Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-11-19
from the New York Herald. ]
THE TURF.
UNION COURSE, LONG ISLAND TROTTINGvS
- PACING.

fACtNAf.
a match for Sc 200, play orpay, ten miles out,
came of yesterday afternoon between the trottlng
horse Prince driven by Hiram Woodruff, and the
pacing horse Hero, driven by George Spicer. The
trotter won the race the PAGER giving up the con-
test at the end of the ninth mile.
e This is the second ten mile race between these
celebrated horses the trotter proving victorious IN
both. In the first race, it viii be remembered the
PAGER broke down on the sixth mile which was
caused it was said at the time, by his not being
quite up to the mark in condition.; but it was the
speed at which he was forced along in the second
third, fourth, and fifth miles of that that told
the talehe pace was killing to both but the trot-
ter managed to live the longest, and won. The
PAGER was driven differently in this racehe trailed
the uotter throughout going no faster than was
prudent; but with all the nursing and management
of his skul driver, his bottom fell out when it was
most needed, and he to stand still after go
ing nine miles.
The betting on this great was decidedly IN
favor of the trotter and almost any oddswas given
on him--the current betting being about a hun
dred TO twenty. There was, however, nothing like
the amount posted which changed hands on the
previous race Time bets were scarce, the few
made being on twenty ight and under, which was
lost
The track was in capital order. no pains being
spared TO make it as smooth ballroom floor
and as the weather admirably suited for the
contest rapid race anticipat ted
First Mle.-The horses came up very slowly for
the word and were started at about four minute
gait the trotter on the inside; and before he got
around the turn the PAGER dropped in behind him,
and when the trotter reached the half mile pole
l:30-the PAGER was about two open lengths in the
rear, where he lay until the trotter crossed the
score. Time 3:0l.
Second ll7e-The trotter sharpened his gait as
he left the score, and drew away from Hero three
four lengths but finding that the PAGER intended
to take the matter easy in the early stage of the
game, he also adopted the saving system, and jog
ged along at quiet exercising gait. The PAGER
drew closer in coming up the home stretch, letting
Prince go to the stand about three lengths in 'front.'
in252
Third Mle-The PAGER dropped of again on
leaving the stand, Spicer being determined not to
put him over 200 gait until further in the race
Hiram drew away some half dozen lengths on the
upper turn to which Spicer paid no attention, keep
ing his horse at ease, well knowing that he could
make up few lengths at any time, so long as the
trotter did not get below $40. The trotter made
this mile in 2:49.
Fourth Ale-The owner of Prince now called
to Hiram to send him along and he quckened his
pace for about quarter of mile; but finding that
the PAGER still retained his position of about six or
eight lengths behind he took the trotter up again,
and came TO the score in 2:355
Fifth Mle-0n leaving the stand, the trotter
dashed off at rapid rate and the PAGER seemed al
so inclined to loosen himself from the pent up gait
at which he had been driven, and he drew little
closer The trotter went very fastdown the back
stretch passing the half mile pole in less than TO
and it was supposed that the struggle for mastery
was about setting ill., Spicer, however, kept his po-
sition and would not be drawn into a contest. The
trotter crossed the score this time in 2:4l, about
thirty yards in 'front.' without appearing in the least
distressed. The PAGER also looked fresh, and some
| offers of thirty against hundred were picked up
by the hackers of the trotter.
ISIrth AGle.-The trotter took it more leisurely
around the upper turn this time and the PAGER kept
! his distance in the rear, usual not going any
than before, and they logged along pleasant
| ly completing the mile in 2:464.
Seventh Mie-Hiram looked like mischief as he
left the stand, and he let his horse loose, going to
the quarter pole in thirty eight seconds and to the
! hafin about lis which brought the PAGER to a
greater exhibition Of speed than he had previously
| shown He closed up three or four lengths of the
gap and appeared so vigorous that his hackers be-
| gan to feel comfortable and talk knowingly Of his
| powers and speed. The trotter crossed the score
in 2:39a
! Eighth Mfle-Spcer had now to resort to the
! forcing principle. The PAGER was evidently think
! ing it about time 10 stop the fun, he had had
enough to satisfy any reasonable man that he was
not only fast horse, but one of extraordinary bot
! JOIu, DuJ lIe lOJlcT WAS lN6uby ydluS
going strong and well in hand, and to relax IN the
! least would amount TO back down. Spicer
! worked the bit about in his mouth and endeavored
to liven him in all possible ways; but coming up to
the score it was pal pable that he could not hold out
much longer The time of this mile was 2:424.
Ninth lfle-The trotter broke away again on
| leaving the stand and passed the quarter pole in
thirty seconds and at the half in lis, and
endeavorng to get away as far as possible from the
PAGER and he seemed to have very little trouble in
doing So as the legs of the latter became very much
entangled down the backstretch, and much more on
the lower turn; and as he came on the homestretch
he appeared to be looking for hole in the fence to
| get out at. He had enough--he was whipped
he knew it-and by the time his driver got him to
! the stand, he was also satisfied that his chances
were out. The trotter dashed over the score at
the top of his speed for the last and the deciding
! brush, making this mile in 2;40.
! Tenth lGle.-The PAGER being stopped, Hiram, as
soon as he became aware of the fact took up his
horse and came slowly home, amid the shouts of
! his friends and the winners on the race.
! The following summary of the affair:
FRIDAY, Nov. ll-Trotting and pacing match for
$4,000, p p, ten miles out in harness, drivers to
weigh los lbs
H. Woodruff named Oh. g. Prince by Woodpecker,
out Of Sarpedon mare (rotteD
Geo. Spicer named G. 6. Hero-pedgree not known
.