The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-18
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
The Turf.

UNION COURSE, l.. I.--TROTTING.
trottng match for So 0OO mile heats, best three in
Ave. of at the Union Course Saturday last be-
tween b. Commodore Vanderbilt. to wagon, and br
Toronto Chief in harness, which largely attended.
Commodore Vanderbilt the match in three straight
heats, in splendid STYLE showing that he possesses
speed second to no stallion In the country except FIJI
ngham and the latter must be at the top notch Of
condition beat him. Toronto however, evidently
"on," he did not extend himself with that ooseness
that he displayed in his race His stride rather
shorter, and he did appear the horse that he
was two weeks ago. when he beat the Commodore
the Fashion Course He trottod then however, under
the saddle and that appears to be his favoe way Of
developing spocd Commodore Vanderbilt trottcd very
finely ana handled the wagon TO charm. He, usual
ind INDUCED i, .ys few jumps S.s only ONE one after Ter
shadow Of post on the lower turn ON tho
second heat by which he lost several lengths but
ront0 In less time than takes to tell the story The
track heavy yet the time was good The betting,
the time approached for the start increased In favor Of
Vanderbilt until two TO ohercd more frequently
than taken.
Frs Hea.-Toronto Chief won the pole, and got away
length clear Of tho Commodore but before he had
hundred and nf,y yards Vanderbilt was ienGh
In front Vanderbilt then opened the gap 70 tbs qusrSe
polc passing that point about two lengths ahead In
thirty sovcn aud half seconds Going down the back
stretch Toronto broke and Vanderbilt three lengths
s.ecL a. e IN pG nrn ana hs
distance greater between himself and Toronto passing
the three quarter pole four lengths ahead He tIptted
gamey up tho homcsrc,ch and won the heat by fvc
lengths, In 2:31.
Sc ond Hcdt.-Onc hundred 20 6ftccn laid of
Commodore Vanderbilt The horses were started nicely,
Vanderbilt taking the lead and going around the upper
turn two lengths in front which he carried 10 the quar-
ter pole In thirty eight seconds Going down the back
stretch he opened the gap and passed the half mile pole
three lengths ahead In l41. On the lower turn while
leading three lengths he to the shadow Of post
and made tremendous jump over IT, and by the time he
recovered his tro Toronto two lengths ahead Of him
Tho hackers Of Vanderbilt, notwithstanding the break,
and before he recovered offered 20 bet hundred TO
twenty the final result Toronto the home
stretch two lengths ahead; but In short time Wander
bilt caught him and in a winner of the heat by
length, In 2:32,s.
7hrd eat --Onc hundred to ten offered and taken by
few The stations had an start but
they left the Vanderbilt dash in front and lead
around the upper length and half Toronto break
ing up Vanderbilt passed he quarter pole two lengths
front in thirty eight seconds, and, opening the gap
down the backsrotch, three lengths ahead tho
half mile pole, in 10 He got away further from To-
ronto the lower turn and four lengths ahead at
the three quarter pole Coming up the homcsircth To-
ronto broke W, and Vanderbilt IN winner by Ave
lengths, in 230ii.
The following Is n summary
SATURDAY, sept. l8.-rrotng match, 81, ,000 mile
heats, best three IN Ave
ID Mace narncd Conmodore Vanderbilt I