The New York Herald Newspaper, September 5, 1875, Page 5

. NEW YORK AKkALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1875.-QUADRUPLE SHEET. NEWPORT. STEBPLACHASES, —_——+ First Day of the Grand Racing Meeting by the Sea. A BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE. Exciting Sport—Two Fine Contests. Osage the Winner of the ''wo-Mile Event and Deadhead and Woodville Run a Dead Heat for the Newport Handicap. Newrore, R. 1, Sept, 4, 1875, It is many years since port had such a gala day &s this has been, The steeplechase meeting was success. ful almost beyond expectation; thousands of persons who at first scoffed at the idea of getting up good races of this character were led to declare that nothing they had ever seen equalled th ‘The weather was delight- fal. A bright and cloudless day a joyful tone to land and sea At two o'clock the bath road was lined as far as the eye could ‘reach. From the first of the bath houses away beyond to the blufls, glidiag along in the merry sun- shine, were hundreds of glittering vehicles. Now they were cresting the tiny breakers that rolled over the beach, then gayly tripping through the deep sand that led to the high road, and again they were contined to the yarrow roadway. A MRILLIANT CAVALCADE, As we reached the eminence midway between the two beaches we could see an unbroken line of vehicles whead, and the road wag filled in the rear, — Descending the declivity to the second beach a scene of grandeur Was presented that but few look upon in the course of a lifetime. For a mile in advance the bend of the land skirting the ocean was covered with carriages and pedestrians. It had the appearance of moving panorama, On they went, the bright harness und wheels glittering in the rays of the sun. To the tight stretched out the broad Atlantic, blue afar off, whiter and crested near; and from the surface of the Waves came a delicious breeze from the southeast, It was a life giving aumosphere, so fresh and cool aud Invigorating. ALONG 4 NOTED DRIVE. ‘This is a historic shore. This was formerly the great drive where Clay and Calhoun and Van Buren came to regulate the political machinery during the dog days. It was here that they met the high bred Southern aris- tocracy, whose beautiful daughters aired by the surf. It was here the glory, now departed, shone forth when fast horses and faster men dashed along on the sand as those now before and behind us, It was here that Southern wealth and Southern beauty were displayed, when every cloud seemed silver-lined, aud as we ride along under bright skies and breathe the sweet air the mind instinctively recalls the sparkling and giddy life—the power and influence of those days which have forever gone, THR SCENE AT THE COURSR, But before these reflections bad escaped us we were on the rich sward of Sachuest Point. There were the little red and white flags that marked out the course. Five hundred men and boys were seated placidly on the stone walls of the ground enclosing the grand stand nd the stand for the judges. Ascending the judges’ stand, the scene was one o Surpassing loveliness and interest. Immediately in front of the judges’ stand a rope had been put up to mark off a square of about six.acres, The rope marked this to the north and west. On the east it was bounded by tho East River shore and on the Routh by @ stone wall. At the southeast corner stood a grand or subscribers’ stand, Within this enclosure were five hundred carriages of various descriptions and some of the most splendid teams in the country. There was a tandem here, a four- in-hand drag, loaded*to its full capacity, looking pretty and neat. Now come in a pair of little grizzly Norwe- gian ponies of about twelve hands, which attract con- Biderable attention. Near these are several ladies on horses, in full blue riding habits, the jaunty hats being mveloped in blue gossanfer. As an ensemble it is doubt- ful if such a scene was ever witnessed before on this side of the Atlantic, Splendid horses, brilliantly ca- parisoned, shining, costly vehicles, foovmen and drivers in livery, ladies moving hither and thither in sparkling attire, in blue and white and crimson, the bright mauve and glistening lavender, with waving plumes and jaunty hats, gentlemen on horseback and bn foot moving to aud fro, all were within the enclosure, presenting a picture almost unparalleled in racing his- tory. AWAITING THE START. Soon the subscribers filled their stand, and, as the eye travelled from top to bottam over the variegated sun- shades and moving fans, the rich silks and satins and twills, the sparkling jewelry and the dainty combina- tion of colors of the 200 persons sitting there in graded tows, @ sense of satisfaction arose that this first day’s sport was so well attended. In front of the rope were ranged the starters and managers. Beyond them again a thousand men and boys had filled the field, sur- founding the water leap, clambering along the stone walls, climbing the dozen little haystacks, on which they perched like so many monkeys. Even to the apex outside the first wall at the entrance to the enclosure clamored fifty or sixty hack- men, who had brought their patrons — to the sport, but had forgotten their passes, Along this wall and stretching to the north three- quarters of a mile was an unbroken phalanx of empty tarriages, numbering about 300. Men and carriages byerywhere, At least 9,000 spectators were present and upwards of 1,000 vehicles of all kinds, It was like the scene at the ‘ational steeplechase, but with less noise and vul- garity, It was nevertheless an English picture, in an English climate ona real English hunting ground. Atthe Goodwood and Derby races numbers often far outweigh the quality Here there were no dolls, no buffoonery. no intoxicated men or betting bookmakers, Perfect