The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-17
The Turf.


UNION COURSE, L. I.-TRorTNG.
One Of the most exciting trots Of the Off
ON Friday afternoon over the Union Course between
g John Potter and r. Dan Pffer. John Potter won
the race aer four closely contested heats of which
wass ssad heat The horse having beaten the bay
the week previous he the favors this occasion
attwo to one The betting spirited throughout the
race.
The bay selding is one Of the most perfectly formed
otting horaes that recolect having ssen-his
muscular system Is finely developed and his form alto
gether unexceptionabe. To counterbalance these ad
vantages however, he appears have bad feet and is
much afflicted by the scratches, viii seem to annoy
him very much, and cause excessive restiveness when
trottng, making 1t difficult for him to maintain his gait
OF the roam geldng win merely remark that he is
young horsehat his stride is very long and that IL
is very difficult to make him change hs gait. His eteadi
nesa viii make him hard one to beat when few years
older; and he is altogether capital horse.
One thing cannot avoid remarkng and that is that
drivers generally exhibit too much petuance after the
loss OF heat or race and instead of attrbung defeat
to their own want of Skill the inferiority of their
horfes too frequently vent their abuse ON the Judges
when decision has been given against them. Nothing
contributes so much to sxifu driving as equanimy of
temper as many races have been lost through the want
OF it, And in addition we may further remark that
drivers who act abusively never hope to command
the respect Of gentlemen. 1t is difficult to obtain
competent judges, and the evil appears to be on the
increase from the causes above enumerated.
The following are the particulars of the race =
frra Hedt-On coming up for the word the bay lost
ttoe but nevertheless tas word was given They had
hardly got u1derFa and were rapii lily rounding the
turn when the bay, who was the inside commenced
breaipg into rum the loss q hs shoe appearing to
he b,ols repeatedly but At reached the score IN
Z42h Tie roam also broke, bat on the whole trotted
D0 he haat
The result of this heat, surprised who were 30
confident of the supeiioriy Of the that during
the heat they were Offering two to one on him.
Second Heat After waiting rather logger than usual
between heats to allow the bay to get his shoe on they
rapid rate Whilst rounding the upper turn, the roam
made very bad break, and i required the utmos skill
o. es ,ss ,s to induce him to settle down again to
gressiDs rapidly Loud cries wore nov heard for the
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of ths question: for the having settled down to his
gained rapidly that for moments the hackers Of
the bay looked doubtful and extremely gratifed
when he reached the poea winner by about two lengths
Third Heat They came up for thi, heat steady and
trotng sqrars got the word and off they went fast
ting rapidly when he unfortunately broke, and deed
the utmost exertions Of his driver to settle him. and
score, which he did trae in advance Of the ROAM in
24o After much alteration, the judges decided it
Cea1 neat.
Fourth Hedt.-As the horses up for the word
the bay was discovered to te very lame and offers that
the roam would win went begging 1t seemed impossible
for horse so lame to rot another heat After several
attempts they got off however, the bay leading a the
way around trotting better and steadily than in
any Of the previous heats and reaching the pole in
2ao amidst the applause Of his hackers and all the dis
interested spectators
FRIDAY, June l6.-Match $780, mile heats, best three
in fve In harness.
JAS Whelpley named b. z. Jack Potter. r.......1 o
ID. Pffer named r. &. Dan Pffer ;. ..........2
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MASSACHUSETTS.
CAMBRIDGE TRorrNG PARK, June l2-Ten mile match
for $500, IN harness.
ID. Mace named 4. Touch We Not t................ /
r. Titus named br. g. Buckskin.
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