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As usual the very elements appeared against the snort
In the morning il was toerahy fine up twelve o'clock
when the clouds began TO lower and shortly after gentle
shower followed Just about the time that admirers
OF sport were about 70 start for the Of operation
Previous to this hundredswe might say thousands
had proceeded to the of acton and from early
hour in the morning both the Fulton and South Ferry
boats were crowded with pedestrians and de-
termned all that possible defiance Of weather
or anything else Every accommodation afforded by
so sne h managers 81 ,ne Long Island hallway
Courses indeed it is much owing them any other
cause that the attendance at these meetings is
rous At an early hour in the morning. open cars at IS
cents each passage, started from the station South
Ferry, and up to twelve o'clock some 5000 1000 per-
sons had been conveyed by this means At and after -
o'clock superior class Of carriages the others
at so cents each and all arrived their destina-
ton, so far as we know in comfort


On reaching the ground, We found the dollar stand
well filled better than have seen il on many pre yous
The Club stand also but by the tine for the
first race the former crowded and the Club stand
comfortably full. The field stand also well
pied well the inside Of the with coaches,
that could be brought into requison few OF them
occupied with the fairer portion Of creation Just pre-
eight thousand persons present number far beyond the
most sanguine expectation although the rain fell


shortly after one O'clock Prescott Hail. Esq., the cx-
recorder Talmadge OF this city, Laiontaine Esq, and
Mott, Esq, Of Montreal assisted by Mr. w Porter and
mother took their places ia the judges stand and the
bugle sounded to bring up the horses The sport of the
day was announced to open with Purse $780, free for
all ages. Three mile heats Entres:-


Charles g. Lloyds ch. c. Sunbeam by Imp. Langford,


O. p Hars's g. m. Antoinstte, by Imp Priam, dam by


James X. Van Matters b. h. by Imp. Langford, out Of
At the start Lloyds chc out Of ypsey had the inside
Van Matters h. out of Miss Mattre second; Antonette
outside The tap was given, and the b. took the lead
the others In close aendance at the quarter went in
side apd increased her distance somewhat to the top
at the sdrawgate Sunbeam was in front, length or
more, Antoinee second, Langford about the same be-
hind. Coming homo they appeared crowd tog ether,
but much in this position Second mile two to one was
ther the half after which there was considerable
increase of speed and Sunbeam led home the second
m in the aS, taking
thus to the half mile pole at rather slow pace but here
the brown horse went well up to Sunbeam, but the
frst rate to the drawgae where Antoinee was behind
four five lengths and just that moment when
five fools crossed between the horses three of which
were knocked down by Antoinette who pulled up,
Others reached home and she wa. declared dstanced
Sunbeam came home about two thirds Of length in
front for the first heat in 6m l4ys.


SECOND HEAr.-Sunbeam led about half a length, At
quarter they appeared neck and neck which position
they kept to the half rather slow At the the
the drawgate sunbeam was some three-iourtRs Of a
length in 'front.' which he maintained home for the first
first they neck and M neck % snt i q: they % ap
preached the half the b. h. showed in front trfe-
citement prevailed No one appeared to know Who had
it, At the drawgate the B. b. led some half Of length





bottom the h. took the inside and at the quarter was
length in front They took comparatively easy to the
hail. but round the top the speed was increased but the
which he did homo in some three lengths in 'front.' in Sm


Sunbeam was then Withdrawn, and it was almost pity
that ne went second heat seeing that he laboring
under attack Of distemper, from which he has been
suffering upwards of week. He is most beautiful
creature and evidently when WELL possesses foot
than any Of his competitors the occasion Mr. Van
Matters b. h. was then declared the victor.


2


Mr.. Van Matters b. h. d. M'Comb). minimum.
M M Lloyas cn. 8 SUNBEAM. ............


Time-s:i4i-5:s5


After lapse of about half hour preparations
made for the crack race of the meeting. twas for


Purse $500, conditions before. Four mile heats
Entries =


Col VIM +. Johnson's ch c. Ringgold, by Boston, out


g. Laird's (Wm. Gibbons1 ch. m. Fashion, by Imp
Trustee, out of Mariners DAM 3 years


Otway p Hare's b. Patsey Anthony, by Imp liam,
dam by virginan, years.


i line hen ns M ~. na: been named BY Col Johnson
aler Bayard of the U s. Army He is very remarka-
BILE co-as like his sire Boston, in FORM color and
on as possible He has never been beaten not only but
has won with at three and two mile heats Balt
more, last week and the previous week, he beat the
celebrated Marchoness at Petersburg.


The second-Fashion is well known, and 80 much
admired in this vicinity and has been often described
that would be supcrfous say a word on the present
occasion about her suffice to say that she never look
ed better, and ii was the opinion of good Judges
present that If needs be she would have made quite as
good on the present occasion, she did had
It been required Patsey Anthony looked well, much
improved in every respect since last her. But
against such an animal as Fashion, where was her
chance


The trumpet having sounded the horses saddled they
werc brought forth The indomitable j. Larry, jr,
the back Of the favorte in his black cap and blue Jacket
There was very little betting, but what was done pre-
vious to the start was at about 100 to 80 Fashion
to 30 taken in few instances to heat done under
I'm. As.-no takers.


Patsey had the inside Ringgold second Fashion ouside
at the tap, Ringgod and Patsey away Fashion
two or three lengths behind they kept thus the quar-
ter and from thence round to the drawgate Ringgold
leading home in the first mile, closely followed BY Pat
mile, at the end of which, Patsey was some four or ve
lengths in ront Ringgold and Fashion well together
hind, at the quarter; Ringgold went well up closely
waited on by Fashion, who appeared to gain consdcra
bly, toward, the half round the top the gap was closed
close on Patsey at the drawgate, Pasey than
two lengths in front of Fashion Rnggod about the
distance behind they went thus for the fourth mile
going round the bottom Fashion up Patscy, amid
great cheering and led than lengths in front
her, and no takers and $40 to supper Of oysters With
like effect Fashion increased her speed round the top
came home in walk, in I'm. 4sIs with great applause
pasey some hvs or six lengths behnd Rnggold about


Second HeatJoe took very similar position as in the
previous heat 500 to $25 was freely offered FASH
ion previous to the start but takers heavy damp
mist now began to prevail so that there seeing
quarter Of mile distant. Round the bottom Fashion
went in rst-at the half Rnggold appeared length or
two behind her, Patsey the Rnggold; all going
easy the hreequarters. Fashion came home length
in front at tho end of the first me Joe evidently keep
ing her up, waiting for the others In the second mile
they kept thus the halround the top Rnggod closed
the gap somewhat, but without effect Fashion led home
length in 'front.' Patsey about two lengths behind
Rnggod They kept thus in the third mile to the half
where Patsey fell off considerably. Beyond this there
seeing, until they reached the drawgate home,
where Fashion led three lengths in front In the
fourth mile, round the bottom, Patsey continued fall
off, and behind some 10 lengths, Rnggold about
lengths behind Fashion From the Iartcr there was
seeing until inside the drawgate, where Fashion APP
pcared the same before. and reached home an easy
winner in the position, in sm 2s Patsey almost
distance behind


The following Is a summary


$. Lsird's ch. IN Fashion, q. Laird, Jr)..


Col Johnson's ch. c. Ringgold. ...... . ,
o. p. Hares b. m. Patsey Anthony 3


Time, 7:45I-S:2.


THIRD RAcE-A purse Of $50, entrance added-mile
heats Entres:-


samuel Lai,ds ch. z. Alderman, by Imp. Langford,
dam by Sir Charles Years


Jas K Van Matters br h. by In Mercer, out Of Miss