order, no dust, no disturbance. A very fair band of music discoursed for about an hour and a half, thus in- wroducing a pleasant feature ina novel manner, Even the roads had been watered the whole length of the journey from Newport to the turf. Everything seemed bright and gay. Hundreds stood up in. their carriages and gazed intently upon the races, following the horses carefully as they leaped from wall to fence, in and out, over this side, then that. Considerable fan was occasioned by the prancing and trickery of Trade Wind who was to have started with the thers in the first race, but he did not and would not take the jumps, but on the other hand he did his ut- most to throw his rider and to make short work of him. Che brilliant colors of the jockeys as they bounced over whe rich turf were no attraction to him. Tho leaps were made by the horses really in the race in splendid form, notwithstanding their number and height, and when the black and green galloped boldly under the winning line a perfect chorus of civ went up tor borse and rider. A JOCKEY SERIOUSLY INJURED. ‘The meeting was marred by @ single accident, As Boz made the seventh leap in the last event he made a complete somersault, threw his rider, W. Vontin, over his head, and*rolled over on to the poor fellow, Pontin’s injuries consisted mainly of a bruised hip and & bad cut on the left temple which Moz gave him with bis hoof as be was attempting to get up. He was picked up and carried off the course, while the horse at once started across to the other three, which were coming along the homestretch on the west side, Much sympathy was expressed for Poutin, but he will doubt less recover ina few days hurt under excitement, he declares there ig nothing the matter with him, . PERFECT ORDER PRESERVED. Thero was some joking among the crowd as to tho selling of pools, many, of course, desiring a chance to vet. Others said that, as there was such a vast crowd, t would have paid to charge each carriage an admission fee of $5, and thus pay for adéjeuner. But nothing tould exceed the order with which everything was con- lueted, and as this is the only natural steeplechase vourse in America it will likely be the scene of other meetings for many years to come, The English plan of frog entrance, with simply enclosure for subsoribors, Like all jockeys who get | has worked too well for any tax to be permitted here- after, BACK TO NEWPORT. AS soon as it was decided to divide the $1,000 purse in the Newport Handicap « rash was made for home, and soon the whole line was again in motion, The de- lightful sea breeze had dispelled the mist, and the sea- going vessels were visible on the horizon, Little Comp- ton loomed up in the distance against the blue sky, the West Island Club House seemed almost withm gunshot across Eust River, Judith’s Point stood outin bold | relief oceauward, and the lovely landscape in the dirce- tion of Newport showed to fine advantage. It was amusing to watch the rush of two miles of vehicles, each trymg to pass the others, Some drove their horses into the surf, other stood to force head way, others again jostled and joked, and hvely scene, Now, those who had determined to return on foot took off their coats, and their boots, too, jo some instances, and, with shiilelah and dhudeen, betook themselves to the task of outwalking the horses, now twitting the coachmen, now hailing his more fortunate travellers in luxurious equipages. “It's a rale Donnybrook;” yelled one, as we passed, “but the whiskey’s scarce, bedad.” From the beginning the day’s sport at the Newport steeplechase course has been @ cheering success, und Monday's record, should the weather be favorable, will doubtless be as good. THE RACING. ‘The first raee was a steeplechase for horses that had never won a steeplechase in the United States, over a course of one mile and soven-eighths; $600 to the winner, $159 to the second, and $100 to the third horse, There were seven entries for the event, com g Joseph Donahue’s bay horse, Cariboo, by Lexington, dam Alice Jones, 5 years old, carrying 154 Ibs. ; and the same gentleman's bay mare Osage, by Pat Malloy, dam Kate Leonards, 4 years old, 145 Ibs; J. @. K. Lawrence's chesnut horse Resolute, by Revolver, dam Mattie C., 5 years old, 164 Ibs. ; A. W. Torrence’s bay gelding Shaughraun, by Tipperary, dam Jenny, 4 years old, 145 Ibs.; A. Taylor’s chestnut horse War- like, by War Dance, dam by Captain Beart, 5 yeurs old, 14 Ibs,; A. Taylor’s chestnut mare Minnie Me, by Planet, dam Edina, 6 years old, 191 Ibs; and A. Allen's chéstnut horse Trade Wind, by Lightning, dam by Revenue, 154 Ibs. Cariboo and Minnie Me were with- drawn, No pools were sold on the grounds, but sev- eral private bets were made around the judges’ stand on the race, Shaughraun being the favorite over the field at odds. At half-past three o’clock the horses came to the post, Osage mounted by Meany, Shaughraun by Mur- phy, Resolute by Pontin, Warlike by Little and ‘Trade Wind by Hyland. ‘The horses took a few preliminary canters up and down the stretch in front of the judges? stand, who were W. R. Travers, G. P, Wetmore and PF, Rogers, when Mr, Howland Robins, the starter, sum- moned them to the post. After one unsuccessful at- tempt to get them away the flag fell when they were on very even terms, Osage trifle, Resolute second, Shaughraun third, Warlike fourth, Trade Wind refusing to start, The horses went down the green track at avery fair pace, and when they reached the first obstacle, which was a stone wall, Osage was first over by a length, Resolute second, Shaughraun third, Warlike fourth, several lengths be- hind, Trade Wind not having made up his mind yet to start, ‘The second jump was over a brush fence or hur- dle, Osage leading, Resolute second, Shaughraun third, Warlike a good