The Archive · 1873

Blarney, Sleepy Hollow, Muxter and General

All got clear of the first jump, Blarney leading. At the second jump, X X threw his rider, and farther on Gin Sling threw 8.—Tue Viororta Prare. his rider also. Eventually only two ponies Prosented,—value $100, for all Horses. completed the course, viz", Slespy Hollow and General. -Munter also threw his, rider the First Day's Races. Non-starter be handicapped by the Stewards afte after coming to the Strait the Roadster's Plate to carry Max: Sleepy Hollow Weight. Entrance $5. One mile and a Generat quarter. h run 'The following started:—Clynderwen, was decidedly the close-Highflyer, Linnet, and Sadowa, All got off both going off together, When the wine the start was capital, together, led by Sadowa with Aighflyer in his rear.' Clynderwen was third and Linnet ning post was passed the first time, both Inst, This order was maintained when the ponies were nose-and-nose. This positi Bridge was passed. Higlyjlyer was now was maintained throughout, neither yield-gaining on Sadowa, and soon neck-anding to the other, until the Strait was neck with his adversary, who, on reaching sed a considerable way, when Surprise the Black-rock, however, out-paced him.

Grew up a little, and the contest then be-apart and came ina winner by a Coming up the Strait, Highjlyer put on the came hottest. Broker tried hard to regain ngth Jost ground, but without avail; in spite two. Time—2m. 28s, of the use of the whip, Surprise came in a Sadowa 2 Hiyhfyer 1 winner by a clear length, Olynderwen. 3 Surprise. 1

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