The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-10
The Turf.
UNION CnuRSE. L. 1t

The Vur1s
UNION COURSE, L. I--ThoTTINd.
most exciting trotting match for 81 OU, p. D., came
off on Tuesday afternoon between b. Rose Of Wash
ngton and b. m Lady Moscow mile heats, best three In
hve In harness The desire witness contest between
these two nags called large attendance. Rose Of
washington has trotted but six races previous to the
present onetwice with Mr.. Nichols stallion American
Eagle winning both races; with Ethan Alca which
she lost then with PAGER, winning easy; then half
mile heats with Belle OF Saratoga which she in good
time; and lastly with Blue Morgan, in which she
was again victorious. Her has been very careful
with her and did not anxious to force her into
engagements rather waiting for what he considered sure
things" This summer, however, he broke loose and
matched Rose in five races-two with Lady Moscow, and
three with Chicago Jack, for s., 900 aside. Although
winner on Tuesday afternoon, did not think her per-
formances reached the high expectations formed Of her
by her backers and that she Is No. l. she has yet TO
SHOW it. Her second heat very ordinary ene and
those who had been laying the heavy odds her
very much inclined to hedge" buy Off at q large
per centage.
LADY Moscow Is well known to the sporting world.
Her performances years ago with Lady Suffolk and Lady
sutton have been chroniced all the land; her
peated mile heats in $50 and 2Sl and her two miles in
5o4 will be forgotten She was Of the turf for
tme-having met with accident-but last summer she
again made her appearance and in very good de-
ieated Lady Franklin and Chicago Jack the Union
Course, In 2:37-2SI-23S. This summer having fallen
into new hands, she again makes her appearance like an
old and favore actor and hosts OF admirers out to
witness her performances She was not herself how
ever on Tuesday and did not make the fine points her
friends expected to witness For weeks previous to the
day of the race in all her private trials she had ex-
bbed speed far ahead Of the fine displays Of her youth
fu days which led her to believe her invincibe
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Washington When brought on the track, however for
the race it was evident that she restve and sore
would break up at three minute gait, aud appeared
have 10 INCLINATION to make effort TO trot. Mr. Pea
body the person having her in hand tried all his
quiet her, without avail and then passed her to s.
Mclaughlin her former driver. She seemed more at
case IN his hands, and the race went on.
The betting in the early part of the day was abou.
even but as the scoring progressed ard the condition
and disposition of Moscow discovered the odds on
Rose Of Washington ran up TO hundred to twenty
five. The track was heavy from the rain of the moru
ing and very quick time not looked for
Fist Heat.-Iady Moscow won the pole ANer one
hour spent in scoring they got the word together and
weat about hundred yards side AMI side, when Mos
COW broke, and Rose took the pole Mclaughlin
squared the little mare and she went up aud passed Rose
at the quarter pole. Time forty seconds. The friends
OF Moscow were now in extacies, and betting
offered that she would the race. she kept the lead
10 the half mile pole IN u.s. but then began 10 fter,
fer all 70 pieces, ana would not trot ten steps at time
afterwards. Mclaughlin, however managed to get her
inside the distance saDd Rose made the heat in 2srs
SeeHd Heat Lady Moscow having sweat out well
casae up seeming quiet and steady and took the word
apped On Tie other She soon took the pole from Rose
AID led her to the quarter pole engh or more, IN
thirty eight seconds. They went leisurey down TIE
balkstretch Moscow still leading. and passed the half
nlv pole in l:20; passing which Rose made brush for
The lead got up 10 MOSCOW the lower tura AMI they
swgug oa the Lomestrcteh together. very sprtel
struggle here e,sued which lasted to the two mile ds
bro< ,ld he hap
bone iai dozen lengths, in 23dA.
Third Heat-lady Moecow was offered at even without
takers, great ccal az wtanging tooS place between
the drivers IN relation 90 their right cr position The
rai which was in no wise amusing 10 the spectators
The word was finally given, and away they wentMos
leading 10 the quarter pole IN thirty seconds and
the half in 20. Rose then made brush, and yokcd
never Witnessed 10 the stand Both mares on ths
hopcstre,ch under the whip, and they were ncck aud
neck 10 withn few yards o. the score when Rose go
ahead and won by half length In % Tie last bal
mile having been trpttcd In lslii.
Fisrrh Hsd.-isose went on with TIE isai c-Ialshin
trailing 70 the quarter pole Ia forty ens Fecgads ~
drew OFT for the lead the backstresh aIA they
siGe snd side a. the bali mite role, n ~ Ar0und the
lower turn they were yosed together IN uhch manner
hey came on he homes,retrh ~, and si,sh was ,he
order OF the day, until Mclaughlin ost hi ~h.p, aud
then Rose ic Moscow and came home winner 81 abcl.
three lengths, IN 239. The iollowyg l. a summary
TUESDAY. July Snatch 81 600 play or pay, mile
heats. beet three IN Ave, in harness.
n. Woodruff named b m. Rose OF Washington. l l i
S Mclaughlin named b. IN. lady Moscow. .
Tine, 2a1 2a1h-236lx-23sh-23s.
The next race between Rose Of Washington and Lady
Moscow ~ii ,ne on Tuesday next, when they will
60 to wagons.
AMERICAN RACE HoRsxs GONG TO ErRorg-Among the
passengers Of the steamship Asia which sailed yesterday
for England noticed the Of r. Ten Brock the
Napoleon Of the American turf since the dcccase OF Col
johnson, Of Virginia. Tho object OF Mr.. Ten Broocls
visit TO Europe 70 test the powers OF the English
horse on Ergsh ground BY actual experiment with those
him Lecomc Pryor. the ally Prioress-three Of the
fastest horses in this country. His horse Lexington,
however, IA len behind, for best known to him
SELF For the last century, England has been celebrated
for the superiority OF her racing horses and Is 70 her
principally that nne stock. Most OF our best
stock stans have been imported from that country. II
Is contended by English turmcn that the horse Eng
land has attained the maximum OF speed, aud that
foreign bred horses eq~ to them In order to sovo
tbs problem Mr. Ten Brock confident Of the powers Of
the American bred horse goes 10 England, and time viii
teI the result. We should not be surprised he to
come Of yletorious-srapgcr things have happened.
Az We have beaten the English In many things why
should we not beat them in racing also II Is well
known that the American trotng horse whether owing
70 the sk III of the driver or the inherent qualities OF the
animal Is Gar IN advance Of anything In Europe Mum
bers annually exported 10 England and France and
sold at high prices, and will so continue until the breed
ing, training and driving Of the trotng horse-an ar,
by itsclfs better understood in those countries We
WILL however watch the movements Of sfr. Ten Brock
in England, and keep our readers fully posted
CONNECTICUT.
HARuoRp, July 5.-A rotting race came of over the
at the State Fair grounds to-day for purse OF
$50, mile hcats, best three in i've. The following Is
summary
N. bcldcn named b. K. Ned Lawrence.
Mr.. Buckley named ". h. Patapsco ............ ,
Time, 25q-2.5e-2I5.
SrrcrnE or A YouNa LADY IN WEsr TRoy-A
CAsF IHssrrOiS1kD Iovr-The Troy Bafgd says n
young lady, named rerce r. Brown, committed suicide