The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-31

FAIR Asp HONEST TRoT Of FIFE UNION TRAch'
L. I.-PRINCE JOHN vs.. NATIVE AMERIcAN-cK'
CUMsTANCEs ATTENDING THE MAEISd OF THE
EAToH-DEFEAT OF NATIVE AMERICAN, ETC.
Yesterday trottipg match entirely free from the hip
podrome arrangements lately attendant on the trottng
matches connected with recent tros this and other
tracks hrous bout the country took place the Union
Course, L. l. The match between Mr.. Benz. Woods
gray geld!ng Prince John and Mr. J. Mcnnots CORNER
ly proprietor Of the New York HoteD black geding Ma
tive American, the stakes being 900 side mile heats
best three in fve in harness When this match first
made was the intention Of the OF the horses
to have the match in private, only twenty-five mutual
friends with their families being allowed to be present.
general dinner for the party paid for by the winner
being included The unanimous desire ofthe trong pub
lie 70 witness perfectly honest race free from all hippo
droming arrangements caused this original intention 70
be abandoned and public trot has been the result
Native American raised in Kentucky, and his first
public appearance In October, 1856, when, the
Cincinnati track, he defeated Lady Kate and VIM Wood
trot Of mile heats in harness. in 2Al i-235 x-239-
24l, losing the first heat to Lady Kate. Two days AFTER
on the same truck with the same competitors, he
beaten By Lady Kate, he winning the first heat, running
the third for the second ana being drawn from ameness
reached the ears Of rotng men in Ibis section and be
was called here The Dark Horse Of Kentucky" event
nas leading 70 hs purchase Sy Mr h0naS! for large
he has been uniformly unfortunate always going lame
just prior to the trot except his match for $4,000 with
Col Halls Lantern, on Nov. s. 1858, mile heats, when
he beat the latter in two straight heats in 23f-
232I His opponent Prince John, is owned by Mr..
Benz Wood, and has distinguished himself by beating
Hiram woodrus Maud in three straight heats in 232lS
239 ana 257S, on the Union Course l., in November,
1856 by beating Post Boy and Sam Webster on the same
course on April H. this year, in 2.39-2:39-2S6&.
On the sth OF Nay the came year he beat Post Boy
match for 81 600 in three straight heats, in 23i24-
There only about 500 persons present including
the elee OF the sporting world, and from rumor that
The betting 500 TO $50 Prince John. Tie track
was rather against fast time, from the heavy dust.
Mr.. Monnots judge, Mr.. Sim. Hoagland, ITO whom
the press are much ebed for many acts Of courtesy
publicly declared, "that Native American had fallen
lame the preceding Sunday, his claimed the right
TO withdraw him whenever crcumsta nces warranted IT,"
Frs. Hct-A good start Prince John having the pole,
and both horses breaking the upper turn. Prince
John settled down FIRST and went ahead passing the
ter pole In forty seconds two lengths ahead The
slow the back SIDE and the black geldng only
l.Dgh behind at the half mile post On the lower side
Horace Jones' horse breaking again the homestretch,
the black geldng came away and won by clear length.
Sescnd Heat-The lameness shown by the black horse
caused 500 10 $50 10 be offered on Prince john Native
American got the best Of the start but broke almost di
rect,y The gray went past the quarter pole In so
copcs three lengths ahead and the half mile in lis six
lengths ahead Coming home, Horace Jones reduced his
Speed ard TO prevent his opponent being ostanced only
won By romc ten lengths in 237.
Third Hedt.-So evident the lanneness Of Native
ons ,SSsrs He s broke mmedatcy afser starting ana
gray passed the quarter pole in 3d. seconds three
lengths 10 advance increasing 1t at the half mile to ten
lenghs-tme l6 From this point Horace Jones quiet
IL jagged along, skipping once on the lower side, bu.
evioen.y DESTROYS or not distancng as he could easily
have done, his opponent As it was, Native American
barely escaped that disgrace Horace put bis horse to
hts stride the last part Of the homcstrctch passing
the in 1881. The judges subsequently, announced
the withdrawal OF Native American, leaving Prince John
the winner Of the match.
SUMMARY.
UNION Course, L. l., August So-Aatch ~ 900, mile
heats, bes. three In five, In harness.
Mr.. Horace Jones gr. &. Prince John. l I
Mr.. H. Wocdrufs blk. e. Native Amercan....l 2 2 dr.
Time, 2:aeK-237-2331.