way off and sulking. The horses then inclined to the right and jumped an oblique wall, appearing from the start as if they jumped side- ways, Still diverging further to the right they nearly reached the river’s edge, when they jumped a brush fence, Resolute now leading, Osage second, Shaugh- raun third, Warlike fourth, far away. Wheeling to the left from the shore, the horses jumped another brush fence, called a double jump im the above map, Osage leading about three lengths, the running alongside the water being very fine and fast. Resolute then was second, & neck in front of Shaughraun, the latter 100 yards ahead of Warlike, who was never after- ward in the race, as he acted like a brute allthe way. The horses then jumped another hurdle and afterward circled around to the left, going out of sight for a moment behinda haystack, Then climbing @ hill at the lowest part of the course they went over a hurdle, Osage leading one length, Shaugh- raun second, a length in advance of Resolute, Warlike so far behind that it is not worth while to notice him further. It was said that he fell down behind the haystack mentioned above and lay for a fow seconds without throwing his rider, The next jump was over a low stone wall on the bend, where the horses wheeled and faced the judges’ stand, they being more than halfa mile away and they then were on what is called “the back track.’ Shaughraun was then in front and he led over a wall half a length, his jockey having taken the shortest part of the bend, Osage sec- ond, Resolute third. The race at this time was close and much admired by the spectators, On came the horses up the long, straight stretch. Shaugh- raun leading at the next hurdle by a length, Osage second, half a length in front of Reso- lute, The next jump was over astiff stone wall, well sodded on the tdp, the horses going handsomely over it one length apart, Shaughraun first, Osage second, Reso- Jute third, Getting away from this, 200 yards further off they jumped a hurdle, Shaughraun leading one length, Resolute second, the same distance ahead of Osage, Meaney taking asteady pull on the mare as she was climbing the hill, Near the top of the high ground the horses jumped a large stone wall about three feet thick, Shaughraan leading, Resolute second, one length in front of Osage. They were then in front of the great mass of people, and going toward the brush and water, which was nearly parallel with the Judges’ stand, The horses there made a grand jump, and the style and accuracy of both them and the riders were loudly applauded by the crowd. Shaughraun led over the water two lengths, Osage second, half a length in advance of Resolute, Going across the field from the water Murphy forced the pace on Shaughraun, and he was four lengths clear of Osage when he jumped over the stone wall, Resolute about three lengths further off. The horses then had an oblique stone wall before them, and Shaughraun was fully four lengths clear of Osage as he went over it; but he then ran very wide, while Meaney brought Osage on the inside of him, and when the horses passed over the next hurdle there was not so much difference between them. Osage had now the inside track on the sharp bend, and, when tho two passed over the stone wall, Shaughraun had not above a length the best of it, Shaughraun and Osage were then doing their best, and leaving Resolute ve- hind very rapidly. On they came around the bend, and when they jumped over the hurdle on the top of the hillthe next to the last from home, the horses were parallel, Murphy was urging Shaughraun with might and main, while Meancy was giving Osage the spur at almost every jump At the last hurdle Osage was clear of Shaughraun, and she galloped home a winner by two lengths. Shaughraun a dozen or more lengths ahead of Resolute, Warhke halfa mile behind. Trade Wind went a part of the way, when his jockey, Hyland, becoming disgusted with the beast, pulled hin up and dismounted and led him tothe stand, baving gone over only about two- thirds of the course, SUMMARY. Newront, 1, Set. 4, 1875—Finst Day ov rue Sreernucnase MekriNG.—Jndges, William R. Travers, G. v Wetmore and Fairman Rogers, Starter, Howland Robins. First Race,—A steeplechaso for horses that never won a steeplechase in the United States; weight for age, With 40 Ibs. added; about two wiles; $600 to the winner, $150 to the second and $100 to the third horse, STARTERS, Jos, Donabne’s b, f Osage, 4 yenrs old, by Pat Molloy, dain Kate Leonard, 145 Ibs, (MM 4 years old, 145 lov, (Murphy). ae ce’é ch. bh. Resolute, 5° years old, dain Mattie ©, 164 tbs! (Pontin)..... h, Warlike, 6 years old, by War dam by Captain Beard, 164 Ibs. (Little)... A. Allen's ch. bh. Trade Wind, 5 years old, by Lightning, dam by Revenue, 164 Ibs, (Hyland)... dis TUR NEWPORT HAND! About half an hour after the conclusion of the above event the horses were called for the second race, and this was cousidered the great feature of the day, it being over the long course, which is about miles. This. race. Was named “The Handicap.” The money given was $1,000 to the win- ner, $250 to the second and $150 to the third horse, For the race there were entered J, alue’s Bay gelding Deadhead, by Julius, dain Leisure, 4 years old, carrying 154 1bs, the same gentle- man's bay horse Cariboo, by Lexington, dam Alico Jones, 6 years old, 147 Ibs., aud tho sano gentleman's bay mare Osage, by Pat Malloy, dam Kate Leonard, 4 years old, 137 tbs.; A. Taylor's chestnut mare Minnie Mc, by Planet, aam Edina, 6 years old, 132 Ibs; K. Suedicor’s (R. W. Weldon's) chestnut gelding Boz, by Dickens, dam Chickamauga, 4 years old, 132 Ibs; Dr, Cattenack’s chestaus horse Meteor, by A. I. Totrance’s b, g. Shanghraan, Tipperary, dam Jenny, GK. soe Laure - & three Don- It was a grand | leading a | | i i Newport | | they