The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11
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| VflUS CUIESE l.. l--ItOTIlNu.
The long talked Of 81 900 trotling match between r
crhy Eddy and b. g. True John, mite heats, best the.
in hre, to wagonswsgon and driver to weigh 400 Ibs
came OF yesterday afternoon aud by the graY
horse in three straight heats proving himself fast II
not the very fastest horse at that weight in the wori
The time made IN the third heat yesterday the
that Black Hawk in the heat of his best rae
At an early hour of the morning great Numbers ii
roting men were out in the neghborhood OF the course
endeaorng TO picl up information relative to the speed
and condition Of the horses, to guide them their in
vestments their fayore, and the crowd continued 10
increase the hour FOR the start drew nigh until AZ
three O'Clock, there least thousand person.
present on the course The roads, after noon wers
literally lined with vehicles OF all descrp ptons from TIA
several ferries 10 the track which in tme the
enclosures OF the the appearance of four mile
day in days OF yore The weather most favorabie
for the occasion, and the track which had been
industriousy attended to- perfect picture
of trotting track a could be wished.
On reaching the Union, discoy cred that the gra.
horse was great favore nine enihs Of the hnsncier,
offering odds on him. with few takers One hundred :,
eighty first ofered-then 100 TO 7OloO to 80 after
wards, and tn again 100 TO so would be given and n
somc instances loo TO 40 posted on the gray a.,
Mr. Foaeand making his appearance within the ground
he was beset by nxious ina irps as to Tho con3
LIE horse hr Hoagland told them that his hor L. ~,
lame and had been 50 Tor few days past but sl not
SO lame IS to put m back nuca and that he thought
be would out oi the aneness the scoring aui
make a good race TIE parties busy--no eopb
engaged for thr occasiongoing about The nfor,
ing the crowd ot the peculiritie Of the gray gsln
They stated that he very uncertain hor6e bet
on-that he would bot break, and in fact was guilty
OF every bad trait in the characteristics Of horsesh
This, however had very little effect the minds th-
majority, as The opinions Of all were formed and could
lot be changed by any subtcrfugc or that Kind ru-
NOR hseone abroad in the morning that Eiy had bee
timed both Saturday and Sunday last and at each
trial had troted mile WITH his weight up 10 less thaa
/ 24o; chow much less not knowu) and this with
the knowledge that True John had troted le,s
than I4 to 251 H. wagon made the hackers Of the gray
/ hlm III The hehoi that he would be successful Aud
they reasoned we'll Both horses appeared rs near PEI
lection IN point OF coalition, as could possibly be de
sied and II True John lame he managed
The defect admirably True John his trottel a mum
bor Of races, but this Eddy's FIRST on he sar
lie received forfeit Last from Iady Relief since
VII ch time he has been laying idle, waiting engage
mont lie Is most beautifully made mp horse Of splan
did action. and every point cenotne grea share II
/ llcod What lie do with light weights has yei to
be tested; but We prophecy for hn brilliant
! lie turf.
| fi1sf Hect-True John the pole. At the thri
attempt they started, and went side and s3s
around The upper turn and to tho aarer POLE in forty
one and quarter secon6s True John neck ahead. on
TIE bachsech ey were head and head and yoked nj ths
half mile pole, ~ ilels The gray then showed his head
! leaving the ha, John rallied and made desperate
brush around the lower turn lie went up 70 the wheel
of the gray and from thore to the the strugg.
was exciting, aHd finely contested. TIE last quarter
this heat YVES as ine and closely contested
over seen On the turf Eddy ny haf length Joha
pfeafibg W as ne came to the score. Time, 240A.
second fieGt-ihero very little betting between
meats. ifue John the hrst appear the trar
when called, and Ills driver anxious to start
possible he appeared the least distressed OF the
At tie nrs attempt for the start they too fast
True John brcoSpg up before reaching the score aud
they bad 10 try again. Al length they started
/ but John broke the turn fel off a couple OF
lenghs EDDY vent TO the quarter pole in forty
True John closed rife going 70 the half but there the
gray opened the gap Time llo On the lower John
again closed, nul unfortunately broke up the II
1 tie home stretch, and fell OIL length or two Ha
then made gallant, desperate though unsuccessful.
hruah, to reach tie gray. The latter won by length
! 2A2k.
ih3sd FeotNo netting, the hackers OF True John
feiiiS inclined 20 risk any more Iaone on doubtful
case They had rood Start hut yohn broke ap a. scn
- lt word vas glTtn ana fell OF couple Of lsnstha
e hsote sgsr a. to quartar pole te qray passing rieT
two ergshs ahead, III 904 lie ciCsaa down lis
laehtife'eh, but it was rseess the gay had avars
link to let out whoneyerbe chose Ihc gray pas Cd ths
half In Ileli Rourd the lower turn Trle John tried
again ara rgan, brushing finely lie broke up on tie
turn c the Ecme atrech recovered quickly and 3a hec
vigorously yet he could not reach the gray and IN
latter Won BY length in 24o--beng the quickest Tim
ia third heat thar known rae following ia
summary
6spsiSnAY, Nay 10 Match, So coo, mile heats. best
thfep N I've, 10 wagoDs-gagon and driver to weigh
ato lbs
II. Jones named 2. r. Gray Eddy ...........
| s. Ioagand named b. & True John ...... Q 2
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