The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-12
The Turf.
UNION couRSE, l. L--TRorTIsG.

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UNION coURY, I.-rRorrrsG.
THE TWENTY MILE RAVE BETWEEN TRUSTEES AND
spANGLE.
Tho twenty mile race in harness, for 81 oo0 Came oil
yesterday afternoon the Union Course between Mr.
James Bridges =. g. Trustee and Mr.. Issao woodrus
spotted horse SpsngIe. The won by Trustee
full brother Of the famss Trustee that rottsi twenty
miles within hour, ths only horss that accom-
plished that performance.
The present Trustee got by the imported running
horse the same name out Of Fanny Huen trottisg
mare ewned at the time by Mr. Bridgu He 70, there
sore half brother the celebrated racer Fashion. lie
is beautiful chestnut sorrel shout fifteen and half
hands high and although nearly sevenssn years Of
age, almost Juvenile in appearance ana action
i've old His performance yesterday fuly carries out
the reputation Of his Stock and confirms the truthful
of the old adage, that Of blood Ii better
than pound OF bone"
SpaDgie is peculiar looking horse, and undoubtedly
possesses share Of blood, although nothing rea
BILE s known OF his pedigree He iB said to bcout Of
an Arabian mare which imported into Canada by
British officer, by horse called Sportsman, and -aised
in the northern part OF this State He in far from being
handsome horse, but improves in appearance whom in
action. He unfortunate yesterday afternoon In
casting foro sh0e but whether this adent altered
great many attributed his defeat to this circumstance
alone.
Both horses appeared in fine condition. and the track
in capital order large crowd Witnessed the
Trustee the favorite at hundred to City, with
few tasers-ali being impressed with the belief that
the blood Of Trustee would triumph. Isaac Woodruff
bet heavily that his horse would make twenty circuits
Of the course in sixty seven inmates, which be won.
AT half past four they started at very slow pace
each seeming inclined to take trailing position Trus
tee however, led TO the lower turn where he broke up
and Spangle took the lead but Mr. Bridges not liking
his dust went in advance again before the first mile
accomplished. On the second mile finding his horse
too anxious to get along he had to take him up and
in behind Spangle. He lay In that position until near
the termination of the 18th mile when he more
drew ont and went in 'front.' which place he maintained
to the eno He eleven seconds ahead the twelfth
nfe. Spange not allowed to approach Trustee
until the seventeenth mile, when he began rapidly to
close and it was thought by many that he would win
Bets were offered on him even without takers. He
went up and tapped Trustee at the quarter pole but
shook of. He made another effort to lead at
the half mile pole when unfortunately he cast his
fore sboe, and broke up badly. He continued to break
all through this and the following me when his chances
Of winning seemed entirely gone for the race, as
Trustee by this time one hundred yards clear OF
him. On the nineteenth mile he became steady
and continued to the end winning his time bets by
fifty seconds Both horses admirably driven
BY way Of comparison to this We have selected
the trot between Ajax and Marian which of
the Centreve Course the 10th OF June, 1S4S be-
ing the best twenty mile between two horses
record previous to the present one -