Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-09
GREAT rRorrr1e MATCH.
INTENSE EICITEMENTn

The great trotting match over the Union
courss, Long Island, for $4,000, took placs on
Thursday last, and was witnessed by upwards
Of five thousand persons from New York and
elsewhere. The following account of this i'm
portant affair to the sporting world is copied
from the New York Times:
The roads and avenues leading to the track
were thronged with every description of ye-
hicle, from light buggy to six horse ba-
rouche, all of which were crowded to excess
for the heat was very oppressive, and, during
the afternoon, q southerly breeze came up,
which rendered the track quite unpleasant, as
the clouds Of dust swept through in every di-
rectiOn, and spectacles were in sctive demand
race, as published by the proprietors Of the
Course:
Trotting on Thursday September Z, for q
purse and stake of $3,0O0-$500 to 70 to the
second best; mile heats, best three in FIVE in
harness-H. Woodruff names g. 6. Eddy H
Jones names br. g. Mac. w. Woodruff names
I: g. Taconey. J. y. Nodine names b, z.
Highland Maid.
About four O'Clock, the three former horses
appeared and started for the exciting contest.
The odds, $50, and occasion ally 500 to $50.
Various bets were, as usual, in favor of Grey
Eddy against the field others were staked on
time, and We noticed several wagers made on
Taconey being second in the race.
The judges being elected, and taking their
positions on the stand, the horses were called
up by Judge Conklin meanwhile lots were
cast for the choice of track: Mac won the in
side, Eddy next, and Taconey outside.
FIRST HEAT.
The first time the horses made an attempt to
start for the heat the dust was flying in ali d.
rections to such an extent that the drivers were
scarcely able to see their way. The judges did
not give the word in consequence Of the horses
ond trial to start, Mac came up ahead but
owing to Eddy making q slight break in front
of the stand no word was given. The third
trial was successful, and the nags had a fine
start, with Mac ON the lead the driver of this
horse held him in in fine style, and passed the
quarter pole in 3S4 seconds. While going to
tho half mile pole Mao broke up, and Eddy
glided by him, making the hall" in min
ute and 16t seconds. Taconey was now close
to Eddy, but Mac had fell behind some fifty
yards. As the two leading horses turned the
home stretch, VIM. Woodruff urged Taconey
to his utmost, and many spectators expected
he would win the heat. Eddy, however, won
by couple of lengths, and Mac was nearly
distanced. The time made was 2:33.
SECOND HEAT.
The first, second, and third attemps to
start on this heat were failures, as the iud-
ges would not give the signal. The word 20
was given on the fourth time, and the com
petitOrs we're head and head. As they sped
around the turn, Eddy had the pole with
the other two horses beside him. He was
crowded BY Taeoney at the "quartsr," which
was made in 3St seconds
Thu 00ntaat hatvaan Edd nd Tonnno. ~-o
very close and presented beautiful sight to
the lovers of tuft sports These horses were
closely together at the "half,'' and Eddy
passed this pole in LIS, being ahead about one
length. In the meantime, Mac was lost sight
of by the drivers Of the roam and grey geldings,
and the two steeds sped their way down the
home stretch in fine style. When Eddy and
Taconey were at the Judges stand, Mac was
in the rear long distance, and in announcing
the time OF the second mile, as made by Eddy,
to be z 81, the Judge informed the large con.
course of people that Mac was distanced on
this heat.
THIRD AND LAST HEAT.
The horses were allowed twenty minutes to
be rubbed down and refreshed, and when
called up by the Judge, they glided away
from the stand, and Tacony led Eddy to the
quarter pole In 80 seconds. As they left the
stand, Eddy made bad break within so yards
Oh the Judges. He fell behind, and Tacony
swiftly passed along to the half mile pole in
LII. As the contestants left the "half," Hi.
ram urged Eddy to his utmost, and when turn
ing the home stretch, he was about 100 va, dis
ahead. Just before the speed of Eddy was
increased, bets were offered that Tacony would
win the heat, but to the surprise of the audi
ence, Eddy got the lead and kept it to the
stand, making the mile in 2:344.
This was one of the most exciting trots ths
has taken place on Long Island for many
years past, and gave general satisfaction to
the immense crowd Of persons in attendance.