New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-04
DOUBLE TEAM RACE ON THE FASH
ION COURSE.

On Monday there was large and highly respecta-
bic attendance at the Fashion Course L. l., 10 wit
ness the doabeteam race for pure of 500, given
by the Association, mile heats, best three III five.
There were at first four teams entered, but by the
withdrawal of Panic and Jilt tTallmans en'ry), and
Belle and Aida Hiram Woodruil's entry, two only
were left to contend for the prize. These were the
Hartford team, Hawk and Bnzzard IA black and
bay), entered by Dan. Mace, and the New-iork
team, Png end Pauline two handsome and aduira-
Div matched bays), entered by Sam. Mclaughlin.
uirams team had been recently sold TO E gentleman
who intends driving them on the road alone, while
Tallman had very handsomely drawn his team, be-
cause their acknowledged superiority over the Others
entered would undoubtedly have prevented there be-
ing any contest The day, although gloomy in the
morning, broke rat fine aud clear, rendering the
journey TO the Course, alike by rail and road, very
pleasant. The track afro in capital condition,
and favorable for a record Of fas, time.
AZ The appointed hour, the pure wae hung up the
Judges appointed, and the teams called MP Tor tue
start Tie Hartford team, which was driven by
stranger named McQuivey, were not much fsncied
when they were seen in their preliminary BRUSHES,
the skillful hands Of TaIlman, We're generally ad-
mred. Their fine style cf going and admirable con
dtion, al once made them tie iavoriie IN lie money
market, and 500 to $50 was currently offered ano
taken in many Gusrfers There was also T. good deal
Of time betting some faneyng they would 90 as low
down rs 2:45, while others made 2:5j The limit
FIRST UEAT.-The fraotousness of the Hartford
team was visible from the first attempt a. scoring;
they broke time after time just US they approached
the stand aud more than half an hour was wasted III
tits manner. Such display sent them back IN pub
lie ostimation, and two to one was freely offered
against them. At ast, and just as the Judges were
about TO order them alongside aad start them, The
teams got 90 even that the word was given. Hawk
and Buzzard, on the inside, took the lead, and the
bays breaking badly, enabled them TO lead to the
quarter pole by three lengths in Al sec. Another
break Of the New-York team on pairing the Old
stand gave the Others still greater advantage, De-
ing full twenty lengths first at tho half miei time
1 ~ Il now seemed as IL Tallman was going TO be
di.anced, 40 far were The others ahead but 'pen-
did burst Of speed added 10 the Hartford team also
going up, prevented such a catastrophe, ard they
were beaten pact the score by ten lenths in 800.
SECOND HEAT.-Despite the defeat Of the bays in
the preceding heat, they were still as good hvorites
as the others; indeed taken for choice in bet
ting. They evidently possessed greater speed while
Talman's superiority az driver was equally clear.
good scnd-of, the bays showing the fret in I'd.
vance, and ~ the Hartford team went up Tallrnan
improved lis lead and took the pole. He passed the
first quarter in As sec and the half in ~, clear
length ahead Here the black horse broke, and the
team run considerable distance before they could
be seadied TO their work. At the last turn the bays
aso went up, but Tallinan had them IN hand very
quickly, and they came beautifully up the home
stretch two lengths ahead, winning the hea, IN 2:o5
THIRD HTAT.-A change of drivers now took
place, as the incompe,sncy Of MoQuvey was plainly
perceptibe, and Horace Jones of the most skill
fal doublc-,eam drivers that we possess, was in.
duced to take the rbands. His accession TO the de-
posed drivers seat caused sudden change in the
betting, and reduced the odds from 500 to 80 on
the bays to $lOO to 80. He gave bis horses taste
of the whip at the Commencement and after four CO.
saye to score, the word GO was pronounced to u
fair equal start Up went the black horse as usual
before he had gone fifty yardr carrying his mate
with him. aud losing six lengths on the rst quarter;
tirne IL sec. He broke repeatedly all the way round,
and TallInan won the heat easily by ten lengths
in 1855.
FOURTH HrAr.--No betting now. as odds, how.
ever tempting would have induced any ono to invest
on the fractions Hartford team. Tallman rs before
took his team 10 tho front, WAS never approached,
and won the heat and race very easily by three
lengths in 800.