The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-18

FASHION COURSE, L. I.-RAcINa.


And torrents OF rain and track fetock deep tn mud
the match race three mile heats for 5o0o between Mr.
D. p. Hsresborse Tar River, and Mr. James ]. Bevins
f"rse Eli Chssthsm came on yesterday afternoon
ahe Fashion Course and resulted in the v;tory Of Tar
RIVER; and better race has seldom taken place any
track under similar circumstances might
pectcd on such day yesterday was few persons
we're present to witness the contest they were main
y those who rarely miss under any contingencies
OF weather. The race was free TO the public there
being no charge for admission to the track Mr. Hare
clArng that any who ouch OF the turf as
TO come out IN such weather should pay for entrance
and that he would make "family Of the affair and
invite all comers There race between the same
horses, two mile heats, for $4,000 on last Tuesday in
wnich Cheatham was successful and from his perform
ance on that occasion his hackers saaguine in
the present instance that they backed Cheatham at one
hundred 10 sixty against Tar River Tar River was 10
better condition yesterday brusng race tn 10 he
on Tuesday last for then he was little of his foot and
seemed sened from the effects OF his four mile race with
Bill bearing and others the Eclipse Course lust week
His run on Tuesday evidently took the Stiffness out of
him. and did him great deal Of go3d and he enabled
10 show himself, as he undoubtedly is four mile horse
OF the first class His yesterday for three miles
through the mud in point Of severity equal to four
miles under favorable circumstances. Bill Cheatham,
although successful two mile horse, we believe has
never run . three mile before, and although a
horse Of great speed had sufficient endurance to run
against good four mile horse distance three miles
on 60 heavy track The Albons generally are speedy
horses at short distances and but few rank as four
milers. The following the details Of the race
First Heat.-rbe horses had a fine even start. BIZ
Chestham soon drew ahead and before made the frs.
quarter had opened gap OF three iepgths, winch
creased 10 going :, the half mile pole open eusths
past the Mansion House gate and around the lower
turn Tar shortened the distance between them 70
enetns but IN coming up The homesrech Cheaham again
widened the distance four lengths az thew passed
the stand Tar River now began to make play for the
Albion 70 Ind, possible mis- soft Spots and ran rapidly
after Cheatham to the quarter poe where only
length between them, which further decreased bali
length az they reached the half mile From thence TO
the etand they ran Tapped Tar River hanging Chea
tnams Hanks like eech the latter being unaoe shake
him Off Going into the last mile Of the heat River
made strenuous effort for the lead, and suddenly did
scarcely realize the fac, for several He then
drew gradually away from Cheatham, two lengths
ahead at the quarter pole, three at the half
threequaters, and six lengths front Termination
OF The heat, which was run In 6:l2x
Second Heat "A great change had taken place in the
vees Of betters alter Witnessing the first heat and ali
became anxious TO invest their money Tar River who
was now the favote a. lC0 To 90 without takers They
had good OFF, Tar River taking the lead soon after
the word but before he got 10 the quarter pole Cheham
had passed BIN, and was open length ahead which he
held 10 the haf, the time being one minute exactly, and
the quickest half mile in the race Going around the
lower turn Tar River reached Cheaham TANKS but was
shook OIL on the home stretch, Cheatnam passing the
stand clear length in advance Tbs, ho wever did
SUIT Tar River, who again ran up to Cheatham, and
showed In front before he reached the quarter pole
desperate struggle ensued for the mastery thy
ran all the way round to the stand tapped together
River little In advance, and at any wholly
clear Of Che Atham. The running throughout this mile
was ae beautiful and exciting seen, but the
struggle was too long continued for Cheatham, as he
began TO fail On entering the third mile where Tar River
first showed daylight betws them At the quarter pole
be was one length clear at the half mile pole three
lengths, at the threequarters four and came home a
winner Of the heat and race, six lengths in advance
6l7X.
The following is o summary
FASHION COURSE, June 17.-Match $4,000, three mile
heats.
o. p hare named Dr. h. Tar River ............l
Jas. J. Bevps named br. h. Bill Che ham.. ..... 2
Time, 6i21z-6:l7X track heavy, fetlock deep.