The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-13
The Turf.

UNION CouRsE, l.. I-TRoTrlSG.-TuEspAy, June 10
From fifteen hundred to two thousand persons assembled
at the Union Course Tuesday afternoon to witness
trottng contest between Boston Girl Honest John Con-
fdence and Susan mile heats best three in FIVE in har
apurse Of $3.50 $50 be given to the second
best.
The weather was very favorable for the sport the
track much improved and the horses ia superb cond-
ton for quick and long race, Notwithstanding thai
there that Susan and Confidence were both
lame If they were lame, they managed to conceal til
fact during the race.
The aspect Of the country at present is extremely
beautiful checktred it is, and dotted with splendid
villas and delightful resdences-whe the deep green
foliage of the forests, and the perfume from the nu.
gardens, add of qualification not to be
found elsewhere, but which be enjoyed in all its
freshness and purity by ride on the Island and visit
t. the course.
Previous the start the betting very much diver.
sifed each nag being ayorite, although Boston Girl
appeared the greatest as she offered against any
horse in the field and her hackers offered to take
one that she would win the race. The two were
| backed against the two geldngs in number of in
stances, and Confidence was matched against Honest
John by his numerous admirers.
FIRST Hedt-Confdence the pole, Honest John the
second place Boston Girl the third position, Susan
having to take the outside. They up in for
the word stepping very steadily and were started Be-
fore they passed the drawgate Confidence and Honest
John broke but recovered before the
Of them. Confidence reached the quarter pole first
time Al seconds Going down the back stretch Boston
Girl broke up and fell OFF length two; but Hiram
got right again and she rapidly closed the others
At the half mile pole they were as close together as
possible for them to be- Time LEO, They stuck
gether round the lower turn and they swung the
homestretch, wheel to wheel From the three-quarter
pole, the was most exciting-for some time
could guess which would be the winner all steady and
at the top Of their speed but the drawgate Cont
fell in the Mr.. spcer the driver Of Honest John
managed to get his charge right without losing
than length; but, Notwithstanding that his speed
accelerated after he struck his tro Hiram brought the
bay mare over the score length ahead making the
heat in 2:40. Susan close up to John and Conf
dence three or four lengths in the rear.
Second H,at.-The bay mare was now offered against
the field 1T odds. They were again started finely John
being rine in front of the others but he soon broke
and fell back. Boston Girl dashed in front and opened
wide gap to the quarter pole, going by there in
80 seconds Susan second, Confidence next, and John
trailing on behind The bay mare passed the half mile
pole in ll9 the Others to her than they
at the quarter; but 1t was soon evident that Honest
John meant mischief lie cut Confidence down first,
then shot ahead Of susan aud began closing ON Boston
Girl round the lower turn. II Mclaughlin
turn to do something with Confidence aud as he
struck the homestrctch. he opened him. and in mo-
ment was in front OF Susan and soon by the 81 lie OF
john but unfortunately he broke up, and again fell in
the rear Boston Girl the heat by a couple of
Icing, hs in 239 Honest John second Susan third and
Confidence last.
Third Heat-four and in many instances five to one
offered Boston Girl against the field, without
takers Confidence offered against Honest John for
the second purse while poor Susan was little thought Of
tn. bay having but another heat to win take
the purse, Mclaughlin Nelson. and Spicer, seemed de-
termned this heat bring out all the speed that their
fortune Of the At the word, they went OFF wicked
y John leading Boston Girl second the others together
The ouooted John round the turn and led the
quarter pole in 80 seconds She afterwards broke
up and before she recovered both Honest John and Cont
dence ahead OF John passing the half mile pole
first in l20. Round the lower turn John kept length
ahead t the others, they being head TO head TO the
homestretch, coming up which the bay mare made "A
most gallant stt mpt overtake John. but just she
got 10 him, she broke up, and he led in half length
ahead of her making the heat in 2S. Susan about
two lengths behind and Confidence about three.
Fourth Hat-llonest John took the lead at the start,
Boston Girl second Suan third but all close together.
The trio broke after the other the upper
and Confidence led TO the quarter pole Down the ble
stretch Honest John passed Confidence but before they
reached the lower the bay ahead Of both ot
them Confidence then made "a dash ani went in front
Of John but he had not speed enough to oyertske the
mare. She came up the hOmestretcn nc tremendous
a speed urtil she reached the drhwgnte. when
Hiram feeling himself out u danger took her Ia snl
and home about twenty yards IN front Of Conden
aud John in 400 Susan about length behind the
gedipgs And thus ended the best trot that has taken
lilac; the tnion Course this season The following u
the summary
Hiram Woodruff entered b. m. Boston Girl. l l =
a. spiccr entered b <. Honest john. 1 >
:. Mclaughlin entered = 4. Confidence. 4
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