touch in going over. | line, they meet a brush fence or hurdle, ' Asteroid, dam Maria Innis, 196 Ibs., and A. H. Tor- Tence’s chestnut horse Woodville (late Harry Felter), by Dauiel Boone, dam Sigma, 4 years old, 137 Ibe, Deadhead was a decided favorite over the field among the gentlemen betters on the ground. When the horses were called to the starting poiut four only of the above named came forth, Cariboo, Osage and Meteor veing withdrawn. THE RACE, ‘The horses were soon despatched to a good start, Deadhead leading ucross the field from the water, the place of starting for this race, and when he jumped the stone wall he was a neck in front of Boz, Woodville third, Minnie Me bringing up the rear. In inclining to the right, to the oblique stone wall, Boz ran to the frost, Deadhead second, Woodville third, Minnie Me fourth, Wheeling to the left quickly, Boz and Deadhead jumped a hurdle lapped together, Woodville five lengths belund and four lengths in front of Minnie Mac. ‘The horses behind Boz and Deadhead fell back considerably in making the cir- cuit. of the southern part of the course, and as the former pair jumped the stone wall close together, Woodville was ten lengths behind, yet about =the = same distance in front of Minnie Me. Coming to the hurdle at the top of the bend, Deadhead took the lead and was a length in front of Boz over the two hurdles as he came down to the judges? stand, passing the latter point three lengths ahead of Boz, who was four lengths in advance of Woodville, the latter four lengths in front of Minnie Me, The horses seemed to be racing their Dest as they passed the stand, amd they ran rapidly down toward the stone wall, 100 yards away. Dead- head Jumped tho wall pretuly, two lengths ahead of Boz, and as the latter landed on the far side of the wall he fell and turned a complete somersault, injuring Por- tin, his rider, very seriously, by striking him on the head and hip. Boz soon jumped up, and, riderless, ran away, and thus galloped out of the race, Woodville was then forced on after Deadhead, the rider of the latter taking @ breathing pull on im after the fallof Boz, At the hurdle, turther down the grade, Deadhead led two lengths, Woodville second, ten Iengths ahead of Minnie Me, and ver the oblique wall Deadhead had threo lengths the best of it. He then ran at the “in and out hurdles,” two being close — together, as an additional one had been put up since — the previous —_ race, Deadhead four lengths in front of Woodville, the latter being eight lengths in advance of Minnie Mc, Wood- ville gradually closed on Deadhead over the burdle down by the shore, and at the other “in and out,” at the lower end of the course, being only two lengths bo- hind, They then rap up the straight back away from it, there is another “double” or “in and out” jump, aud immediately afterward, ou the bend, there is a low wall, Leaving there the horses get into straight work again and run up & beautiful course to- ward the stand, taking first a hardle, then a stone wall, next a hurdle and again a stone wall, the whole way be- ing on a gradual ascent and the jumping visible to all. Getting 0 the highest point of land and nearly opposite the starting place a hedge and water jump is in the way, the water being twelve feet in width, the hedge and all being considerably over twenty feet. Getting safoly over that the horses then run off in an ob- lique manner to the southwest, jumping a stiff stone wall, then another one of the oblique kind; and going down toward the water they have a burdle and a stone wall to jump before they turn, Then, circling abruptly to the north, they face the judges’ stand, which they reach after jumping two hurdles about 100 yards apart. The distance of the course above described is 3,283 yards, or one mile and seven-eighths, To make the long run, or about a three mile course, the horses leave near the water jump and take all the leaps on the southwest bend; and then go vyer the entire course above described, making the southwest bend twi-e during the journey. The course is one of the best in the country, as nearly all the jumps can be seen from the top of the hill near the starting and finishing point, whicb is in front of the judges? stand, MY IC PARK RACES. A RACE BETWEEN SMUGGLER AND NETTTE—THE RACE WON BY THE FORMER—THE SPECTATORS DISAPPOINTED. Boston, Sept. 4, 1875. It would be difficult to find a more disappointed crowd than that which witnessed the race between Nettio and the stallion Smuggler at Mystic Park to-day. The number of spectators was about fifteen hiindred. The races were of an in- forior character, and while many expected Sinuggler to equal his best time, nota few were willing and did wager that 2:20 would be beaten in the race, This would seem a safe bet, but as Nettie acquired a record | of 2:18 at Beacon Park last year and had been in free to all purses this year, anticipations were anything but reatized and nearly all were disappointed at the un- satisfactory result, The purse for which Smuggler and Nettie contended was for $2,000 and. it is probable Nettie received a gift purse to trot, as her old soreness of fore fect rendered her lame and unfit to tret. Some in- ducement must have been offered her owner not to withdraw from the contest. The first heat Nettie was slightly in advance as she THE NEWPORT STEEPLECHASE COURSE. Water Jump 12 ft. Walls marked W. 3 ft. 4 in. Hurdles ,, H.3 ft. 6in. Once around is 3283 yards or one Mile and seven eighths track about two lengths apart, and ten lengths clear of Minnie Me, taking first the low wall, next the hurdle, again a wall, next a hurdle, and then the wall at the top of the hill, where Woodville made a dash, and as Deadhead reached the water jump he was on even terms with him. They made a beautiful jump, side and side, a dozen