The New York herald., 1867-05-25
match Ct mile heats es.wsen Maid OF Honor and De
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COurosy which win coss up - srr,Ur meeting Of the
American Jockey Cub.
- EAshien Course, L. I.-Troeting.
Decidedly one o the most interesting meetings Of the
that Of yesterday afternoon on the Fashion
Course Owing to the influence or the racing at Ford
ham, the attendance Yss nos 60 great at the Fashion a
1t otherwise would have been, many Of the most enhu-
sasc devotees Of rottng having gone 70 Jerome Park
TO partake In its festivities Two trotted AZ
the Fashion, both mile heata One OF the races was
particularly interesting one, especially the first heat
between General Mcclellan and Canaan, which was so
closely contested from the start appear almost like
continuous brush and elected general appreciation
Mcclellan the favorite before the start and his
victory not altogether unexpected by those best ac
quainted with his merits troter He has engage
ment with George N Patchen J which is to come off in
few days. and that win afford another and better OPP
dav. In the other race, that between Lady nendall
Lady Allen and Rapid tho horse was the favore before
the start his excellent trot under saddle on the Union
Course some few days ago having won him considerable
prestige, His performance yesterday anything but
satisfactory to his hackers as his gait particularly
unsteady and unreliable throughout Lady Alien made
good display Of her ability trottsr in three well
contested heats and would in all probability have won
the race in which she was engaged but for some impro
peiy the part of her driver The following are some
or the leading details Of both races beginning with that
between Lady Kendall, Rapid and Lady Allen
got of wen together. Lady Kendall on the inside,
Rapid second, with Lady Allen outside. Rapid broke
up as they reached the turn, as soon after did Lazy
Kendall, giving the lead TO Lady Allen. who a. the
quarter pole was two lengths in advance. Rapid,
meanw bile, was doing badly, and seemed difficult to
steady. Lady Allen maintained the lead to the half
mile trotsinR steadily followed by Lady Kendall who
was about three lengths in the rear At the
ter pole the distance between them was considerably
widened and they entered upon the h0mestretch about
I'VE lengths apart Rapid far behind and unable to con-
test the heat. Lady Allen came homo an easy winner
Of the heat three four lengths in front OF Lady
Kendall In 237, the black seven or eight lengths be-
hind
Ssond they got of In this heat II was with
Rapid on the lead, apparently determined TO do his
utmost TO win but his eagerness was great that he
broke up as they reached the turn, and soon after
evinced such symptoms of unsteadiness that although
he trot,ed tolerably fast and momenarily took the
second place the homestretch, until he made ano-
ther break, yet at time had he the rcmoest chance
OF winning the beat after the first quarter Of mile was
trotted Lady Allen reached the quarter length in ad-
Of Lad Kendall and three In advance Of Rapid,
who tagging about three lengths behind The srug
gle from the quarter to and up the homesretch lay
between the Mares who about two lengths apart,
and ended by Lady Allen winning bandliy in
2:39H-Lady Kendall second, and Rapid four or five
lengths behind.
Third at-They had tolerably even start in this
heat Rapid going or with the lead, Lady Kendall and
Lady Allen close together Az they reached the turn
Lady Allen made dash for the lead, took It, and at the
quarter was about length in ADJ ance Of Rapid who
was closely followed by Lady Kendall, Lady Allen hav-
ing in some way come into collision with her ON the
turn This made the subject OF complaint after the
tanced After leaving the quarter Lady Allen increased
the space between her and Lady Kendall couple Of
lengths Rapid who was going unsteady being several
lengths behind and home three four lengths in
advance, Lady Kendall second, Rapid third Time,
242K. The heat awarded 10 Lady Kendall
contest now lay between Lady Kendall and Rapid.
There was very little scoring now, all parties being
anxious 70 terminate an aair which might possibly be
Immediately after coming up and went away willingly.
but not quito quick as In the previous heats
four lengths, and continued II all The way round to the
stand the black horse trotting unsteadily and coming
home several lengths behind in 24SK.
il being regarded as oregone conclusion that the
mare must win the heas and race. They got on very
evenly but almost Immediately the took the load
and kept il throughout the heat Rapid being too
weary and unsteady TO urge the gait which eventually
became 30 slow that the mare won IN jog In 2:45
SECOND RACE.
The second race was between the stallion General
Mcclellan and the gray geldng Canaan for purse and
stake Of 5000 mile heats best three In ve In harness.
Fra Heat.-Aner few attempts they got of hand
somely. with Mcclellan on the inside. and footing
rapidly He closely followed oy the gray that at
the quarter pole there was no more than length be-
tween them. Aer leaving the quarter the gray made
length Al the haf-miie POLE and with another effort
passed him after leaving that spot ON the Flushing end
every nerve for precedence the gray having rifns
lead. Az they swung TO the bomesretch OF she
most exciting struggles onsued we ever witnessed, and
two or three lengths. Time, 2:31H.
Second Heat-Getting away rapidly at the word. Nc
Clean Immediately made dash tie lead, which he
assumed, and at the quarter pole about two
lengths IN front Tho gray made most vigorous
effort 10 overake him. and got close that at the half
mile lie not length behind. The contest
tinued down tho Flushing end, aud srcnuousy that
no one could name the winner; but after they entered
upon the home stretch Mcclellan began pcrceptibly
widen the distance between them, and came TO the
stand winner of tho heat in 2:35.
Third Hedt-rhe horses started as nearly as possible,
af aIp nnrh fhn Lad
eventually by Mcclellan, who at the quarter
pole showed about length IN front He closely
pushed by the gray, who made many unavalling ef
fort TO close up the gap The stallion still led to
the hsfmile poe then the reached,
and finally home after desperate and exciting struggle,
take the winner OF the race and money. Time 236.
The following Is a summary OF both evcnts:--
FASHION CoURsE, L. l., Friday, May 24-Purse and
stake $3.50, mile heats best three in lve harness
B. Doble entered b. m. Lady Kcndail....2 2 2 I
N. Roden entered b. IN. Lady Ailen...... dis
W. Borst entered blk 8. Rapid ......... 8 2 2 2
Time, 2:37; 2:3eH; 2:42h; 2:43h; 2:s5.
three In Ave. in harness.
d. Mace entered b. g. General Mcclellan. ......1 4
o. Dimmick entered &. q. Canaan. ............ 2 2
Time 23i1; ass; 2:36
Trotting In Massachusetts.
RIVERSIDE PARx, Thursday, May 2s-Purse $780, for
stations that never beat 2;35 mile heats, best three In
ave- IN harness.
G. NJ. Stevens rs. blk q. Danvillc Boy. i
w. s. Briggs br. Tconic c................ 2 2
Time, 2:s7k; 2:3s,S; 2:s7.
BASE BALL MATCH At CAMBRIDGE. MASS.