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resumed the lead, and at the close of the 2d mile (run in 2:05^) had 

 opened a gap of about 20 or 30 feet. Monk moved the filly pretty 

 briskly around the ist turn of 3d mile, and getting fairly into straight 

 work on the back stretch, set sail in right good earnest. The filly 

 closed the gap before reaching the home stretch, but could not get 

 in front. The pace seemed very slow, in closing the 3d mile (2:11). 

 The brown filly again made desperate efforts throughout the whole 

 of the last mile, but to no purpose; it was evident she was mastered, 

 and although the run she made down the last quarter stretch was 

 very beautiful, it was scarcely close enough to be exciting the 

 hindmost nags pulled up quietly within the distance. The last 

 mile was run in 2:06. The heat in 8:52. 



"The result of the heat caused no change in the opinion of the 

 friends of Herald, and consequently no change in the betting Her- 

 ald was still the favorite. The Skylark was thought to have won the 

 heat by permission the Glencoe filly was still a dark nag the 

 chance of Great Western was at a discount, as almost every one 

 thought her hand had been completely shown. They all cooled off 

 to admiration, and after the usual time came up gaily for 



"THE SECOND HEAT. Tom Mooney now took Sandy's place on 

 Herald, who went off with the lead Great Western 2d, The Sky- 

 lark 3d at a slow pace. The positions were unchanged during the 

 first mile, which was run in 2:20. On reaching the back stretch of 

 the second mile, Skylark made play, and passing Great Western, 

 locked Herald, who shook him off a little around the next turn, 

 and led into the quarter stretch; the speed down the home stretch 

 was but little increased. Herald led the 2d mile hard in hand in 

 2:17, Skylark well up. John Ford now found out that Herald could 

 not be handled as easily as his 1 antagonist, and thinking the 

 gait did not suit him, he called upon the 1 for a little stronger 

 head of steam, to which the animal nobly responded, 1 dashed 

 around the turn and up the back stretch; pulling again around the 

 turn, he whirled rapidly down the home stretch, trying his persuasive 

 eloquence. At the close of the third mile it was evident that Herald 

 ' had the heels of him ' the time of 3d mile 2 : 08. ' Wait and win ' 

 was not now the order of the day. The Skylark commenced the 4th 

 mile with the serious intention of getting home first. The pace 

 now visibly improved, and after getting into straight work on the 

 back side, Ford nearly locked Herald, but it was only for an instant 

 he shook him off readily, and led him a length or more around 



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