lengths away from Minnie Me. away again from Woodville as he crossed the field, and led threw lengths over the stone wall and abont two lengths over the oblique wall, Again Woodville pressed Deadhead bard, and collared him at the next jump, which was over a burdle, They then ran close to- gether around the south end of the course, Jumping a stone wall side and side, then @ hurdle, and, coming down the hill, went over the last hurdle head and head, A bustling finish brought them so close together at the string that the judges decided tho race a dead heat. Looking closely across the line it appeared to those in the stand under the judges that Deadhead won the race by @ neck, but probably those above could see more accurately than those below, events, the decision gave general satisfaction, and the first steeplechase racing at Newport passed off with great éclat, SUMMARY. Same Day—Second Racuz.—The Newport Handicap, over a steeplechase course of about three miles; $1,000 to the winner, $250 to the second and $150 to the third horse. Jo, Donahue’s b. g. Julius, dam Leisure, 154 Ibs A. H. Torrence's ch. 'h. Wo say Daniel Boone, dam Sigma, 137 Ibs... A. Taylor's ch. m. Minnie Me, Planet, dam Edina, 132 tbs iy E. Snedivor’s (R. W,' Weldon’s) ch. 'g. “Boz, 4 ‘years old, by Dickens, dam Chickamauga, 132 lbs..... tis, * Dead heat, + Fell and threw bis rides STARTHI Deadhead, 4 years old, by THE STEEPLECHASE COURSE. The horses run to the north from the starting point in front of the judges’ stand, and a trifle over 100 yards away they meeta stone wall, sodded at the top, as all the walls are, for protection to the horses’ legs should Going on in uearly a straight ‘Then they run gradually to the right, where they encounter an ob- Hique wall, which the horses will have to go over almost sidewise. Then the horses will find, immediately in front of them, and by the time they are fairly straight- ened, a “double’—that is, two hurdles close together, After that the course leads down close to the beach, where the horses will have another hurdle, and, keeping straight along the shore, they jump still another one, and then goon to near the far end of the north part of the points, Wheeling suddenly, with broadside to the Juduos’ stand, though ot the further distance Deadhead then got | At all | FLEETWOOD PARK, TWO TROTTING EVENTS DECIDED YESTERDAY— FRENCHY AND BARNEY KELLY THE WINNERS. Two trotting events came off at Fleetwood Park yesterday afternoon in the presence of about two hun- dred spectators, The first of these was a purse of $100, for horses that never beat 2:40, mile heats, best three in five, harness; $60 to the winner, $30 to the second and $10*to the third horse, In this there came to the score M. Myers’ bay mare Carrie Myers, William $, Thom’s gray gelding Henry Miler, F, Fréese’s sorrel gelding Jim Coyle, MM. McNamara’s bay gelding Tony Hartman, Mr. Howe's brown gelding Frenchy, Before the start Miller sold in the pools even against the field, and though Carrie Myers won the first heat he continued the choice, 20 to 15, over all the rest. ‘The second heat was captured by Frenehy in 2440, but he and the rest were beaten the third heat by Miller in 2:48. The fourth heat the judges declared dead between and Miller, and bere those who had tthe latter appealed to Me judges is, when the horses were called for the fifth heat, politely requested Shipman to resign bis peer to Johnny Murphy, when the latter sent ‘renchy to win, and he did so by trotting the fifth and sixth heats in’ 2:85, and 2:30},—proof suff what was intended to have been done. The Mil felt rather disconsolate over the result. The second event was a match of $100 between John Murphy's brown gelding Burney “Kelly, to wagon, and J. B. Gil bert’s bluck mare Little Dorrit, in harness. Barney lly proved the Victor, und’ it was an easy job. SUMMARY. Fuuerwoov Park, New York, September 4, 1875.— Purse of $109, for horses that never beat 2:40; mile heats, best three in tive, in harness; $60 to the’ first, $20 to the second aud $10 to the third horse; entrance ton por cent of purse. Judyes—Farrigan and Odell, A. M. Howes? br, g. Frenchy (Shipman 5 and Murphy Ath co roea et SM Ook 8 Wm. 8, Thoms’ Miller.,..2 210 2 2 18 4 38 dia y 34 3 *dia, M, MeNamara’s b. g. Tony Hartinan,..4 6 dr, | W. Brooks’ br. m. Little Darling (for- merly Lady Travers)......cecceee0000R *Por ranuing. TIME. me juctrter, raf First heat bar} ng Second heat. Third heat, Fourth he Fitth heat. Sixth heat, tS Sak Day—Skconp Rack:—Match $100; mile heats, Dest three in five, cateh weights, John Murphy's br. g. Barney Kelly, to wagon., 1 1 1 J. B, Gilbert's blk. m. Little Dorrit, in harness, 2 2 2 rik. # Quarter. Half. First heat 40 ih, Second heat, 1:16 Yhird heat, DEERFOOL PARK. ‘There was rather a slim attendance yesterday at Deer- foot Park, notwithstanding the number of events that were advertised to take place, The purse of $200, which was not finished on Friday, was finally won by Lady Woods, but not before Lady Annie had put two heats in, ‘The sweepstakes between WilSey Boy and Kitty was given to the former, as the latter did not put {in an appearance, and the judges declared all bets off, ‘The next event, a match be- tween Nellie Conder and Love, was won’ easily by the former, and then Edith won her mateh with Lady Woods, repeating to Wagon im 2:12, and ‘The last event, a sweepstakes between Sherman, Lady Aunie and Jit—the first named to harness and. the others to wagon—was rather exciting, as after Lady Aume and Jita had each got in a heat Sherman be to trot, and im the third heat distanced them both, following is the a The SUMMARY. Purse of $200, mile heats, three in five, in harness. B. ‘ 2 D. B, Gott’s U lady Woods, 1 213-402 1 Ww. kdith..... 