The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-07
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Trotting.
purse Of 81 900 was roted for Thursday last over
the above course, between Dr. 8. Geo. NJ Paschen and
br e. Brown Dick lancet entered for the race but
did the at the time appointed his owner
thought him not exactly up to the mark condition. and
therefore afraid 70 risk his reputation with two such
formidable competitors The mile heats, best
three five harness. and was the best that has taken
place this and vcry popular racecoursc and
good one, time and interest considered, as was ever
,rocd in this country Geo, N, racheh in three
straight heats his Easaw blood coming beautifully to the
surface every heat.
The Suffolk Park Course be exactly adapted to
the peculiartics of Patchens style Of otng He
round shoes in 'front.' heavily and with great vigor
and requires track suitable to his style OF goingone
which be extend himself without fear and without
danger Of accident Dick entirely different class Of
horse and seems to do better smooth hard track,
he treads lightly and does his work with very little appa
rent effort This track did not suit him on FIRST
trial. but it Is expected that he will do better
when more accustomed 10 that kind of soil, which
is rather damp and heavy at certain seasons yet many
suppose that is destined TO become OF the fastest
tracks in the Uncn either for running trotting The
track situated abeut miles south Of Philadelphia
the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the cars
passing close to the fence and conveying passengers to
the ground The track is most beautifully laid out
total absence Of display is Immediately apparent
teng the enclosures and perfect simplicity pre-
yailthroughout 1t owned entirely by Mr. James Kelly
who purchased the ground laid out the track and
pleted the whole affair in most satisfactory manner The
ability and energy displayed by this gentleman warrant
the belief that this track destined to permanent success
and afford strong contrast to the futile endeavors OF
Jockey Clubs and other humbugs get up tracks in the
| vicinity of New York.
There was very little betting the race and what there
was seemed principally confined to New Workers. the Pha.
dephans appearing be of the race with
out eyircing disposition to speculate the result
which is all very proper there being necessity
bne horse racing with gambling But to the details Of
| the
First HotThe horses coming up nicely together, the
word given and they dashed away from the
the very top OF their speed too fast indeed for Dick,
he broke UP and fell off four ice lengths before he
made the turn. He the outside Patchen did not
wait for Dick but rushed on headong to the quarter pole,
which he passed 10 thirty seconds reached the
half mile pole in 1l3 Dick began to close up gap
between them and hurrypg the stallion little too fast sent
him flying in the Dick rushed 'front.' ana with
good lead ado the best OF his way past the three quar-
ter pole and up the homestretch As Pachen re-
covered he struck gst that took all behoders by
prise--eyery step was gain on Dick yet no sup
posed that he could possibly reach him before he TO the
score; but after of the most gallant and
efforts ever Witnessed Pachen plated his head ongsde
of Dicks they reached the score the Judges de-
cded that ne won the heat, in 22s The result of the
| packers
Dick, and they still continued to offer high odds in bis
| favor. Very few takers the ground
Second HedtThe horses having gone through the usual
cooling process, and the time beng up for another heat
they were again called, and came promptly forward,
looking as fresh as dsisies They soon came dashing
up TO the stand and started Patchen was soon oil
his legs the gait being too fast Cor both of them DicA
Immediately followed suit, and oundered about provok
ingly Pachen the first to cnch terra irma and,
holding finely, he got lead of Dick Of half dozen
lengths more and the chances Of the latter winning the
heat seemed to be entirely ont Of the question Dick
however after he recovered trotted bravey and closed
up the daylight gradually though slowly Patchcn reach
ed the half mile pole four open lengths ahead, in 1l3s
In going around the lower turn Dick made fine burst,
and when he IN sight, after passing the old house at
the bottom Of the track which hid them from view Cor
moment, he was close up 10 Patchens wheel Then the
contest set In in earnest for the heatPfcr whipping
Dick and Tallman ruling the bit in iatchens mouth, and
urging him on in every way Dick got Closer and Patch
en- shock him oif-he closed up again. and was again
thrown odthe struggle lasting to the scorce, which
paschen crossed first length ahead making the heat in
Third Heat-The send off this time was as even as pos
sble but sooner had Dick got away from the score
than he again took fly 10 the air. he hal done each
or the preceding heats When he recovered he made af
ter Pachen in good earnest ami close up at the half
mile poeme 1l5 Forcing his way M to the stallion
he carried the latter to break and they head and
mead Tor me next quarter OF mile The contest was in
tensely interesting Coming to the three-quarter pole,
yoked togehe Patchen broke, but instantly recovering,
was again at Dick head, and neck and neck struggle
ensed for hundred yards further, when Patchen again
broke, but was fortunate enough to catch in moment
and not lose an inch On they came side aud side head
and head, nose and nose, until within yards of the
stand, when Pachcn again broke up but, with tremen
dous jump catching his trot at the instant he landed on
the score throatlatch In front Of Dick-wnnng the
heat the race, and the purse. Time, 229s The follow
ing is a summary t. WV
ssFrorK PARK COURSE, PrrIApr1pHA, October purse
81 600, mile heats, best three in FIVE, in harness
y I balm entered br. s; Geo n Patchcn...l
W. Woodruff entered blk g: Lancet. drawn.
Time, 2:2sA4-2:2ea4-22s,s
ground between Dick Patchcn, to come OF on the
same track this afternoon. 9#e-