The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-20

UNION COuhsE. L.. L-.TROTTINl

UNION COURSE, l.. I.-TROTTING.
Monday the opening day Of the trottng season on
Long Island, and naugurated in manner that re-
Elected credit on all engaged in the affair. The winner
made two Of the heats the under 24O which was
remarkable time for the of the year, and afforded
great degh. to the old patrons OF the turf who were in
attendance to wuess the contest The was in good
order. yet during the the wind very high at in
tervas, which had It's effect in impeding the progress Of
the horses Reliance, the winner, 10 a very handsome
brown geding Of sixteen hands height with fine open
gait and immense Stride and has been driven for couple
OF years on the road in double harness by his
owner. He will be great favorite the track his FIRST
appearance on Monday having made q lasting impression
the spectators.
The trot for purse, mile heats best three in FIVE
in harness. for which three Of the four eu,res cne
the post, viz:-Mr. Morgan Motifs Dr. <. Gi,.-. .,
Halls b. 6. SENATOR and Mr.. Ogles br. m. L,a.
The last named distanced on the FIRST h,t 80
the favorits the deld 10 ,a asye1s
TO the start ard after that almost any oidS would have
been given on him
First Heat lance got of with the lead and being ON
the inside drew away from the upper turn
Lady Fnneesn second, Senator last
He squared hmse before he reached the quar-
t pole and 5000 went In iron OF the mare, closing up
nicely on nc lance when he broke badly lio fell n
the rear 70 FAR that fears has he would
&c cs.sncea, heance having gone rapidly aud steadily
from the score. Senator however, luckily got inside thu
stand before the flag FELL while the mare being a few
Lengths behind him, less fortunate aud yAs cnnse
quently allowed W retire from the contest Time l37
Second Heat Reliance broke on the turn and senator
left him hty yaros behind before he recovered o thu
backstretch he aga broke and fen still further behind
giving Senator chance OF taxing the matter easy AMI
winning the neat In 245 Reliance trotted very finely on
the last half mile, and his hackers not dsconcsfsd
ut his losing the heat
Third Hat The horses got away pretty well this time.
but not long before Senator broke up Reliance 70
ing about his business very steadily leaving soo
twenty yards behind. On the lower senator broke
again, but gained length two thereby. He broke
once the homesresch aud after running close up
10 Reliance made such clumsy work In recoverug that
DC was beaten thirty yards Time 2:3o1k
Fourth Heat the best contested heat Ia the
race The horses got of xeIl aod round the upper
turn together senator exhibited the speed, got
away rom Reliance LENGTH when the latter broke up,
losing several more lengths and did no. seem to get set
eu un' De passed the ha mile post On the lower turn
senator oroke, and as he the home stretch Re-
hauce was AZ DIS wheel An exciting struggle ensued,
npti near the score when Senator again broSe IN and
Reliance won, making the heat 2:42X
The Following is summary
MONDAY, April lS-Purse $50, mile heats heat tbyeo In
five, in harness '' '"'oo !"
II. Woodruff entered br. g. Reliance. o
ID Iaman entered b. e. senator .....,.... I o o
b. Ogie entered br. IN. Lady Einnegan .. a.,
W. Peabody entered b. m. Lady Warren. - Dr.
Tine, 231H-246-2:3eh-2ta
On Thursday afternoon there will be another trot a, IN.
Union Course.