6 12160 8 3 J, Walker's br, m. Lady Anuie 5 4 8 6 10 1 3 K. H, Heard’s br. m, Ellen Mary 33 4 4 2 ro, A. ©. Whitson's br. g. Jin 2556865 ro J. Huslott’s. br. ¢ 46668 nro, A. Atkin’s eh, g. Silvertail 2... dr, W. Thorn’s br. Phu O'Neil, Jr... dr. Time, 2:30—2:38—2:87 ty 4—2 Sweerstakes $400, mile beats, thre ness, J. Haslett’s s, g. Wilsey Boy. D. B. Gofts b. m, Kitty... P. Mance’s b. g. Maj H, Carey’s r. g. St. 21 J. 8. Slane’s b. m. Lov 12 ‘Time, 8:04%— 55. Maren $200, mile and repeat, to wagon. Ww. m, Edith A D. . Lady W 22 Time, 2:4244—2: SwrePstakes $150, mile heats, three in five; Lady Annie and Jim to wagon, Sherman in harness;— 'T. Haslett’s br. g. Sherman... -3 21 T. Walker's br. m. Lady Annie, A.C, Whitson’s br. g. Jim.....2. Time, 2:45—2:48— went away, although the pace was slow. They went down the quarter stretch, the mare a short length in front; Smuggler outtrotted her on the turn, however, The quarter was passed in 37 seconds. Going up the straight side Nettie broke badly, and Smaggler went by her hike a rocket, opening a gap of five lengths. Half way was reached in 1:14. After recovering from the break, the mare trotted fine and closed up well; so | that as they made the upper turn she was ouly a length | behind. Near the three-quarter pole she made another | break, however, and came down the homestretch on a 4g and won the heat very easy in 2:2044. Upon the PROSPECT PARK. THE PROGRAMME AND ENTRIES FOR THE PROS- PECT PARK RUNNING MEETING, ‘The Prospect Park running meeting commences on Tuesday, September 7, and will be continued on the fol- lowing Thursday and Saturday. The entries for the nine purses that are ollered durjng the three days closed yes- terday with ninety-seven subscribers, including some of the fastest runners ip the country. On Tuesday there is @ hurdle race, a dash of three-quarters of a mile, for two-year-olds, and mile heats for all ages, In the latter event Spindrift, Kadi, Carver, Vanderbilt, Donnybrook, Countess and the half dozen others that are entered ought to make an exciting race, On the second day the sport opens with a mile dash with 100 Ibs. up, three-year-olds, carrying 90 lbs., for which Kadi, Countess, Donnybrook, Carver, Van- derbilt and six others are entere The second event 18 adash of amile and ® quarter, and the day’s racing will close with mile heats for three-year-olds. The racing on Saturday commences with a han- dicap hurdle race, for which Deadhead, Moonstone, Shaughraun, Cariboo, Coronet, Kadi and some five or six others are entered. The second event, a selling race for all ages, a mile and an eighth, was closed with fourteen entries, among whom are Osage, Burgoo, Van- derbilt, Kadi, Donnybrook, Carver aud others. The last event of the meeting, handicap for all ages, mile heats, has eighteen entries, including Scratch, Spin- drift, Vanderbilt, Kadi, Galway, Donnybrook and others. With such entries the meeting ought to be a success, os- * pecially as the dummy ine will run extra cars in order to afford quick transit to those going and returning. ‘The following 18 the programme FIRST DAY, TURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1875, First Rack.—Hurdle race, two miles, over eight hur- dios, Purse $400; $800 to ‘first, $75 to second, $25 to third. 1. A. H, Torrence’s aoid, dam Alabama, 168 Ibs, Donahue’: g Deadhead, 4 years old, by Ju- lius, dam Leisure, 145 Ibs. 3% J. Donahue’s b, g. Cariboo, 5 years old, by Lexing- ton, dam Alice Jones, 151 ibs. 4 he Moonstone, aged, by Aste- announcement of the time considerable disappointment was manifested. | In the second heat Smuggler outtrotted from the time | the word was given, and Neitic’s misfortune was doubled | by a bad break as she went toward the first turn; the | stallion reached the quarter pole in 871{ seconds, and the half in 1:1334, and on the last haif the mare endeay- | ored to close with him, but it was to no purpose, and | Smuggler won an easy heat in 2:28. The judges | wero of opinion that Mr. Turner was not driving | the mare for all she was worth, and consequently he re- | quested them to name another driver, They selected | J. J. Bowen, who handled the ribbons over Nettie, | In the third beat the start was an excellent one. | Smuguler lost no time io pushing himself to the front, and daylight was visible between the horses | as they sped around the first turn, and Smuggler was the first to pass the quarter pole, with the advantage of a good length,-in 36 seconds; Marvin then shook hint up well and sont him along | aight to the quarter at a very speedy gait. The finishing ball tu 1:10}4. Netti pursued him sharply antil reached the straight side when the staluon shook | off and increased his lead, She pulled up to him as y wade the upper turn, only to be shaken off again, i vat rallying promptly lapped his wheel as they | passed the three-quarter pole and turned into the stretch, | to the distance stand, A very pretty race ocearred nare hugging Smuggler’s wheel all the way, and y after passing the distance, when the heat sure for the «, he went into the air and the beat him out by @ head in 2:225, amid the cheers | of the spectators, Previous to the heat pools were selling at 7 to 10 in favor of the stallion; but the result opened operations against Detter rates, \ in the fourth t the pace was very slow during the | first half, and the horses went and lapped round the turn and up the straight side, Nette being slightly in advance. The quarter was made in 384, Ue half in 1:15%. The gait was then — increased by both hor: and c¢ the finish on the homestretch, Nettie bi ice, and Smuggler Y her like a rocket, home a very easy | Winner of the heat and the race in 2:25, the last half. | mile boing made in 1:09%. | SUMMARY, { “| A 4 a First heat, Kentucky, aa 4. George Langstairs b. g. Coronet, § years old, by Jonesboro, dam Garland, 151 Ibs, 4. #200 to frat, $100 to wecond. 