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was made into the matter by tlie Stewards, when the following official 

 decision was given : 



" We are of opinion, after hearing all the evidence produced by both 

 parties, that Hippogriff swerved, and came in contact with the filly, 

 thereby occasioning a jostle, which, according to rule, disqualifies him 

 from winning the race, although we think that the Jockey did all in his 

 power to keep his horse straight, that no blame attaches to him, and 

 that the evidence does not prove that the jostle prevented the filly from 

 winning. (Signed) Glasgow. 



J. Pekl." 



Same daij — Jockey Club Purse, $150 ; for all ages, weights as before. 

 2 mile heats. 



W. H. Sinkler's ch. g. by "Wagner, out of Symmetry, 3 yrs., ..11 

 J. Harrison's ch. f. Jane Bullock, by imp. Trustee, out of American 



Maid, 4 yrs. 2 2 



Alex. Gilliam's ch. g. Otteway, by Boston, out of Canary, 4 yrs., . 3 3 



Time — 3 m. 52 sec. ; 3 m. 55 sec. 



Friday, Feh. 1. — Jockey Club Purse, $500. — 2 mile heats — afforded 

 a large field, and a magnificent Race. We must, therefore, endeavor to 

 do justice to it by a report becoming the occasion, and the excitement 

 it produced. 



" Now attest 

 That those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you ! 



Show us here 

 The mettle of your pasture ; let us swear 

 That you are worth your breeding — which I doubt not. 

 For there is none of you so mean and base, 

 That hath not noble lustre in your eyes : 

 I see you stand, like greyhounds, in the slips, 

 Straining upon the start." 



As the hour appointed for starting the horses approached, seven made 

 their appearance in the enclosure : Mr. Sinkler's ch. g. Lot, by Hero — 

 Col. Hampton's b. m. Millwood, by Monarch — Mr. Talley's ch. g. In- 

 spector, by Boston — Mr. Singleton's br. m. Prima Donna, by Priam — 

 Mr. Richardson's ch. f. Julia, by Bertrand— Mr. Gilliam's b. g. Thirteen 

 of Trumps, by Boston — and Mr. Harrison's ch. h. Dr. Starke, by 

 Monarch. 



A busy movement soon commenced in every direction. Groups 

 formed on all sides — horsemen rode hurriedly from place to place, and 

 pedestrians ran about to make their bets, or secure good situations to 

 see the coming struggle. The crowd is immense, lining both sides of 

 the Course for a considerable distance in the vicinity of the coming in 

 chair, the anxiety of the populace increasing every moment. The 



