The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25
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This race was one of the aires that ever took place
on any course, and SO decisive upon the question Of
superiority between the North AM the South that we
believe it was never afterwards revived. Strange to
say, the betting very inconsiderable, when COM
pared with the general excitement and the deep feel
ing aroused on both Sides 1t would be wrong, how.
ever to convert this race into an opportunity for
mere sectional boasting for no matter which came
of victorious--the North or the South-the whole
country was entitled to the credit of having raised
the matchless racer. Fashion was an American by
birth; and though she traced her descent from AK
English ancestry her training and general educatiOR
were received in an American school.
Nineteen years before, the famous race took place
on the Union course between American Eclipse
and Henry for $4,000 side. The first heat OF four
miles terminated in the success Of the latter but on
the second heat, a change Of riders having beer
made, Eclipse came of the winner. Mr. S. Purdy.
knowing that the powers Of the horse had not been
scarlet dress which was the signal Of his intention
to engage in the contest His appearance was
greeted with the widest enthusiasm by his friends.
who knew that their favorite animal would have full
Justice done him. The result of the second heat
proved the correctness of their judgment, and that
their confidence in Eclipse had not been misplaced.
He ran the eight miles Of the first and second heats
in fifteen minutes and twentysix seconds, which was
eight and half seconds longer than the time
made by Fashion on the same Course. The third
heat decided the struggle, Eclipse taking the lead
from the start and holding it to the end, when he
passed the winning post three lengths ahead Of his
of speed between the Northern and Southern racers,
the latter being generally regarded up to this period,
the best in the United States: The day after the
race John c. Stevens one of the hackers OF the win
ming horse, received letter from William r. john
son, the proprietor of Henry, challenging him to
another trial Of speed between the same animals,
on the same ground, and for any sum from twenty
to fifty thousand dollars, ten thousand forfeit. The
challenge, however, was not accepted, Mr. Van
Ranst the owner, declining again to risk the life
or reputation Of the noble animal whose generous
and almost incredible exertions gained for the North
ignal victory"
The last running match on the Union Course took
place in the fall of 1919, between Tally Ho, Free
Trade, Bostona, and Fashion, who was among the
rived at that age when she should have been exempt
ed from further service on the turf, and when it
might be reasonably expected that she could not
fairly compete with younger and stronger animals.
Gibbons ESQ.,. near Morristown, Nd, and in charge
Of her old trainer, Samuel Laird, Esq. Since the
decline Of racing, more attention has been paid to
the breeding and training OF trotting horses, of
which our State is acknowledged by competent
judges to possess the best in the world. The change
from racing to trotting has produced great revolu
ton in sporting circles. Comparatively little at
tcnton is paid to the pedigree Of trotting horse,
be partly descended from thoroughbred animal.
1t is an old saying, and doubtless q true one, that
IAN ounce Of blood isworth pound OF BONE" Horse
dealers therefore, attach no little importance TO the
s'blood" Of horse, though it often happens that
they are unable to trace the geneaogy Of some Of the
fastest trotters Among the best that have been pro-
duced in this country are Lady Suffolk, Dutchman,
Hector Green Mountain Maid, O'Benis, Lady Brooks,
Kembe, jackson, Lady Moscow Tacony, Pet, Muir.
dock, Lizzie Dixin, Pelham, Mac. The last named
horse is considered the best in point Of speed and bot
tom in the world and has made the fastest time on re-
cord. Before he was brought the turf La ~ Snf-
folk at the head of the first class, but she was
beaten by him in June, 1s49, on the Cambridge
Course, and in July Of the same year on the Union
Canrse. At The former course Mac trotted one mile
IN two minutes and tweptysix seconds. Daschman