1. Joseph Donahue’s ch, h. Spindrift, aged, by Bon- nie Scotland, dain by Wagner, 118 a * Goorge 'Langstatf’s b. m.' Countess. 4 years oid, by | dam Lady Blessington, 105 Ibs. Kabeock"s bik. g. Vanderbilt, 4 years old, | Maioue, dam Melrose, 108 ibs. | K. Bingham’s ch. h. Long Branch, 5 years old, | by Eclipge, dam Mollie Jackson, 114 Ibs, 6. J. F. Wilson & Co.'s b,c Jack Trigg, 8 years old, by Juck 4 6 by Lightning, dam Salle Morgan, 9 Ibs. . B. Suteliffe’s b, g. Wyndham, 4 years old, by Hampton Court, dam Echo, 106 1b; 7. R. Catheart’s b, g. Kadi, aged, by Lexington, dam | Katona, U6 I | 8. L.'A. Hiteheock's Ur. f, Lutetia H., 4 years old, by | Second Daniel Boone, dam Meanness, 105 tbs. | ¥ Jolin Coflee’s br, b. B. F. Carver, 6 years old, by | Lightning, dam La Vietime, 114 Ibs, | 10. Jolin Coffee's gr. bh. Donnybrook, & Lightning, dam Jessamine Porter, 114 Ibs. Il. Join Golfve’s bf Ida Wells, 4 years old, by Leamington, dam Jessamine Porter, 105 tbs. : DAY, THUNSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1876, First Rack, ©, With 100 Ibs, on each. Three. year-olds to carr, Three Ibs. allgwed to mari und yeldings. Pu 5 $200 to first, $50 to second, 1, George Lav tm, Countess, 4 years vid, by Kentucky, dam Lady Blessington, 97 Ibi, 2M. ‘Byrnes’ eh, g. Camden, aged, by Bulletin, dam by Leviathan, 07 Ibs, 3. W. R. Bubcock’s bl. c. Vanderbilt, 4 years old, by Vandal, dam Meirosa, 100 Ie on m 2. iigham’s ch. bh, auch, by Keli dam Mollie Jeokvou, 100106, SBM YY Eclipas, years old, by | | P. ' 5 5. J.P. Wilson & Cots ch. f. Hattie Howard, 4 yeart old, by Australian, dam Young Utila, 97 Iba, 6. Ayres & Sutcliffe's b, g. Wyndbaw, 4 years old, by Hampton Court, dam Echo, 97 Ibs, 7. F. Stearnes’ g. g. Frank, 5 years old, by Engineer, dam by Governor Wickliffe, 97 Ibs. 8. KR Catheurt’s b. g. Kadi, aged, by Lexington, dam Katona, 97 Ibs, 9 L. A. Hiteheoek’s ch. e Century, 4 years old, by Censor, dam Tutrigue, 100 Tbs, 10. Jolin Cotfee’s br. h. B. FP, Carver, 5 years old, by Lightning, dam La Vietime, 100 Ibs. 11, John Coitee’s g. h. Donnybrook, 5 years old, by Lighting, dam Jessamine Porter, 100 lbs. Sk One mile anda quarter, for all ages, 300; $250 Lo Lirst, $50 to second, . A. & W. A. Mullins’ b. ¢, Paper Maker, 3 years y land, dam by Australian, 95 Ibs. J. Donahue’s b. £. Osage, 4 years old, by Pat Mal dam Kate Leonard, 105 Ibs, . un’s b. ¢ Burgoo, 4 years old, by Hurrab, smma Downing, 105 Ibs, ‘orge Langstaif”s b. £ Countess, 4 years old, by jam Lady Blessington, 105 Ibs, b. Camden, aged, by Bulletin, dam by Leviathan, 118 lbs, 4, W..R. Babeock’s bl, ¢. Vanderbilt, 4 veare 0! Vandal, dani Melrose, 108 Ibs, ? aye 7. J. F. Wil sch. f Hattie Howard, 4 years ustralian, dam Young Utila, 105 Ibs, i's b. g. Wyndham, 4 years old, by ; m Echo, 103 Ibs, 9 KR. Catheart’s b. g. Kudi, aged, by Lexington, dam Kutona, 115 Lbs. wets — 10. 1. A. Hitehcock’s ch. bh. Galway, 5 years oft Concord, dam Madina, 114 Ibs. vier nis 11. John Cottee’s br. h. B. F. Carver, 5 years old, by Lightning, dam Las Vietime, 114 Ibs 12 John © f. Wells, 4 years ol Leamington, dam Jessamine Porter, 105 Iba iui 13 John ‘Cottee’s gr. h. Donnybrook, 5 years old, by Lightning, dam Jessamine Porter, 114 lbs. ‘TH 5 ile heats, for three year olds, Purse t, $75 to second, b. f, Vernango, by Vandal, dam . W.' Weldon, Jr.’s ch, c, Warfare, by War Dance, dain Wagonette, 100 Ibs. 3. J. F. Wilson & Co.'s b. ¢ Jack Trigg, by Lightning, dam Sallie Morgan, 100 Ibs. 4. J. F. Wilson's b. f by Dickens, dam Trinket, 91 Ibs. 5. BE. V. Snediker’s gre. Derhy, by Eugene, dam Kate Sovereign, 100 Ibs. 6.1. A. Hitchcock's b, @ Bay Line, by Baywood, dam Mis# Muste, 100 Ibs. 7. John Coilve’s b. & by Panic, dam Long Nine, 100 Ibs. THIRD DAY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1875, Fresr Race.—Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles. Entries to be made September 1, Weights, to appear at the judges’ stand September 9 Purse $400; $300 to first, $75 to second, to third, 1. A. H. Torrence's b. l. Moonstone, aged, by Aste- roid, dam Alabarua. 2A. H. Torreuce’s b,c, Shaughraun, 4 years old, by Tipperary, dam Jennie P. 3. J, Donahue's b. h. Deadhead, 4 years old, by Jue lius, dam Leisure, ; 4. J. Donahue’s bv. h, Cariboo, 5 years old, by Lexing- ton, dam Alice Jones. 5, J. Donahue’s b. f. Osage, 4 years old, by Pat Mal- loy, dam Kate Leonard, ©. George Langstaf’s b, g. Coronet, 5 years old, by Jonesboro, dam Garland, 7. M. Byrnes’ ch. f. by Censor, dam unknown, ylor’s ch, m, Minnie Me, 5 years old, by Nanet, dan Edina, 9 A. Taylor's ch. bh. Warlike, 5 years old, by War Dance, dam by Captain Board. Jo. R, Catheart’s b. g.,Kadi, aged, by Lexington, dam Katona, 11. L. A. Hitchcock's Busy Bee, 4 years old, by Wat Dance, dam Laura Spiliman, SECOND RACK, Selling Race, for all ages; one mile and one-eighth, Horses entered to be gold for $2,000 to carry their ap- propriate weights; for $1,400, allowed 7 Ibs, ; for $1,000, 12 Ibs. ; for a ; lor $500, 20 lbs, The winuer to be sold at auction Immediately after the race; any surplus over the amount entered to be sokl for will go to the second horse, Purse $260; $200 to tirst, $50 to second, 1, A. D. Pryor’s b. f Vernango, 3 years old, by Van- dal, dam Woodbine; to be sold tor $000, 72 Ibs. 2 J. Donahue’s b, f Osage, 4 years old, by Pat Mal- loy, dam Kate Leonard; to be sold for $2,000, 105 Ibs, 3 D. MeCoun’s b. yg. Burgoo, 4 years old, by Hurrah, dam Emma Downing; to be sold for $750, 90 lbs, 4 M, Byrnes’ ch. b, Camden, aged, by Bulletin, dam by Leviathan; to be sold for $900, 98 ‘Ibs, &. W.R. Babeoek’s bie, Vanderbilt, 4 years old, by Vandal, dain Melrose, to be sold for $1,000, 96 Ibs. 6. E.K. Binghuin’s ch. bh. Loug Branch, 5 years old, by Eclipse, dam Mollie Jackson, tor $1,500, 94 Ibs, 7. J #. Wilson & Co.'s eh, £ Hattie Howard, 4 years old, by Australian, dam Young Utilla, for $1,000, 93 Ibs. 8, R. Catheart’s b, g. Kadi, aged, by Lexington, dam Katona, for $1,500, 108 Ibs, 9. L.A. Hitchcock’s b. £ Mollie Darling, 4 years old, by Revolver, dam Skipper, to be sold for $500, 85 Ibs,” 10. L. A, Hiteheock, ch, ¢, Century, 4 years old; by Censor, dam Intrigue, to be sold for §900, 58 Ibs. IL L.A. Hiteheock’s br. f Lutetia HL, 4 years ol by Second Daniel Boone, dam Meanness, to be for $500, 85 Ibs, 12, John Coffee's gr. h. Donnybrook, 5 years old, by Lightning, dam Jessamine Porter, to be sold for $1,000, 102 Ibs, 13. John Coffee's br. b. B, F. Carver, 5 years old, by Lightning, dam La Victine, for $750, 99 Ibs. 14. John Cotfee’s b. £ Ida Wells, 4 years old, by Leamington, dam Jessamine Porter, to be sold for § 85 Ibs. Tir RACK.