamp-
ton. by Planet. dam Merry Wave, years old luy
lbs: Mr. J. W. Bells chestnut colt Franklin. by Lex
ington. dam Canary Bind, years old, luy lbs; Mr.
Odcn Bowios chestnut mare Oriolc. by kingfshcr
dana NY Maryland. years old. lul lbs and Mr Il.
j. Badwin's LAY hily Clara ID, ny Gicneig dan, Tie
Nun years old. lUu lbs Governor Hampton was
great favoritc. Us tho following exhibits
Governor Hampton. $500 80 COO
Franklin. ...................... 700 400 $50
Cara u. .................. % 200 2CU
Oriuu. ...................... 20 80 $50
whea tho flag fell. each jockey having received
"w1.ti;i3 oroess'' from ms trainer. franklin was
forced to takc the lead. and lie UP quarter
stretch nj a very slow paccj0 seconds TO the quar-.
tcr-Gvycrnor Hampton second, three lengths IN
front of Criole, Clara ID fourth. The horses sauu-
tered around the upper tarn, Franklin leading one
length. ami as they passed the quarter POLE making
tho first half mile in GOA seconds Governor llaip-
tom was second four lengths in advance Of Uriuis
Clara ID two lengths further on. Going down the
backstrctch Franklin still led length and he passed
the hai-milc pole i'll that way-threeq uarters of u
milo in l:33--Govcrnor Hampton second, Orioe
third. Clara u fourth with no daylight between
ihe quartet. Franklin led two lengths around
the lower turn 10 the starting place. ny the first
milo III UJ. Governor Hampton second tour cunths
In advance OF Orioc. the latter two lengths ahead
Tiara ID. The pace was increased the horses ran
up the honestrotch, and they passed the jud yes
FRANKLIN was two lengths in advance of Governor
Was iwo lengths IN front OF Clara j.. Time OF the
mile and quarter, 2.50A Going around the upper
turn the racing began earnest but Franklin kept
the daylight open 20 the quarter pole passing that
point two length In front of Governor Hampton tho
later Tour lengths ahead OF Urioc. Clara fourth
lime OF the two miles aud half, 2:59ls.
GunuiDy down the backstretch Oriole and Clara ID
moved up. and when the horses passed tho half mile
toio Franklin was leading only half length Oriole
second, hall length in front of Clara ID, Governor
Hampton fourth. Time the IL lie and three
t.rs. Ji2'4. Then the struggle was begun. and the
Horses ran tneir best around the lower turn, and
when they paksed the three quarter pole-tho two
miles having bccn run IN 3:jt-Frankn led by q
head. Clara second. head in advance of Governor
Hampton. Ogiole close up. merry and exciting
struggle cnsucd up the homestrotch, and Clara ID
won The rsce ny length. the of the runuing
being Just what she wanted TO insure her winning.
ffanAiih wa second. half length in from. OF Gov