The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-23
The Turf.

CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. I-TR0TTING.
On Friday last May 20. trotting match for 81, oO0
mile heats best three in ve in harness. took place be-
tween Mr.. Nodine's bay mare Highland Maid and Mr.
somerindyke's gray Lady Vernon the former win
ming very easily in three straight heats This the
FIRST time that Highland Maid has trotted in public and
she has proved herself to be Of the fastest nags
present the turf Her thinks well Of her. that
he offered match her against any horse in the world
except Mac two mile heats to skeleton wagons. She
matched last year against lola but falling lame
the day of the her paid forfeit Mr. Somer
ndykes mare had been the favorite at two to from
the time the match had been made up to the hour
of starting when Of the favortes Of the Of
Highland Maid being let into the secret Of her capab
ties the track with well lined wallets to make
haul They changed the face Of the money market
and before the began Highland Maid the fvorie
At 100 to 60 One gentleman bet 900 to 5000 High
land Maid. Two days before another gentleman bet
81, 900 to $500 Lady Vernon. large amount Of
ney and lost on this The track in
WnS du the the
much less than was made. There was respectable
attendance at the course.
First Heat. Highland Maid the choice Of the
track She took the lead the turn, and went to the
quarter pole two lengths ahead Of Lady Vernon in
gap and six eight lengths in front in 1l3. She
thea saciened her speed somewhat, and came home
under strong pull, making the heat In 233X, about
during the heat but these msortunes did not alter the
result II was evident that the bay had too much
foot for the gray and those who had backed her
satisfied that their money was lost.
Second Heat Tho bay mare took the lead at the start,
and kept in front just far it suited her driver to
the end. She went to the quarter pole in thirty six
sscondsto the half mile pole in 14, and logged round
to the score In 236.
Third Hedt-The gray marc was a length in front when
the word given. Her driver then pulled for the
inside and much too fer safety in fact, the bay
had to be stopped to her from being struck
the wheel OF the gray The bay then drew out to the
outside and with this disadvantage she beat Lady
Vernon to the Quarter pole in thirty six seconds The
bay forty yards clear at the half in 14 and about
the distance in front at the gaol Time, 222H
The following 10 q summary
FRIDAY May 2o-Trotting match, 81 900, mile heats,
best three in FIVE, in harness.
F. Nodine named b. m. Highland Maid. ....... l
J. Somerindyke named e. m. Lady Vernon. 80. 2
Time, 2:33x-236-232k.
RICHMOND (va.) RACES, May 1S-Purse 5000, two mile
heats.
Thos d. Watson entered oh. Florence, by
Herald, dam Marchieness, years old. 800. ] 2dr.
John Harrison entered Maid OF Edgecombe, by
Boston. grand dam by Andrew, years DID,. !
c. h N. Green entered ch. h. Governor, by
Register, dam by Tmoeon.. ................ dist.
Time 84sh-346.
NASHVILLE RACES WALNUT COURSE May 16-Purse
$3.50, too mile heats.
w. W. Woodfork's Martha Dun by Sovereign, dana
by Stakeholder, 4 years old ......... ..... /
p. s. Fowlers e. IN. Gertrude Bosley, by Belshaz-
yer, dam by Sir Richard, years old. ......... 2dr.
Time, 1854.