The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-11

The above was a match race between Harlem and
Westminster county and the trct created quite excite
among the horse fancers both the Har
lem river The partisans OF the horses backed their
opinions pretty stoutly although the nag belonging
this side OF the bridge the avorte before the
at one hundred TO forty The race was very closely
contested throughout, the grey beng handled by John
crooks, while John Lovett directed the movements OF
the bay geldiug. The track very excellent coud
tion during the hrst two heats but after that
rain storm rendered the sticky and heavy. The
horses had heats the third being dead HAT There
was not large attendance the horses unknown
except 10 the localities named above.
Ftra Hsdt-Tho bay gelding won the pole, and with
good start the horses went side and side about half
around the uppey pdrn, when both broke up, and
bay, being tbs best breaker, took q lead Of two
lengths which he held 70 the pole passing there
IN forty i've seconds He kept the gap open down the
backstretcn 20 the half mile POLE Time. l :27.
The gray then made gallant dash after the bay, and
soon collared him bot here again they both broke up,
wSh the previous one, the bay gain.
lug couple OF lengths, which he carried On to the home
three quarter the stand he steadily
and just fast enough beat the bay length over
the score alter a. pretty contest Witnessed
Tme 251.
Second Heat.-oue hundred to forty current on the
gray gedng The bay had little the best of the start
but he afterwards broke and the gray led TO the
quarter pole length forty-iour seconds. The bay
broke again the and the gray passed
the half mile pole three lengths in frsnt 10 60 Going
from there to the three POLE the gray left his feet
and the bay led to the homestretch hall length.
most exciting wrese then took place, until the
judges stand when the Westchester pet broke up
Harlem beat him over the score couple of lengths In
2s5ly.
THIRD Heal -Four offered the gray.
The having fallen for twenty minutes the track
IN very slippery condition, and both drivers wet 10
the skin before the word given. The gray took the
lead but breaking before be got around the upper turn
The bay led 10 the quarter oie III ee lengths ortyfoar
and half seconds The bay shut up trife OF the gap
the backstretch but Wescheser led TO the halt mile
pole open length IN ct The gray broke twice going
the three quarter pole and the bay home
stretch two lengths in 'front.' Bets offered
his winning the heat hut after capita contest
the horses landed the level that the judges
were COM eied to decide dead helt Time, 25j.
Fourth Uedt.-The Westcheser men were now willing
30 invest further their favorte asking TO at
which rate they got much they wanted. The
had good start The bay broke up the upper
turn aud the led couple Of lengths TO the quarter
POLE 10 orty.two aud half seconds. The bay broke up
sgain the back tretch, but only length behind
the half mile pole Time IS. Soon afterwards the
gray broke up, and the bay went 10 'front.' and
lengths ahead OF the gray when bc the home
stretch. A very spirited contest then In, which
lasted within short distance Of the score, when tue
bay broke up, and the gray the heat and money By
two lengths lime. 2 81.
trot for purse will take place this afternoon the
above mile heats best three 10 five, TO wagons
Eleven horses are entered.
Al the Union Course on Thursday afternoon, sweep
stakes for which b. g. Blue Morgan, Stella and b. e.
John y. Moore entered Will be decided.
Lady Collins and Mr.. Doty's bay mare announced TO
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