The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-18
The Turf.

UNION COURSE, L. I.-rRoTTIsd MATCH FOR 5000
BETWEEN ETHAN ALLEN AND NATE AND LANTERN
AND MATE-ETHAN ALLEN THE WINNER.
match race for So 900, mile heats, best three in ve
between Ethan Allen and mate and lantern and mate
was decided yesterday afternoon the Union
The novelty Of the race which consisted in trotting
horse with view Of bringing out his speed being har
messed beside fast runner, the harnessed TO
the vehicle in such way to pull the wagon and dr-
and leave the roter perfect freedom Of action called
out large Of people to witness the affair." as II
event that had taken place before, al
though q similar match had been made between Ian
tern and Lancet some time ago, on which occasion
Lancet paid forfeit 10 lantern, he being considered the
fastest horse in double harness in tho country The own
Of Ethan Allen however, concluded 10 match him
against Lantern knowing well that Ethan was horse Of
excellent temper, and capable Of going very fast under
any conditions Tho match was made and decided yes
erday, but not to which the fastest horse DOUBLE
Lantern met with accident in the first heat which
disabled him entirely, and he was withdrawn from the
contest by his humane and considerate owner.
Ever since the first inception Of this affair." speculation
among sporting has rampant and the amount Of
money lost and won the event could not
have been less than one hundred thousand dol
lars. The betting varied very much in character
during the progress Of the mach reports Of the pr
vae dongs Of the horses would reach the public ear
from what witnessed yesterday there good
10 suppose that most Of these reports correct
dibe as they might have seemed at the time-such
Lantern going in 1:08, 90 and Ill TO the half mile
pole and performing mile in 224 alongside Of Mr. Hall's
running mare Pccoomni. In the face Of all these re-
pors when the day Of the arrived the hackers Of
Ethan Allen ready and anxious 70 wager three TO
their favorite showing that they either disbe
eved these reports thought that their horse was still
faster than Lantern and hence their willingness bet
that large odds. There not, however, any
reason for this disparity in betting; for during
the heat that trotted Ethan Allen, neither
in scoring nor in the race exhibited any
higher degree Of speed than did lantern; and
in the last half mile lantern must have beat him second
and half at least and but for accident to him
coming out, would either have the heat or made q
dead Of it, Ethan had the advantage in the and
the turn which placed him considerably in front tho
first quarter after which he gained nothing but, the
contrary lost the last quarter of mile. OF
this cannot be taken which is the fast
est ottng horse double and nothing short OF another
trial can solve the mystery.
There is nothing in the annals OF the turf 10 compare
this with the best double harness time for trotters
together being about 24o, while the time made in this
race 220h, and that TOO, on cold day and with
high wind blowing, which is wonderful time at any gait
or under any circumstances The following is the race
After two Intellectual attempts the horses were started
Ethan Allen the inside aud with some advantage IN the
lead which he increased 10 couple Of lengths on the
upper turn. Very little, if any, variation took place in
going down the backstroch both teams moving rcmark
bly, steady. The half mile pole reached by Ethan Al
len in 18 Leaving there and going around the lower
turn both teams increased their speed and swung
the homestretch at terrific pace lantern made his
brush for the heat his driver not having made appa
rent effort previously. lie closed on Ethan at every
stride and such display OF speed as he exhibited the
last quarter witnessed before on the Union
Course When Ethan passed the draxgate, lantern
within a length Of him and continued gaining until with
IN a few yards OF the stand, when, head and head with
Eihan Mr. Spicer having become exhausted, ren.
quished his pull upon lantern, when he made
msstcp, cut his quarter badly, broke up, and
falling. THIS accident alone gave Ethan Allen tho heat
and, consequently, the Tho time Of the heat
2z9, the last half OF which trotted In Ill " Ian
must have made the last half mile in about 10,
could be arrived Mt.
When the scoring for the second heat commenced Ian.
tern appeared very lame He had bcen changcd ro the
Spcer who declared that his hands had become lame
that he unable to drive him the of side. He how.
ever, did do any better by the change, in very
short time he called Horace Jones 10 dlve his stead
Horace scored with Ethan Allen o. hysce but not
getting away, rcluqushod the rcins TO Srscsr. Aee.
Spiccr resumed the roins and in coming for b. word
lantern again himself very badly and his then
withdrew him from the contest
The following Is a summary
UNION COrRsH, l.. I-TRUrTIvC-NorrrR Tram RACE
Wednesday, Nov. n, at two O'Clock match for f5 600
mile heats best three in five.
). Mclaughlin named b. b. Ethan Allen and mate I
G. Spcer named b. g. lantern and mate ....... DIR.
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