The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14


CENTREvILH COURSE, L. L.I.-TROrTING.
On Tuesday afternoon, Lantern and Mark Mcguire
trotted match for 000 mile heats three In Ave-
in harness, in presence Of large number Of admirers
and patrons Of trottng Tho beautifully con-
tested throughout Lantern winning in three straight
heats.
The result Of this race proves what We have pre-
vousy stated Of this fine young horse Lantsrn and OF
the merits of the Bashaw blood he has had great deal
Of hard work since he purchased for the turf and
s surprising 10 how well he stands the labor It s
almost time for him to be taken up, aud enjoy little
repose Too much work may do him material injury,
which be avoided by timely precaution His engage
meLt with Lady Franklin should be the last this
The gray horse-Msrk Msgure-is . noble specimea
Of the genus equine. He s very large powerful, and
Stylish Of beautiful gray color, aud much faster than
many supposed hin to be- BE made capital racs, but
The track was in the finest order and the weather
des httuly suited for time TIE betting all in
Of lantern There was, however, but little taken as
two to one
First Heat Tho gray horse the pole and went of
with the lead which he maintained TO the quarter pole
BY length, IN thirty eight and halt seconds Down
several attempts to get 70 hum without success. The
gray still isd length at the half mite pole, in 1:l5.
The pace severe for both and break would decide
the heat They dashed around the lower turo without
the slightest perceptble difference Of position, and
svung the homestretch with head Of Lantern
the wheel Of the gray. Now for it. Spcsr urges ths
bay and Hiram is very busy with the gray horsshs is
working the bit sack and forth-now he lifts himthst
10 not enough-Lantern Ii gainng-now Hiram uses the
whip-the gray increases his speed-he sntanges-Lan
tern Is up to him Hiram tries the whip againtpe gray
breaks, anc Lantern goes ahead, and Wins BY half
er gth making one OF the finest heats that was
Witnessed between two trotters Tims, 1885.
Second Heot-Thsy come up for tho word looking Hns
ly and 60 of well together. The gray shows the most
speed and although the outside he heads Lantern 70
seconds Down the backstretch he keeps up his pace
but being forced much Wy Lantern he breaks up,
and the bay eacs two lengths to the half In il7 From
there to the stand, the gray is urged Hiram best
knows how to urge; but Lanterns steady, long un-
tirDg stride, cannot be beaten, and he wins BY
length, in 1881.
Third Health scoring, Lantern breaks twice. and ss
they come up for the ~ord Hiram remarks that "the
race IL not yet" They started parallel, go
around the upper turn side and side aud yoked at
the quarter pole, in thirty nne seconds The gray
shows hi head In front the bsckstretch but soon
after breaks up and Lantern leads couple Of lengths
to the bali mile pole In 1:l6K, and comes home win
ner BY two or three lengths in 2:a6k The following
TUESDAY, June ls.-rrottins match, $1,000, mile
heats, beat three In fve, In harness.
g. spcer named g. Lantern. ......... l I l
II. Woodruff nsmeo z. z. Mark Mcguire. ...... 2 2
Tine, ,235-2&Sk-2:36K.
UNION COURSE, L. L. TaorrNG.
On Tuesday last race was announced take place
between blk. m Night Hawk and blk. g. Indigo. mile
heats, best three In Ave, harness. crowd collected
TO witness the sport but alter waiting for hour, dur
ing which time the horses we're SCORING toe owner Of
Indigo concluded to pay forfeit. summary
TUESDAY, June l3.-Match, $500, mile hests best
three In Ave- IN harness.
w. Peabody named blk Night Hawk. reed forfeit.
d. Pffsr named blk Indigo paid forfeit.