The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-30
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n UrGos DOooie Team hnGe--A F1uc E2ptUt-
item Of speed ON the FRshisn Course.
One OF the most interesting trotting events OF the
season came OF yesterday afternoon on the Fashion
track being match, mile heats 10 wagons, for loo,
between Ethan Allen and Brown George both with
running mates alongside 70 take the pull The mate Of
Ethan was large, strong and speedy horse and did his
duty admirably throughout the race While that OF his
antagonist was no, such creature as the occasion
demanded as he fell through the close Of the third
heat and only reached the score through the persua
scns Of his driver who applied the whip most literally
while coming up the stretch Had he been horse
more suitable to the purpose the result might have been
different or Al least the contest more prolonged, as
George proved himself 10 he a remarkably speedy
horse as syinced by the time Of the two last heats
. half mile in the las. one being trotied in one
minute and nine seconds, and the entire heat
In two minutes and nineteen seconds, being the
quickest public exhibition Of trotting speed
record with the exception OF the brilliant performance
or Dexter under the saddle and that OF Flora Temple in
harness. Ethan looked remarkably well. but seemed
rather gross and carrying much flesh for fast
work. He cooled on nnely however, between the heats,
and the result showed his condition was everything de-
nrabe. Brown George did not act very well in the first
heat being quite unsteady and dcultt make continue
his trot and would undoubtedly have been dstanced
quito distance the backstretch He did much better
Afterwards and lost the through having an
than from y s9s e sR bis
and George went BY him. the affair looked very dubious
with strong prospect Of the heat terminating very
differently from what had been the superstition minute
before. Tho attendance 1t the course by
20 numerous as IL would have been had the devotees Of
was realized The following are some Of the most promi-
nent details Of the race sf
First Heat--A great deal OF time was consumed in
preliminary matters before the horses got on which
they eventually did with George upwards Of length in
advance They had hardly reached the turn however,
George became unsteady broke and was passed
UdinQt hA turn a
quarter he showed length in 'front.' After leaving the
quarter Ethan increased his speed, and gained 20
rapidly upon the backstretch that at time he
fully six lengths ahead, with . strong probability of
being able TO distance his competitor who was ondea-
s 70 C ny 9sy ss
but could not diminish the space between him and
Ethan, although he made out to save his distance, and
came home some four or five lengths behind, In %.
Sccoad Hsat--Oners 10 bet any amount OF odds were
current that Ethan would win the race that event
bang looked opon e sor:sSns conclusion with o no
three or four TO ono In Ehans favor, with very little
betting among the amateurs After the usual time had
up and, after scoring few times went away at gait
very fast that George could maintain u only for few
moments for on rounding the turn he broke up and
ter he Was couple Of lengths ahead and still gaining
He reached the half mile pole some three lengths In
ted rapidly Is 70 diminish the space Ss.wesS them 70
couple Of lengths - they entered upon the home.
most sr and
favor Of Ethan, who reached the score hardly length
ahead, In 2:21.
7Xird Hea. Going away At . rafting pace, Ethan
ing the torn and appeared about length ahead ct the
quarter, going at such tremendous night Of speed
that he u1able 70 MAINTAIN II and broke up on the
backstretch, whom George passed him and led two
lengths 70 the half mile where Ethan, having resumed
his trot va, again pressing him vigorously On the
Flushing end the contest was continued 90 psrtipa
cious]y by Ethan that a. they drew near the three
quarter pole he .uccesded giving George the 60 By
Although the struggle was continued TO the score was
evident after they turned into straight work. that the
was virtually over as Georges mate began TO tire
freely, could quicken his pace, and Ethan came in
winner Of the beet and raos by length, In 2:la
Tho following 10 the summary Of the rsce:-
FAsa1o. CoOss1 L-IsorI,se. Wednesday, Nay
20 Match for 000 mile heats, best three In i've, to
wagon, with running mates.
D. Mace entered b q Ethan Allen. .............1
J. Dousrsy entered &: Brown George ........ 2
Time, 2:9o-2:N-2:lo
This afternoon me great ssaon between George
n Patchen and General Mcclellan will take place on the
Union Couns From the high rsputston Of the horses
II promises 70 b IN interesting a1ar and well worth
sseins.
The Backsys Clnb Race nc Cincinnati.
CHuMAn, Nay ~, 1901
There was very large assspaasos d The Buckeye Cul
Course to-day Three races runi Tho nrst hurdle
handicap for oil ages for prise or $780, two miles
eight hurdles Four horses started. 7. J. Smith
sss SRA ons sne =, s a. xos re "
ll0k Second racs, Dash Of one and half mile, for
ali ages, for purse Of $3.50 was won By 0iroy; time
2:lSk four horses started Third racs, mile heats
Sosss started w. aTs.Sy and ws entered Sss. No.
Carly; J. II. Smith entered Luxembourg First three
heats were won BY Luxembourg; time, so, 2O2 and
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