The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-27

Although yesterday was most unpropitous the dark
clouds portending ra and the heavy state Of the track
told against the scoring Of fast time crowd respecta-
bic In number, and greatly character gathered at
Fashion Course TO witness the troltpg Of the above
horsas well know: upon the roads for speedy work.
There was much delay 10 getting the word "go" and
some little -feeling engendsred at the joekeyings OF
nameless diver. but this partially subsidized, and not
wilhsandng darkness had almost set in before the 1nal
race was finished capital afternoons sport can no
chroncled as the result Of yesterday matches.
Frs Htat-There hardly any choice between the
pairs at FIRST bat upon their scoring several times the
betting hundred to in favor Of the
sisters Alien with an occasional fifty TO thirty hve
which found many takers The sisters won the inside
and after -four attempts to obtain fair start the teams
got away, the Crocherons having the send OF by two
open lengths. They sped merrly TO the turn, the
Crocherons keeping the lead but reaching the quarter
mile POLE the sisters closed the gap and oted evenly
that they passed this point onehaf length in advance in
iorty-six and half seconds Going down the back
stretch this distance was increased, and reaching the
half mile poe the sisters sped by three open lengths
in front in 12s They kept the lead down the Flushing
end, but neither pair exhibited at this point any very
fast rotng yet the sisters stepped nibly along sem
sibly gaining, and passed the threequarter mile polo
fully six lengths ahead 10. One hundred to twenty
Ave offered at this moment, but with few takers.
Homeward the Crocherons made, by the aid Of t6e
drivers yelling great exertion TO close the gap, but
breaking they succeeded but poorly the sisters trotug
nicely but at the distance pole breaking yet coming to
the stand SIX lengths in advance The drivers COM
planned Of the heaviness of the track and It's very slip
perry condition in places. Time, 257z.
Second Heat-It had raped quie briskly during the
resting spell, and this made the track worse Much d
hcuty experienced IN getting the Crocherop team
TO appear the CALL shoe that leose required
fastening, and their owner who had decided TO drive
some time in getting IN his "toggery; bnt when
the judges patience almost exhausted they began
the work OF warming them up This required several
minutes devoted by the crowds to betting, the call being
twenty FIVE TO five the sisters Allen. with but few
takers. Repeated attempts were made for fair
start, bu. either from a determination not TO
get away indifference how the race terminated,
the driver OF the Crocherons would be 20 many
lengths advance OF the sisters that for eight succes
sive times the teams were sent back. Az last, AFTER
OF start in the usual manner, the judges, upon con-
snltaon, and amid wrangle OF the outsiders, called
the teams to the stand and made them start from the
stretch This satisfactory TO all, yet the
Crocherons obtained half length the best send Off and
this distance was maintained ID the turn and along the
backstrotch to some distance but approaching the
quarter mile pole the sisters rottng nicely collared
aud with brush passed them reaching the pole two
lengths in advance in forty-four and half seconds.
Down the backs,retch this distance kept for awhile,
them back with great difficulty, while the sisters
incfeased the gap DassiSg the half-mie pole three
lengths TO the front, in 1:24. Along lie Flus ing end
The sisters broke for the first time, but at once
aens The three .ser n P,Ss iSu. snns n S
and ram tho Crocherons following iker ht the
fOrnor rallied very quickly, gaining The stand Xix
lengths 10 advance. Time 299a,
sEIOND IRoT.
Match 5000, best three in FIVE In harness
O'Nel named spot Snow shower. ...~.... 1
owner named m. Dolly Dutton,, ....... z z 2