The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-15
TrottinR Mt the Union Course-Lcw Pcttec w.
Daisy Burns.

Trotting Mt the Union Course-Low Pcttee w.
Daisy Burns.
After several grievous disappontments arising from
the inclemency OF the weather. these equine compet-
tors owned by gentlemen whose names sy nony mous
with all that Is honorable the matter Of testing the
eetness Of their respective horses upon the TURF APP
peared upon the Union Course decide important
match.
The day favorable for the display attending such
contest genial sunshine tempered the crisp, brac
ing air. tho rich tnts Of the solitary trees and the gay
garnture Of the thcky studded groves awakened feel
ngs svIncing enjoyment In the complssst and fullest
manner.
The company gathered At the did not approach
In numbers many OF the Assemblages Of the season
sembIed 70 honor Troiting contests Of this charscsr
have few rowdy admrer and consequently the visitors
to the scene o. yesterdays amnssmsnf we're Of the
Arriving q. the grounds co,crie Of the pool patron
izcs found clustered around tho vetern somerin
dyke, but there was an evident Discrimination on the
part Of the more stubborn 10 stake their Spite" Many
Of regular theories Of betting fell 70 the ground In
this race; tnsre prospect OF sure thing to the
knowng Ones us the ,sstanis seemed very evenly
matched. Yet the old spirit OF venture asserted
its supremacy, and the pool sellers heart was made
glad.
Match for 81, 900, milo heats three ia I'VE, IN har.
D. Mace entered b. g. Lew Pettse. ...........1 21
H. Howe entered b. m. DAISY Barns. ........2
Heal. Qrarte,. HcE Me
First 1884, 1:iix 2:301
second. .....Js l:l.i. 2:39]s
Ihrd. ..............-. i:lI 2:A
First Hat The judges appointed scssrs Cap
tain Rynders, James Jacks and samuel Weeka The
first pool sold-Lew Ps,tee. $40; Daisy Burns S. None
were certain. Gradually the vspturesome increased
those a.s and i Lew rsee brouSn; go and Daisy
offering ono hundred 10 nifty on the horse, which
were quickly, Il not rudely, snapped up But few
cause the betting changed aud Daisy Burns
favorts aud continued the rates being-Dasy Burns
xl35; Lew Petice, sos In this mood marked by
siderable fun, interested visitor ngiy with
favcrte, the horses appeared upon the track Daisy
Burns won tho pole Eight Intellectual attempts we're
made in scoring, when the word given with the
mare half length 10 the front Shooting by the turn
Daisy Burns broxc badly, and her competitor shot by
her three lengths advance before her driver Hiram
Howe, had recovered her. Down to the quarter pole
this vantage ground increased still another length
saek .ary the horse ro.d nicely retaining h
ing position OF four lengths, and maintained down
the half mile pole, passing In l:14k. Leaving this
point and down the lower turn the trotsed very
prety and slowly closed the distance between her and
The horse, and thus with Lev Pcstee two lengths
advance they passed the threcquarer pole and swrng
into the homestretch. shooting down home Low Pet
toe maintained this advanced position. although Daisy
Burns tried nobIy TO pass her competitor but when
within hundred yards Doth broke badly, and upon
the stand was passed, Lew Pettee neck and
shoulder 70 the front, amid much excitement Time,
2:30r.
y-cond Heat Tho excitement increased Tho friends
Of Lew Peties jablsn, while the mares adhsrenss
still sanrune, and bet upon her IN
many cases with odds II would have pnzzled veteran
have noted correctly the odds and aevens noat-
ing through the air and cutched by the bc~ildersd
One hundred bet and seemed be the ruling
figure when. ten minutes later, some enthusiastic
clusters offered hfty TO thirty Daisy Burns and
Inus with the Interested in "confgslon worse con-
founded aler three Intellectual attempts to get away,
a fair send on obtained, Daisey Burns haf
length TO the 'front.' but Lew Petee coared hun In
stanuy, and entering the turn they presented meek
and neck appearance pretty In the extreme Dashing
down To The quarter pole, Daisy Burns broke badly aud
peee shot by her reaching aud passing pcn three
lenglhs 70 the front IN ~ seconds Along tbs back.
stretch the horse increased this distance five lengths
but approaching the hafmile pole he broke and
long distance but shot by the position fully four apgt
ahead in 111t, amid great excitement and cries Of
.One hundred 10 nifty on Pes,een Down the lower
ter than bis competitor, although she by an exerton
closed up the gap somewhat Jet by the threeq
pole pettce was three lengths In advance Honleward
they rong timely Lew Pctcc Eve lengths 70 the
Third He1-Onc hundred TO twenty then thirty, thea
forty, Lew Pettec-nuciuanR anu undccfded the bet
ting and the betting men seemed. Many stii chung 10
the mare Howe vacated the position OF driver, tho
seemed 70 lnuse confidence into friends OF Daisy
aud they, In vein Of jolincaon accepted all the odds
preferred After f0ur attempts scoring with the crowd
standing aligned about the fences 70 witness McIaugh
Inns manner OF driving Daisy. and being greatly
amused 70 hear his ejaculation of why, when she
breaks away she goes for fence her owner start
was elected Daisy shot ahead instantly fully and
half lengths 10 The font, .ros,nE very prets'iy
skip, whilc Lew Pettes broke badly and
down 10 the quarter pole repeated this unfortunate
manmuvro, running long distance. Passed
the pole the mare sped away three lengths in advance
maIntained, her clockwork movements being heartily
commended, and thus 70 the haf-mls pole, with Lew