The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05


THE FASHION COURSE FALL NEETIHG-rHg LAST
DAr-THREg NILE RAcE--A NORTHERN HORSE rnH
WINNER.
The fall meeting Of the Fashion Course, Long Island
was brought 70 cose yesterday with three mile heat
race for purse Of $500 For this there were ORR
ginaliy three horses entered, vz-Mr. John Hunters
Nicholas l., Mr. 0. p Hares oystermsn and Mr. Mounoss
Muddy Coon Tho two latter are Virginia horses while
the former was bred in The State Of New York ospr
however, 10 the poeiponcmcnt n this race from Tuesday
the day originally announced for Its coming or until yes
tcrday Mr.. Monnot withdrew his horse Muddy Ccon out
Of the race, which thos left DO contested for by
Nicholas l. and oysterman a'onc.
The day was duh and cloudy, and the threatening sp
peararce Of rain prevented many persons from visiting
the track The attendance therefore only comprised the
regular hattuts Of the turf, with good sprnking OF
Southern gentlemen who have remained in the city FOR
tho purpose Of witnessing the fall meeting At Philsdephs
next week. owing 10 the currency OF a report that
Nicholas had broken down during his training prcpara-
ton last week, oysierman ys male the fAvorise
in the betting, $1,000 to I4oo being ogersi and
taken on his winning the race. Indeed 20 con-
ndert were tome Of his admirers OF his success that
In one instance raw $50 10 SIS wAxered on hin A
vast amount OF money was dcpsudcnt the ISSUE The
owner Of the Virginia horse supporting him spIriicdy
and The scuherrers following suit with him About half
pas, two O'Clock the horses called up for the
fua Heat "A good start effected, Nicholas l..
quickly taking the lead and the inside position with oys
ternsn biIg A. his quarters. mis- position vas msia-
tanned al the way round 10 the Mansion House. wien
Oyster ooted Nicholas little, could not fairly
reach HIN. Tuning into the homestretch, the vrxnis
n ssso. p vim ~ ss, ~, 1s md ;c,us hd
81 running facped past the stand clear length In adj
vance % the upper side FISHERMAN made similar
distance ahead and showed no symptoms OF lame
ness or Of his leg giving way, Of which his sta
second time round oys,crman began TO give way ana
Nicscss carried on the running throughout, fairly
ns sn,ssosn,' sna winning 'ne neat 10 minuaes
osteonds The trst mile was run IN IS, the second 10
l 80 and the third 10 Sc
fectrd Heat The supporters OF the Southern horse
locked uboerabe things the result OF the preceding
beat, ana many tried 10 cave pcron 81 their invest
nenis by isrnips round and betting 800 70 go that
readily accepted By saoerinc ipdividaas Who re-
lied upon the OF chance OF Nicholas well known inHru
~osy s soes cooled s'e "a run .a sSs n ns
which was excellent one, Nicholas went OF aimost
p., ss ss . w. rsc ss as
tried 70 get up but could only reach the rrths Of Scho
,s9 aS,say srsy ava. s %.ra.sed 1 bis io, ,
min SIX ucs. The secord mile was acne without
ny charge q petition IN min SAL secs and nov the
Anticipation of Nicholas breaking do on The third
mile They were, however, doomed 70 disappointment,
came fairly away from hts Antagonist ana without hay
ing been headed, or colared Throughout tho
beat, by Two CleAr letFfns IN 81
issi mile ~ which wss done 10 min SIX secs.
ON the iocb ~ Of Nicholas dsmountlnx on returninv
TO scale siier thus winning ne rsce u was that the
casually much wished for By some, and dreaded bv
othts bad reality occurred. Tie game old recs horse
bad Indeed orokes Gown 10 his fore leg when pucd
up After Inn nc, and hls waking 10 his Stable Wa
matter OF pain and difficulty b him He rad struseef
esmey and successfully throughout the conhKt but
ure lave way ON the removal u the excitement OF the
race. Had ~ occurred few minutes previously his
hackers would have lest al The money they had invested
on him 10 meta little Singular that . similar cccur-
nee took place when he the four mile with
Ihrogspeck, On the same meeting
ne breaking down after winning that rscs. u ~ no
me- ne improbable that he may be patched up, and run
and win the four mile Philadelphia next week
Mr. J Hunters CHI o Ncholss i. by Nicholas ......iI
Mr. lHsres b. b. oysterman, By Grille kdnondsoo2
Fys Nh. Nc-~d. laird. Heal.
First heat. 1bs 1b6 1bs $50
second heat. l;b1k INK l511 e5lx