The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-18
The Turf.

ECLIPSE COURSE, L. I-TRorTING
very respectable gathering Of gentlemen assembled
at the Eclipse Course yesterday afternoon to witness
trotting match between the Dr. g. Brown Dick and the
b. b. Geo H. Patchen, mile heats, best three In Ave, IN
harness. for $500 sde and well were they repaid pr
their time and trouble better was seldom or
never witnessed in this country Brown Dick won the
race, after three very closely contested heats in ume
considering the disagrccabe Of the atmosphere
really astonishing The second heat was made in 1884
by Dick with Patchen on his wheel, the pair never
being length apart during the heat; in fact, day
light between them observable but once
during the entire and this occurred in the third heat
when Patchen broke up. The Ta,k was in very good
condition. but fine for speed II usually in good
weather. this with the high wind prevailing, deferred
time betters from operating To any extent We heard Of
below 22s although the HERALD Of Friday last in
announcing this MATCH stated that the horses would be
likely TO 60 in 225 and they would undoubtedly have
beaten these figures had the day been favorable These
celebrated horses again Thursday next wagons,
when another bursting affair may be looked for. The fol-
lowing are tho details of yesterday . tr,t:-
First Heat-The horses got the word their first ap-
pearance at the score, and went oil side and SIDE In
going around the upper turn Dick took the lead by nearly
length, which he kept passing the quarter-poie in
thirty seconds, and by about the distance In
front and went to the half mike pole in ] "A Going
around the lower Patchen went up the wheel Of
Dick in which way they swung the home stretch.
very beautiful side and side struggle ensued the home
stretch, until within few yards Of the stand, when
Patchen broke up, and Dick won the heat by short
length in 2:2S. ss4 ta
Second Heat-The betting now two to one on Dick.
They the word at the second attempt andwent around
the upper turn to the quarter pole head and head in
thirty seconds Going down the back stretch Dick
shook Patchen of tre and passed the half mile pole IN
lax On the lower turn Patchen seemed 70 close gra
dualy but swinging the homestretch the outside he
fell back TO the wheel Of Dick Daylg ht was never
visible between them the heat and they up the
homestretch very PRETTY, and at tremendous gait both
doing their best Dick again the heat by short
length in the astonishing time Of 1854.
Third Hea-The odds on Dick now one hundred to
twenty and in some instances 10 The drivers Of
the horses cut great deal Of time TO waste before they
got the word but when given they went away side
and side In making the upper turn Patchen seemed TO
faltcr for moment when Dick got the lead by about
length which he retained TO the quarter pole in thirty
seven seconds, and keeping in front down the back
stretch, passed the half mile pole in 112 Soon after
leaving there Patchen broke and fell Of three lengths
which settled the favor of Dick Patchen, after
he recovered trotted very finely, and closed well up
Dick but evident that the latter was taking things
very comfortably and could have home few
conds sooner had he been called The following ia
summary
ECLIPSE COURSE, L. l., Monday Oct 17.-Trotting match
$500 side, mile heats, best three in Eve, in harness
d. Ptier named br. &. Brown Dick. ............1
D. Talnan named b. h. Geo. NJ. Patchen. ....... 2
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