—Handicap for all ages; mile heats, En- tries to be made September 1, Weights to appear at the judges’ stand September 9 Purse $400; $325 to first, $75 to second. 1. A. H. Torrence’s ch. ¢, Woodfeld (late Harry Felter), 4 years old, by Daniel Boone, dam Sigma. 2 J. Donahue's ch. h, Spindrift, aged, by Bonnie Scotland, dam by Wagner. 3. J. Donahue's b. ¢ Scratch, 4 years old, by Ken- tucky, dam Fluke. {. Osage, 4 years old, by Pat Mab 4. J, Donahae’s b. loy, dam Kate Leonard. 3. J. Donabue’s b, h. Cariboo, 5 years old, by Lexing- ton, dam Alice Jones, 6. J. W. Weldon, Jr.’s, ch. ¢, Warfare, 3 years old, by War Dance, dam Wagonette, 7. W. R. Babcock’s bik. «. Vanderbilt, 4 years old, by Vandal, dam Melrose, 8. J.'F. Wilson & Co.’s b, ¢. Jack Trigg, 3 years old, by Lightning, dam Sallie Morgan, 9. J. F. Wilson & Co ’s ch. . Hattie Howard, 4 yeara old, by Australian, dam Young Utilla, 10, J. F. Wilson & Co.’s b. t, 3 years old, by Dickens, dam Trinket. ¥ 11. Ayres & Suteliffs b. g. Wyndham, 4 years old, by Hampton Court, dam Echo, 12. Frank Stearns’ gr. g. Frank, by Engineer, dam by George Wicklitfe. 13. R. Catheart’s b. g. Kadi, aged, by Lexington, dam Katona, ¢ 14. L. A. Hitchcock's ch. c. Century, 4 years old, by Censor, dam Intrigue, C 15. L. A, Hitchcock's ch. h, Galway, 6 years old, by Concord, dam Mandina. 16. J. Coffve’s bi. b. B. F, Carver, 5 years old, by Lightning, dam La Victim. fz. J. Gomtee’s gr. h. Donnybrook, 6 years old, by Lightning, dam Jessamine Porter. 18. J, Coffee’s b. £ Ida Wells, 4 years old, by Leam- ington, dam Jessamine Porter. PIGEON SHOOTING AL NEWPORT. Newrorr, R. L, Sept. 4, 1875, Atter the shooting for the Bennett Cup yesterday some of the gentlemen present not having satisfled them. selves with their shooting for the cup, and wishing « little more practice, made up a handicap sweepstakes of $5 each, 5 birds, two misses and out; the Gun Club rules to govern. For the event there were seventeen nominations. The shooting between Mr. P. Belmor and Mr, Earle during the contest was remarkably fine, the gentlemen shooting until they had killed 15 and 1 respectively, Mr, Belmont winning the stakes, To-day Messrs, KE, W. Davis aud Travis Van Buren shot a match for $200, at 25 birds each, the former at 30 yards and the latter at 28, Mr, Davis won the mateh very easily, killing 18 to Mr. Van Buren’s 13, ‘The following are SUMMARIES, NARRAGANSETT GeN CLUB, Sept, 2, 1875.—Handi $5 entrance, play or pay ; 5 birds each; two misses out. . M. Byrnes? ch, £., 4’ years old, by Censor, dam un- | ‘Yienes, Killed, known, 145 Ibs, Perry Belmont L1111111111111., 15 6. 1.’ A. Hitchcock's ch. Busy Beo, @ years old, | yr Karle » 11111111111110.. 4 by War Dance, dam Laura Spillman, | B.A. Post, 1110. 4 Secony Kack.—Three-quarters of a mile, for two- | yf “ 1110. 4 year-olds; winuer of any stake at Jerome Park, Long | 1010. 3 | Branch or Saratoga, 7 103, extra; parse $200; $160 0 Hi jsloody 1010, 3 first, $50 to second. “KW. Davi 1010, 3 fal J, J. Bovins! ch. {, by Leamington, dam Bonnie | ¥, p. ‘sands o1ld 3 oon, 2. | A. Belmo O110, 3 ch 4, bonahats bf Moltio Carew, by Narragansett, | & incineetae oi 10 3 8. J. Donatiue’s d. ¢. Leatherstocktng, by Kentucky, | igen ‘ toa. 2 dam Fluke, 1060 Ibs. (Pa bar. 010. By 4. George Langstat"s b. ¢, Freebooter, by Kentucky, | Curtis... 00. 1 dam Felinca, 100 Ibs. l@r. 100. 1 5, M. Byrnes’ ch. c. King Bee, by Hamburg, dam by 1 100. 1 | Breckenbridge, 100 ibe, | A. T. Rice, oo q | 6 W. R. Babeock's b. &, Woodland, by Brown Dick, |“ ~ RST THE 8 oO dam Woodbine, 100 Ibs, | p, Belmont, 11111. 4 ‘ Tuinp Rack,—Mile heats, for all ages, Purse, $400; | SECOND TAR SHOT OFF, . 4 Mr, Karle, 1110... 3 CLuw, Sept &—Mateh $200, at 25 Belmont, 111 NARRAGANSETT GU | birds, usual rules, scoRR, E. W. Davis, 48 «i: we ehasabae berate deat , 1s, OOOLLIL L—killed Travis Van Bur 11011001101 PIGEON AND RIFLE SHOOTING. Yesterday afternoon a large number of tho knights of the trigger assembled at Jones’ Woods to witness the rifle match between Captain Bogardus and T. Broadway; also Bogardus’ ability at killing birds ontume. The Captain it seems bad agreed to Kill fifty birds in eight minutes or forieit $100. Ata little past four the sport commenced, the betting being in favor of Bogardus. After the grounds had been cleared by the police Bogardus began, the slistance being Suge 4 | one sorta, no boundary gatherin ie brought down the first se bat missed the | ewghth; then he ran along till st the eleventh, also he eighteenth and nineteenth bird. So he kept on wntil he had killed forty-eight birds in 6m. | The supply of birds having given out four additional | birds were sent for, and Bogardus succeeded in kilimg the full ‘ffty in Om, 30% Miles Jotinson did the trapping, and two boys gathered tbe Dirds. In the rife march, which was twenty shot each on 100 yards range, four-inch bull's-eye, Broad | beat Bogardus without’ an apparent effort, the | sanding —Bogardas, 24 6-16; Micoadway, 18 8-1 yards, LooOOOLL0IR1