The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04
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OENTREvILLE COURSE, G~ I.-TRoTrING.

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A trotting match for $1,000. mile heats. bes
three In five, In harness, between & 6. Hunter and
br. m. Irene, came of yesterday afternoon. Hiram
Woodruff had charge Of tho grey and Harry Jones
drew the ribbons over the mare. Hunter wcTt the
match In three straight heats, In excellent time
for "green" horse. This was the first appearance
OF both nags on the turf and high were they held
by their respective backers that any thousands Of
dollars were staked on the result. Each party had
:" sure thing;' hence the largo amounts posted.
Irene, VIXEN the match was first made, was tho "a.
vorite; but before the start the betting was decid-
edly In favor Of Hunter. Two to one was quite
current during the scoring, the odds running as
much IN favor Of the drivers as the horses. The
weather was oppressively warm, and the attendance
was mail In consequence. A finer track for q fast
race was never seen and, should fair weather con.
tnue until Friday next, we may safely anticipate
the fastest nce-tne one between HIGHLAND Mali
and Eady-that ever took place-2:26 or less. sure.
Another match was advertised to take place yes
teIday afternoon between True John, Jr., and Sir
Peter, which did not, however, come of, the owner
OF True John paying forfeit.
First Heot.-Irene won the pole and started with
the lead, which she held around the turn, gnns to
the quarter pole couple Of lengths in front in
fOrty.One seconds; and still retaining her aayan.
taee, reached the half mile pole in 1:l9 Passing
these, the grey began to close, and reaching her
wheel on the lover turn, swung tho home stretch
alongside the mare. An exciting little struggle for
the mastery epsued, and they had neck and neck
engage nent for about two hundred yards, when the
mare broke up, and the grey came in winner by
about two lengths, in 2:4l4.
Second Heof-The mare was now on the outside.
which gave the grey slight advantage on the turn
about half length-and he went past the quarter
pole, with his head and shoulders in 'front.' in forty
seconds and half the mare sticking to him closely,
II n inCh hu iOrh Thoyr
back stretch in this way, making most beautiful
race-the friends Of the mare seeming much elated
with her movements They passed the halGmile
pole side and side, and 80 continued around the
lower turn. They swung on the home stretch
yoked and silently and intently the hackers OF each
horse watched the movements of the other. As the
horses were nearing the home stretch the judges ar
ranged themselves directly in the centre Of the stand
expecting very close heat-probably dead heat.
Both horses were yet going steadily; but in an. in
slant afterwards the mare began to "tangle," and
after q few hobbling steps, broke up and the gray
came home winner by couple Of lengths, in
2:3s}.
Third Heat-As the word ego" was given, the
mare broke up, and before she settled the grey was
thirty yards IN advance and going his best for the
snosana ;at a. collars 2 Tne mare however made gal
closed up rapidly down the back stretch. Time to
quarter POLE forty seconds, and to the hail. Il9 the
grey Loading by an open length only, having broken
around the lower turn and came on the home stretch
with her noee at his wheel. The brush had been
very severe for her, and she now appeared to fal.
ter; but being again urged to her utmost by herd
vera little more being required to bring her suc
cessfnly to the postshe was carried to the top Of
her speed, and further, for she broke up and went
to pieces, giving the heat and race to Hunter by
about two lengths, in 1888. This was as pretty
race as sporting men could wish to witness; and
one for "green" horses that will bear comparison
with the best.
The following is summary
CENTREvILLE COURSE, July 8, trotting match
81 600 mile heats, best three in five in harness.
II. Woodruff Damed g. 6. Hunter. ..... l
H. Jones named br. m. Irene . a 2 2
Tme-2:41% %-2:3s} }-2:3s.
NATIONAL COURSE, L. I.-RUNNINs.
Two capital races are advertised to take place on
the National Course this afternoon. They are -
A race Of two miles, for the Brooklyn and vii.
liamsburg purse /; and match race for $4,000 be.
tween Ellen Bateman and Little Arthur. This will
be very fine race, and viii we'll repay visit to
the National Course to witness, as both nags are
first class, and will make capital running. For par
tculars see advertisement.