New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-20
THR TURF.
THE NORTH STAR, LADY SHERMAN, AND
MARY TAYLOR.
From The Providence Journal, Nor. 10


From The Pyoridenoe Journal, Nor. 10
The attendance at the Washington Trosting Park
yestsrcsy quite large, 20 witness the race between
North Star. Lsdy Sherm,n aud Mary Tsylsr Tor a
stake Of $500. mile hests best in 20 harness. Ths
betting previous 10 the start even, on North Soar
against the field the hackers Of the horse quite cont
ard putting out their money on him freely. At
clock precisely, the horses were called to the
arc placed by the udges in the following order
Mary TAYLOR the Iole Lady Sherman second, North
star on the outside The horses were all in ine con-
dition and the time very fast, considering the heavy
state of the track
After come little time spent in securing and feeling
OF each other they came very evenly 70 the score for
the word, for the
First Hcat-North Star trotted around them on the
turn ard shoved in front as they swung into first
quarter stretch where Lacy Sherman broke. bu. soon
recovered without losirg much ground. North Star
passed the quarter 10 S seconds three lengths ahead
Mary Taylor second closely waited on by Lady Sher.
man. in which position they swung into the back
stretch when Lady Sherman AID Mary Taylor changed
Positions the Lady stepping in second, and made a
desperate brush to reach the horse but before resch
ing his whe ell che forced to break aud up to
him. but WAS pulled back sgsn to trot and lost some
four or five lergths by the break. The horse passed
the half in :lS and came home easy winner OF the
heat in 2:4O. Lady Sherman. on the home stretch,
ain forced off her feet and run over the score
some two lengths b,hrd; Mary Taylor third she be-
ing pulled up by her tver at the head OF the tretch
knowing she had show for the heat.
Second Hat-Adams Carpenter appeared behind
Lsdy Sherman this heat though she hsd heep tosd 10
the heat previous by Tom Carpenter in manner that
was 70 cay the least, creditsbie to him. In scoring
Moth Star appeared TO behave badly, and many cup
posed him tired from the exertions Of the previous
heat which caused betting u revive little and some
was done by the feders at $50 and $40 against $780,
But On getting the word he seemed 10 forget tnat be
was tired for he took the lead from the ssrt and wa,
never headed in the heat. The halfInile pole was
passed in 1871 by the horse, Mary Taylor three
lengths behind, and the Lady bringing up the reT
some 20 yards behind. Up the bill Mary gradually
closed the horse, and at the turn she succeeded in
reaching his wheel Carpenter not liking hs position,
took a run I'D the hill and around the turn. but on
pulling lis mare to trot they coon parted company
with him. From the three quarter pole down the bull
to the bone Mary appeared to gain gradually,
ar succeeded in placing herself by the side OF the
horse and many believed she would win the heat; but
as they swung into the home Mary broke and
left the horse easy winner again, In 2:4l; mary
second Lady Sherman thiro.
Ihrd Heat-Tom Carpenter appeared again behind
the Lady il being evident that he could do better with
her than Adams. At the first attempt they got the
word and were off, North the Lead as usual, and
nsiptaned it throughout the hest passing tne half IN
LIZA Lady Sherman about three lengths behind,
Mary third.
ON the home stretch tie Lady forced to the top
of her tpeed and msnaged in a m4sterly manner by
her to keep her TO trot but the horse had too
much foot for her, leading to the stand BY clear
length in 2:4O winning heat ard race Mary about
fifteen yards behind.
k,cAPIrULATIoS
500 mile heats. best ihres IN five to harness.
c Mac. ok ( H M LaSr sheman....
L. Bro~nel, blk IN Mary TsJior.......... = =,
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