The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-02

Trotting an the Fashion Course.
Two matches we're rotted the Fashion Course yss-
terday afternoon. One Of them was mile heats to
wagons, for stake OF slooo between Lady Close and
Kate 0Bricn. The match BY the former TAX
ing the rst third and fourth heats Tho quito
a spirited affair." although by remark able for
swiflnes The second match for $500, mile heats
in harness, between three third rate horses Monaghan
Ranger, Maid Of the Mil and sorre Dan, which
by the former in three straight heats. There
siderable pool selling the first race at the long odds
OF about two to one Lady Close, and considerable
variation in the betting the progressed, particu-
larry after Kate Brien the second heat aud looked
as II she might win the The folo~ing arc tho
details Of the match between Lady Close ana Kate
o Brcn:- s
First Heat-After considerable scoring Kate O'Brien
got OIL with load Of nearly cng;h, but the turn
when near tire quarterpoe the Lady passed her and
they by that point showed half length IN trout
Going down the she Increased tho distance
to about length, and they passed the half mile pole
and entered upon tho Finishing end in the Same relative
positions Kate seemed gain triae, but falling
OF again the Lady passed the hrcequarter pole
tered upon the homes,rolch leading about length.
Here spirited contest arose for the heat but Kate
breaking no the Lady won by length In 1881.
Secsnd H,at-Ka.c again took lead at the start Of
about length. but Immediately after leaving the stand
broke up. She lost notnng however, by the mishap,
and quickly reganed her tro and they went around the
Lady showed tribe in front but unfortunately breaking
Kate passed her and took lead OF couple Of lengths
with which she passed tho half mile pole and entered
upon the Flushing end Here the lady pressed her 90
closely a TO decrease the space between them 10 .
length. Kaie nov made another break, bot catching
quickly and increasing her speed In moment
three lengths ahead OF the Lady they entered upon
the homcstrctch and desrminedy brushing up to the
stand reached about the same distance IN front N
Third Heat After . great deal Of time spent IN
scoring they got on well together. AZ the Kate
broke and gave way 10 the Lady, who the quarter
pole showed couple Of lcnghs In 'front.' and srottiue
steadily and fest along the backsrech opened inter-
al l~4ur ~ t<<~s -.
mile pole. Turning into the Flushing end Kate sccel-
Grated her gait s0mswhat aud decreased the space
between them q they reached and passed The three
quarter pole They swung round the turn without much
Kate could maintain the pace further, and broke
when half way up The Lady continued rotng steadily,
and reached the stand winner Of The heat BY three
four lsngths, 10 lisa AZ ntti n1t4
fOsstA Heat They got away pretty equal ssvms,
but a pace rather too quick for Kate 70 maintsn and
she broke up before reaching the turn THIS gave the
Lady Immediate lead Of sengsb, which she ncreassa
a. they progressed until a the quarter pole she
couple OF lengths In advance, and trotting steadily.
This lsad she maintained until the homesus,ch was
every muscle TO ovsrtaks her. Coming ~ the home
stretch u rapid rate and gaining her competitor,
Kate left her feet whom NOT far from tine stand and al
lowed the lady 70 Win the neat and money In 80
The following 10 summary Of both races;-
FAsHIor Cousss-TRorruo-Nopday July !, match
for 900, mile heats, best three In ave, 70 wagonsL
y. Ynfer entered b. m Lady Close. 2
d. Dobis entered b. m Kate o'Bricn. ...... 2 2
1sne. 2:3sk-237k-2:36-2:3 40
SAM p.I-n.,ch mile heats best three 10 nve, in
Owner named b. e. Monaghan Ranger .......1 4
0wser named b. n: ha'd Of the hnll...........
Owner named r. sorrel Dan .................3
Time, 2s3-2.55-2:54Jl.